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November 02, 2025

Sri Lanka: Fewer births, rapid ageing mark a new demographic era

Sri Lanka is quietly entering a new chapter in its history — one marked by fewer babies, longer lives, and a rapidly ageing population.

2 mins

Apparel exports show growth

Sri Lanka's Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has reported modest year-on-year growth for the country's apparel exports in September 2025, driven by stronger performance in the European Union and other markets, despite declines in shipments to the United States and United Kingdom, said a report by The Knitting Industry on Friday.

1 mins

Electoral system, social dynamics prevent Lankan women from politics: IPS

Lankan women continue to face barriers to political participation because of the country's electoral system and other social dynamics, an Institute of Policy Studies article said, quoting International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) research.

4 mins

Can a serum regrow hair in 20 days?

A new study says Yes, but with caution!

1 mins

Hasina's party moves ICC over retaliatory violence

Bangladesh's deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League has approached the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation into \"retaliatory violence\" against party officials since July 2024, the Hindustan Times reported on Friday.

2 mins

China's Xi takes centre stage at APEC, meets leaders as Trump snubs forum

China's Xi has met leaders from Japan and Canada, positioning Beijing as the defender of free trade amid steep US tariffs.

2 mins

Teachers threaten strike against education reforms and 'bid to shut down more than 1,500 schools'

Eight schools already closed down in NCP - CTU

2 mins

Pathfinder Foundation continues Pali preservation and development initiative

The Pathfinder Foundation continued its Pali Preservation and Development Initiative with the ongoing distribution of a special combined reprint of Balavatharo and Gadaladeniya Sannaya-two out-of-print Pali grammar texts that have now been issued together in a single volume.

1 mins

JVP sweeps Port Cooperative Bank elections

The JVP has regained complete control of the Port Authority Employees' Cooperative Bank, after all 68 general meeting representatives were elected under its banner on October 28, 2025.

1 mins

Court directs Customs to expedite vehicle scanning process

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday directed Sri Lanka Customs to swiftly proceed with scanning the vehicles using the equipment provided by the petitioner company, in line with the undertaking given to the court.

1 mins

US grants India six-month exemption from sanctions on Chabahar port in Iran

The United States has granted India a six-month exemption from American sanctions on the Chabahar port in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said here on Thursday.

1 mins

Lanka's 87,000 state vehicles outnumber Australia's by tenfold

Former Finance Minister and NDF MP Ravi Karunanayake accuses the government of engaging in a wasteful and irregular procurement process in its plan to purchase 1,775 double cab vehicles at a cost of Rs. 42.8 billion.

1 mins

David Pieris Automobiles and GWM forge strategic partnership to introduce hybrid and new energy vehicles to Lanka

David Pieris Automobiles (Private) Limited (DPA), the four-wheeler sales arm of the David Pieris Group of Companies, announced a landmark partnership with GWM, a global automotive leader, to introduce a new era of hybrid and new energy vehicles (NEVs) to Sri Lanka.

1 mins

Smart, multiple alliances can be India’s new path

The international system is undergoing a profound transformation.

3 mins

Working with Dr. Dahanayake and some advice to public servants

On February 28, 1986, I was chairing a conference on Cooperative Policy at the Agricultural Research and Training Institute (ARTI), which included a senior delegation of Cooperative experts from Sweden, when I received an urgent summons from the President. Such a summons were always somewhat destabilizing because you wondered as to what could have caused the head of State to suddenly send for you.

10+ mins

Peace Begins in the Mind — 80 Years of the United Nations

Eighty years on, the insight that gave birth to UNESCO remains as timeless and relevant as the Dhamma itself: peace must first be constructed in the mind before it can take root in the world.

3 mins

My friendship with Wijetunga used as a bridge for Gamini D to return to UNP

Brief period as Chairman of Lake House

10+ mins

Memories : An assassination, mob violence, funerals and wreaths

At 9.30 in the morning on October 31, 1984, I left the Sri Lanka High Commission at Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, where I was Second Secretary as I had an appointment at 10 o'clock with Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, then Principal Secretary (Communication) to the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Shasthri Bhavan in the Indian capital.

4 mins

Tuk-tuk tourism truths: Cutting through the lies with honest replies

If tourist safety were the true priority, the campaign against self-drive tuk-tuks would be in favour of the real dangers.

6 mins

Establishing courts, closing schools

The government has decided to establish four more high courts, which will be located in four houses formerly used as official residences of ministers, in Colombo 07, according to media reports.

3 mins

Trade courtships at ASEAN and the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals

There is no question, Trump has turned world trade upside down. While he is not getting everything he wants, no one in the world is either willing or able to call his bluffs or stop him in his tracks.

8 mins

Trump's Peace Bell Skips Myanmar

\"I perceived in this moment that when the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys.\" George Orwell wrote these words in Burma, observing how power, unchecked and unaccountable, devastates both the oppressed and the oppressor. Today, Myanmar is living proof of that dictum.

