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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
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
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
A Homegrown Intelligence for a Trilingual Nation
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

A Homegrown Intelligence for a Trilingual Nation

Sri Lanka’s conversation about artificial intelligence has quietly crossed a threshold. The question is no longer whether large language models…

byILanka Admin11/02/202611/02/2026
The Billion-Dollar Gap: Why Sri Lanka’s Gems Leave Rich — and Return Poor
BUSINESS

The Billion-Dollar Gap: Why Sri Lanka’s Gems Leave Rich — and Return Poor

Sri Lanka is globally synonymous with gems. From sapphires and rubies to cat’s eyes and alexandrites, the island’s stones command…

byILanka Admin11/02/2026
Sri Lanka Sees 31.1% Surge in Worker Remittances, Reaching US$751.1 Million in January 2026
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Sees 31.1% Surge in Worker Remittances, Reaching US$751.1 Million in January 2026

Sri Lanka’s official remittances experienced a significant increase of 31.1% in January 2026, reaching US$751.1 million, according to data from…

byILanka Admin10/02/2026
AI Mart Sri Lanka Strengthens Its Marketplace With New Generative Tools
BUSINESS

AI Mart Sri Lanka Strengthens Its Marketplace With New Generative Tools

AI Mart Sri Lanka, the country’s pioneering marketplace for artificial intelligence tools, has expanded its AI Store with the introduction…

byILanka Admin10/02/202610/02/2026
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Revenue Declines by 5.6% from January to December
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Revenue Declines by 5.6% from January to December

Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange revenue from tourism in January 2026 decreased by 5.6 percent compared to the same month in…

byILanka Admin10/02/2026

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