Today’s headlines from Sri Lankan news sites, and what Pitu.lk’s own writers have to say.
Top-line performance was led by the Hospitals sector
Read on EconomyNextStocks were down
Read on EconomyNextThe group posted basic earnings per share of Rs. 11.80 for the September quarter
Read on EconomyNextPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake said religious leaders and religious institutions had a leading role to play in bringing about the ideological and attitudinal transformation needed within society to defeat the scourge of illicit drugs. The President said he...
Read on The IslandAt least 21 aircraft and several airports across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats in the second such incident this week, with the UK calling it a “malicious hoax”. Flights to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Ro...
Read on The IslandWEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning. Showers or thu...
Read on The IslandBy Shamindra Ferdinando Free Lawyers Association (FLA) yesterday (5) alleged that the government was planning to do away with the Integrated Treasury Management Information System (ITMIS), a centralised digital platform operated by the Finance Ministry. FLA Sp...
Read on The IslandPUCSL to make final determination within six days By Ifham Nizam The National System Operator (NSO) has decided against seeking an electricity tariff increase for the October–December quarter, following an assessment of improved reservoir storage and expectati...
Read on The IslandIran has exempted Indian ships from the restrictions it imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz, along with vessels from China, Iraq, and Qatar, a senior Iranian lawmaker has said. The exemptions are intended to serve Iran’s interests, and in India’s c...
Read on The IslandAmidst growing public criticism of a decision to make submission of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificates mandatory for eight specified transactions, the government yesterday announced the postponement of the implementation of the plan until 1 Apri...
Read on The IslandGross street value of drug consignment Rs. 4.2 bn The Navy intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler smuggling approximately 189 kg and 246 g of crystal methamphetamine (ice) and heroin respectively on the high seas south of Sri Lanka. Five persons were ta...
Read on The IslandPoverty has reversed a decade of decline and real household incomes have fallen below their 2019 level, according to preliminary official data that underline how far price growth has outrun earnings. The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) put the povert...
Read on Daily FTColombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the remand of two suspects, including Jiffry Mohamed, till November 12 over an alleged illegal transfer of Rs. 190 billion to foreign countries under the pretext of importing goods into Sri Lanka.
Read on Daily MirrorHemas Holdings PLC delivered a strong second quarter, with revenue growing 17.0% YoY to Rs. 37.8 Bn in Q2 FY27 as all four sectors recorded growth, led by Hospitals (+19.3%) and Consumer Brands (+18.3%). EBITDA rebounded to Rs. 4.5 Bn, up 10.5% YoY and nearly...
Read on Lanka Business OnlineLawmakers warn bills systematically dismantle civil liberties, target the press, and establish overreaching surveillance
Read on EconomyNextBond yields dropped drastically, dealers said.
Read on EconomyNextCristiano Ronaldo announced his intention to retire from the Portuguese national team on Thursday in a social media post.
Read on Daily Mirror Sport“The upward trend that began yesterday, following the US midterm elections and the Democratic Party's victory, continued
Read on EconomyNextCards are designed to meet the evolving financial and lifestyle needs of professional managers,
Read on EconomyNextThe emergency procurement will be executed on a government-to-government basis through BlueBird Aero Systems,
Read on EconomyNextAI replacement risk challenges BPOs’ traditional revenue model, which is based on the outsourcing of non-core, repetitiv
Read on EconomyNextFrom Left: Chirath Samarasekara, Head of Card Centre, Sampath Bank; Buddhika Amunugama, Director of Account Management, Mastercard; Mahesha Amarasuriya, Country Manager, Sri Lanka, Mastercard; Darshin Pathinayake, Chief Business Intelligence Officer, Sampath B...
Read on Lanka Business OnlineAlongside permit reforms, the government is revising how passenger bus fares are calculated.
Read on EconomyNextFitch Ratings has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of three Sri Lankan bank-supported non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) following the upgrade of their parent banks’ ratings. — People’s Leasing and Finance PLC (PLC) has been upgraded to ‘AA-(lka)’...
Read on Lanka Business OnlineBetter tax collection strengthens Government finances. But lasting economic security also depends on what Sri Lanka can earn from the world. By Eng. Lalith Kahatapitiya Sri Lanka has announced a strategy to raise Government tax revenue to at least 17% of GDP b...
Read on Lanka Business OnlineIn light of the administrative bottleneck that followed, the government has decided to push back the deadline.
Read on EconomyNextThe Inland Revenue Department has deferred the mandatory submission of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificates for eight specified transactions until April 1, 2027.
Read on Daily MirrorThe initiative is implemented by the EDB together with the IFC and the European Union,
Read on EconomyNextThe 15th edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship is scheduled to kick off today at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with the opening encounter between defending champions India and Pakistan attracting considerable attention...
Read on Daily Mirror SportAlthough the name of the tournament is about emerging or new comers, most of the players selected to represent Sri Lanka are experienced to take part in what is called the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy cricket tournament in the UAE.
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