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Sri Lanka Raises Import Duty on Big Onions to Support Local Farmers

Sri Lanka Raises Import Duty on Big Onions to Support Local Farmers

Europe Dominates Global Rankings of Wealth per Person in 2025

Europe Dominates Global Rankings of Wealth per Person in 2025

SAARC Launches US $3.97m AquaLivelihood Project to Boost Small-Scale Fish Farming

Vacuum-Packaging Scandal Exposes Deep Woes at Ceylon Fisheries Corporation

Land Release in Sri Lanka’s North: Balancing Property Rights with National Security Imperatives

Land Release in Sri Lanka’s North: Balancing Property Rights with National Security Imperatives

AKD is Forcing Public Servants to the Barracks

AKD is Forcing Public Servants to the Barracks

SCOPE Concludes with “Echoes of Unity” Closing Event

SCOPE Concludes with “Echoes of Unity” Closing Event

Indian financial crimes agency freezes Anil Ambani Group properties worth $853 million

Indian financial crimes agency freezes Anil Ambani Group properties worth $853 million

Profit Slide Exposes Deep Fault Lines in Sri Lanka’s State Enterprises

Profit Slide Exposes Deep Fault Lines in Sri Lanka’s State Enterprises

East India Holdings Leads Northern Revival with Japanese Support

East India Holdings Leads Northern Revival with Japanese Support

EDB Empowers Women Exporters through Data-Driven Trade Training

EDB Empowers Women Exporters through Data-Driven Trade Training

Ambalangoda Shooting: Businessman Dies in Hospital Following Attack

Ambalangoda Shooting: Businessman Dies in Hospital Following Attack

Teachers and Principals Demand Reversal of Extended School Term Decision

Teachers and Principals Demand Reversal of Extended School Term Decision

Sri Lanka Revamps Foreign Aid Policy to Drive Climate-Resilient Growth

Sri Lanka Revamps Foreign Aid Policy to Drive Climate-Resilient Growth

New Fiscal Regime Forces Major Consolidation of State Funds

New Fiscal Regime Forces Major Consolidation of State Funds

Port City Tax Breaks Spark IMF Concerns amid Reform Promises

Port City Tax Breaks Spark IMF Concerns amid Reform Promises

Ban on A/L Exam-Focused Tuition Classes from November 4

Ban on A/L Exam-Focused Tuition Classes from November 4

WWC 2025: Shafali and Deepti’s half-centuries set South Africa 299

WWC 2025: Shafali and Deepti’s half-centuries set South Africa 299

New Hotline Introduced to Report Environmental and Forest Crimes

New Hotline Introduced to Report Environmental and Forest Crimes

Tragedy at Yatiyanthota Rubber Factory Claims One Life, Injures Three

Tragedy at Yatiyanthota Rubber Factory Claims One Life, Injures Three

Ports Minister Highlights Regional Maritime Cooperation at India Maritime Week 2025

Ports Minister Highlights Regional Maritime Cooperation at India Maritime Week 2025

BOI Firms Warn of Heavy Losses from Palm Oil Import Ban

Bureaucratic Friction Hampers Sri Lanka’s Latest BOI FDI Surge

Japan-Funded Roadmap to Transform Sri Lanka’s Port Efficiency

Japan-Funded Roadmap to Transform Sri Lanka’s Port Efficiency

Robust Revenues Push Sri Lanka beyond IMF Targets despite Monetary Concerns

IMF Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Sri Lanka’s Corruption-Prone Procurement System

