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 […]
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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
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 […]
Sri Lanka Welcomes Russian Deputy Foreign Minister for Diplomatic Discussions
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Andrey Rudenko, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, is currently visiting Sri Lanka. His trip coincides with the upcoming 11th round of […]
NewsDive Expands Beyond Borders, Offering AI-Curated News for a Global Audience
In a media landscape crowded with noise and fragmentation, NewsDive is emerging as a platform with ambitions far beyond Sri Lanka. While initially positioned as a smart […]
Surge in Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields as fewer than 50% of available bills are purchased
According to data released by the Public Debt Management Office, Sri Lanka experienced a significant rise in Treasury bill yields during the auction held on […]
Sri Lanka’s stock market ends in the red, with increased turnover driven by large trades.
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Tuesday, the Colombo Stock Exchange witnessed a decline, as reported by their official data. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell […]
Inflation in Colombo rises to 2.2% as of March 2026
The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) has reported an increase in the annual inflation rate, rising to 2.2% in March 2026, up from 1.6% in […]