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Author: ILanka Admin

Sri Lanka Must Take Bold Steps to Prevent Another Economic Crisis
ECONOMYNEWS

Sri Lanka Must Take Bold Steps to Prevent Another Economic Crisis

Colombo: As Sri Lanka slowly emerges from the devastating economic collapse of 2022, economists warn that the recovery remains fragile and…

byILanka Admin15/03/202615/03/2026
In Sri Lanka, a Quiet Race Begins for the Data That Could Power Its AI Future
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

In Sri Lanka, a Quiet Race Begins for the Data That Could Power Its AI Future

In the global race to build the next generation of artificial intelligence, the most valuable commodity is no longer oil…

byILanka Admin07/03/202607/03/2026
SEC enforcement is unlawful, unnecessary and not essential for Market Confidence
BUSINESSLEGAL ISSUESOPINIONS

SEC enforcement is unlawful, unnecessary and not essential for Market Confidence

The debate at the Bar Association of Sri Lanka’s Capital Market Symposium has rightly drawn national attention. When senior practitioners…

byILanka Admin03/03/2026
TRUMP and IRAN Draw Others in as War Escalates
TOP STORYWORLD

TRUMP and IRAN Draw Others in as War Escalates

A full-blown military confrontation has erupted involving the United States and Israel against Iran, significantly widening beyond initial airstrikes. The…

byILanka Admin03/03/2026
Oil Shock Math – What Sri Lanka now Pays
BUSINESS

Oil Shock Math – What Sri Lanka now Pays

When geopolitics shifts, the invoice follows. Sri Lanka does not currently import crude directly from Iran due to sanctions constraints.…

byILanka Admin03/03/202603/03/2026
DealBook.lk Launches as Sri Lanka’s Dedicated Marketplace for Corporate Deals
BUSINESS

DealBook.lk Launches as Sri Lanka’s Dedicated Marketplace for Corporate Deals

Colombo, Sri Lanka – DealBook.lk, a new digital marketplace for corporate transactions in Sri Lanka, has officially launched with a…

byILanka Admin03/03/202629/03/2026
Fuel Fear Returns – Memory moves Faster than Tankers
TOP STORY

Fuel Fear Returns – Memory moves Faster than Tankers

The queues are not long. But they are visible. Across parts of Colombo and the suburbs, motorists lined up this…

byILanka Admin03/03/2026
Lawyers’ Strike
TOP STORY

Lawyers’ Strike

Sri Lanka’s lawyers decided to strike as a collective protest against the brutal daylight killing of an Attorney-at-Law and his…

byILanka Admin16/02/202616/02/2026
How WealthTrust’s IPO Narrative Unravelled Within One Quarter
BUSINESSFeatureFEATURED

How WealthTrust’s IPO Narrative Unravelled Within One Quarter

When WealthTrust Securities Limited came to the market in December 2025, the IPO was marketed as a discounted opportunity to…

byILanka Admin13/02/202613/02/2026
Europe’s Trade Warning to Sri Lanka Carries a Familiar Message: Reform or Risk Losing GSP+ Privilege
Main StoryTOP STORY

Europe’s Trade Warning to Sri Lanka Carries a Familiar Message: Reform or Risk Losing GSP+ Privilege

Colombo, Sri Lanka — In the quiet language of diplomacy, the message from the European Union to Sri Lanka was…

byILanka Admin13/02/2026

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