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A PARADISE ON STEROIDS

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This nation is blessed with hospitable and resilient people, an enviable...

THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

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In 1971, economist and Nobel Laureate Herbert Simon made an observation...

COUNTRY PROFILE

The World Bank’s income classifications are closely watched as an indicator of a country’s economic...

STATE OF THE NATION

Two years into the government’s second term, Sri Lanka is no longer in crisis. Macroeconomic...

CURRENT AFFAIRS

NGO LEGISLATION

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Recently. the government released a draft law with regard to the registration...

DIGITAL WARFARE

The intelligence portfolio of the 21st century looks very different from that of the previous...

BRITISH PREMIERSHIP

Former mayor of Greater Manchester and MP for Makerfield Andy Burnham was appointed Prime Minister...

TOMORROW’S WORLD

BUSINESS FORUM

FMCG SECTOR

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The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector offers a window to...

INVESTOR FORUM

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Rather than investing in a single asset or sector, plan to invest across...

BRAND FORUM

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The conversation around branding Ceylon Tea has been ongoing for...

BANKING SECTOR

We have lost a fair share of tech talent to migration, which has slowed the...

BUSINESS AFFAIRS

EXPORT STRATEGY

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The launch of Sri Lanka’s National Export Development Plan (NEDP)...

EXPORT SECTOR

The recent announcement that Sri Lanka regained upper-middle income status...

STATE SECTOR

As in most state institutions, politics has been the bane of the postal...

GROWTH STRATEGY

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Four years ago, Sri Lanka found itself in one of the most severe economic...

MANAGEMENT DIGEST

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

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AI is transforming Total Quality Management (TQM) from a traditional...

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Curiosity killed the cat. This is advice we have been given at least once in...

THE BOARDROOM

Companies are embracing generative AI (GenAI) enthusiastically. And...

CORPORATE LEADERSHIP

This philosophy led her to take on an IRONMAN challenge, despite not...

TOP SHELF

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

What differentiates resilient organisations is forward thinking, an...

YOUTH FORUM

To drive national progress, youth must step into governance, bringing fresh...

Lifestyle

Having my days clearly planned keeps me calm and helps me remain present...

Sporting Life

At just 17, Kaya Daluwatte is quietly establishing herself among the world‘s...

MEDIA RELEASES

THE COVE HIRIKETIYA DEBUTS AS A BOUTIQUE BEACHFRONT PROPERTY ON SRI LANKA’S SOUTH COAST

The latest nine-room boutique Villa is a sanctuary on Hiriketiya Bay in...

HOME LANDS COMPLETES 60% PILING WORK OF ‘CENTRAL PARK BOULEVARD PORT CITY COLOMBO’ IN RECORD TIME

Market Leader Home Lands has announced that Central Park Boulevard Port City...

THE INAUGURAL I SEE YOU GALA COMES TO CINNAMON LIFE THIS SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

One extraordinary night of international entertainment, storytelling, fine...

THE UNLABELLED RUNWAY 2026 BROUGHT FASHION, INCLUSION AND SOCIAL IMPACT TOGETHER

The Unlabelled Runway 2026, a purpose-driven fashion showcase created to...

UNION ASSURANCE CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AT PARTNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION ANNUAL AWARDS 2025

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka's longest-standing private Life Insurer...

EY GDS SRI LANKA EXPANDS COLOMBO FOOTPRINT WITH NEW OFFICE AT WORLD TRADE CENTER

Colombo, 03 September 2026: EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS) Sri Lanka...

YAZU AT THE BEACH BRINGS GALLE’S PAN-ASIAN FLAVOUR TO ON14

Galle, Wednesday 26 August 2026: Colombo, your dinner plans just got a whole...

British Council Sri Lanka launches Soft Skills Workshops to elevate learning and empower communication

03rd September 2026: The British Council Sri Lanka has launched Corporate...

CX CONNECT SRI LANKA BRINGS INDUSTRY LEADERS TOGETHER FOR ITS 2ND MEETUP

CX Connect Sri Lanka successfully held its 2nd CX Connect Meetup on 24th...

A WORLD OF PRIVILEGES, JUST A VISA CARD AWAY: REDEFINING PREMIUM EXPERIENCES FOR SRI LANKAN CONSUMERS

The way Sri Lankan consumers define premium living is evolving. Today...

JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC DEEPENS COLLABORATION WITH SALESFORCE TO POWER CUSTOMER GROWTH ACROSS RETAIL AND AUTOMOTIVE IN SRI LANKA

Keells supermarkets use Salesforce to deliver personalised engagement to more...

ABC TRADE & INVESTMENT – ALL-CHINA ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION PARTNEr to Drive Sri Lanka’s Green Infrastructure and Investment

Landmark agreement establishes strategic framework to channel Chinese...

