Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO of Salesforce South Asia, remarked on the pivotal year experienced by Sri Lankan enterprises as the nation’s economic stability has […]
Month: February 2026
Sri Lanka Customs Surpasses January Revenue Target by 45%
In January 2025, Sri Lanka Customs surpassed its revenue target by 45%, collecting 232.6 billion rupees against a set target of 160.2 billion rupees, according […]
DFCC Pinnacle Presents Exclusive Seminar on Cardiovascular Health and Lifestyle Enhancement
On January 17, 2026, DFCC Pinnacle, in collaboration with Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore, hosted an exclusive lifestyle forum titled “Matters of the Heart” at the […]
Russel’s (Pvt) Ltd Honors Achievements at Prestigious Annual Awards Ceremony
Russel’s (Pvt) Ltd hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony on January 31, 2026, at the prestigious Chamber of Commerce Auditorium in Colombo. The event celebrated the […]
Stars, Stocks, and the Law: Should Astrologers Fall Under Market Regulation?
Every morning across Sri Lanka, television channels air astrology segments predicting fortunes, careers, marriages, travel prospects—and sometimes, the stock market. At the same time, the Colombo Stock […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Hold Steady
On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted weaker at 309.30/40 against the US dollar in the spot market, compared to 309.25/35 on Friday, continuing its […]
The Digital Reckoning: Social Responsibility, Accountability, and Urgent Controls for Social Media
In today’s hyperconnected world, social media has evolved far beyond a platform for casual interaction. It now functions as a primary conduit for news, knowledge, […]
Swarovski: Crystal is strongest when cut cleanly – not when handled too gently
When Family Stewardship Becomes a Glass Ceiling “Let families own. Let professionals run. Let markets judge.” For more than a century, Swarovski perfected the art […]
IFC Commits $20 Million to Fund John Keells Port Terminal in Sri Lanka
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), based in Washington, is preparing a financing package valued at $20 million for South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT), a subsidiary […]
How Sri Lanka Banking Act Section 83C Puts Plantation “Investment” Schemes Under Legal Spotlight?
Recent warnings by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka have drawn sharp attention to a little-discussed but powerful legal provision now central to ongoing […]
Sri Lanka’s CPC Reduces Diesel and Petrol Prices by Rs.2 Amid Global Price Drop and Rupee Depreciation
Sri Lanka’s state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a reduction in the prices of White Diesel and Octane 92, decreasing each by Rs. 2. […]
Sri Lanka Rupee Bonds See Surge in Foreign Investment, Reaching 27-Month High
Foreign investments in Sri Lanka’s government securities have reached their highest level in 27 months, as offshore investors purchased approximately US$21.5 million worth of bonds […]
The Rise and Fall of Touchwood Investments PLC: A Plantation Investment Cautionary Tale
The downfall of Touchwood Investments PLC remains one of the clearest cautionary episodes in Sri Lanka’s capital market history. Marketed as an innovative plantation-based investment model, the […]
Sri Lanka Appeals to UN Disaster Fund for Cyclone Recovery Aid
Sri Lanka is set to seek financial assistance from the United Nations’ Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, as part of its efforts to […]
DIMO Illuminates SSC for International Day–Night Cricket Event
DIMO has successfully completed the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a state-of-the-art floodlighting system at the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC), making it Colombo’s second […]
The United Nations : To Be or Not To Be
The United Nations was born from ashes. Quite literally. In 1945, after humanity demonstrated an industrial-scale talent for killing itself, the world attempted something radical: […]
Sri Lanka’s 2025 Vehicle Imports Surpass USD 2 Billion Mark
According to the External Sector performance data for December 2025 released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), vehicle imports in Sri Lanka surpassed […]