DIMO and MTU continue to strengthen their long-standing partnership of over three decades in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, delivering advanced propulsion and power solutions […]
Month: March 2026
Middle East: Talk of peace: reality of war
COLOMBO – On the surface, there are two competing narratives.On one hand, Donald Trump speaks of “very good and productive conversations” with what he described […]
‘Singapore Girl’… and all that
From “Over My Dead Body” to Strategic Reinvention SINGAPORE Singapore does not panic. It recalibrates. That has been the defining feature of the city-state’s governance […]
CSE: Locals buy, foreigners exit – rally or risk?
A market rising… but on whose conviction? The Colombo Stock Exchange is moving – and moving sharply. In the latest session, the All Share Price […]
Iran rejects US plan – sets its own terms for peace.
COLOMBO – In a significant escalation of the diplomatic standoff, Iranian state media has reported that Tehran has formally rejected a 15-point peace plan put forward by […]
Nightmare or Dream City: Protest erupts outside City of Dreams by retrenched staff
A group of allegedly retrenched workers from the NUWA casino staged a protest today outside John Keells Holdings flagship City of Dreams development, bringing an unexpected flashpoint […]
Sri Lanka’s Geography Draws a New Kind of Attention
COLOMBO – On most world maps, Sri Lanka appears as a small, teardrop-shaped island just below India easy to miss against the vast expanse of […]
Sri Lanka Central Bank to Step In on Currency Market to Mitigate Excess Volatility, Says Governor
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank will intervene in the foreign exchange market to ease day-to-day volatility but will stick to the flexible exchange […]
Sri Lanka Central Bank Chief Warns of Potentially Significant Changes in IMF Conditions in Upcoming Reviews
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – There could be significant changes to the conditions regarding Sri Lanka’s reform programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the upcoming […]
ADB Announces $100 Million Additional Support for Sri Lanka to Navigate Global Economic Headwinds
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and announced that ADB stands ready to provide $100 million […]
Sri Lanka’s Treasury Bill Yields Surge as Demand Falls Below Half of Offered Bills
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Treasury bill yields rose across maturities at Wednesday’s auction, data from the Public Debt Management Office showed, with 39.94 billion […]
Sri Lanka’s Stock Market Rises as S&P Reclaims 6,000 Milestone
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Wednesday, as brent futures stayed below $100 per barrel. The ASPI closed up 3.79 […]
Bathiya & Santhush Partner With Soho Hospitality to bring Charcoal Tandoor Fire Grill to Colombo
Bangkok’s acclaimed live-fire dining concept makes its Sri Lanka debut on the Colombo skyline. Charcoal Tandoor Fire Grill, the acclaimed Bangkok dining concept by Soho […]
The Unit Trust industry remains stable in February
The unit trust industry of Sri Lanka reported assets under management (AUM) of Rs. 609 billion, reflecting a 4.0% increase year-over-year and remaining largely unchanged […]
Shangri-La Hambantota Hosts International Golf Tour from Belarus, Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Position as a Golf Destination
Shangri-La Hambantota recently welcomed a distinguished group of 27 golfers from Belarus for an exclusive golf tour from 18th to 23rd March 2026, marking another […]
Ceylinco Life voted Sri Lanka’s most popular life insurer for 20th consecutive year
Ceylinco Life has been voted the ‘Peoples Life Insurance Service Provider of the Year’ for an unprecedented 20th consecutive year at the SLIM Kantar Peoples […]
Japan Invests $181,837 to Enhance Disaster-Resilient Radio Networks in Sri Lanka
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Japan has provided 181,837 dollars (approximately 55.7 million rupees) for a project implemented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) […]
Iranian Warships – Request or Invitation?
COLOMBO – NEWSLINE DESK (EXPLANATORY NOTE) At first glance, the sequence appears contradictory. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament that Iran requested permission for three […]