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Softlogic appoints Terry O'Connor as Glomark Chief Executive Officer

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- In a strategic move to bolster its retail arm, Softlogic Holdings PLC has announced the appointment of Terry O'Connor as the new Chief Executive Officer of Glomark, with immediat... Read More


SL's capital market needs comprehensive economic plan and foreign currency focus - SEC Chief

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka needs a comprehensive, targeted national economic plan to build investor confidence that can facilitate around 8 to 9 percent of growth, Securities and Exchange Commiss... Read More


Sri Lanka poised for production surge as trade diversion reshapes Asia's supply chains - IMF

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The latest Regional Economic Outlook (REO) for Asia and Pacific, launched by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last Friday, highlights a profound and ongoing reconfiguration ... Read More


Central Bank sees Sri Lanka outperforming fiscal goals for first time in history

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has expressed confidence that the country will outperform all fiscal targets set for this year, including the primary surplus, revenue, expen... Read More


Turning the tide on plastic through beach cleanups

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Recently, August 24, 2025 to be specific, a team of authors and volunteers conducted a beech cleaning session, which received the blessings of the Ministry of Environment and Pro... Read More


The Indo-Lanka Accord of 1987 From discord to accord and enduring hope

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The 1987 Indo-Lanka Accord marked a defining moment in Sri Lanka's modern history, altering its relations with India and redrawing the island's political landscape. Written from ... Read More


The Cost of Religious Extravagance:Katina-Wasteful Illuminations, Amplified Devotion

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- In the quiet hours before dawn, when communities should be at rest, Sri Lanka's residential neighbourhoods are jolted awake by amplified loudspeakers from religious institutions.... Read More


The pros and cons of a future world with no superpowers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The global order established in the aftermath of World War II, characterised for decades by the unipolar dominance of the United States, is exhibiting pronounced signs of stress ... Read More


Rain curtails India run chase against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Rain once again played spoilsport in the Women's Cricket World Cup as the final league match between India and Bangladesh was abandoned at Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Co-hosts India ... Read More


Dr. Chamal urges CID probe into massive loss from expired medical supplies

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Chairman of the Doctors' Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, has called on the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch an immediate ... Read More