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Sri Lanka Misses Key Fisheries Survey as Government Fixates on Politics
Sri Lanka lost a crucial chance to assess its rapidly declining marine resources after the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen was denied permission to conduct a fisheries survey in local waters due to bureaucratic delays....
Sri Lankan MP’s delegation meets India’s Speaker, boosting parliamentary ties
In a significant step towards deepening democratic ties,...
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Weekly Economic Review
Ranil’s Arrest Sparks National Debate: From Saving a Bankrupt Nation to Facing the Dock
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Investor Confidence Shaken as Violence and Political Arrests Cloud Economy
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Banks Warn of Phishing Scams as Lending Sentiment Rises amid Recovery
Sri Lankan banks have raised fresh red flags over the growing threat of phishing scams targeting online banking users,...
Commercial Bank Becomes First Sri Lankan Bank to Cross USD 1 Billion
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has become the first Sri Lankan bank to achieve a market capitalisation of over USD 1 billion,...
Public warned over fake banking websites
Local banks have urged customers to remain vigilant as scammers circulate fraudulent links via emails and text messages,...
Central Bank Repays $1.1bn to RBI, IMF as Reserves Remain Stagnant
Sri Lanka’s central bank has repaid over US$1.1 billion in reserve-related debt in the year to March 2025,...
People’s Bank records an all-time-high Profit before Tax in 1H 2025
People’s Bank yesterday said it reported an all-time-high Profit before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 28 billion in the first half of 2025....
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2025 to Drive Sector Collaboration
The Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2025, scheduled for September 24–25 at the BMICH in Colombo,...
Govt. approves national cyber protection operations center
The government has approved the establishment of a National Cyber Protection Operations Center under the guidance of the...
Sri Lanka to establish AI Hub in Asia-Pacific
Sri Lanka is set to be positioned as an AI hub in the Asia-Pacific region and to accelerate the systemic introduction of artificial intelligence acros...
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POWER AND ENERGY
Sri Lanka to Re-Tender Mannar, Pooneryn Wind Projects After Adani Pullout
Sri Lanka plans to call for international tenders for wind power plants in the Northern Mannar and Pooneryn regions following India’s Adani Green En [...]
CONSTRUCTION
Maga Engineering gets Rs. 1.2 bn contract to repair Southern Expressway
The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved awarding a Rs. 1.2 billion contract to Maga Engineering Ltd., [...]
FASHION & EVENTS
Honey offering at Randoli Perahera
A group of indigenous people made a traditional honey offering during the first Randoli Perahera in Kandy today. This special ritual is done as a sign [...]
