he second reading of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Budget 2025 will take place on December 31, 2025, following what Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar described as a […]
Month: December 2025
Air Astana starts Sri Lanka flights on Christmas day boosting arrivals after Ditwah
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has commenced flights to Sri Lanka, beginning on Christmas Day, to cater to tourists for the 2025/2026 winter season, […]
Rounding Off Generosity
One of Sri Lanka’s leading commercial banks named as the first Bank to reach US$ 1 Billion market Capitalisation in August 2025 by translating national […]
Ne-Yo apologises to Sri Lankan fans after concert cancellation
International R&B star Ne-Yo has issued an apology to his Sri Lankan fans following the cancellation of his scheduled concert in Colombo. In a social […]
Bentley, Ferrari and Maybachs costing up to Rs300mn registered in Sri Lanka
According to an analysis of registry data by JB Securities, a Colombo-based brokerage, premium vehicles costing up to 300 million rupees, including a Bentley, Ferrari, […]
Vietnam’s Vikyno leads Sri Lanka 2-wheel tractor market
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – According to an analysis of Sri Lanka’s vehicle registry data conducted by J B Securities, a Colombo-based equities brokerage, Vietnam’s Vikyno has […]
HERE’S TO A BETTER NEW YEAR – 2026
My dear viewers and readers, welcome to the “State of the Resplendent Isle”—or as I like to call it, the land where promises are as […]
Sri Lanka sells extra Rs1bn Treasury bills after auction
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Sri Lankan public debt management office has announced the sale of treasury bills amounting to 1,006 million rupees through a tap […]
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations down 9.7-pct in November 2025
Sri Lanka’s vehicle sales experienced a decline across various categories by 9.7 percent in November 2025, marking the second consecutive month of reduced sales, according […]
From Investor Forum to Financial News Authority: The Evolution of Financial Chronicle
Financial Chronicle traces its origins to May 8, 2010, when it was launched as the Sri Lanka Equity Forum, an online community created to give […]
Radio Ceylon’s century-long legacy
‘Radio Ceylon’ may seem like an aberration today; Ceylon itself, after all, is now Sri Lanka. Yet, as the iconic radio station turns 100 this […]
Sri Lanka cyclone: More than a million still need aid weeks after Ditwah floods
Nearly a month after Cyclone Ditwah tore across Sri Lanka, more than a million people – including over half a million children – remain in […]
Sri Lanka’s Exports Show Resilience as Earnings Reach US$ 15.8 Billion
Sri Lanka’s export sector sustained its upward momentum, recording a. 5.8% year-on-year growth during the January–November period, according to the Export Development Board. Based on Sri Lanka […]
Indian Vehicle Imports Lose Ground as Japanese Brands Dominate Sri Lanka’s Car Market
The import of Indian-origin vehicles to Sri Lanka has declined sharply, according to the latest monthly vehicle registration review by J. B. Securities, marking a significant […]
Sri Lanka, Vietnam explore deeper ties in health, trade, and tourism
Officials from Sri Lanka and Vietnam convened this week to discuss enhancing cooperation in the health, trade, and tourism sectors, according to a government announcement. […]
Sri Lanka rupee closes flat, bond yields down
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Friday, the Sri Lankan rupee remained stable at 309.65/75 against the US dollar in the spot market, despite experiencing depreciation in […]
Google may finally let you change your Gmail address without losing old emails: Here is how it will work
Google is set to introduce a new feature that addresses a long-standing issue for Gmail users, allowing them to change their existing Gmail username while […]
Colombo Bourse Ends Higher as Indices Extend Gains
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended today’s (Dec 26, 2025) trading session on a positive note, with key indices recording moderate gains amid healthy activity […]