Asia Corp Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd (ACIB) ushered in the New Year with optimism and unity under the theme “The Next Chapter Begins,” marking a […]
Month: January 2026
AMW Extends Relief Assistance to 1,000 Families Affected by Ditwah Cyclone
Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW) has provided crucial humanitarian aid to communities impacted by the recent Ditwah Cyclone by delivering a consignment of essential relief […]
DFCC Bank Hosts Invitational Pro-Am as Faldo Golf Series 2026 Gets Underway in Colombo
DFCC Bank hosted an exclusive Pro-Am tournament on January 4, 2026, at the Royal Colombo Golf Club, marking the inaugural event of the Faldo Golf […]
WealthTrust Securities Limited to Begin Trading on the CSE Diri Savi Board Tomorrow
Shares of WealthTrust Securities Limited (WTS) are set to begin trading tomorrow on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Diri Savi Board under the ticker symbol […]
Sri Lanka Is Trying Very Hard to “Reset” – But the Numbers Are Queasy
Setting a 3 million visitor target reads like a bold recovery headline — and it is ambitious — but it’s also a sign that policymakers are leaning heavily on […]
Sri Lanka Is Calling Survival “Recovery” – And That Is the Real Crisis
By Faraz Shauketaly NewsLine – Turning Point Sri Lanka’s political class has discovered a new favourite word: recovery. It is spoken with confidence, delivered with charts, and […]
“Hands Off Venezuela” – Protest outside US Embassy in Colombo
Frontline Socialist Party and several other groups gathered outside the United States Embassy in Colombo this evening to protest U.S. actions in Venezuela. Protesters held […]
Asian stocks extend record rally while oil, dollar drift
Asian stocks continued their record ascent on Tuesday, building on momentum from Wall Street, where gains in oil companies and financials propelled the Dow Jones […]
Sri Lanka rupee opens weaker, bond yields edge lower
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee commenced trading at 309.90/310.10 against the US dollar in the spot market, reflecting a slight weakening from […]
President Instructs Ministry Secretaries to Ensure Optimal Utilization of 2026 Budget Allocations
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has underscored the importance of achieving development goals through effective management of limited financial resources. In light of current financial constraints, […]
Sri Lanka budget deficit to rise 1.4-pct in 2026 on Cyclone spending
Sri Lanka’s budget deficit is projected to increase by 1.4 percent, reaching 6.5 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026. This rise is […]
Sri Lanka targets 3 million tourist arrivals in 2026
Sri Lanka aims to welcome 3 million tourists in 2026, following a record 2.36 million visitors last year, as announced by a senior official on […]
When the Sheriff Writes the Will
“In God We Trust” There are many ways to export democracy. Air-dropping leaflets is crude. Sanctions are blunt. Moral lectures are cheap. But deposing a […]
An Open Letter to the United States Ambassador in Sri Lanka
Dear Ambassador, There are moments in diplomacy when silence is a skill. And there are moments when silence becomes complicity. This feels very much like […]
Sri Lanka hikes diesel, premium fuel from January 2026
Sri Lanka’s state-operated Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has announced an increase in fuel prices, effective from midnight on January 5. The price adjustment affects all fuel […]
Sri Lanka to complete SOP for foreign research vessels in two months: Minister
Sri Lanka is set to finalize the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for managing foreign research vessels within the next two months, according to Foreign Minister […]
CBSL Extends Perpetual Treasuries’ Primary Dealer Suspension for Another Six Months
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced an extension of the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from operating as a Primary Dealer. […]
Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields up slightly
The Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading in the spot market on Monday at 309.95/310.05 against the US dollar, showing a slight decline from Friday’s closing […]