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Innovation is often described as competitive – faster ideas, forward thinking and constant progress. Yet, the most meaningful innovation

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BUSINESS SENTIMENT

The business barometer dips again following a brief surge as corporate optimism fades

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Wijith DeChickera weighs the burden of debt, disaster and the dance...

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Prashanthi Cooray assesses how Port City Colombo’s evolving infrastructure...

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Fazmina Imamudeen describes how a social media ban can impact young...

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If your New Year wish was that we would see the dawn of a new world order with...

CURRENT AFFAIRS

THE PLANTATIONS

Tamil plantation workers must have land ownership rights – Dr. Jehan Perera...

EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS

Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November and continued...

TOMORROW’S WORLD

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

GEOPOLITICS TODAY

Sunera Bandara examines how rhetoric, threats and strategic actions shape...

BUSINESS FORUM

BANKING SECTOR

Banks are pivoting from defensive to selective growth – Sanjaya...

TRANSPORT SECTOR

By placing more individuals in fewer vehicles, we minimise the dead...

RETAIL SECTOR

Tanaz Pestonjee takes a deep dive into the psyche of the modern consumer...

HR PROFESSION

Dr. Thilini De Silva challenges the status quo on women and enterprise...

BUSINESS AFFAIRS

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Shiran Fernando addresses the emerging economic challenges...

EV SECTOR

Janaka Perera observes that electric vehicles are turning heads these days...

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Shiran Fernando reflects on the economic impact of Cyclone Ditwah...

TRANSPORT SECTOR

Janaka Perera rues our public transport and calls for an urgent makeover...

MANAGEMENT DIGEST

LEADERSHIP MODELS

Sanjeewaka Kulathunga acknowledges the value of spiritual intelligence...

SOCIAL MEDIA BLUES

Manilka Ediriweera explains why her social media isn’t sociable anymore...

ORGANISATIONAL VALUES

Defining the credo of a business by Jayashantha Jayawardhana...

BUSINESS DYNAMICS

Dr. Muneer Muhamed notes how involved employees could benefit...

TOP SHELF

YOUTH FORUM

Vinumi Aberathne believes that youth can contribute to national progress...

SRI LANKAN OVERSEAS

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

YOUTH FORUM

Emma Peiris reflects on society’s fault lines and the need for empathy...

LIFESTYLE

Being a career mom of three is tough but I prioritise well...

MEDIA RELEASES

BPC COMES ON BOARD AS STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR LANKAPAY TECHNNOVATION AWARDS 2026

BPC—a global leader in payment solutions—has come on board as a Strategic...

ELEPHANT HOUSE ICE CREAM LAUNCHES NEW FLAVOURS AND FORMATS WITH EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY

In a defining leap for Sri Lanka’s FMCG landscape, Elephant House Ice Cream...

HALEON RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH SRI LANKA DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY 2026

From left: Isuri Liyanage (Brand Executive – Haleon Lanka) Satheeskanth...

ALTAIR SHOWROOMS: STRATEGICALLY CHOSEN BY THE WORLD’S LEADING AUTOMOTIVE BRANDS

Thilan Wijesinghe – Chairman TWC & Strategic Advisor to Blackstone /...

MONTBLANC LAUNCHES EXPLORER EXTREME IN SRI LANKA THROUGH EXCLUSIVE LINES

From L – R – Ravin Hiru Surtani, President, Head of Fragrances...

DFCC BANK INTRODUCES FINGERPRINT-BASED LIFE CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION FOR PENSIONERS

DFCC Bank PLC, under its Garusaru proposition for senior citizens and in...

THE CEYLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SECURES GOLD AT BOTH TAGS AND CMA ANNUAL REPORT AWARDS

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce clinched top honours at Sri Lanka’s top...

MULLENLOWE SRI LANKA’S CONSISTENCY EARNS EFFIE AGENCY OF THE YEAR

A decade of dominance; wins eight out of 10 Agency of the Year titles Third...

HNB FINANCE CLINCHES SILVER AT THE DIAMOND JUBILEE TAGS AWARDS 2025

Standing left to right is Mr. Dilshan Madusanka – Manager –...

NDB WEALTH HOSTS EXCLUSIVE INVESTOR FORUM AND NETWORKING SESSION IN KANDY

Seated from Left to Right : Daham Hettiarachchi – Vice President, Asset...

SEYLAN BANK PARTNERS WITH DIMO TO OFFER FAST-TRACK LEASING SOLUTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL & PASSENGER VEHICLE BUYERS

Left to Right: Deeptha Kumara, Senior Sales Manager – Commercial Vehicle...

