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Practical discussions about earning, saving, investing, entrepreneurship, markets, and the financial decisions that shape life in Sri Lanka.
You have Rs. 1 million that you probably won't need immediately. Where should you keep it? A fixed deposit? A bank money market account? Treasury Bills? Or a unit trust?…
How much money do you actually need for a wedding in Sri Lanka in 2026? Rs. 1 million? Rs. 3 million? Or closer to Rs. 5 million? The answer changes…
You already own the land and have Rs. 10 million saved. Can you build a proper family house in Sri Lanka in 2026? What if you have Rs. 15 million?…
If you earn USD from Upwork, Fiverr, PayPal, Payoneer or overseas clients, is that income tax-free in Sri Lanka? Not anymore. This is one of the most important tax changes…
Is Rs. 200,000 a good salary in Sri Lanka? What about Rs. 300,000? Does a family need Rs. 500,000—or closer to Rs. 1 million—to actually live comfortably? Ask ten Sri…
Imagine you're earning Rs. 300,000 per month, you have a housing loan, and you're planning to have your first child. How much additional money will you need every month? Rs.…
Imagine you're earning Rs. 250,000 per month and supporting a family of four. You visit the supermarket once a week, buy vegetables from your local market and occasionally order something…
Imagine you have Rs. 1 million sitting in a regular savings account earning 2.5% annual interest. That's approximately Rs. 25,000 in gross interest per year. But what if you could…
Imagine you've saved Rs. 6 million and are considering buying a house worth Rs. 20 million. You could take a housing loan and finally own a place for your family.…
Imagine losing your job tomorrow. You still have to pay your housing loan, buy groceries, settle electricity bills and cover your children's school expenses. How long could you manage without…
Buying a car in Sri Lanka is a major financial decision. With many popular new and nearly new small cars advertised around Rs. 8–10 million, even someone earning Rs. 300,000–400,000…
A job offer of Rs. 200,000 per month does not necessarily mean Rs. 200,000 will reach your bank account. After EPF and income tax, your actual take-home salary could be…
Compare SEC-licensed stockbrokers in Sri Lanka, including their trading platforms, research services and other features, and share your own experience.
Is Rs. 30 million enough to retire in Sri Lanka? What about Rs. 50 million or Rs. 100 million? There is no single answer. The amount you need mainly depends…
If you earn money from Upwork, Fiverr, YouTube, overseas clients or another international platform, choosing a bank in Sri Lanka is about much more than finding the best savings-account interest…
Sri Lanka has digitized some government services, but many processes still work like separate islands. A citizen may give their NIC, birth certificate, address details or other documents to one…
Sri Lanka වල taxpayersගේ මුදල් වලින් road එකක්, bridge එකක්, hospital එකක් හෝ වෙනත් public project එකක් කරනවා නම්, ඒ project එකට කොච්චර වියදම් වෙනවාද සහ වැඩ කොච්චර දුරට ඉවරද…
Sri Lanka needs more entrepreneurs, small businesses and private-sector jobs. However, starting a legitimate business can feel unnecessarily confusing, especially for someone doing it for the first time. Business registration…
Sri Lanka needs more people and businesses to pay the taxes they legally owe. However, a complicated tax system discourages voluntary compliance, especially among ordinary employees, freelancers and small business…
Business එකකට Website එකක් හදන්න හිතන කෙනෙක් මුලින්ම අහන ප්රශ්නයක් තමයි, “Website එකක් හදන්න කොච්චර වියදම් වෙනවද?” මේකට එක ගානක් කියන්න අමාරුයි. Sri Lanka වල Rs. 20,000ටත් Website හදන අය…
