BYD has maintained its status as the world’s leading seller of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), achieving total global sales of 4,602,436 units in 2025. This […]
Month: January 2026
Sri Lanka Delays Grade 6 Education Reforms to 2027 Following Public Outcry
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Sri Lankan cabinet has decided to delay the implementation of education reforms for Grade 6 following public concern over the inclusion […]
Walkers Tours Teams Up with IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo to Enhance Athlete Experiences
Walkers Tours, a leading destination management company in Sri Lanka with over 57 years of expertise, is delighted to announce its role as the Official […]
Hambantota International Port Achieves Remarkable 175% Surge in Cargo Growth for 2025
In 2025, Hambantota International Port (HIP) achieved a milestone by recording a 175% year-on-year increase in total cargo volumes, despite facing one of the most […]
Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025 Sets Ambitious Industry Goals
The inaugural Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025, recently held, marked a significant step towards shaping a modern, inclusive, and investment-ready digital economy in the country. […]
CSHS and NFTH Forge Partnership to Elevate Clinical Training for Nursing Students
Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH) and the Colombo School of Health and Sciences (CSHS) have established a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding […]
InsureMe Secures Reinsurance Broking Licence, Enhancing Global Risk Solution Access
InsureMe, a leading insurance intermediary and InsurTech-enabled risk solutions provider in Sri Lanka, has enhanced its market offerings by obtaining a Reinsurance Broking Licence from […]
Sarvodaya Development Finance of Sri Lanka Launches Rs2 Billion Orange Bond Initiative
Sarvodaya Development Finance in Sri Lanka has announced plans to issue up to 20 million orange bonds, aiming to raise a total of 2 billion […]
Galle, Sri Lanka Celebrated as a Premier Honeymoon Destination by TripAdvisor for 2026
Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, has unveiled its first Travelers’ Choice® Awards category for 2026: Best of the Best Destinations. This category celebrates […]
CDS and NDB Bank Join Forces to Revolutionize Digital Dividend Payouts
The Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), has joined forces with National Development Bank PLC […]
Sri Lanka Successfully Auctions Rs184.79 Billion in Bonds Maturing in 2030, 2033, 2035, and 2039
Sri Lanka has successfully sold bonds worth 184.79 billion rupees for the years 2030, 2033, 2035, and 2039, against an offering of 205 billion rupees, […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Short-Term Bond Yields See Uptick
Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.05/15 to the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, showing a slight weakening from 309.00/10 the previous […]
Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Nations Engaging in Trade with Iran
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on goods from countries maintaining commercial ties with Iran. This measure aims […]
Two years on – is the bond matter being ignored?
In the 2024 presidential and parliamentary campaigns, the combined NPP/JVP made one pledge unusually clear and unusually loud: those responsible for the alleged Central Bank bond scam of […]
Rising Dengue Cases: Public Health, Governance, and Preparedness
Sri Lanka has reported over 2,000 dengue cases in the first month of 2026, raising alarms among public health authorities and local communities. The outbreak, […]
Tourism Target for 2026: Aspirations vs. Reality
Sri Lanka has officially set an ambitious target of 3 million tourist arrivals in 2026, signaling optimism that the island nation can rebound to pre-crisis […]
Alphabet Reaches $4 Trillion Valuation Amid AI-Driven Optimism
Alphabet briefly achieved a market valuation of $4 trillion on Monday, as the Google parent company’s enhanced focus on artificial intelligence (AI) eased doubts about […]