Central Bank Governor Flags Policy Gaps amid Recovery Signs

Central Bank Governor Flags Policy Gaps amid Recovery Signs

Government to Recover Subsidy Funds from Farmers Who Leave Land Uncultivated

Government to Recover Subsidy Funds from Farmers Who Leave Land Uncultivated

Sri Lanka’s Gem Glory Dimmed by US $1 Billion Black Market

Sri Lanka’s Gem Glory Dimmed by US $1 Billion Black Market

Guarantee Trap: Hidden Fiscal Risks Lurking in Sri Lanka’s Debt

Guarantee Trap: Hidden Fiscal Risks Lurking in Sri Lanka’s Debt

Sri Lanka Launches Bold Crackdown to Recover Stolen Wealth

Sri Lanka Launches Bold Crackdown to Recover Stolen Wealth

Government Probes into Rapid Expansion of Unregulated Co-operative Banks

Government Probes into Rapid Expansion of Unregulated Co-operative Banks

Government determines to Save Historic Nuwara Eliya Post Office

Government determines to Save Historic Nuwara Eliya Post Office

Sri Lanka Hires Hong Kong Firm to Overhaul Currency Operations

Sri Lanka Hires Hong Kong Firm to Overhaul Currency Operations

Sri Lanka Expands Winter Air Links as Tourism Targets $3 Billion

Sri Lanka Expands Winter Air Links as Tourism Targets $3 Billion

Sri Lanka Halves Deficit as IMF Warns of Reform Challenges Ahead

Sri Lanka Halves Deficit as IMF Warns of Reform Challenges Ahead

Experts Warn Ratmalana Airport Revival at Risk without Strategic Overhaul

Experts Warn Ratmalana Airport Revival at Risk without Strategic Overhaul

Ranil Wickremesinghe Appears Before Colombo Fort Magistrate Over Misuse of State Funds Case

Ranil Wickremesinghe Appears Before Colombo Fort Magistrate Over Misuse of State Funds Case

Hearing of Public Property Case Against Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe Postponed to January 2026

Hearing of Public Property Case Against Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe Postponed to January 2026

‘A pledge from the heart’: Dialog partners with Indira Cancer Trust to promote early detection

‘A pledge from the heart’: Dialog partners with Indira Cancer Trust to promote early detection

Lonely Planet Names Jaffna among World’s Best Cities for 2026

Lonely Planet Names Jaffna among World’s Best Cities for 2026

Sri Lanka’s Real Estate Sector SurgesYet Developers Still Seek Support

Sri Lanka’s Real Estate Sector SurgesYet Developers Still Seek Support

Sri Lanka’s Mineral Industry Awakens amid Policy Reforms and Investment Surge

Sri Lanka’s Mineral Industry Awakens amid Policy Reforms and Investment Surge

World Bank Offers Technical Support to Strengthen Aswesuma Data System

World Bank Offers Technical Support to Strengthen Aswesuma Data System

US Navy helicopter, fighter jet both go down in South China Sea

US Navy helicopter, fighter jet both go down in South China Sea

Dialog Expands Sri Lanka’s largest 5G Trial Network Nationwide

Dialog Expands Sri Lanka’s largest 5G Trial Network Nationwide

SLBFE Marks 40 Years with Commemorative Stamp, Reaffirms Commitment to Migrant Workers

SLBFE Marks 40 Years with Commemorative Stamp, Reaffirms Commitment to Migrant Workers

Sampath Bank, NCE renew partnership to boost ethical exports

Sampath Bank, NCE renew partnership to boost ethical exports

Landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle,  Kalutara, Kandy,  Kegalle,  Kurunegala, Matale,  Matara,  Nuwara-Eliya  and Ratnapura

Landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Ratnapura

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector grows amid policy uncertainty and global shifts

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector grows amid policy uncertainty and global shifts

Sri Lanka Unveils Climate Finance Strategy to Attract Global Investment

Sri Lanka Unveils Climate Finance Strategy to Attract Global Investment

Over 21,000 affected as heavy rains continue

Over 21,000 affected as heavy rains continue

Micro-finance Crisis Deepens: Vulnerable Borrowers Trapped in Debt

Micro-finance Crisis Deepens: Vulnerable Borrowers Trapped in Debt

Sri Lanka Airports Brace for Tourist Air Traffic Surge

Sri Lanka Airports Brace for Tourist Air Traffic Surge

Tariff Reforms Aim to Balance Protection and Fiscal Stability

Tariff Reforms Aim to Balance Protection and Fiscal Stability

SL Navy Launches Sea Rescue After Merchant Vessel Suffers Engine Failure South of Island