5 mins

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit

Forty three of the world’s 194 recognized countries, I read, are monarchies ruled by a king or queen, which adds up to 22% of the total number of countries.

3 mins

The Rajapaksas’ endless quest for power

The Rajapaksas, led by Mahinda, laid waste to Sri Lanka with tyranny, corruption and Sinhala supremacism until an economic collapse brought them down — yet still the threat of their return remains

10+ mins

A tale of Two Schools and themselves beginning of my primary education

The man dubbed the Father of Free Education, CWW Kannangara (CWWK), was pivotal to my primary and secondary education at two very good schools: first at Thurstan College from 1950 to 1956, and then the neighbouring Royal College from 1957 to 1964 respectively.

7 mins

Rolls-Royce in Ceylon

The tropical island of Ceylon, renamed Sri Lanka in 1972, has been romantically known as the Pearl in the Indian Ocean and the Emerald Isle, due to its location and the island's lush, green landscapes, particularly its rice paddies and extensive tea plantations.

1 mins

When Passion Became Profession: My Consulting and Training Journey

A Review of the Past - Looking back, I realise how each phase of my career quietly shaped the consultant and trainer I would later become.

10+ mins

Singer unveils HONOR Magic V5, redefining foldable flagship smartphones

Singer Sri Lanka PLC is redefining the premium smartphone experience with the launch of the HONOR Magic V5, the brand's most advanced foldable flagship to date.

1 mins

Carsons says 12,000 hectares hit by Indonesia forest law

ECONOMYNEXT - Carsons Cumberbatch Plc, which owns Indonesian oil palm plantations, said a new laws to protect forests had hit 12,152 hectares of land connected to group companies.

1 mins

C.W. Mackie PLC Partners with the World's Largest Bearing Manufacturer, SKF

C.W. Mackie PLC has entered into a landmark partnership with SKF, the world's largest bearing manufacturer, to become its authorised distributor in the country.

2 mins

Building a Shared Future: IDL Together with East India Holdings Commits to Northern Economic Revival

The East India Holdings, parent company of International Distillers Limited, announced its partnership with The Management Club to support the Northern Economic Summit 2026, scheduled for January in Jaffna.

2 mins

HNB Assurance and Bank of Ceylon Sign Strategic MoU to Strengthen Bancassurance Offering

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA), recognized as Sri Lanka’s Best Life Bancassurance Provider for five consecutive years by the Global Banking and Finance Review, recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of Ceylon (BOC) to further expand its bancassurance footprint across the island.

1 mins

A Royal tribute to a true Royalist – Lorenz Pereira

Eddie Gray Memorial Oration 2025 — “My Royal” Royal College Old Boys’ Association — Australia (Victoria)

1 mins

Polish airline ‘Enter Air’ resumes operations to Lanka

Polish charter airline, Enter Air, resumed operations to Sri Lanka today, with the arrival of two flights from Katowice and Warsaw at the Katunayake Airport.

1 mins

Lanka looking at high construction costs putting off hotel investors : BOI Chief

ECONOMYNEXT - Investors who want to build hotels in Sri Lanka are discouraged by high construction costs as well as energy prices, which is reducing yields, Board of Investment Chairman Arjuna Herath said.

1 mins

Rising skyrises, sinking infrastructure

Day by day, we witness an increasing number of high-rise buildings being constructed across Colombo and its suburbs. While such vertical expansion is often portrayed as a mark of progress, it brings with it a set of serious urban challenges that are being conveniently overlooked.

1 mins

US Fed cuts rates to 3.75-4.0-pct band, halts quantity tightening

The US Federal Reserve cut is policy rate by 25 basis points and said it was halting quantity tightening, citing unemployment though inflation was still high.

2 mins

Govt slammed for withholding Tamil Qurans

Copies were withheld because importer violated Customs rules, minister claims

2 mins

Nawaloka Hospitals sets new standard in liver diagnostics

Nawaloka Hospitals PLC has once again reaffirmed its commitment to world-class patient care by introducing the FibroScan 630 Expert ,the latest, most advanced noninvasive liver diagnostic technology.

1 mins

World Athletics victims of £1.3m corporate theft

World Athletics says it has sacked staff and called in law enforcement after discovering corporate theft worth more than 1.5m euros (£1.3m).

1 mins

Trump's granddaughter Kai to make LPGA debut

US President Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, will make her LPGA Tour debut.

1 mins

Maliban Biscuits overcome Hayleys Group by three wickets in MCA Super Premier final

Maliban Biscuits Champions of the 32nd Singer-MCA Super Premier League Cricket Tournament

1 mins

New queens of cricket: A changing of the guard in Women's World Cup

The world order has shifted. Four-time champions England have packed their bags and mighty Australia, winners of the title a record seven times, are gone too. Come Sunday night, cricket will have new queens of the world. Whether it’s South Africa or India lifting the trophy, the balance of power has tilted, perhaps for the better.

