The government says it wants to protect tenants.The proposed Rental Safety Act, however, threatens to do something far more consequential: criminalise ordinary economic relationships. That is why […]
Month: February 2026
“Value for Money?” Scorecard (Lazard + Legal Adviser Fees)
Fee context:Lazard ~US$6.9m, Clifford Chance ~US$4.6m, total ~US$11.5m.Procurement:Cabinet-approved competitive process (RFP; many proposals received). Scorecard Necessity (High): Sri Lanka lacked deep in-house sovereign restructuring capacity; crisis […]
Independence Day 2026 – an analysis of opinion
The Speech Was Calm. The Country Is Not Convinced. NEWSLINE – The Daily by Faraz Questioning the Answers Sri Lanka marked its 78th Independence Day with dignity, […]
Enhancing Trade with India: A Strategic Priority for Sri Lanka’s Risk Mitigation
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A former research expert from the Asian Development Bank has emphasized the importance of Sri Lanka increasing its trade with India to […]
Sri Lanka Central Bank Ready to Intervene Amid Rising Interest Rates: Governor
Sri Lanka’s central bank had the option to intervene to lower rising short-term interest rates, but these rates decreased on their own before any intervention […]
Sri Lanka Gears Up for Crucial Third Review on Anti-Money Laundering Efforts
A special discussion regarding Sri Lanka’s Third Mutual Evaluation on international standards for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) was convened on […]
Asian Markets Fluctuate as Oil Prices Rise and Gold Rebounds
Asian stocks experienced instability on Wednesday, mirroring steep declines in U.S. and European equities amid concerns that advancements in artificial intelligence might replace traditional software […]
Independence at 78
Freedom Was Won — Accountability Was Not. On 4 February 2026, Sri Lanka marks 78 years of independence. There will be flags, parades, and speeches […]
When Justice Makes Noise – But Still Refuses to Speak
Sri Lanka does not suffer from a shortage of investigations. It suffers from a shortage of conclusions. Every time a high-profile name is summoned, the State […]
Talks or Tension? Iran–US Negotiations Enter a Precarious Phase
A familiar cycle now unfolds on the world stage: tensions between two long-time rivals, punctuated by military posturing, public threats, and the sudden possibility of […]
Sri Lankan President Highlights Missed Opportunities for National Progress
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – In his Independence Day message, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka acknowledged that the nation has previously missed opportunities to progress […]
Hemas Group Reports 12.8% Decline in Profits for December 2025 Quarter
Sri Lanka’s Hemas Holdings reported a 12.8% decline in group net profit to Rs. 2.6 billion for the December 2025 quarter, compared to the same […]
From Pavilion to Power:
How Kumar Sangakkara Became Sri Lanka’s Most Successful Ex-Cricketer Sri Lanka produces great cricketers with enviable regularity. What it does not produce—almost at all—are cricketers who successfully […]
The Airbus Judgment – What It Established, and What It Did Not
What was decided in the UK In January 2020, Airbus SE entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with UK authorities following investigations led by the Serious Fraud Office. Under […]
A Tale of Two Emergencies
When the NHS UK Lost the Plot — and What Sri Lanka Gets Right (and Wrong) There was a time when invoking the National Health […]
The Airbus Case: Justice in Search of Process
Sri Lanka’s long and often untidy pursuit of accountability has once again found a familiar name in its sights. The reported search for Shameendra Rajapaksa— […]
Sri Lanka Singer Reports 47% Profit Surge in December 2025 Quarter
The profits of Singer Sri Lanka Plc, a prominent consumer durables retailer, surged by 47% to reach 2.1 billion rupees in the December quarter of […]
Sri Lanka Intensifies Efforts to Combat Illicit Finance and Prevent Grey List Reinstatement
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has delivered a decisive ultimatum to state institutions, emphasizing that “good governance” must be established domestically before being showcased internationally. Speaking […]