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Secondary Bond market yields remain broadly unchanged
Rupee depreciates
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
Maliyadeva College secures historic 10th straight Schools' Karate title
THE junior karate team from Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala, has achieved a historic milestone, winning the All-Island Boys' Championship for the tenth consecutive year at the Sri Lanka Schools' Junior Karate Championship 2025.
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
EDB hosts workshop on export-ready ayurvedic and herbal cosmetics
THE Export Agriculture Division of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with its Central Province Regional Office, successfully conducted an awareness workshop on the topic \"Development of Ayurvedic and Herbal Cosmetic Products for Export Markets\" at The Royal Mall Hotel Kandy.
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
Fifth R.I.T. Alles Trophy rugby tomorrow
ZAHIRA College and D. S. Senanayake College will renew their rugby rivalry at the fifth R. I. T. Alles Memorial Challenge Trophy rugby encounter which will be worked off on 19 July at the Zahira College Ground at 4 p.m.
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
Hotel group Maitland and Knox rebrands as “Island Life”
Announces plans to launch two exciting new properties
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July 18, 2025
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Official world record reveal of Rusin Thathsara
RUSIN Thathsara, a final-year undergraduate in the Department of Building Economics at the University of Moratuwa, pursuing a BSc (Hons.) in Facilities Management, has officially set a world record for being the “Youngest to Write the Maximum Number of Languages in a Single Chapter.”
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July 18, 2025
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Krishanthi Kumaraswamy tragedy and mass graves in Chemmani
CHEMMANI, a sparsely populated area in the northern peninsula of Jaffna has in recent times acquired a somewhat dubious image. Just as Nallur in Jaffna is associated positively in public perception with the famous Kandasamy temple, Chemmani is associated negatively with mass graves.
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
BOC Flex second raffle draw delivers iPhone 16 Pro Max
THE Bank of Ceylon has announced that the second winner of the Boc Flex App Raffle Draw was selected during the draw held in May 2025.
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
Port City Colombo showcases investment potential at Sri Lanka Investor Trade and Tourism Forum 2025 in Malaysia
PORT City Colombo participated as a Strategic Partner at the Sri Lanka Investor Trade & Tourism Forum 2025, held on 11 July, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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July 18, 2025
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VFS Global and NCPC launch youth skilling program to boost Sri Lanka's tourism talent
VFS Global, a global leader in trusted technology services, has launched the Tourism Skilling Program in association with NCPC Sri Lanka and the ASSIST Development Foundation. The initiative aims to empower local youth with industry-relevant skills to support the country's fast-growing tourism sector.
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
Prestige in Every Stroke: The 114th Shakspeare Shield at RCGC
The Shakspeare Shield returns to the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) on Sunday, 20th July 2025, for its 114th edition, continuing its legacy as Sri Lanka's oldest and most prestigious corporate golf tournament.
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
Kandy Esala Perahera to commence on 25 July
Kumbal and Randoli Perahera scheduled to parade streets for 10 days from 30 July
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
Profit-taking drags Colombo stock market down
THE Colombo stock market yesterday remained in the negative mode due to profit-taking by investors.
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
TikTok, Sri Lanka discuss digital education, economic collaboration
A group of representatives of the TikTok platform in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (16) held discussions with top officials of the Prime Minister's Office, focusing on how the social media platform can be used to implement in creating opportunities in economic platforms and digital education, going beyond entertainment.
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July 18, 2025
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Exporters invited to join Sri Lanka Brands Forum at World Expo in Osaka
THE National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan, has announced the “Sri Lankan Export Brands Forum”, taking place on 25 September, at the prestigious World Expo in Osaka, Japan.
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
LOLC Finance wins Gold at CEO's Forum and Institutional Rating Awards 2025
IN an outstanding recognition of excellence in data integrity and operational discipline, LOLC Finance PLC was honoured with the Gold Award for Data Submission Volume: 1,000,000 and Above in the “Data Management and Compliance” category at the annual CEO’s Forum and Institutional Rating Awards Ceremony 2025 organised by the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB).
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July 18, 2025
Daily FT
Empowering compliance: Crucial role of internal audit in navigating AML/CFT risk management
IN today’s increasingly complex financial landscape, the significance of robust Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) compliance cannot be overstated.