2 mins

Sacred Sites of Sri Lanka

I don’t think it’s proper to begin a book review on an autobiographical note, but in this case, I make an exception.

5 mins

Falling numbers demand measures to save tuskers

The state of Asian elephant estimation 2025 conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India for the country reveals that the population has come down from 29,964 in 2017 to 22,446 in 2025. The methodology for the census has undergone a change and for the first time DNA-based mark capture-recapture and scientifically peer-reviewed methodology has been deployed. A similar methodology has been used for tiger estimation every four years from 2007. Prior to 2007, the tiger census was being done using the pug-mark method and the total number of tigers in the country was reported to be 20,000 plus.

3 mins

Donald Stadtner’s Sacred Sites of Sri Lanka

I don't think it’s proper to begin a book review on an autobiographical note, but in this case, I make an exception.

5 mins

Reforming our constitution: Getting the basics right first

The economic and social crises of 2022 marked a turning point in Sri Lanka's modern history. They forced the nation to confront an uncomfortable truth: our constitutional framework—designed to centralise political power—has long contributed to national decline.

3 mins

Still 980 away from a thousand cuts

Donald Trump has finally decided to hit Russia with sanctions - the first package he has imposed since he came back to the White House in January.

3 mins

Deforestation in Sri Lanka (2001-2024): Trends, Drivers, and Policy Implications

Sri Lanka, an island known for its rich biodiversity and lush landscapes, is facing a critical environmental challenge. A comprehensive analysis of satellite data from 2001 to 2024 reveals a clear and concerning trend: the nation's forests are disappearing at an accelerating rate, with net losses that threaten its ecological integrity and natural heritage. This report presents the findings of this analysis, providing a data-driven look at the scale, location, and causes of tree cover loss across the country.

6 mins

Why most of us are reluctant to switch banks, even though it could cut our environmental impact

Beyond cutting back on meat or using the jump to an electric vehicle, another way consumers can reduce their environmental impact is to switch to a green bank. It’s a lifestyle change that could deliver powerful effects — removing money from the fossil fuels pipeline — for little effort or inconvenience.

3 mins

Deforestation...

Furthermore, while there is some tree cover gain—primarily in the districts of Monaragala, Anuradhapura, and Puttalam—this does not necessarily signal ecological recovery.

2 mins

'Puzzling' object discovered by James Webb telescope may be the earliest known galaxy in the universe

Both possibilities are \"very exciting\" because they would challenge what we thought we knew about our own galaxy and how galaxies form and evolve in general, Gandolfi added. \"It's a very intriguing object in the sense that whatever the way you interpret it, it basically is kind of pushing the boundaries of our knowledge to the edge,\" he told Live Science.

3 mins

Shells that tell a story: Dr. Dinazard Raheem on Sri Lanka’s Ancient and Endangered Snails

At first glance, a snail's shell might seem like nothing more than a spiral of silence — a tiny relic abandoned on the forest floor. But for Dr. Dinazard Raheem, these delicate coils hold the story of an island's past, its changing climate, and perhaps even its future.

4 mins

Beyond Fashion: The saree as culture, craft and woman's statement

As women across Asia continue to wrap themselves in the graceful drape of the saree, it is worth pausing to reflect on how this garment came to be, how it has evolved, and what it continues to mean in a world of shifting identity and culture.

7 mins

Diwali Celebrations at Taj Samudra, Colombo

Taj Samudra, Colombo celebrated the Festival of Lights with its in-house guests last week, embracing the spirit of Diwali with warmth and joy.

1 mins

Wellness Offering with Kurundu

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has extended its wellness concept to the southern coast with the introduction of Kurundu Wellness at Cinnamon Bentota Beach -Signature selection, following its successful debut at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams,Colombo.

1 mins

Flavours of Turkiye

Following the success of last year’s celebration, Shangri-La Colombo announced the return of Flavours of Türkiye, a vibrant culinary and cultural showcase in collaboration with the Embassy of Türkiye.

1 mins

Mixing joy, spice and tradition

Mixing cheer and tradition

1 mins

Endolift- a new chapter in effortless beauty

It was a setting where science met sophistication, Christell Luxury Wellness, unveiled the revolutionary Endolift treatment a breakthrough in noninvasive facial rejuvenation that promises to redefine beauty from within.

2 mins

World vegan day with exquisite organic buffets

In celebration of World Vegan Day on November Ist, the historic Mount Lavinia Hotel announced a day dedicated to exceptional organic, plant-based dining experiences.

1 mins

Leader with global touch

Steering ITC to new heights

4 mins

Shenali Romaya: Grace beyond the crown

The Chandeliers glimmered, cameras flashed and all eyes turned to the poised, young woman at centre stage. Shenali Romaya stepped forward, radiant, composed, and utterly unforgettable.

2 mins

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