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    COVER STORY

    In what is poised to be a defining moment in Sri Lanka’s financial services landscape, Nations Trust Bank (NTB) recently announced the signing of a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire the retail

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    CYCLONE DITWAH
    How do you view Sri Lanka’s disaster management efforts so far?

    BUSINESS SENTIMENT

    The biz barometer stumbles amid climate disruption and its massive aftershocks

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    THE BIG PICTURE

    A nation in distress – for the fourth time in six years, following the Easter...

    FISCAL REFORM

    Prashanthi Cooray assesses the tax and administrative implications of the...

    THE BIG PICTURE

    BUDGET CAPERS There are seemingly two trends of thought that...

    STATE OF THE NATION

    Wijith DeChickera urges the vehicle that should take the country along...

    CURRENT AFFAIRS

    TRUST AND RECONCILIATION

    The removal of the trust deficit is critical for growth – Dr. Jehan Perera...

    THE ARAB COLD WAR

    Sunera Bandara contemplates the new Arab Cold War and its geopolitical...

    TOMORROW’S WORLD

    The January issue of Tomorrow’s World features a list of important events...

    JAPAN POLITICS

    Saro Thiruppathy discusses Japan’s recent political milestone following the...

    BUSINESS FORUM

    NBFI SECTOR

    Conrad Dias identifies trends and game changers in the financial sector...

    EDUCATION SECTOR

    Premila Paulraj urges the education sector to align with emerging growth...

    WOMEN IN BUSINESS

    A guide to global forces and bold actions that are accelerating women’s...

    MARKETING PROFESSION

    Kaushala Amarasekara explains how brands build lasting customer trust...

    BUSINESS AFFAIRS

    ECONOMIC REVIEW

    Shiran Fernando analyses the World Bank’s South Asia Development...

    AGRICULTURE SECTOR

    Akila Wijerathna explores the role of green biotechnology in food production...

    BUDGET 2026

    Shiran Fernando writes that execution must outpace budget promises...

    THE GREEN ECONOMY

    Moving towards a green economy presents both opportunities...

    MANAGEMENT DIGEST

    DIGITAL MARKETING

    Sanjeewaka Kulathunga takes note of how AI is transforming marketing today...

    WELLNESS REDEFINED

    Manilka Ediriweera cautions that social media can turn wellness upside down...

    CORPORATE CULTURE

    Eight facets of corporate culture by Jayashantha Jayawardhana...

    WORKPLACE DIVERSITY

    Dr. Muneer Muhamed weighs the value of neuro inclusivity in the workplace...

    TOP SHELF

    CYCLONE DITWAH REVISITED

    What began as a seemingly ordinary end to November escalated into one of the...

    SRI LANKAN OVERSEAS

    Sri Lanka’s pioneering international magazine is going places...

    YOUTH FORUM

    Roshith Abeysundara reflects on a generation that simply refuses to give...

    SOAPBOX

    In a historic moment for global markets, gold soared past an astonishing US$...

    MEDIA RELEASES

    ACL FIREGUARD SETS THE PURPLE STANDARD AS NATIONAL CERTIFICATION CATCHES UP

    Two decades ahead of the curve, ACL FireGuard aligns with the new national...

    ‘CAGE RAGE POWERED BY BIRDS RESORT HAMBANTOTA’ SHOWCASES INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL MMA FIGHTERS

    Cage Rage, the biggest MMA event and organization in Sri Lanka, brought the...

      THILAKMA CITY (PVT) LTD LAUNCHES “THILAKMA SMILES” TO RESTORE SIGHT FOR CHILDREN AT LADY RIDGEWAY HOSPITAL

    —“GiftofSight”ProjecttoRaiseFundsforLife-ChangingPediatricEyeCare...

    CEYLON COLD STORES PLC WINS TOP HONOR AT SRI LANKA NATIONAL QUALITY AWARDS 2023

    Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), one of Sri Lanka’s most enduring and respected...

    SITC CAMPUS DONATES RS. 1 MILLION TO ‘REBUILD SRI LANKA’ FUND

    SITC Campus CEO Mr. Cader Rahmathulla with President Secretary Dr. Nandika...

    SIYAPATHA FINANCE EXPANDS ISLANDWIDE FOOTPRINT TO NIKAWERATIYA

    Homegrown finance company Siyapatha Finance PLC recently opened its 61st...

    COMBANK AND MASTERCARD LAUNCH SRI LANKA’S FIRST DYNAMIC CURRENCY CONVERSION FOR ONLINE PAYMENTS

    Mr. Sanath Manatunge, Managing Director and CEO of Commercial Bank and Mr...

    EDOTCO SRI LANKA COMMISSIONS ITS FIRST NEUTRAL-HOST TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN KEGALLE FOLLOWING NEW LICENSING FRAMEWORK

    30th December, 2025 – Kegalle, Sri Lanka — EDOTCO Sri Lanka has...

    SINGER EXPANDS ITS LUXURY FOOTPRINT WITH THE GRAND UNVEILING OF ‘SIGNATURE BY SINGER’ AT ONE GALLE FACE

    Mr. K S Lau – Group Chief Executive Officer, Signature International Berhad...

    NDB HOSTS EXCLUSIVE EDUCATION EXPO AT KANDANA BRANCH TO SUPPORT GLOBAL EDUCATION ASPIRATIONS OF STUDENTS

    NDB Bank successfully concluded an exclusive Education Expo at its Kandana...

