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Build buffers before the storm, Central Bank Governor tells reserve managers
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe used the inaugural Reserve Management Conference in Colombo on 10 September to deliver a pointed message to central bankers from across Asia and beyond: the world reserve managers once knew no longer exists, and the old playbook needs rewriting. Addressing delegates at the opening of the two-day […]
Vipul Misra appointed as acting CEO of SriLankan Airlines
Vipul Misra has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, with effect from today (9 September). Bringing over two decades of aircraft engineering and aviation leadership experience, Misra’s background spans across significantly large commercial carriers including Air India, Vistara, Indigo, SpiceJet, Kingfisher Airlines, and Air Deccan. His comprehensive expertise across legacy, full-service, […]
Opinion: How & Why Economic Growth & Development Matter
By Prof. Asoka S. Seneviratne Executive Summary The central question for Sri Lanka is whether economic growth is improving the lives and opportunities of ordinary citizens. Growth is often presented as a headline GDP percentage, but it is morally neutral: it does not automatically guarantee fairness, equitable distribution or improvements in human capability. Sri Lanka’s […]
Sampath Bank Appoints Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman
Sampath Bank PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman, effective 10th September 2026, further strengthening the Bank’s leadership as it advances its strategic priorities and continues to evolve as a purpose-led, technology-enabled financial institution. Mr. Wijeyeratne brings extensive experience across banking, finance, risk management and compliance, investment banking and […]
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe to keynote Planters’ Association AGM
Governor of the Central Bank Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, will grace the 172nd Annual General Meeting of the Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PAC) as its Chief Guest. The AGM on Saturday, 19th September will bring together Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), industry leaders and key stakeholders, to review the sector’s performance and shape strategies for […]
VIDEO: India’s Defence Minister Is Visiting Sri Lanka After 38 years. Here’s Why
India is making a major push in the Indian Ocean. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Sri Lanka visit comes at a crucial time, as tensions rise across these waters. But why is India turning to Sri Lanka now?
SL appeals to Human Rights High Commissioner to conclude country-specific mandates where national processes demonstrate progress
Addressing the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 08 September 2026 during the General Debate under the Agenda Item 2, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake emphasized that no Council mandate should be regarded as indefinite. The written update on human […]
Opinion: For the first time, an idea that needs several ministries has the right place to go—the NBFC
By Lalith Kahatapitiya The Cabinet’s announcement of 24 August carried more than an administrative decision. Read carefully, it has the power to become the turning point of Sri Lanka’s economy, if what it promises is built into the Centre from the start. What the Centre is for The Cabinet decision of 24 August creates a […]
Singer partners with Mintpay to make every upgrade more flexible and rewarding
Singer, one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most trusted consumer durables retailers, has partnered with Mintpay, Sri Lanka’s premier payments platform, to give customers a more flexible and rewarding way to pay across its network. With this collaboration, Singer customers can now split the cost into three interest-free instalments with Pay Later or pay upfront […]
Godrej consumer products consolidates international media operations under WPP media
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (GCPL), a leading emerging markets FMCG company, has appointed WPP Media as its global media agency partner for its international business spanning Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nigeria, South Africa, Indonesia, Argentina and Chile. EssenceMediacom, part of WPP Media, has already been managing GCPL’s media mandate in India since 2025. The appointment follows […]
Japan envoy urges Sri Lanka to look East, warns against missing Japan FDI opportunity again
Sri Lanka should adopt an export-oriented industrial model and look towards Southeast Asia and Japan for economic partnership, Japan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata said, addressing the 47th AGM of the Sri Lanka – Japan Business Council (SLJBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. Isomata, who is also Patron of the Council, outlined three […]
Vietjet’s three-day 9.9 sale offers fares from USD90 on flights to Vietnam
Vietjet is giving Sri Lankan travellers another reason to plan their next trip, with a three-day 9.9 sale featuring Eco tickets from USD90 one-way (inclusive of taxes and fees) and 22% off Deluxe base fares on its newly-launched Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City route. The sale runs from 22:30 on 7 September to 21:30 on 10 […]