One of the more sensational and troubling corporate stories currently circulating in the capital. Continental Insurance Lanka Limited (CILL), a subsidiary of the Melstacorp/DCSL group, is […]
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
Emergency Tender Guidelines – A Recipe for Another Disaster?
As we dig into the “Emergency Tender” guidelines being used by the Road Development Authority (RDA) for this trillion-rupee recovery, the picture becomes as murky as the […]
The Digital Aragalaya
Good morning. If you scroll through Facebook, Tuesday, December 23, 2025, the holiday cheer is being drowned out by a wave of “Angry” and “Sad” reacts. […]
Juggling Indo-Chinese Relationship
It was a busy day at the Presidential Secretariat, wasn’t it? We had S. Jaishankar in one room talking about ‘Sagar Bandhu’ and Bailey bridges, […]
A Tale of Two Forecasts: When Optimism Collides with Economic Reality
Good morning. If you ever wanted to see a masterpiece of creative accounting, just put these two reports side-by-side. The World Bank tells us the […]
THE TURNING POINT: ‘A Political Whodunnit’
I’m diving into a story that feels a bit like a political “whodunnit”—except nobody’s quite sure if the crime has even happened.It seems Mr. Namal […]
The anti-corruption junction
If we peel back the layers of the NPP’s crusade against corruption, we find ourselves at a fascinating junction. It’s one thing to promise a […]
The Talk of The Town: USD 3.5 Billion Recovery Cost Over Three Years
As of today, Monday, December 22, 2025, Sri Lanka is navigating a heavy news cycle dominated by the ongoing aftermath of the Ditwah disaster, high-stakes […]
From Megaphones to Motorcades: Can AKD Deliver the ‘New’ Sri Lanka?
This morning taking a long, hard look at the “AKD Era”—or as some in the corridors of power might call it, the “Great Marxist Makeover.”Our […]
The Continental Insurance story
The former Deputy Chairman of Continental Insurance Lanka Limited, Chaminda de Silva, was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or […]
Unforgivable Business Practices Demand Immediate Action
The recent investigation by CIABOC – Bribery Commission – into alleged fraudulent activities by an insurance company has triggered a deep sense of disgust at […]
Invitation to Contribute Expert Opinion to Financial Chronicle
We are pleased to invite you to contribute your expert views to Financial Chronicle, a leading platform for informed analysis and public discourse on Sri Lanka’s […]
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse […]