Gold prices experienced a reversal on Thursday, declining by over 1% and ending a four-day upward trend. This shift occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump […]
Year: 2026
Sri Lanka’s Adaptive Strategy Targets Democratic Reforms Through Currency Swaps in Qatar and Dubai’s Stable Financial Environment
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Sri Lankan rupee is currently experiencing significant pressure, primarily due to the central bank’s decisions that have undermined market confidence. This […]
Markets Decline as Oil Prices Climb Following Trump’s Continued Threats Against Iran
Markets experienced a significant downturn on Thursday as escalating tensions surrounding Iran heightened concerns, leading to a decline in stock prices, an increase in oil […]
How Geopolitical Turmoil and Prolonged Drought Are Pushing Sri Lanka Toward a Food Crisis
By Panduka Keerthinanda As the conflict in West Asia intensifies, its ripple effects are exposing the fragility of global supply chains. For Sri Lanka, an […]
Trump’s “just go and take it” line deepens the Hormuz rift
Be that as it may, the latest rupture in the Middle East crisis is no longer only military. It is now openly political – and […]
Trump’s NATO threat has turned a war crisis into an alliance crisis
Donald Trump’s threat to consider pulling the United States out of NATO has transformed the Iran war from a regional-security shock into a direct crisis […]
War Without Winners
Sri Lanka’s human–elephant conflict is not getting worse. That may be the real problem. flict has reached a point where the numbers no longer shock. […]
NASA prepares for historic return to deep space – Artemis II set for launch
More than half a century after humanity last journeyed toward the Moon, NASA is preparing to launch its first crewed lunar mission in over 50 […]
Tsunami Alert Activated for Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A tsunami alert has been declared for several Asian countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, following a significant earthquake with a […]
Sri Lanka’s February 2026 Import Expenditures Surge Due to Increased Fuel and Vehicle Purchases, Widening Trade Deficit
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The import expenditure in February 2026 experienced a significant increase, primarily driven by higher costs associated with fuel and vehicle imports, leading […]
Sri Lanka’s Construction Sector Sees Growth in February 2026: PMI Report
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – In February 2026, the construction sector in Sri Lanka experienced growth, achieving a value of 70.3 on the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) […]
Liberty Lands & Developments Completes Strategic Acquisition of Scope Cinemas, Gaining Full Control
Liberty Lands & Developments (LLD) has successfully completed the acquisition of the remaining shares of Scope Cinemas, achieving full ownership of the cinema chain as […]
Unilever and McCormick Join Forces to Form a Global Leader in Flavor Innovation with Enhanced Growth Potential
Unilever PLC and McCormick & Company, Inc. have officially announced a strategic agreement to merge Unilever’s Foods division with McCormick. This merger aims to establish […]
Sri Lanka Approves Innovative Battery Storage Initiative
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The Cabinet of Sri Lanka has given the green light to a plan for the acquisition of 300 MW of Battery Energy […]
When Suffering Outgrows Doctrine
From Africa’s AIDS crisis to Gaza’s devastation – when reality demands more than explanation Be that as it may, there are moments in history when suffering becomes so vast, so visible, that it begins to test not […]
Hormuz: The Chokepoint That Has Become the World’s Problem
Be that as it may, the Strait of Hormuz is no longer merely a line on a maritime map. It is now the central pressure […]
Sarath Ganegoda and the Trial by Social Media
Be that as it may, in today’s public sphere, reputations are no longer shaped solely by performance. They are shaped often decisively by perception. And […]
NEM Construction Secures Rs1.2 Billion Project for A2 Road Enhancements in Sri Lanka
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – NEM Construction has secured a contract valued at 1.228 billion rupees, excluding VAT, for the enhancement of four segments along the Colombo-Galle-Hambantota-Wellawaya […]