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Author: Sienna De Silva

Sri Lanka Cabinet Greenlights ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ Bill for Parliamentary Submission
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Sri Lanka Cabinet Greenlights ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ Bill for Parliamentary Submission

Colombo, Sri Lanka – August 21, 2026 – The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission of the Bill…

bySienna De Silva22/08/202622/08/2026
PORT CITY – HAVE WE LOST SIGHT OF THE GOALPOSTS?
EDITORIAL

PORT CITY – HAVE WE LOST SIGHT OF THE GOALPOSTS?

Sri Lanka created Port City to escape the bureaucracy that has frustrated investment for decades. But questions over transparency, accountability…

bySienna De Silva20/08/202620/08/2026
Lausanne Set for Blockbuster Javelin Showdown as Pathirage, Weber and Chopra Head Star-Studded Field
SPORTSTOP STORY

Lausanne Set for Blockbuster Javelin Showdown as Pathirage, Weber and Chopra Head Star-Studded Field

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Athletissima Wanda Diamond League meeting is shaping up to be one…

bySienna De Silva19/08/202619/08/2026
Access Key Sri Lankan Public Information via RSS feeds from DailyFC
NEWSTECHNOLOGY

Access Key Sri Lankan Public Information via RSS feeds from DailyFC

Daily FC provides dedicated RSS feeds covering a wide range of Sri Lankan political, economic, legal, financial, government and public-interest…

bySienna De Silva19/08/202619/08/2026
Tushan Wickramasinghe Eyes Richard Pieris Stockbroking Business as CSE Suspension Looms
BUSINESSMARKETS

Tushan Wickramasinghe Eyes Richard Pieris Stockbroking Business as CSE Suspension Looms

Colombo – Veteran capital-markets executive Tushan Wickramasinghe is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring Richard Pieris Securities (Pvt.) Ltd., according to market sources, in…

bySienna De Silva11/08/202611/08/2026
Daily FC Partners with Lanka Data API to Power a New Era of Data-Driven Journalism in Sri Lanka
FEATUREDNEWS

Daily FC Partners with Lanka Data API to Power a New Era of Data-Driven Journalism in Sri Lanka

Colombo: In a significant step towards transforming digital journalism in Sri Lanka, Daily FC has announced the integration of the Lanka Data API into its…

bySienna De Silva07/08/202607/08/2026
CSE Suspends Richard Pieris Securities Over Regulatory Non-Compliance
BUSINESSMARKETS

CSE Suspends Richard Pieris Securities Over Regulatory Non-Compliance

Colombo, August 1 — The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that it will suspend all trading activities of Richard Pieris…

bySienna De Silva01/08/202601/08/2026
13.2 | TURNING POINT The NDB Bank ‘FRAUD’ DOCUMENTARY
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13.2 | TURNING POINT The NDB Bank ‘FRAUD’ DOCUMENTARY

bySienna De Silva01/08/202601/08/2026
Lanka Data: Transforming Access To Sri Lanka’s Government Gazette With AI
LOCALNEWS

Lanka Data: Transforming Access To Sri Lanka’s Government Gazette With AI

For decades, the Sri Lanka Government Gazette has been the country’s official source for new laws, regulations, Extraordinary Gazettes, government appointments, tenders,…

bySienna De Silva28/07/202628/07/2026
Lanka Data Introduces a Bloomberg-Style Terminal for Accessing Public Information in Sri Lanka
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Lanka Data Introduces a Bloomberg-Style Terminal for Accessing Public Information in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Accessing reliable public information in Sri Lanka has traditionally required professionals to navigate dozens of independent government…

bySienna De Silva24/07/202624/07/2026

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