Three months after Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri Lanka in late November 2025, the immediate headlines may have moved on. In many regions, floodwaters have […]
Month: February 2026
Mercantile Investments of Sri Lanka Announces Rs1.1 Billion Rights Issue Initiative
Sri Lanka’s Mercantile Investments and Finance is set to raise 1,102,200,000 rupees through a rights issue, offering one new ordinary share for every 18 existing […]
Sustagen Unveils Nationwide ‘Healthy Aging’ Initiative to Tackle Sri Lanka’s 2030 Demographic Changes
Sri Lanka finds itself at a significant demographic turning point. By the year 2030, it is projected that one in every five Sri Lankans will […]
Sona Shrestha Takes Helm as ADB Director General for South Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced the appointment of Sona Shrestha as the Director General of its South Asia Department (SARD). In this new […]
EDB Hosts Strategic Workshop on Risk Management and Incoterms for Potential and SME Exporters
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board is set to host a specialized, customer-focused training program themed “Risk Management, Strategies and Incoterms to Win Competitiveness in […]
Cinnamon’s Kandy Myst Marks First Anniversary of Vibrant Contemporary Hospitality in Kandy
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon has marked its first anniversary, establishing itself as a contemporary hospitality destination that infuses energy, culture, and lifestyle experiences into the […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Remain Stable
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.38/45 against the US dollar in the spot market, showing a slight change from […]
Asian Stocks Reach Record Highs as US Jobs Data Boosts Yields and Dollar
Asian stocks reached a record high on Thursday, while the dollar showed slight gains against most currencies, excluding the yen. This movement followed stronger-than-expected U.S. […]
First Capital Holdings PLC Achieves Rs. 3.23Bn Total Comprehensive Income in First Nine Months of FY2025/26
First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of the Janashakthi Group (JXG) and a leader in Sri Lanka’s investment banking sector, reported a Total Comprehensive Income […]
How the Rice Mafia Destroyed the Equilibrium of Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s rice economy is once again under intense public scrutiny, as critics allege that structural imbalances in the paddy value chain have allowed a […]
Sri Lanka’s Economic Turmoil: A Historical Perspective on Inflation and Social Unrest
Sri Lanka is gradually emerging from an external sovereign default, often compared to similar situations in Latin America. This default was triggered by macroeconomic policies […]
When the State Lost Control: The Murder That Defined May 2022
Twelve to the Gallows. But May 9 Was Bigger Than a Mob. Justice has now spoken. The High Court has sentenced twelve individuals to death […]
Are Sri Lanka’s Policing Protocols Fit for a Post-War Democracy?
Seventeen years after the guns of war fell silent, a different question hangs in the air: Has Sri Lanka’s policing culture fully left the battlefield? […]
Battle of the Blues: Tradition, Privilege – and the Illusion of Equality
Every March, Colombo performs a ritual. Executives take “urgent leave.” Politicians rediscover school colours. Corporate sponsors erect tents. Champagne meets schoolboy whites. It is, officially, […]
Sri Lanka Seeks to Enhance Transparent and Mutually Beneficial Relations with China: Foreign Minister
Sri Lanka is set on enhancing its relationship with China in a way that is both mutually beneficial and transparent, according to the nation’s Foreign […]
How Sri Lanka is Turning Local Knowledge into National AI Infrastructure
Sri Lanka’s AI conversation is shifting from curiosity to capability. The question is no longer whether large language models can answer questions, but whether they […]
Forbes Travel Guide Unveils Prestigious 2026 Star Awards Recipients
Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), the sole independent global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises, has announced its 2026 Star Awards. The […]