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Sampath Bank’s Takeover of Anilana Hotels Exposes Sri Lanka’s Mounting Non-Performing Loan Pressures Sampath Bank Anilana Hotels takeover highlights Sri Lanka’s tourism debt pressures

Sampath Bank Anilana Hotels takeover highlights Sri Lanka’s tourism debt pressures

Sampath Bank’s Takeover of Anilana Hotels Exposes Sri Lanka’s Mounting Non-Performing Loan Pressures

By The Morning Telegraph September 20, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sampath Bank’s Anilana Hotels takeover highlights debt-recovery pressures facing Sri Lanka’s tourism and banking...

Sri Lanka August High Grown Tea Output Hits 34-Year Low Due to Heavy Rains Sri Lanka high-grown tea plantation affected by heavy rainfall and overcast weather

Sri Lanka high-grown tea plantation affected by heavy rainfall and overcast weather

Sri Lanka August High Grown Tea Output Hits 34-Year Low Due to Heavy Rains

By The Morning Telegraph September 20, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka high-grown tea production fell to a 34-year low in August as heavy...

Tiran Alles Still Silent Over Ceylon Today, Mawbima Staff 4 Months No Pay Ceylon Newspapers salary dispute involving Ceylon Today and Mawbima employees amid uncertainty over salaries and print operations

Ceylon Newspapers salary dispute involving Ceylon Today and Mawbima employees amid uncertainty over salaries and print operations

Tiran Alles Still Silent Over Ceylon Today, Mawbima Staff 4 Months No Pay

By The Morning Telegraph September 18, 2026

Ceylon Newspapers salary dispute leaves Ceylon Today and Mawbima staff seeking answers over unpaid dues, job security...

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Unilever VAT Ruling Redefines Who Is a Manufacturer

By The Morning Telegraph September 16, 2026

The Unilever VAT dispute clarifies when outsourced production can make a brand owner a manufacturer, with implications...

India Faces Potential 100% US Tariffs as Russia Sanctions Bill Advances Modi Trump Energy Trade Showdown

India Faces Potential 100% US Tariffs as Russia Sanctions Bill Advances

By The Morning Telegraph September 15, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. India and other major Russian energy buyers could face US tariffs of up to...

Sri Lanka Targets LKR 30 Billion Digital Overhaul Amid Calls for Infrastructure and Literacy Safeguards Connected Sri Lanka Digital Future

Sri Lanka Targets LKR 30 Billion Digital Overhaul Amid Calls for Infrastructure and Literacy Safeguards

By The Morning Telegraph September 12, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka digital transformation plans include 1,000 new 4G towers, digital public services, and...

Ex-Air Force Chief Summoned Before FCID roshan guna

Ex-Air Force Chief Summoned Before FCID

By The Morning Telegraph September 10, 2026

By Roy Denish Former Air Force Commander Air Marshal Roshan Gunatilake has been summoned to appear before...

Hambantota: The Lifeline That Keeps Floating Cities Alive t5y67uytgf

Hambantota: The Lifeline That Keeps Floating Cities Alive

By The Morning Telegraph September 7, 2026

Hambantota maritime supply could link Sri Lankan food, fuel and manufacturing to global shipping while raising local...

Port City’s Dollar Wages and Tax Breaks Are a THREAT to Sri Lanka’s Economy gry678uiyjhg

Port City’s Dollar Wages and Tax Breaks Are a THREAT to Sri Lanka’s Economy

By The Morning Telegraph September 6, 2026

Colombo Port City tax haven concerns grow over tax breaks, dollar salaries and regulatory advantages that may...

Sri Lanka Vehicle Prices Rise as 50% Surcharge Extended rthykuy,hmgf

Sri Lanka Vehicle Prices Rise as 50% Surcharge Extended

By The Morning Telegraph September 3, 2026

Sri Lanka vehicle prices have risen sharply after the government extended the 50% import tax surcharge, with...

Business & Economy

Sampath Bank’s Takeover of Anilana Hotels Exposes Sri Lanka’s Mounting Non-Performing Loan Pressures

Sri Lanka August High Grown Tea Output Hits 34-Year Low Due to Heavy Rains

Tiran Alles Still Silent Over Ceylon Today, Mawbima Staff 4 Months No Pay

Unilever VAT Ruling Redefines Who Is a Manufacturer

India Faces Potential 100% US Tariffs as Russia Sanctions Bill Advances

Sri Lanka Targets LKR 30 Billion Digital Overhaul Amid Calls for Infrastructure and Literacy Safeguards

Ex-Air Force Chief Summoned Before FCID

Hambantota: The Lifeline That Keeps Floating Cities Alive

Port City’s Dollar Wages and Tax Breaks Are a THREAT to Sri Lanka’s Economy

Sri Lanka Vehicle Prices Rise as 50% Surcharge Extended

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