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COVER STORY

Yevan David is LMD’s Sri Lankan Of The Year for 2025 – the youngest since our annual award was presented to the late Sri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar back in 1995

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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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EDITORIALS

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...

LIFESTYLE

A peek into the life of Ashan Jayatilaka...

MEDIA RELEASES

FLICO STEPS FORWARD WITH SRI LANKA’S FIRST FREE SERVICE INITIATIVE FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

FLiCo has become the first service provider in Sri Lanka to launch a...

E GRAVITY SOLUTIONS CELEBRATES 16 YEARS OF ENGINEERING INNOVATION POWERING “MADE IN SRI LANKA”

Eng. Ranga Peris (CEO), Mr. Amal Pattividana (Director), Mrs. Kelum...

FRESH MILK TO PREMIUM GETAWAYS: AMBEWELA REWARDS 10 “SCAN & WIN BIG” WINNERS

Ambewela has once again proven that premium is not just a product promise...

NDB BANK SHOWCASES HOMEGROWN DIGITAL INNOVATIONS AT APICTA 2025, REPRESENTING SRI LANKA ON THE REGIONAL STAGE

(L to R): Sampath Kadupitiyage – Senior Manager – IT Security...

CATHAY KICKS OFF ITS ‘80 YEARS TOGETHER’ ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

A special aircraft livery unveiling pays tribute to Cathay’s enduring legacy...

GILDED GLAMOUR AT THE GRAND KANDYAN: A STELLAR WELCOME TO 2026

KANDY – The Grand Kandyan transformed into a sanctuary of elegance this past...

ABANS AUTO HONOURED WITH “GOLDEN STRATEGIC PARTNER AWARD” AT YADEA GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR CONFERENCE 2025

Abans Auto, Sri Lanka’s premier automotive company and the exclusive...

MARKETING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF USJ OUTLINES STRATEGIC VISION TO STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE OF MARKETING IN SRI LANKA

Mr. Oshadee Withanawasam (President – MAA, USJ) addressing the gathering The...

SINGER REVAMPED MAHARAGAMA SERVICE CENTRE, REDEFINING AFTER-SALES EXCELLENCE

Singer Sri Lanka PLC has unveiled its newly revamped Maharagama Service...

DFCC BANK HOSTS INVITATIONAL PRO-AM AS FALDO GOLF SERIES 2026 GETS UNDERWAY IN COLOMBO

January 2026, Colombo – DFCC Bank hosted an exclusive Pro-Am...

THREE SINHA INDUSTRIES CELEBRATED WITH MULTIPLE HONORS AT THE WESTERN PROVINCE ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS 2025

Managing Director Manjula Ariyakumara receiving the award Three Sinha...

TRIZEN BY JOHN KEELLS PROPERTIES WELCOMES TEA AVENUE CAFÉ ONSITE

TRIZEN, a landmark residential development by John Keells Properties...

PARTNER NEWS

BANK OF CEYLON CONTRIBUTES RS. 500 MILLION TO GOVERNMENT’S “REBUILDING SRI LANKA” FUND

Acting General Manager/CEO of Bank of Ceylon, Mr. Y. A. Jayathilaka, hands...

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...

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...

KEY ECONOMIC DATA

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GLOBAL EQUITIES

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COUNTRIES THAT USED THE MOST CASH

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

GOLD SURGES AS US CAPTURE OF VENEZUELA PRESIDENT SPURS SAFE-HAVEN DEMAND

Gold prices climbed Monday along with other precious metals, after the United...

TRUMP SAYS US HAS ‘CAPTURED’ VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT MADURO AMID LARGE SCALE STRIKES

Maduro is pictured here with his wife in late December President Donald Trump...

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...

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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