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Senthilverl Holdings increases stake in C M Holdings above 10%
SENTHILVERL Holdings Ltd. has increased its shareholding in C M Holdings PLC to over 10% of the company's issued capital following a transaction on 30 October 2025.
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November 03, 2025
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Bureau Veritas Lanka achieves Gold at Presidential Environment Awards 2025
BUREAU Veritas Consumer Products Services (BV CPS) Lanka Ltd., part of Bureau Veritas, has been honoured with the prestigious Gold award under the \"Environment Friendly Private Institutions\" category at the Presidential Environment Awards 2025, demonstrating remarkable progress from their Silver award achievement last year.
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November 03, 2025
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TMC Colombo hosts Members Speak: “Eat this soup! Project management for organisational survival, growth, and success”
THE Management Club (TMC) Colombo continues to empower professionals through its Members Speak initiative, a series designed to enhance knowledge and support skill development among members.
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November 03, 2025
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NZ's Williamson retires from T20 Internationals
FORMER New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson has retired from T20 Internationals (T20Is), saying it is “the right time for myself and the team.”
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November 03, 2025
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Sri Lanka participates in Beautyworld Middle East 2025
Nine local beauty brands connect with global buyers at Dubai's leading beauty trade show
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November 03, 2025
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Empowering women-led exporters with trade data insights
THE Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), under its Women Entrepreneurship Development Program in collaboration with Verité Research, successfully conducted the training program on Leveraging Trade Data for Export Success on 21 October at the EDB Training Arena, Colombo.
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November 03, 2025
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England take revenge on Australia
TRIES from warp-speed back-row pair Ben Earl and Henry Pollock helped England see off Australia as their power-packed bench ultimately swung an untidy opening autumn Test.
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November 03, 2025
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Sathosa says onion purchases not rejected based on size
LANKA Sathosa has clarified that it does not measure the size of big onions when buying directly from farmers, relying instead on visual inspection during the procurement process, officials said.
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November 03, 2025
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Photograph unveiling ceremony of Senior Professor Nalin Abeysekera at Open Uni.
THE Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of The Open University of Sri Lanka will hold the Photograph Unveiling Ceremony of former Dean, Senior Professor Nalin Abeysekera, today from 9.50 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at the Dean's Office, Faculty of Management Studies.
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November 03, 2025
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IDL and East India Holdings commit to Northern economic revival
Private sector pledges support for Northern Economic Summit 2026 as region enters new era of opportunity
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November 03, 2025
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Huawei commercially verifies world's first sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO
HUAWEI has recently announced the successful commercial verification of its sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO technology, which operates on the 700 MHz, 800 MHZ, and 900 MHz frequency bands.
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November 03, 2025
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Kaya creates history winning Singha Junior Golf 2025 in Thailand
SRI Lanka’s Kaya Daluwatte yesterday produced a memorable performance to capture the Girls’ segment at the Singha Junior Golf Championship 2025 in Thailand, marking one of the biggest international junior golf wins for the island nation.
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November 03, 2025
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Golden Jubilee celebration of diplomatic relations between Holy See and Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka and the Holy See will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this week, marking a historic milestone in the enduring friendship and cooperation between the two States.
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November 03, 2025
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President calls on Maha Sangha to back national anti-drug drive
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday called on religious leaders, particularly the Maha Sangha, to support the Government's nationwide initiative to eliminate the drug menace from Sri Lanka.
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November 03, 2025
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Eagle Logistics celebrates 20 years of excellence
EAGLE Logistics on 24 October celebrated its 20th anniversary marking two decades of growth, innovation, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
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November 03, 2025
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SEC celebrates 38th anniversary with bell-ringing ceremony at CSE
THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) celebrated its 38th Anniversary with a bell-ringing ceremony held at the trading floor of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 30 October.
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November 03, 2025
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CBL's 'Munchee' to power 2025 National Volleyball Championships
THE 2025 National Volleyball Championships conducted by the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation will be powered by 'Munchee' the flagship brand of Ceylon Biscuit Ltd.