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July 18, 2025
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IndiGo starts long-haul debut with non-stop flights connecting Mumbai and Manchester
INDIGO, has announced it's first-ever long-haul route connecting Mumbai (India) with Manchester (United Kingdom), becoming the only airline to offer nonstop service between these two cities, from 1 July.
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July 18, 2025
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Pathfinder Foundation conducts diplomatic dialogue on energy independence and security
THE Pathfinder Foundation hosted the sixth session of its “Dialogue with Diplomats” series, at the Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo. The session centred on the theme “Energy Independence and Security for Sri Lanka”.
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July 18, 2025
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Asoka Dias wins award for Best Educational Television Program
ASOKA Dias has won the Sumathi Award for the 'Best Educational Television Program' this year at the 30th Sumathi Awards ceremony, held on 15 July.
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July 18, 2025
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NDB Bank honoured with prestigious titles at Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2025
NATIONAL Development Bank PLC (NDB) has announced its latest accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025 held in Singapore, having secured two coveted awards, Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka and, for the very first time, Islamic Banking Initiative of the Year — Sri Lanka. These recognitions reinforce NDB’s unwavering commitment to excellence, customer-centric banking, and innovation across diverse financial segments.
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July 18, 2025
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Leading corporates unite to rebuild trust in science to generate wealth for people
IN a powerful display of private sector commitment to national development, Access Engineering PLC, Brandix Lanka Ltd., Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Dialog Axiata PLC, and TV Derana have joined forces with the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka (NASSL) and the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) to launch 'Rebuild Trust in Science' - a three-year national public engagement initiative to restore confidence in science and its role in generating sustainable prosperity.
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July 18, 2025
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Bradman Weerakoon as crisis manager and international relations advisor
BRADMAN Weerakoon was given a ceremonial but warm farewell by a regretful Prime Minister R. Premadasa, when he was quitting the post of Secretary to the PM and leaving for London to take up the post of Secretary-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. A lesser man wouldn't have returned to Sri Lanka though his former boss Premadasa was elected President, because the country was a cauldron of armed conflict. He could have stayed on in the UK, but his patriotism combined with his loyalty to Premadasa made him return and assume the post of Presidential Advisor on International Relations at a time Sri Lanka's external affairs and world affairs in general were in a state of flux.
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July 17, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka and Oman sign MoU to exchange intelligence on money laundering activities
THE Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka (FIU-Sri Lanka) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Financial Information in the Sultanate of Oman (NCFI-Oman) during the 31st Plenary of the Egmont Group, held in Luxembourg.
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July 17, 2025
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Lasitha Wimalaratne and Sithumina Jayasundara Appointed as Executive Directors
A key leadership announcement was made as Lasitha Wimalaratne has been appointed as an Executive Director/CEO of HNB Assurance PLC, while Sithumina Jayasundara has been appointed as an Executive Director/CEO of HNB General Insurance Limited.
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July 17, 2025
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About the Global CEO Forum
The Global CEO Forum is a premier, ongoing platform that unites visionary business leaders, Chairpersons, CEOs, and C-level executives from around the world for continuous dialogue, strategic collaboration, and endless inspiration. It is where decision-makers converge to share insights, confront challenges, and drive impactful change across industries and economies.
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July 17, 2025
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Secondary Bond market activity remains subdued
THE weighted average yield rates were seen increasing across the board for the second consecutive week at its weekly auction held yesterday. Accordingly, the weighted average rate on the 91-day tenor increased by 02 basis points to 7.62%, the 182-day tenor by 07 basis points to 7.91% and the 364-day tenor by 05 basis point to 8.04%.
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July 17, 2025
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MESSAGE FROM HON. MINISTER OF HEALTH AND MASS MEDIA
The award winners represent far more than individual success. Each of you stands as a symbol of determination, innovation, and leadership. You have not only excelled in your own fields, you have inspired others, created jobs, driven economic growth, and redefined what leadership looks like.
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July 17, 2025
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Chronic impunctuality, haphazard time management: Silent assassins of Sri Lanka’s productivity
THE chronic impunctuality among its citizens and the haphazard time management of its leaders are eroding Sri Lanka’s labour productivity, choking its production output and silently destroying its global competitiveness.
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July 17, 2025
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MESSAGE FROM HON. MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Let me begin by extending my warmest congratulations to all the award recipients.
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