    THE ROLE OF ACUPUNCTURE IN REGULATING THE GUT-BRAIN AXIS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

    A proud moment at the 63rd World Congress of Integrative Medicine:Dr. Sir Don...

    THISURI WANNIARACHCHI BLOWS THE LID OFF DECISION MAKING IN GOVERNMENT WITH NEW BOOK

    ‘The Department of Chosen Ones’ explores how power truly operates inside the...

    PARTNER NEWS

    NDB RECOGNISED AMONG SRI LANKA’S BEST AT CMA EXCELLENCE IN INTEGRATED REPORTING AWARDS 2025

    (Pictured L to R) Sherin Fernando – Manager, Corporate Sustainability;...

    SAMPATH BANK AT THE FOREFRONT OF NATIONAL TRANSPORT MODERNISATION THROUGH NEW DIGITAL FARE SYSTEM

    rom left: Chirath Samarasekara, Head of Card Centre, Sampath Bank; Darshin...

    CROCODILE ELEVATES SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AT UPGRADED STORE AT ONE GALLE FACE MALL

    Crocodile, the leading fashion brand, known for its timeless designs and...

    SAMPATH BANK

    Sampath Bank Pioneers Sustainable Banking with Launch of Green Deposit...

    DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BRING SANTA HOME WITH NDB SHILPA THIS CHRISTMAS

    The festive season is in full swing, and NDB Bank is reminding parents that...

    LOLC FINANCE REPORTS ROBUST HALF-YEAR RESULTS WITH RS. 14 BILLION PROFIT AFTER TAX

    Profit after tax rose sharply by 72% year-on-year to Rs. 14 Bn The gross...

    SLT GROUP CONTINUES 2025 PROFITABILITY WITH STRONG Q3 AND 9-MONTHS RESULTS

    Group records Rs. 6.5 billion PAT in 9M 2025, heralding strong turnaround...

    BANK OF CEYLON PARTNERS WITH WORLD MARKETING FORUM 2025 AS THE OFFICIAL BANKING PARTNER

    The Bank of Ceylon proudly served as the Official Banking Partner for the...

    NDB BANK

    NDB delivers exceptional 65% growth in post-tax profit during nine months...

    SAMPATH BANK

    Sampath Bank and Ideal Motors Partner to Drive Affordable Vehicle Ownership...

    JAT HOLDINGS PLC ACQUIRES NEW ZEALAND’S #1 INDUSTRIAL WOOD COATING COMPANY, MIROTONE (NZ) LIMITED, AND 90-YEAR-OLD INTERNATIONAL BRAND.

    Colombo, Sri Lanka — 3rd November 2025 JAT Holdings PLC today announced the...

    NDB BANK

    NDB Bank Excels Once Again at NBQSA 2025 with Dual Wins for Secure360 2.0...

    OPINION POLLS

    BUSINESS SENTIMENT

    The biz barometer stumbles amid climate disruption and its massive aftershocks...

    BURNING ISSUES

    The strain of taxes and the economy weigh on business and national sentiment...

    THE ECONOMY

    Economic confidence plummets as the cyclone takes its toll on biz mindsets...

    THE COST OF LIVING

    The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) rose in November, reversing its...

    FINANCIAL PROFILES

    MICROCOSM

    The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) has been amended and adopted...

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    GLOBAL EQUITIES

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    COUNTRIES THAT USED THE MOST CASH

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    ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

    SRI LANKA’S ECONOMIC CROSSROADS: STABILITY AHEAD OR ANOTHER CRISIS?

    The year has not yet concluded, which means a final assessment of the...

    DEATH TOLL HITS 212 AS SRI LANKA STRUGGLES WITH CYCLONE DITWAH IMPACT

    People wade through a flooded street, following Cyclone Ditwah in Kelaniya...

    THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2025

    Announcement, Nobel Peace Prize 2025 10 October 2025 The Nobel Peace Prize...

    WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE GAZA CEASEFIRE DEAL

    After three days of intense indirect negotiations in Egypt, US President...

    FROM CRISIS TO CANNABIS: SRI LANKA’S PRESIDENT SURPRISES WITH PRO-MARKET PIVOT

    Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka gives a speech during the...

    WHAT’S NEXT FOR NEPAL AFTER ‘GEN Z’ PROTESTS FORCED ITS PRIME MINISTER TO QUIT?

    Nepal was plunged into political uncertainty after its prime...

    SRI LANKA APPAREL SECTOR BRACES FOR IMPACT FROM TRUMP’S 20% TARIFF

    From apparel brands like Gap, Levi's and Columbia Sportswear to designer...

    INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION CAN REVIVE GROWTH AMID SWEEPING GEOPOLITICAL CHANGE

    Policymakers are grappling with how to boost growth and expand opportunities...

    ONLINE FEATURES

    A DRIVE TO UPLIFT GENERATIONS

    On the 4th of April 2025, I had the privilege to return to a place that had...

    INSPIRING HOPE

    During my school holidays, I decided to volunteer with a Sri Lankan...

    INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CARE AND SUPPORT

    Care work and housework sustains families and communities. It enables people...

    SOVEREIGN DEBT RESTRUCTURING

    The Government of Sri Lanka has outlined its expectations to conclude its...

    MINDFUL SOLUTIONS WITH MO GAWDAT

    Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts hosted Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business...

    COMMUNITY-LED RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION

    Solid waste management is identified as a critical social, environmental, and...

    THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) initiated a...

    6TH INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FORUM

    the 6th International Investment Forum (IIF) took place online. A total of 20...

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