Beyond a Seat at the Table: Let Women Farmers Set Sri Lanka’s Rural Agenda

When Sri Lanka talks about “the farmer”...

PARTNER NEWS

BANK OF CEYLON RECORDS RS. 120.8 BILLION PROFIT BEFORE TAX (PBT) IN 2025

Profit Before Tax of Rs. 120.8 billion Profit After Tax of Rs. 76.0...

JAT HOLDINGS COMPLETES SECOND-PHASE EXPANSION OF BINDER PLANT, INCREASING CAPACITY BY 76%

JAT Holdings PLC has completed the second phase of the expansion of its...

835 BYD ATTO 1S LAND IN SRI LANKA, OPENING NEVS TO A WIDER MARKET

John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the authorised distributor of BYD in Sri...

BOC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026, EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH INCLUSIVE BANKING SOLUTIONS

Marking International Women’s Day 2026 under the global theme “Give to Gain,”...

COMMERCIAL BANK TAKES STATE-OF-THE-ART BANKING TO KALUWANCHIKUDY

Committed to delivering convenient banking solutions for all, the Commercial...

HNB RECOGNIZED AMONG THE TOP 10 BEST EMPLOYERS OF 2025 AT THE EFC NATIONAL BEST EMPLOYER AWARDS

As theChief Guest, India’s High Commissioner, H.E. Santosh Jha, presents the...

HNB SUPPORTS SRI LANKA’S RECOVERY WITH RECORD ADVANCES GROWTH AND STRENGTHENED BALANCE SHEET IN 2025

Group’s total tax contribution amounted to Rs 48.4 Bn in 2025 Group’s Gross...

HNB SECURES GLOBAL ISO 22301 CERTIFICATION DEMONSTRATING OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE AND RELIABILITY

From left: From HNB, Senior Manager – BCP, Rashika Priyankara; Assistant Vice...

JKCG AUTO OPENS ALTAIR SHOWROOM, SRI LANKA’S FIRST DEDICATED BYD AND DENZA DESTINATION

from left to right: John Keells CG Auto Chairman, Yohann De Soysa, along with...

SLT-MOBITEL

‘SmartChat Mega 2026’ Emerges as Catalyst for SME Digital Transformation in...

BYD KANDY 3S FACILITY OPENING

BYD and its authorised Sri Lankan agent, John Keells CG Auto, together with...

HUTCH

From Stadiums to Streets: HUTCH Engages Cricket Fans Island-Wide to sign on...

OPINION POLLS

BUSINESS SENTIMENT

The business barometer dips again following a brief surge as corporate...

BURNING ISSUES

Twin anxieties continue to cast a shadow over business and national sentiment...

THE ECONOMY

Economic confidence remains firm despite an increasingly nuanced...

THE COST OF LIVING

The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) rebounded in January, rising by...

FINANCIAL PROFILES

MICROCOSM

Parliament has approved amendments to the law governing Port City Colombo...

KEY ECONOMIC DATA

CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

SRI LANKA APPOINT NEW HEAD COACH FOR MEN’S TEAM

Former South African cricketer and renowned coach Gary Kirsten will take on...

FOREX US DOLLAR SURGES AS MIDDLE EAST WAR SENDS OIL TO CUSP OF $120

Dollar banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken April 28, 2017...

OIL HITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2023 AS IRAN WAR TRIGGERS HISTORIC SURGE

Goldman Sachs warns crude will soar past 2008 peak if action is not taken to...

‘ALL THE CARDS ARE ON THE TABLE’: IRAN FACES POWER VACUUM AFTER KHAMENEI’S DEATH, ANALYSTS SAY

Despite mounting speculation about regime change, analysts warn that without...

Economic impact of US-Israel-Iran war depends on duration of the conflict, says economist

Iranian attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz could cause oil prices to jump...

What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, Trump says, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Satellite image showing damage to the compound of Iranian Supreme Leader...

SUPREME COURT RULES THAT TRUMP’S SWEEPING EMERGENCY TARIFFS ARE ILLEGAL

Feb 20, 2026 The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump...

INDIA CONFIRMS TWO NIPAH VIRUS CASES, BUT SITUATION CONTAINED

Almost 200 contacts linked to the Nipah virus cases were traced and found...

ONLINE FEATURES

MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS: WHAT TO KNOW

Travel warnings have multiplied across the Middle East as the United...

Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds

At least eight countries, including Iran, Israel, Jordan and Qatar, shutter...

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...

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