Sri Lanka’s renewed aviation expansion — marked by new routes, increased capacity, and the much-touted arrival of Jetstar’s low-cost direct flights from Melbourne to Colombo […]
Month: January 2026
A Rs 50 Million Gesture – and the Questions It Can’t Silence
The Sri Lanka Police’s donation of Rs 50 million — equivalent to one day’s pay — to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka fund following Cyclone Ditwah has been […]
Julie Chung Exits Colombo: A Diplomatic Tenure That Reflected Sri Lanka’s Uncomfortable Decade
When U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung departs Sri Lanka on January 16, she leaves behind more than the usual exchange of pleasantries and farewell receptions. Her […]
Sri Lanka Port City Law to give 15-year tax holiday for billion dollar investments
Sri Lanka has enacted new legislation concerning the Colombo Port City, setting a cap of 15 years on tax holidays for investments of one billion […]
Sri Lanka warned on rain, wind from deep depression from Nov 8
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka is on alert as a tropical weather system is expected to intensify into a deep depression on November 7, moving […]
Why the Colombo Stock Exchange Must Urgently Diversify Its Technology Risk
Colombo, January 2026 — The trading suspension at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 7 January 2026 has once again exposed a structural vulnerability that has little to […]
Sri Lanka Customs sets 2026 revenue target at Rs.2.207 bn, less than last year
Sri Lanka Customs has set a revenue target of 2,207 billion rupees for the current year, marking a 13.5 percent decrease from last year, primarily […]
Sri Lanka rupee depreciates further, bond yields edge down on mid-tenors
The Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading at 310.05/15 against the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, marking a slight depreciation from the previous […]
Cinnamon Air seaplane plunges in Central Sri Lanka; operator says no injuries
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A Cinnamon Air amphibian aircraft, operated by Saffron Aviation, encountered an “operational incident” while attempting to land on Lake Gregory in Sri […]
CSE Halts Market Trading to Ensure a Fair and Orderly Market
WealthTrust Securities Limited began trading on the Diri Savi Board on January 7, 2026. The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) noted unusually high prices for certain […]
Seylan Bank continues SME sector regional engagement forums in North Central Region
Seylan Bank has recently reinforced its commitment to supporting the nation’s small and medium enterprises (SME) sector by hosting its second SME Program in the […]
Sri Lanka stock market cancels all trades and close
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka was closed for the day, with all transactions canceled following an erroneous trade involving shares of Wealth […]
E Gravity Solutions celebrates 16 years of engineering innovation powering “Made in Sri Lanka”
At a time when technological self-reliance and locally driven innovation are crucial for national progress, E Gravity Solutions (Pvt) Ltd proudly celebrates 16 years of […]
Sri Lanka, EU sign EUR 8 mln grant agreement for AgriGreen Initiative
The Government of Sri Lanka has entered into a grant agreement with the European Union, valued at EUR 8 million, to initiate a new project […]
WealthTrust Securities Says Trading Halt Caused by Isolated Erroneous Trade, No Company Involvement
WealthTrust Securities Limited (WLTH.N0000) has issued a statement clarifying that the temporary market-wide trading halt on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today, the 7th, was […]
CarePolicy.US Celebrates 1,700 Providers Served and Recognizes Team Excellence at 2025 Gala Awards Night
CarePolicy.US, a healthcare licensing and compliance support company renowned for its expertise in state-specific documentation, recently celebrated a significant achievement. At its 2025 Gala Night […]
Sri Lanka’s Wealth Trust issues statement on error trade on its CSE debut
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Wealth Trust Securities of Sri Lanka has clarified that an erroneous share trade during its debut on the Colombo Stock Exchange was […]
Sri Lanka CSE cancel all trades on Wealth Trust error trade
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) of Sri Lanka announced the cancellation of all trades on Wednesday due to an erroneous transaction involving […]