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CEB spokesman resigns after insensitive comments

Ceylon Electricity Board spokesman engineer Noel Priyantha resigns from post after comments on talk show spark anger

February 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka interim mechanism discusses reconciliation bill

Interim Secretariat for Truth and Reconciliation discusses Commission for Truth, Unity, and Reconciliation draft bill

February 12, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka president urges new landholders to safeguard right

I urge everyone to cherish and safeguard this right, not just for themselves but for future generations

February 6, 2024 5 min read

Imad Fakhoury appointed IFC South Asia regional director

Private sector investment is key to achieving South Asia’s development goals

January 22, 2024 2 min read
In Memoriam: Sri Lanka economist Sisira Jayasuriya, 1946-2025

Sri Lanka-born economist Sisira Kumara Jayasuriya, spent much of his professional life in Australia

Ananda Seneviratne appointed Managing Director of Sri Lanka's Siyapatha Finance

Sri Lanka's Siyapatha Finance has appointed Ananda Seneviratne as Managing Director, the firm said.

March 18, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's biggest mass grave around 500 years old

The mystery over Sri Lanka’s biggest mass grave was laid to rest Thursday when the Mannar magistrate’s cou...

March 8, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's National Trust spotlight on Sunil Shantha, music legend, photographer

Sri Lanka music legend Sunil Shantha's contribution to Sinhala Music will be the focus of a lecture by the National Trus...

February 25, 2019 2 min read

Pope urges peace, 'fraternity' as millions celebrate Christmas

Pope Francis called for peace and "fraternity" among peoples, as millions across the world celebrated Christmas on Tuesd...

December 25, 2018 5 min read

A S Jayawardena: Sri Lanka's visionary economist and Central Bank Governor

A S Jayawardena, top economist, civil servant and central banker has passed away. His colleague, former Deputy Governor ...

W A Wijewardene
May 29, 2018 11 min read

Indian film award vanishes at Sri Lanka director's funeral

A prestigious Indian award given to acclaimed Sri Lankan director, Lester James Peries, was reported missing Wednesday a...

May 2, 2018 1 min read

British chef in the soup over Sri Lankan curry

ECONOMYNEXT, A British chef who claims to be the first from her native island to popularise Sri Lankan food has brought ...

March 3, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Board of Investment boss Upul Jayasuriya resigns

The Chairman of Sri Lanka's Board of Investment, Upul Jayasuriya, has resigned.

July 13, 2017 1 min read

Saman Kelegama: a Sri Lanka visionary with humility and humanity

Those of us who have been fortunate enough to work with Dr. Saman Kelegama during his long and distinguished tenure at t...

the Staff of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka.
July 1, 2017 3 min read

Saman Kelegama: Top Sri Lanka economist with a mission

(Saman Kelegama, a Sri Lanka's top economists passed away in Thailand. This interview done by Former Deputy Central Bank...

W A Wijewardene
June 23, 2017 24 min read
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US Dollar 332.3603 330.8514
UK Pound 440.9424 438.3450
Euro 368.4879 371.0168
Yen 2.0805 2.0916
Aus Dollar 227.4342 231.1659
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6-m bill 7.91 8.26
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Top Sri Lanka economist Saman Kelegama dies in Thailand

Sri Lanka’s top economist and the head of the Institute of Policy Studies, Saman Kelegama, has died in Thailand, ...

June 23, 2017 1 min read

Ravi Abeysuriya gets Lifetime Achievement Award from CFA

Ravi Abeysuriya, a Sri Lanka investment professional, has been named a Lifetime Achievement Award laureate by the Charte...

June 2, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka's economics 'guru of gurus' passes away

AV de S Indraratna, a senior Sri Lankan economist who has taught thousands of students at Sri Lanka's main universities,...

January 19, 2017 1 min read

India burn effigies of legendary Sri Lanka king in Dussehra festival

Indians burned effigies of King Ravana and family members who according legend ruled Sri Lanka before migrants from the ...

October 12, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Megapolis project hires urban development specialist

ECONOMYNEXT – Nayana Mawilmada, a Sri Lankan urban development specialist, has become Head of Investments of the ...

May 4, 2016 2 min read

Lasantha Wickremasinghe new President of CA Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT - Chartered Accountant Lasantha Wickremasinghe was inducted as the 23rd President of the Institute of Charte...

January 27, 2016 2 min read

Anushka Wijesinha appointed chief economist at Sri Lanka biz chamber

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has appointed Anushka Wijesinha, as its chief economist to run its ...

October 13, 2015 2 min read

Romesh Gomez new CEO at Sri Lanka's Wealth Trust Securities

ECONOMYNEXT - Wealth Trust Securities, a primary dealer of gilts appointed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said Romesh ...

September 24, 2015 1 min read

Two Sri Lankans get young leaders award from Queen

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) – Two Sri Lankans are among 60 people from across the Commonwealth to be honoured by the Qu...

June 12, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka starts Bastiat Society chapter

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - The Bastiat Society, an organization for people in the private sector who work hard creating wea...

March 3, 2015 1 min read
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