PARTNER NEWS

SLT-MOBITEL Shines at National Business Excellence Awards 2026 with Three Prestigious Honours

SLT-MOBITEL has reinforced its commitment to business excellence by securing...

UNVEILING A NEW ERA OF SEAMLESS DIGITAL CONVENIENCE WITH INTEGRATED INTERNET, VOICE, AND ENTERTAINMENT

– ‘SLT‑MOBITEL CONNECT’ launched as Sri Lanka’s ultimate all‑in‑one...

DFCC ALOKA PARTNERS WITH WCIC FOR PRATHIBHABHISHEKA WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS 2026

Continues as Diamond Sponsor and Official Banking Partner for the fifth...

TOKYO SUPERMIX SECURES TRIPLE HONOURS AT SRI LANKAN SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2026

Representatives of TOKYO SUPERMIX accepting the awards at the Sri Lankan...

DFCC BANK RECOGNISED FOR GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY AT ICC EMERGING ASIA BANKING AWARDS 2026

DFCC Bank has won two country awards at the 4th ICC Emerging Asia Banking...

SINGER RECOGNIZED AS SRI LANKA’S FASTEST GROWING BRAND AND MOST VALUABLE RETAIL (GENERAL) BRAND BY BRAND FINANCE

SINGER has been recognized as Sri Lanka’s Fastest Growing Brand and the Most...

PEOPLE’S LEASING & FINANCE PLC OPENS ITS 114TH BRANCH IN RIKILLAGASKADA

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, a leading non-bank financial...

HNB PLC AND IESL SIGN MOU TO EXTEND EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO SRI LANKA’S ENGINEERING COMMUNITY

From (L – R) HNB Senior Executive – Employee Banking Roshani...

HNB REPORTS STRONG FIRST-HALF GROWTH WITH RS 224 BN INCREASE IN ADVANCES

Balance Sheet crosses key milestones amid strong business growth Loan book...

BENCHMARK OF EXCELLENCE: HNB CUSTODY AND TRUSTEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAKES HISTORY AS SRI LANKA’S FIRST CUSTODY AND TRUSTEE SERVICES PROVIDER TO RECEIVE ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATION

(From L-R left ) Christopher Thuraisingham, Senior Manager – Process...

SAMPATH BANK RECORDS ROBUST HALF YEAR RESULTS WITH PROFIT AFTER TAX OF RS 16.6 BN, REFLECTING 13% YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

Financial Performance Sampath Bank delivered a strong financial performance...

SLT-MOBITEL EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH SRI DALADA MALIGAWA FOR OVER A DECADE OF CONNECTIVITY EXCELLENCE

SLT-MOBITEL, Sri Lanka’s National ICT Solutions Provider, continues to...

OPINION POLLS

BUSINESS SENTIMENT

Extreme weather dominated headlines across the globe with much of Europe...

BURNING ISSUES

Inflation cut through the noise once again to top the list of business...

THE ECONOMY

Confidence in the economy strengthened in August with a larger share of...

THE COST OF LIVING

The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) dipped by 0.1 point to 73.3 in...

FINANCIAL PROFILES

MICROCOSM

Sri Lanka secured a 10 percent US tariff on exports after introducing...

KEY ECONOMIC DATA

GLOBAL EQUITIES

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

UNEP: WORLD SET TO CROSS 1.5°C GLOBAL WARMING, BUT CAN STILL LIMIT, ADAPT TO AND RETURN FROM HIGHER TEMPERATURES

Report puts best-case scenario peak temperature rise at 1.8°C; others suggest...

US warns of expanded sanctions against Iran and its partners – as it happened

What you need to know AUGUST 25, 2026 – REUTERS The US announced a new...

Iran wants sanctions relief in exchange for toll-free Hormuz transit

Iran is looking to further exploit the situation in the Strait of Hormuz by...

Pledging to ‘rewire Britain’, ‘King of the North’ Burnham becomes PM

After Keir Starmer makes his farewell speech outside his Number 10 Downing...

ECONOMIC FORECASTS FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: JULY 2026

Activity remained firm in early 2026, supported by consumption and...

TRUMP SAYS CEASEFIRE ‘OVER’ AFTER US AND IRAN TRADE STRIKES

The president said peace talks can continue but are a 'waste of time' as the...

Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: Beyond reopening – lasting impacts on vulnerable economies

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would bring much-needed relief for many...

Talks between Iran and US concluded successfully, Pakistan PM says

June 22 (Reuters) - Talks between Iran and the U.S. have concluded...

ONLINE FEATURES

IRAN WAR LEAVES DEEP, COSTLY SCAR ON MIDEAST ENERGY

The Iran war has shattered the fragile coexistence among Gulf...

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...

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