Newspaper
Daily FT
Marshad Barry appointed Chairman of Waqf Board
MARSHAD Barry has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Waqf Board by Buddhasasana, Religious Affairs and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi.
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Futamura and Biopap advance compostable food service solutions
FUTAMURA UK, a global leader in sustainable cellulose-based solutions, and Biopap, a pioneer in compostable food packaging, are reinforcing their 25-year relationship to accelerate innovation in compostable solutions for the food service industry.
2 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Sabalenka fights back to beat Osaka at Madrid Open
WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to beat Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the Miami Open and progress to the quarterfinals.
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Court imposes travel bans on five officials over $ 2.5 m Treasury cyber breach
Funds linked to loan repayments to Export Finance Australia alleged diverted
2 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Minority shareholder protection and corporate accountability
I write as a concerned investor regarding the recent developments involving a listed financial institution, which have understandably raised serious concerns among depositors, regulators and the general public.
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
NSBM Green University illuminating nation through decade of excellence
Registrations are now open for the May 2026 degree intake
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Visa appoints Suresh Sethi as Group Country Manager for India and South Asia
VISA (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced that Suresh Sethi has been appointed Group Country Manager for India and South Asia.
2 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Beyond the smokescreen: Integrating transparency into our National Treasury
IN Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 classic, Dr. Henry Jekyll makes a startling confession: that human beings are fundamentally \"commingled out of good and evil.\"
2 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
People's Bank presents its 2025 Annual Report to CBSL Governor
PEOPLE'S Bank presented its 2025 Annual Report to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Cabinet keeps $2.5 m Treasury breach off agenda
Cabinet Spokesman says neither President nor Cabinet discussed breach and investigation launched in January at Cabinet-level
2 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Asia Broadcasting Corp. receives 2026 Global Recognition Award for media leadership in South Asia
Honoured for advancing regional media standards, innovation, and trusted journalism across the region
3 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
HNB brings Olympic inspiration and financial literacy to Kandy schools with Kyle Abeysinghe
HNB PLC extended its schools outreach program to Kandy, bringing Paris 2024 Olympian and HNB Brand Ambassador for its sports vertical, Kyle Abeysinghe, into four leading schools across the city on 23 and 24 March.
2 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Emerald Clothing acquires select Hela factories
Move safeguards jobs and Sri Lanka's exports
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Sri Lankan English teacher in Vietnam wins scholarship from Cambridge experts
INDEEWARI Mendis, a Sri Lankan English teacher and Young Learner coordinator at the British Council in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has won the Cambridge University Press and Assessment scholarship 2026.
2 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC appoints Sarmad Abbasi to the helm
CEYLON Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) yesterday announced the appointment of Sarmad Abbasi as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 May 2026.
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Govt. explores faster, digital overhaul of Aswesuma beneficiary identification
A high-level discussion was held at the Finance Ministry yesterday to streamline and strengthen the identification and listing of beneficiaries under the Aswesuma Welfare Program.
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
EVO by DIMO accelerates electric mobility with Siemens EV charging technology
THE Power and Energy arm of DIMO has launched EVO by DIMO, a dedicated solutions platform designed to support the rapid development of Sri Lanka's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
2 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Korda returns to world number one with Chevron win
NELLY Korda returned to the top of the world rankings after claiming a dominant five-shot victory in the LPGA Chevron Championship.
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Govt. moves closer to overseas voting as committee submits proposals for 1.5 m diaspora
‘A major step toward enftanchising Sri Lanka’s over- seas population was taken with the submission of a report outlining legal and operational mechanisms to enable more than 1.5 million citizens abroad to vote in domestic elections.
2 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Tech veteran Shanil Fernando resigns from NDB Board
RS. 13.2 billion fraud-hit National Development Bank PLC yesterday announced the resignation of Independent Non-Executive Director Shanil Fernando effective 27 April 2026.
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Amana Takaful named Sri Lanka's Most Awarded Insurance Company for 3rd consecutive year
AMANA Takaful Insurance has been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Most Awarded Insurance Company for 2026 by LMD Magazine, marking its third consecutive year of achievement.
1 min |
April 29, 2026
Daily FT
Barcelona on the brink of defending La Liga title after beating Getafe
Barcelona move 11 points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race with five games to play
1 min |
April 28, 2026
Daily FT
Tennis duo Sabalenka and Alcaraz sweep top Laureus sports honours
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal bags Young Sportsperson of the Year accolade a year after winning Breakthrough award in 2025
2 min |
April 28, 2026
Daily FT
President pushes IRD reforms, fast-tracks e-invoicing rollout
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday directed officials of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to accelerate key reforms aimed at boosting tax revenue, strengthening compliance, and recovering arrears, while expediting the rollout of a national e-invoicing system.
1 min |
April 28, 2026
Daily FT
Sri Lanka's real estate leaders to chart 10-year vision at landmark RIUNIT Forum
SRI Lanka's property sector will come under the spotlight next month as the Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT) hosts a high-level forum titled 'Driving Growth Through Real Estate: 10 Year Plan', bringing together key stakeholders from across investment, policy, and urban development.
2 min |
April 28, 2026
Daily FT
Sri Lankan tech companies secure $2 m in deals at Japan IT Week
EDB says 10 ICT companies generate 300+ leads and 100+ business meetings in Tokyo
1 min |
April 28, 2026
Daily FT
Samsung Sri Lanka unveils Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G
Brings Al-powered innovation to more users
3 min |
April 28, 2026
Daily FT
Experts urge cyber governance reforms after Treasury breach
In open letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, call for formal advisory mechanism linking Govt. and professionals
4 min |
April 28, 2026
Daily FT
Why banks must strengthen whistleblowing mechanisms
THE recent revelations surrounding the large-scale fraud at NDB Bank—now estimated in excess of Rs. 13 billion—have sent shockwaves across Sri Lanka’s financial system and raised serious concerns regarding governance, internal controls, and institutional oversight.
6 min |
April 28, 2026
Daily FT
Vallibel Finance and Toyota Lanka launch Sri Lanka's first Concept Centre
Unveil Sri Lanka's first integrated auto and finance Concept Centre, Innovative one-stop auto solution
1 min |