Sri Lanka has long been a signatory to the right instruments.It has signed and ratified the United Nations Convention against Organized Crime and the Palermo Protocol, committing […]
Month: January 2026
Stability Is Not Reform: Sri Lanka’s Favourite Lie, Repeated Slowly
Sri Lanka has entered its most comfortable phase of denial. The shelves are full. Power cuts are rare. Flights are landing. Tourists are smiling. Ministers […]
Sri Lanka Police to get 350 Harbour View apartments
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has given the green light for the acquisition of 350 housing units from the Harbour View Residencies, a development by the Urban […]
Sri Lanka to conduct ‘leakage survey’ to determine accurate tourism revenue
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) is set to initiate a leakage survey later this month to accurately assess tourism revenue, as announced by […]
Dialog commits LKR 420 million to Rebuilding Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
Dialog Axiata PLC, recognized as Sri Lanka’s leading connectivity provider, has pledged LKR 420 million to support the Government’s Rebuilding Sri Lanka initiative. This effort […]
Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields edge up on short end
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 310.00/10 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, marking a decline from the previous day’s rate of […]
Sri Lanka awards licence plate tender to South Asian Technologies
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light for a proposal to award the procurement of printing and […]
Fixing Sri Lanka’s cyclone hit railway tracks to cost over US$330mn : Deputy Minister
Sri Lanka is expected to incur costs exceeding $350 million to reconstruct railway tracks damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, according to Deputy Minister of Transport, Prasanna […]
Blue-Chip Index Leads Market Higher in Ninth Straight Gain
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a significant rise in its market indices today, marking the ninth consecutive session of upward momentum. The All Share […]
Sri Lanka cabinet greenlights PPPs for medical tests in state hospitals
The Sri Lankan cabinet has endorsed a proposal allowing state hospitals to offer medical testing services, such as MRIs and CT scans, through public-private partnerships, […]
Sri Lanka awards Murban crude deal to Singapore-based Vitol Asia
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has selected Vitol Asia Pte. Ltd., based in Singapore, to manage a contract for four shipments […]
Sri Lanka calls investment proposals for 24 state properties on 30-yr lease
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has announced plans to invite expressions of interest from potential investors to convert 24 underutilized state bungalows and […]
Link Natural Partners with Sampath Bank to Strengthen Agricultural Development Among Rural Communities
Link Natural Products (Pvt) Ltd. has forged a strategic partnership with Sampath Bank under the bank’s flagship Sampath Saviya Agri-Entrepreneurship Development Programme. This collaboration, formalized […]
Sri Lanka regulator extends Perpetual Treasuries suspension by 6-months
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced an extension of the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from operating as a primary dealer. This […]
Sri Lanka repairs half of 837km of cyclone damaged elephant fences: Minister
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka has successfully repaired or restored approximately half of the 837 kilometers of elephant fencing that was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, […]
Economists Criticize Central Bank Governor’s Defense of IMF Program, Urge Independent Debt Review for Sri Lanka
A group of 121 internationally renowned economists and academics has issued a strong rebuttal to recent public comments defending Sri Lanka’s IMF-backed debt program, renewing […]
Singapore Airlines to add three daytime flight services from Colombo
Singapore Airlines is set to enhance connectivity between Sri Lanka and its global network with the introduction of three daytime flights between Colombo and Singapore, […]
Sri Lanka looking at providing regular pension through EPF: Deputy Labour Minister
Sri Lankan authorities are currently exploring the feasibility of offering a regular pension, or annuity, to contributors of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), according to […]