51 major State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) reported a combined profit of Rs. 259.3 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a notable increase from Rs. 227.8 billion in the corresponding period of the ...

Non-filings of Value Added Tax among Sri Lankan businesses increased during the first quarter of 2026 despite simultaneous gains in overall on-time submission rates. The finding was published by the ...

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has warned the government that enacting vaguely defined anti-terrorism and crime legislation could severely damage investor confidence and threaten crucial international...

Access Engineering PLC has formally notified the Colombo Stock Exchange that shareholders of South Asia Commercial and Logistics Hub Limited have mutually agreed not to proceed with the South Asia Com...

LOLC Holdings PLC has rejected social media claims that its local-currency borrowing from state-owned People’s Bank put public money at risk, saying the facility is secured against a US dollar deposit...

Trillions of dollars has been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia in a market rout after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a slowdown in artificial inte...

Santiago Peña’s rightwing administration had authorised Ueno Bank to drastically expand operations before collapse Paraguay’s rightwing president, Santiago Peña, resigned on Thursday after a politica...

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Nov 4) the Iran war has been worth it despite acknowledging its role in losses in US midterm elections in which his Republican party lost control of Congre...

Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente has resigned - six days after the high-speed train collision in which at least 69 people were killed and dozens injured. He announced his decision in Congress,...

The US military carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, three US officials told CNN, characterizing the action as defensive in nature and meant to protect US assets in the region...

The ruling party’s central command in Pelawatte has slapped an extraordinary ban on a deputy minister over an incriminating video recording. Our distinguished politician firmly believes he is the gov...

Life at the edge of Diyawanna Oya has turned into a magnificent theatrical production, with the gentleman holding Parliament's biggest chair finding himself at the center of a rapidly boiling politica...

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital, has reportedly sent a letter containing specific remarks to his son, Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who is ...

A prominent President's Counsel who played a major role in building the ruling Compass movement is reportedly maintaining a strict silence these days. Grapevine chatter suggests the senior lawyer's s...

There is a gentleman who was quite vocal about the economic development of the country in recent times. He is now a shining star in the current administration. Recently, a certain Sri Lankan investo...