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November 03, 2025
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Cold chains, hot problems: Fixing Sri Lanka's fisheries — from catch to export
SRI Lanka's seas are generous. From the glittering yellowfin and skipjack that fuel the tuna industry to succulent shrimp and colourful ornamental fish, the island's marine harvests are a cornerstone of coastal livelihoods and a visible export earner. Yet much of that promise leaks away between the boat and the buyer: fish that spoil before they reach processing, chilled boxes that never arrive, small-scale fishers locked out of premium markets because of paperwork or a missing HACCP certificate. If the island wants fisheries to be a resilient, high-value engine for rural incomes, tackling the cold-storage, freezing and export chain is not optional-it's urgent.
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November 03, 2025
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TMC launches Northern Investment Summit 2026 to catalyse growth in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province
THE Management Club (TMC) has announced the launch of the Northern Investment Summit 2026 (NIS26), a major initiative to accelerate investment, entrepreneurship and inclusive regional development in northern Sri Lanka. The summit will take place on 21-22 January 2026 at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Jaffna under the theme “Empowering Growth, insightful Innovations.”
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November 03, 2025
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Dodgers seal back-to-back World Series titles
THE Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team for 25 years to win back-to-back World Series titles, coming from behind to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 after extra innings in the deciding seventh game.
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November 03, 2025
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Fairfax Asia Summit 2025 for first time in Sri Lanka
FAIRFIRST Insurance recently hosted the Fairfax Asia Summit 2025 in Colombo, bringing together leaders and delegates from across the Fairfax Asia Group and Fairfax Financial Holdings for two days of collaboration learning, and celebration.
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November 03, 2025
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Shippers' Academy joins TradeKins Singapore to conduct free webinar on Wednesday
Key insights to \"Elements of internal compliance: Protecting business, enabling growth
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November 03, 2025
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Rising above pseudo-nationalism to secure Sri Lanka's energy future
TIME and again, pseudo-nationalism and misplaced fears have stunted the natural evolution of the partnership with India to secure energy security for our country, where opportunities have been squandered for decades under the weight of sentiment rather than strategy.
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November 03, 2025
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Cargills expresses appreciation to retiring Director Asite Talwatte
CARGILLS (Ceylon) PLC recently announced that Asite Talwatte retired from its board, having previously served as the Senior Independent Director of the company until April 2024, and subsequently as a Non-Independent Director.
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November 03, 2025
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Abans Business Development Director Tanaz Pestonjee wins Transformational Business Leader of the Year award
ABANS Group Business Development Director Tanaz Pestonjee has been awarded the 'Transformational Business Leader of the Year' at the 15th Top 50 Professional and Career Women Global Awards 2025, held at Shangri-La Colombo on 9 October.
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November 03, 2025
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Navy seize Rs. 5 b worth of drugs in deep sea operation
DEFENCE Deputy Minister Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara yesterday said that over 350 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (ice) have been found on a local multi-day fishing vessel seized by the Sri Lanka Navy in the deep sea area off the west coast.
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November 03, 2025
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Ports and Civil Aviation Minister visits India; attends key events; holds bilateral talks
PORTS and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilaka last week visited India to attend India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, organised by India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai.
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November 03, 2025
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Oration tomorrow to mark 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Gamani Corea
THE Gamani Corea Foundation will be celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Gamani Corea, DPhil, M.A. (Oxon), M.A., B.A. (Cantab), one of Sri Lanka's most distinguished economists and international civil servants in November.
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November 03, 2025
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NSB leading Sri Lanka’s savings culture with innovation
Achieves prestigious International WSBI Award; 2025 Thrift Day global theme \"This Is Not a Savings Account
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November 03, 2025
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Charles Gamage appointed to LCB Finance Board
LANKA Credit and Business Finance PLC has announced the appointment of Charles Gamage as a Director.
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