Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General continues legacy of excellence with ‘General Insurance Summit 2024’

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLICGL) successfully concluded its prestigious ‘General Insurance Summit 2024’ on 20 and 21 June at the Shangri-La Hambantota. Organised under the inspiring theme ‘Celebrating Excellence – The Legacy...

Sri Lanka: Emerging as Asia’s next startup and innovation hub

35 global investors for Venture Engine Finale PAYTM founder to deliver keynote at Disrupt Asia Sri Lanka’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem is drawing increasing regional and global attention, positioning the country as a rising innovation hub in...

CCM prioritizing Sri Lankan school-leavers’ practical skills development

In a strategic move to uplift and empower Sri Lanka’s next generation of IT professionals, the UK-headquartered College of Contract Management (CCM) is setting its sights on learners who need it most: school leavers with limited access to higher...

Need for reappraisal of overthrowing of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal governments like houses of cards

The recent anti-immigration protests in London yet again displayed the power of social media. Organisers mustered as many as 150,000 people to demand that the UK take tangible measures to curb illegal immigration. Such a massive gathering wouldn’t...

Colombo Port Gridlock Threatens Sri Lanka’s Export Competitiveness

Sri Lankan exporters are once again facing mounting uncertainty as operational delays at the Port of Colombo cause international shipping lines to bypass the island’s main maritime hub. The latest disruption has highlighted deep-rooted...

President Dissanayake Calls on World Bank to Highlight Sri Lanka’s Transparent Governance

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged the World Bank to help convey to the international community the transparent and corruption-free nature of Sri Lanka’s present governance framework, noting that such recognition would strengthen the...

Standard Chartered’s next chapter in Sri Lanka: Stability, partnerships and ‘here for good’

CEO – India and South Asia P.D. Singh Q: Sri Lanka has faced a period of significant economic and social challenges but is now beginning to show early indicators of recovery. From your perspective, how do you see this bounce back unfolding? A: Sri...

Alliance Finance launches Sri Lanka’s first Social Bond

Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC), Sri Lanka’s oldest operating non-banking financial institution, has set a historic milestone with the issuance of the country’s first-ever Social Bond, officially listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 28...

North, East and West: Navigating Sri Lanka’s compass in new world order

The IMF senior mission chief Peter Breuer, presenting the approval of the third review of Sri Lanka’s $ 2.9 b bailout (Source: Al Jazeera) When the National People’s Power (NPP) Government assumed office in September 2024, it inherited more than a...

Rewiring for growth: How Government and fintechs can power Sri Lanka’s digital revival

When banks, fintechs, and telecom networks interoperate, citizens can pay, save, borrow, and receive Government benefits and services on any compliant platform The world economy is entering a new phase, with growth and innovation increasingly...

Stolen innocence, shattered lives: Sri Lanka’s digital heartbreak

Beneath its gleaming surface, a dark current runs, pulling vulnerable souls into an unseen depth Imagine the smooth, low voice, almost a vibration, dripping with false admiration painting a glittering hallucination against the backdrop of a girl’s...

Sri Lanka stocks close up, driven by capital goods, banks

ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Tuesday following a cooling off, brokers said. The All Share Price Index was up 1.30 percent, or 263.98 points, at 20,619; while the S&P SL20 was up 1.19 percent, or 69.27 points, at 5,868....

Construction of Kadawatha-Mirigama section of Central Expressway resumes today

Posted by Editor on September 17, 2025 - 8:38 am Construction work on the section of the Central Expressway from Kadawatha to Mirigama is scheduled to officially resume today (September 17). The work will begin under the patronage of Sri Lanka...

Sri Lanka is on the Front Line of the Battle for Accountability 

For many people around the world, the memory of atrocities that shocked us is often overwritten a few years later by new horrors. But for survivors and the families of victims, the suffering never ends. Worse still, military and political leaders...

Sri Lanka’s Development Financing Crossroads: Lessons for a Post-Aid Era

In recent months, the foundations of traditional aid models have begun to erode, as major donor countries scale back their commitments to official development assistance (ODA). This shift has prompted a global rethink of what development should...

Manufacturing and Services Sectors Sustain Growth in August amid Challenges

Sri Lanka’s business sector displayed resilience in August 2025, with both manufacturing and services recording strong expansion, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released by the Central Bank. While manufacturing maintained...

World Bank VP Johannes Zutt pledges ongoing support for Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, has committed to continue supporting Sri Lanka in implementing reforms that create jobs, attract private investment, and modernize key sectors. “The groundwork for recovery has...

Sri Lanka targets Indian wedding market with multi-city shows

Sri Lanka Tourism is aiming to attract the growing Indian wedding market and recently organised multi-city luxury wedding shows across the country for the first time, seeking to position Sri Lanka as a wedding destination for Indian couples,...

German Partnerships Key but Sri Lanka Risks Missing Tourism Targets

By: Staff Writer September 16, Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lankan tourism industry is once again at a crossroads. While recent data shows foreign arrivals rising steadily, revenues are not keeping pace, raising doubts about whether the ambitious target...

World Bank Backs Sri Lanka’s Reform Agenda

COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Bank has expressed strong support for Sri Lanka’s current economic reform program, following high-level discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo yesterday (15). During the meeting, Johannes Zutt,...