SL Navy Launches Sea Rescue After Merchant Vessel Suffers Engine Failure South of Island

SriLankan Airlines Clarifies Financial Results for 2024/25

SriLankan Airlines Clarifies Financial Results for 2024/25

George Steuart Health Honours Excellence at Achievers Night 2025

George Steuart Health Honours Excellence at Achievers Night 2025

When Will the CBSL Stop Banks from Adding 10% to Credit Card Forex Transactions?

When Will the CBSL Stop Banks from Adding 10% to Credit Card Forex Transactions?

Hambantota Port Throughput Soars 151% amid Major Expansion Drive

Hambantota Port Throughput Soars 151% amid Major Expansion Drive

X-Press Pearl Disaster: Sri Lanka Faces $1B Liability and Fisherfolk Struggle

X-Press Pearl Disaster: Sri Lanka Faces $1B Liability and Fisherfolk Struggle

Sri Lanka Food Processors Association Holds 28th AGM, Elects Executive Committee for 2026/2027

Sri Lanka Food Processors Association Holds 28th AGM, Elects Executive Committee for 2026/2027

Shipping Lines Bypass Colombo amid Port Congestion Woes

Shipping Lines Bypass Colombo amid Port Congestion Woes

Sri Lanka’s Aviation Sector Takes Off Amid Steady Recovery

Sri Lanka’s Aviation Sector Takes Off Amid Steady Recovery

Vehicle Market Hits Speed Bump as Imports Surge, Prices Fall

Vehicle Market Hits Speed Bump as Imports Surge, Prices Fall

Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara Shot Dead

Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara Shot Dead

Sri Lanka’s Mounting Debt Trap: Women Bear the Hidden Cost

Sri Lanka’s Mounting Debt Trap: Women Bear the Hidden Cost

New Hydro Power Chief Charts Course for Energy Renewal

New Hydro Power Chief Charts Course for Energy Renewal

Port City Colombo Wins Top Asia-Pacific Investment Award

Port City Colombo Wins Top Asia-Pacific Investment Award

Exclusive: Wickremesinghe to shake up the UNP: More appointments after Harin

Exclusive: Wickremesinghe to shake up the UNP: More appointments after Harin

Vehicle Registrations Surge to 48,708 in September Currency Risk Looms

Vehicle Registrations Surge to 48,708 in September Currency Risk Looms

Sri Lanka Seeks EU GI Tag to Protect Ceylon Tea

Sri Lanka Seeks EU GI Tag to Protect Ceylon Tea

Sri Lanka’s Growing Crypto Market Faces Regulatory Uncertainty

Sri Lanka’s Growing Crypto Market Faces Regulatory Uncertainty

Sinopec’s Hambantota Refinery Plan Tests Sri Lanka-India Balance

Geopolitics and Commercial Clashes Delay Sri Lanka’s $3.7 B Sinopec Refinery

Luxury bus deal faces scrutiny over tender issues

Luxury bus deal faces scrutiny over tender issues

Sri Lanka’s Tea Sector Brews Big Gains amid Global Shifts

Sri Lanka’s Tea Sector Brews Big Gains amid Global Shifts

IMF Stresses Fiscal Discipline Vital for Sri Lanka’s Recovery

IMF Stresses Fiscal Discipline Vital for Sri Lanka’s Recovery

Sri Lanka Weighs Risks and Rewards of INR Bond Move

Sri Lanka Weighs Risks and Rewards of INR Bond Move

TRI Calls for Climate-Smart Farming, GI Branding in Sri Lanka Tea Sector

TRI Calls for Climate-Smart Farming, GI Branding in Sri Lanka Tea Sector

Dual Deficits and Global Pressures Put Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival at Risk

