Newspaper
Daily FT
Litro Gas keeps prices steady for Sept.
LITRO Gas Lanka Ltd. yesterday announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for September.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Rs. 74 b T-Bill auction in focus
THE Treasury Bills auction scheduled to be conducted today will have a total offered amount of Rs.74 billion, a decrease of Rs. 8.00 billion over the previous week.
2 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka moved to end elite impunity with arrest of former president
SRI Lanka’s former president and six-time prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested on 22 August for allegedly misusing state resources while in office.
4 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Discussion to reform domestic apparel tariff
THE Ceylon United Business Alliance (CUBA) recently initiated a fruitful discussion with Deputy Minister Cathuranga Abeysinghe regarding reforms on apparel-related tariffs, with particular focus on the adjustment of the Apparel Cess, VAT, and Cess on fabrics.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Royal College claim 19th Royal-Thomian Tennis Encounter
ROYAL College, Colombo, triumphed over S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, with a decisive 3-1 victory in the 19th Royal-Thomian Tennis Encounter, reclaiming the coveted E.F.C. Pereira Challenge Trophy on Saturday.
2 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Premier League £ 3 b summer spending surpasses record
PREMIER League clubs have splashed out more than ever before in a transfer window as spending this summer surpassed £ 3 billion.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Making your money work
People often wonder how individuals with average-paying jobs can afford to retire early or fund their kids’ private education, while others struggle constantly with financial stress, It all comes down to how one manages their money. One of the most effective strategies is investing.
5 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
President launches first coconut seed production unit in north
THE first coconut seed production unit in the Northern Province was inaugurated yesterday in Pallai under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, as part of the Northern Coconut Triangle Project.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Sirasa TV network secures big Asia Cup Cricket rights deal for 3 years
SIRASA TV and TV-1, part of MTV Channel Ltd., have clinched exclusive television broadcast rights and nonexclusive digital rights in Sri Lanka for all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup tournaments from 2025 to 2027.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Taru Villas Long House Bentota achieves prestigious Travelife Gold Certification
TARU Villas Long House has been awarded the prestigious Travelife Gold Certification, joining an elite group of globally recognised accommodations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to sustainable tourism practices.
2 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Foreign Minister engages diplomatic community on Sri Lanka’s progress
FOREIGN Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday briefed Colombo-based members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on current developments in Sri Lanka, calling for recognition of the progress achieved and urging partners to engage in constructive dialogue.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Hayleys Fentons shines with eight wins at National Business Excellence Awards 2025
HAYLEYS Fentons Ltd., swept eight awards at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2025, including the coveted Gold Award in the Infrastructure and Utilities sector for the third consecutive year.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Hayleys Agriculture showcases immersive innovation at Profood, Propack & Agbiz 2025
HAYLEYS Agriculture Holdings Ltd., made a strong impression at the Profood, Propack & Agbiz 2025 Exhibition, held from 22 to 24 August at the BMICH, with a showcase themed “Grow, Innovate, Thrive.”
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Hayleys Aventura expands with new Avery Weigh-Tronix Sales & Service branch in Kurunegala
HAYLEYS Aventura, the industrial solutions arm of the Hayleys Group, announced the opening of its new Avery Weigh-Tronix Sales & Service branch in Kurunegala, strengthening its islandwide presence and making world-class weighing solutions more accessible to businesses and individuals in the region.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Rashid Khan claims T20I wicket record in Afghanistan victory
RASHID Khan has further cemented his credentials as a modern-day cricketing great, moving to the top of the Men’s T20I wicket list in Afghanistan’s victory over UAE in Sharjah on Monday night.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka expect tough opposition from Zimbabwe in shortest format
First T20 International at Harare today on same pitch as ODI
2 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Family, inheritance and identity: Can UNP and SJB reconcile?
THE upcoming United National Party (UNP) annual convention this Saturday (6 September 2025) will be unlike any other in its long history. It will be the first major event organised by an Opposition party since Ranil Wickremesinghe’s arrest and release, and the UNP is expected to use the heightened public and media attention to its advantage.
4 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Ritzbury champions young talent at 36th Junior National Squash Championship
CONTINUING its commitment to youth and sport in Sri Lanka, Ritzbury, by CBL Foods International Ltd., powered the 36th Junior National Squash Championship for the 17th consecutive year, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Squash.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Bishop's champions in Water Polo
BISHOP’S College won the championship in all three age segments at the Under-13, Under-15 and Under-19 at the National Age Group Water Polo tournament conducted by SLASU and held at Airforce Swimming Pool Complex at Ratmalana recently.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Vidyani Hettigoda recognised at Sri Lankan Top 100 Iconic Women 2025 awards
HETTIGODA Group of Companies Director Vidyani Hettigoda was recognised as one of the Sri Lankan Top 100 Iconic Women 2025 at the SLBC Centenary Awards, held on 29 August 2025 at BMICH.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Stepping into resilient and strengthened insurance future
Message from the Insurance Regulator for the National Insurance Day - 1 September and Insurance Awareness Month
2 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
How to react to remanding of politicians
SOCIAL media is an indicator of “public opinion.” The quotation marks are there to indicate the imperfection of the indicator, privileging the most shrill and polarising voices. But it’s an indicator nevertheless, one that cannot be ignored.
3 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
SEC defers Dockyard trading suspension until 11 December
THE Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday deferred the trading suspension of Colombo Dockyard PLC shares, the company said in a stock exchange filing.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Court approves 90-day detention order to probe underworld figures under PTA
THE Court has granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (C1D) to detain five alleged underworld figures for 90 days under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Journey from war-torn Sri Lanka to Berlin
I was born in Pavatkulam Unit Two, a small Muslim village in Vavuniya, in the north of Sri Lanka. Life there was simple and rooted in the rhythms of Jand and water. Our homes stood between a great village tank and vast paddy fields that fed us. Most families were farmers, some fishermen, and together we formed a close-knit community of about 400 Muslim households.
5 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka opens Banana Tissue Culture Laboratory to boost fruit value chain development
THE North Central Provincial Department of Agriculture inaugurated a state-of-the-art Banana Tissue Culture Planting Material Production Laboratory at the In-Service Training Institute in Maha Illuppallama, North Central Province, with technical assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) under the South-South Cooperation (SSC) Program with the People's Republic of China.
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Ramp Up 2025 by Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce on 9 Sept. at Hilton Colombo
A glamorous celebration of women-led fashion brands taking the world stage
3 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
Italy's Deputy FM in Sri Lanka tomorrow
Highest-level Italian visit in 10 years
1 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
YKK and Real Madrid Foundation successfully conclude Kids Football Clinic in Sri Lanka
■ Empowers hundreds of underprivileged children
2 min |
September 03, 2025
Daily FT
SEC defers trading suspension of Millennium Housing Developers
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted deferment of the securities trading suspension of Millennium Housing Developers PLC (MHDL) until further notice, a Colombo stock market filing said yesterday.
1 min |