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පිළිකා ඖෂධ ගොඩක් හිඟයි

පිළිකා මර්දන ඖෂධ රැසක හිගයක් පවතින බව විපක්ෂ නායක සජිත් ප්‍රේමදාස මහතා පාර්ලිමේන්තුවේදී අද පැවසීය.

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs3bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold in the week to 68.901 billion rupees.

සී.අයි. වරුණි යළි රිමාන්ඩ්

මෝටර් රථයක් මිලදී ගැනීමට මුදල් යෙදවීම සම්බන්ධයෙන් රිමාන්ඩ් ගතව සිටි කොටවිල පොලීසියේ පාලන අංශයේ ස්ථානාධිපතිනී ප්‍රධාන පොලිස් පරික්ෂක වරුනී බෝගහවත්ත ඇතුළු සැකකරුවන් සිව් ලබන 20 වැනි දා තෙක් යළි රිමාන්ඩ් බාරයේ තබන්නැයි මාතර ප්‍රධාන මහේස්ත්‍රාත් චතුර දිසානායක මහතා...

ஈடு செய்ய முடியாத இழப்பில் குடும்பத்தினர் தவிப்பு

Sri Lanka poverty rises to 16-pct as inflation drives living costs up

"The substantial rise in the poverty line highlights the importance of accounting for changes in the cost of living

End of the road for Ronaldo

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.

Bangladesh Edge Bhutan to Begin SAFF Championship Campaign with Victory

Hosts Bangladesh began their campaign in the 15th edition of the SAFF Men’s Football Championship 2026 with a narrow 1-0 victory over Bhutan in their Group A encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, last night.

Death threats against tennis player after India loss

Britain’s Jodie Burrage has been receiving support from WTA staff at an event in India after being sent death threats on social media.

Democrats’ sweep cools oil, opening window for rupee and rate relief: FCR

The slide in oil prices after the Democrats’ sweep of the US Congress and a hung parliament in Israel is set to trim Sri Lanka’s fuel import bill and ease pressure on the rupee and interest rates, provided progress towards reopening the

JKH sees variable casino rent kicking in from next year

John Keells Holdings (JKH) believes the variable rent component from the City of Dreams Sri Lanka casino could become payable starting next year, as earnings from the integrated resort’s rental and other components more than

Sri Lanka named ‘Luxury Food Destination of the Year’ at UK Travel & Taste Awards

Sri Lanka has been named ‘Luxury Food Destination of the Year’ at the Travel & Taste Awards 2026 in the United Kingdom, with judges citing the wave of new boutique hotel groups redefining luxury on the island among the reasons,

Fitch lifts ratings of People’s Leasing, MBSL and CBC Finance on parent bank upgrades

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC and Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL) have been lifted two notches to ‘AA-(lka)’, while CBC Finance PLC moved a notch higher to ‘A+(lka)’, as last week’s upgrades of their

JAT Holdings lifts first half profit by 26.7% as overseas revenue more than doubles

JAT Holdings PLC grew Group revenue 36.0 percent to Rs. 7,007.1 million in the six months to 30 September 2026, as foreign revenue more than doubled.

Fitch revises SLT to ‘AA+(lka)’ on national scale recalibration

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) has been revised two notches higher to ‘AA+(lka)’ from ‘AA-(lka)’ with a Stable Outlook, as the recalibration of Sri Lanka’s national rating scale lifted the telecom operator, whose rating remains tied to the

Broad-based rally drives yields lower across the curve

Secondary market sentiment turned decisively bullish yesterday, supported by the continued moderation in oil prices and an improvement in global risk appetite following the US midterm elections.

Indices close in green

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata and Hayleys with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.4bn.

CMTA calls for budget action to plug Rs. 120bn revenue leakage linked to 15% depreciation

The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA) is urging the government to take decisive action in the upcoming national budget to abolish the 15 percent depreciation concession granted on used vehicle imports, in order to

Muthoot-backed Asia Asset Finance delivers 110% growth in first-half profit

Asia Asset Finance PLC (AAF), a subsidiary of Muthoot Finance Limited and a member of the Muthoot Group, recorded a 110 percent year-on-year increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) to Rs. 838.5 million for the six months ended 30

FIFA to share documents over failed World Cup sell-off plans

Fifa says “key documents” relating to president Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors will be made available to members of its council - but access will be subject to “strict review protocols”.

Euro champ, Olympian Mageean dies

Former European champion and two-time Olympian Ciara Mageean has died at the age of 34.

Dialog Completes Restoration at Divisional Hospital, Kothmale

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, marked the completion of its restoration initiative at Divisional Hospital, Kothmale, gifting the hospital a fully equipped Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU). Featuring

Spot On returns with 5 of Sri Lanka’s standout brand stories

We often look to global markets for inspiration, while there is so much being created here that our own industry can learn from.

Tennis great Nadal set to become football director

Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to join the board of Spanish football giants Real Madrid.

West Asian crisis lands cash strapped SriLankan Airlines in further turbulence

The West Asian crisis, coupled with the resulting surge in fuel prices, has placed the cash-strapped national carrier, SriLankan Airlines (SLA), under further strain, with the authorities compiling a report on financial losses caused by the conflict alone, an...

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Sri Lanka average household spend nears Rs116k a month in 2025

The Department of Census and Statistics reported that nominal average monthly household expenditure surged 84.1 percent

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Sri Lanka stocks pick up; BOC debenture issue oversubscribed

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, Carson Cumberbatch, and Hatton National Bank

HIPG and Al-Futtaim Logistics explore closer cooperation to support Gulf vehicle supply chains

Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Al-Futtaim Logistics have discussed opportunities to expand their existing business relationship, against a backdrop of Middle East shipping disruption that has highlighted Hambantota’s role as an alternative tran...

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