Sri Lanka’s defeat to England at Pallekele was not dramatic. It was diagnostic. This was not a bad day. It was a revealing one. At […]
Month: February 2026
Prime & Melwa Secure 4 Acres of Prime Waterfront Land in Port City Colombo for $57.6 Million
Prime and Melwa, two leading business entities in Sri Lanka, have collaborated to achieve a significant milestone in the country’s most ambitious urban development project. […]
EU Stands Firm Against US Tariff Increase Following Supreme Court Decision: ‘A Deal is a Deal’
The European Commission has urged the United States to adhere to the terms of the EU-U.S. trade agreement established last year, following the U.S. Supreme […]
Technomedics Celebrates Over 30 Years of Pioneering Healthcare Innovation in Sri Lanka
Technomedics, a leading medical technology company in Sri Lanka, celebrates over 30 years of dedicated service to the nation’s healthcare sector, reaffirming its commitment to […]
HNB Hosts Amcham Sri Lanka CEO Forum 2026: Driving the Nation’s Rebuilding Efforts
HNB PLC, a leading private bank in Sri Lanka, has announced its involvement as the Title Partner for the Amcham Sri Lanka CEO Forum 2026. […]
Sri Lankan President Concludes Strategic Meetings with Modi and Indian Leaders
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has returned to Sri Lanka following his participation in an artificial intelligence summit held in India. During his […]
Vietnamese Community in Sri Lanka Celebrates as Member KimHa Receives Honors at Spring Home Festival
The Vietnamese community in Sri Lanka, along with expatriate member Nguyen Kim Ha, was honored by authorities for their contributions to the host country and […]
Trump Announces Increase in US Global Tariff Rate Following Court Decision, Raising It from 10% to 15%
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will increase a temporary tariff on U.S. imports from all countries from 10% to 15%, following a […]
Sri Lanka Central Bank to Reevaluate Inflation Target Amid Growing Concerns
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is set to reassess its inflation target amidst discussions to lower the current high target, which […]
Trump Tariff on Sri Lanka Replaced by New 10% Levy
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to nullify the imposition of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, including those affecting Sri Lanka, President Donald Trump has indicated the possibility […]
International Investors Continue to Acquire Sri Lanka Rupee Bonds for Fourth Consecutive Week
Foreign investors continued their interest in Sri Lankan government securities for the fourth consecutive week, as of the week ending February 19. According to data […]
Supreme Court Overturns Trump’s Global Tariffs, Imposes New 10% Levy, Sparking Outrage
Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump expressed intense anger following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, which determined he lacked the authority to unilaterally impose […]
Sri Lanka Customs Reaches 96% of February Revenue Target in Just 19 Days
Sri Lanka Customs has achieved remarkable revenue collection in the first 19 days of February 2026, accumulating over 96 percent of the monthly target, according […]
Singer, Starlink — and a Chairman Who Thinks in Decades
FROM DIGITAL DIVIDE TO DIGITAL SKY How a Vision for Equal Education Led Singer to Starlink. Big moves rarely begin with hardware.They begin with a […]
SriLankan Airlines – Profitable in the Air. Burdened on the Ground
SriLankan Airlines is flying fuller aircraft. Load factors are up. Passenger numbers have recovered with tourism. Routes are stabilising. Operational discipline has improved compared to […]
Lead, Follow, – or Get out of the Way
There is a pattern forming. And patterns, if ignored, become warnings. Across sectors, we are seeing resignations — not routine retirements, not quiet exits — […]
When Privilege Meets Prosecution
Strip away the titles. Remove the deference. Ignore the choreography of palace language. The real question is brutally simple: Can a man born into monarchy […]
Harsha reminds IMF chief of previous government’s economic gains
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has called for recognition of the previous government’s economic achievements while commenting on Sri Lanka’s IMF programme. […]