FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka will begin issuing fuel to vehicles based on odd and even numbers corresponding to the day of the week, Ceypetco […]
Year: 2026
SLAMERP Celebrates 40 Years of Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Rubber Products Export Industry
The Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP) recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary, marking four decades of contribution to the growth […]
Sri Lankan Banks Announce Reduced Wednesday Operating Hours
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s banks have announced they will operate shorter hours on Wednesdays following the government’s decision to declare the midweek a public […]
Table by Nyne – The Beach: An Elegant Stop for Sundowners and Coastal Dining in Bentota
Positioned between the iconic Galle Road and the golden shoreline of Bentota, Table by Nyne – The Beach pairs panoramic Indian Ocean views with a […]
Vista Solar Energy wins ‘Best Solar Company’ award at Global Synergy Awards
Vista Solar Energy, a fast-growing renewable energy company and a subsidiary of the Agrovista Group, has been honored with the “Best Solar Company Award” at […]
ComBank becomes Patron of two Working Groups of UNGC Network Sri Lanka
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has taken a leadership role in advancing key sustainability priorities of the United Nations Global Compact Network Sri Lanka by […]
Sri Lanka’s GDP Expands by 4.8% in Q4, Achieves 5.0% Annual Growth Amidst Low Inflation
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, with full-year growth estimated at 5.0 percent, helped by lower […]
SriLankan Airlines Alerts Customers to Social Media Scams
SriLankan Airlines wishes to alert customers to social media scams circulating on Facebook, WhatsApp, and other platforms, often sent from both known and unknown contacts, […]
Chokolaate and The Shoppes at City of Dreams Celebrate International Women’s Day with “Celebrate the Hustle”
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Chokolaate, in collaboration with The Shoppes at City of Dreams, hosted a special event titled “Celebrate the Hustle” on […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens as Bond Yields Remain Stable
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 311.25/35 to the US dollar in the spot market Wednesday, improving from 311.30/40 the previous day, […]
Asian stocks rally as oil retreats, Fed in spotlight
Reuters – Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as oil prices paused their gains, with markets turning to the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting to see how […]
Coalition of the Unwilling
There was a time when the Western alliance moved with the confidence of a single orchestra. When Washington spoke, Europe did not merely listen – […]
No more excuses: Sri Lanka needs leadership now or it faces the abyss
Sri Lanka’s much-celebrated economic recovery is no longer a story of quiet progress – it is now a test of whether the country has the […]
Oil prices ease as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal
Reuters – Oil prices eased on Wednesday to pare back some of Tuesday’s sharp gains after the Iraqi government and Kurdish authorities reached a deal […]
Sri Lanka Records 5% GDP Growth in 2025
Sri Lanka’s economy recorded a 5.0% growth in 2025, with all key sectors contributing positively, according to the Department of Census and Statistics Sri Lanka. […]
Tanker hit off Fujairah as gulf maritime risks escalate
FUJAIRAH – A commercial tanker has reported being struck by what was described as an “unknown projectile” while at anchor off the Emirati coast, according to the UK […]
Power, Politics & The Airbus File
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam has launched a pointed attack on the Bribery Commission, questioning whether the country’s top anti-corruption body […]
Justice Weeramantry & Nuclear Weapons
In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on whether the threat or use of […]