Sri Lanka’s National Development Bank PLC has reported a significant internal fraud perpetrated by its employees, resulting in an estimated financial loss of around 13.2 […]
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The NDB Fraud: Hard Questions
THE NDB FRAUD: THE NUMBER WAS ALREADY THERE The most troubling dimension of the unfolding NDB fraud story is no longer…
NDB of Sri Lanka Reports Rs13.2 Billion Loss Due to Internal Fraud, Trading Suspended
Sri Lanka's National Development Bank PLC has reported a significant internal fraud perpetrated by its…
Sri Lanka’s Shops Experience Milk Shortage as Price Hike Concerns Loom
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A significant number of grocery stores in Sri Lanka have ceased offering…
Sri Lanka Economy 2026
What’s in store in the coming year of 2026?
Sri Lanka’s current macroeconomic fundamentals suggest that the economy has emerged from acute crisis conditions and is moving toward gradual stabilisation. Read more
Sri Lankan Rupee Remains Stable as Bond Yields Show Little Change
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, the Sri Lankan rupee was valued at 315.35/55 against the US dollar in the spot market, a slight increase from […]
To Exist Without Apology: The Quiet Struggle for Dignity in Sri Lanka
By Kithmi Gunaratne In Sri Lanka, you can be harassed, arrested, or forced into silence not for what you have done, but for who you […]
Confusion or calculation?
When Mixed Signals Risk Undermining Reform There is an inevitability to what Sri Lanka is now experiencing. When a government elected on a promise of […]
US forces rescue two pilots inside Iran
High-risk operation ends two-day search after jet downing The United States forces have successfully rescued both crew members of a downed fighter jet inside Iranian […]
When the fields fail – What follows?
A weak Yala harvest could collide with rising fuel costs to test Sri Lanka’s fragile recovery By NewsLine Desk Be that as it may, Sri […]
What the downing of two US aircraft means militarily
Air superiority may still exist – but it is no longer risk-free Be that as it may, the military significance of the downing of two […]
Gods & Power – what Artemis and Kali still teach us
Two civilisations, two goddesses, one enduring truth about power By Braces Be that as it may, long before modern states, constitutions, or institutions attempted to […]
Justice after two decades – court comes down hard on developer & state
“Broken promises, missing files, and a system that failed – until two citizens refused to give up” The Court affirmed that “even a private entity […]
Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka Boosts Capacity Amid Rising Transshipment Activity
Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port (HIP) has enhanced its operational capabilities to accommodate the surge in global shipping traffic that has been redirected due to […]
NDB Bank Fraud: Under the Lens – Questions No Longer Waiting
Allegations of fraud, internal controls in doubt, and mounting calls for regulatory scrutiny? Is the Central Bank on the ball? 4-Eyes rules clearly failed! Be […]
Sri Lanka’s Exporters Request Fuel Supply Prioritization from CPC
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Officials from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) recently engaged in discussions with Sri Lanka’s export community to address critical issues regarding fuel […]
Hyundai Motor warns of shipping delays due to escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Hyundai Motor announced on Friday that its exports to Europe and North Africa, which usually pass through the Middle East, are facing disruptions due to […]
The Book That Reopens Easter: Truth… or Trigger?
Be that as it may, Sri Lanka is once again being pulled back into its most unresolved national trauma – not by a court, not […]
Reports of US Aircraft Losses Over Iran – What Is Confirmed
Reports have emerged of United States aircraft losses over Iran, drawing significant international attention amid ongoing hostilities. According to multiple international media outlets, including The […]
How Sri Lanka Tea Is Surviving the War
Demand is intact, but disruption is redefining the trade Be that as it may, Sri Lanka’s tea industry is not collapsing under the weight of […]
Russia Calls – Will Sri Lanka Answer? A New Power Game Emerges
Be that as it may, the message from Moscow was not dressed in diplomacy. It was delivered as strategy. At a moment when the global […]
Sri Lanka and Russia Strengthen Collaborative Ties During Inter-Ministerial Discussions
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Andrey Rudenko, is currently visiting Sri Lanka, where discussions have taken place regarding various bilateral, regional, […]