A fast-unfolding investigation into UK-based Sri Lankan content creator Geeth Sooriyapura has uncovered a sophisticated cross-border ecosystem that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to manufacture hate […]
Author: Arvin Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka–US Defence Pact Unveiled After Transparency Concerns Rise
The long-awaited Sri Lanka–United States Defence Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), previously criticised for being withheld from the public, has now been officially released, offering clarity […]
6% Allocation for Education? PM Harini Responds
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today questioned Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on her recent clarification that the government had not promised 6% allocation for the Education […]
Pettah Floating Market to Japanese at USD 160 Million
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is reported to be preparing to lease the Pettah Floating Market to a Japanese investor for USD 160 million, it […]
SriLankan Airlines Faces Massive Losses From Faulty Airbus Fleet Deal
SriLankan Airlines has suffered a staggering USD 60 million loss after a fleet of new Airbus A320-family aircraft purchased in 2018 was grounded due to […]
Faraz Shauketaly Appointed Chief Editor of Financial Chronicle, Marking a New Era in Sri Lankan Financial Journalism
Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Financial Chronicle today announced the appointment of veteran journalist Faraz Shauketaly as its new Chief Editor, a decision widely seen as a defining moment in the […]
Former head of Foreign Employment Bureau Hilmi arrested.
Mohammed Hilmi, the former head of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations […]
Self-censorship in media has no place in a democracy
Last week a US Appeals Court dismissed an attempt by Donald Trump to revive a defamation lawsuit against CNN. In the original suit in 2022 […]
Saudi Arabia to open alcohol stores
Saudi Arabia will open two new alcohol stores in Jeddah and Dhahran, according to a Reuters report Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol […]
Government’s Dollar Bond Issue Triggers Major Market Sell-Off
Colombo, November 24, 2025 – Sri Lanka’s stock market experienced a sharp downturn today after the Government announced the launch of a new auction for […]
Sri Lanka’s Stock Market Sees Sharp One-Day Drop
The Sri Lankan equity market experienced a noticeable sell-off today, as the all-share index (ASPI) plunged by approximately 338.72 points, representing a decline of about 1.47%, to […]
CSE remains volatile despite record peak
As of November 22, 2025, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is experiencing some fluctuations. The ASPI closed at 22,982.72 […]