Colombo Charts Bold Course to Become Blue Economy Hub

DP Education Celebrates Its 6th Anniversary: Six Years of Transforming Sri Lanka’s Education Landscape

DP Education Celebrates Its 6th Anniversary: Six Years of Transforming Sri Lanka’s Education Landscape

Lawyer Accused of Using AI to Create and Share Explicit Images of Female Colleague Faces Legal Action

Lawyer Accused of Using AI to Create and Share Explicit Images of Female Colleague Faces Legal Action

Sri Lanka’s batting maestro Aravinda celebrates 60

Sri Lanka’s batting maestro Aravinda celebrates 60

Former Trump adviser John Bolton criminally indicted

Former Trump adviser John Bolton criminally indicted

HRW Urges Sri Lanka to Reform Tax System, Boost Education Funding

HRW Urges Sri Lanka to Reform Tax System, Boost Education Funding

NPP UK Hosts Environmental Dialogue with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Environment Minister in Essex, pledging the formation of a Sri Lanka Wildlife Committee

NPP UK Hosts Environmental Dialogue with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Environment Minister in Essex, pledging the formation of a Sri Lanka Wildlife Committee

Niluka Jayasinghe Honoured as CA Sri Lanka’s Best Entrepreneur 2025 for Pioneering Global Finance Solutions

Niluka Jayasinghe Honoured as CA Sri Lanka’s Best Entrepreneur 2025 for Pioneering Global Finance Solutions

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 10km high

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 10km high

Zadran, Nabi, Sami and Rashid star as Afghanistan sweep Bangladesh 3-0

Zadran, Nabi, Sami and Rashid star as Afghanistan sweep Bangladesh 3-0

LAUGFS Gas PLC halts operations of Slogal Energy DMCC after U.S. sanctions listing

LAUGFS Gas PLC halts operations of Slogal Energy DMCC after U.S. sanctions listing

SL Tourism Growth Masks Weak Earnings as $5 Billion Target Slips

SL Tourism Growth Masks Weak Earnings as $5 Billion Target Slips

Parliamentary Motion Seeks to Extend Retirement Age for Senior Judges

Parliamentary Motion Seeks to Extend Retirement Age for Senior Judges

AI-Powered Grand Serendib Hotel Redefines Sri Lanka’s Tourism Vision

AI-Powered Grand Serendib Hotel Redefines Sri Lanka’s Tourism Vision

KKS Port Revival: Northern Gateway or another Stalled Dream?

KKS Port Revival: Northern Gateway or another Stalled Dream?

‘Long and painful nightmare finally over,’ Trump tells Israel’s parliament

‘Long and painful nightmare finally over,’ Trump tells Israel’s parliament

LMD 100 recognises Hayleys as Sri Lanka’s leading listed corporate for 2024/25

LMD 100 recognises Hayleys as Sri Lanka’s leading listed corporate for 2024/25

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies aged 79

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies aged 79

Government Fails to Deliver on 2025 Budget as Capital Spending Collapses

Government Fails to Deliver on 2025 Budget as Capital Spending Collapses

State Counsel to Represent Remanded Officer in Mount Lavinia Courtroom Assault Case

State Counsel to Represent Remanded Officer in Mount Lavinia Courtroom Assault Case

Prime Minister arrives in Beijing ahead of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025

Prime Minister arrives in Beijing ahead of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025

KKS Port and Jaffna Airport Expansion Seen as Crucial to Equitable National Recovery

KKS Port and Jaffna Airport Expansion Seen as Crucial to Equitable National Recovery

Foreign Remittances Surge as Sri Lankans Flock Overseas for Jobs

Foreign Remittances Surge as Sri Lankans Flock Overseas for Jobs

Crackdown Launched on Foreign Employment Scams

Crackdown Launched on Foreign Employment Scams