Peradeniya-Colombo train derails after crashing into fallen earth

Sri Lanka’s apparel export earnings fall by 7.4% in August

Sri Lanka apparel export earnings fell 7.4% in Aug 2026 YoY per CBSL data, from USD 4...

Banking and Finance

Galle Face Capital plans Rs. 2 b one-for-one Rights Issue to cut short-term debt

Galle Face Capital Partners PLC plans to raise Rs. 1.96 billion through a Rights Issu...

Events

World Habitat Day: 5,000 houses to be vested today

5,000 houses across country to be vested with beneficiaries today Oct 5 to mark World...

Banking and Finance

Lanka Walltiles plans Rs. 5 b Rights Issue to trim debt, to absorb plantation management arm

Lanka Walltiles PLC plans to raise Rs. 5.01 billion through a Rights Issue to settle ...

Economy & Growth

Foreigners back Treasuries, exit CSE as rupee slips 6.3% by end-Aug.

Foreign investors increased their investments in Sri Lanka’s Government securities in...

Skills & Education

St. Anthony’s College Kandy OBA honours distinguished alumni at 116th AGM

St Anthony's College Kandy Old Boys Association OBA held 116th Annual General Meeting...

Banking and Finance

CBSL dollar buying slows to $ 64 m in September as rupee slips

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka purchased $64.2 million from the domestic foreign excha...

Vehicles and EV