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Startling cricket and stunning defeats as Major Clubs T20 resumes
THE resumption of the SLC Major Clubs T20 yesterday after a short recess for bad weather produced some startling cricket and results with Ace Capital CC scraping through by one wicket, Panadura SC by 4 runs, NCC, the defending champions regaining top position in Group A with a win over Moors SC and shock defeats suffered by Bloomfield and Tamil Union.
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June 06, 2025
Daily FT
Eid al-Adha at The Kingsbury
THIS Eid al-Adha, The Kingsbury Colombo invites you to mark the occasion with curated culinary experiences that reflect the warmth, generosity and spirit of the season.
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June 06, 2025
Daily FT
Another 43 Ceylinco Life sales officers graduate with diplomas in Financial Sales Management
A group of 43 sales officers of Ceylinco Life recently graduated with diplomas in Financial Sales Management, under a program tailor-made for the life insurance market leader by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM).
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June 06, 2025
Daily FT
Celebrate Father's Day in style at Cinnamon Red Colombo
CINNAMON Red Colombo invites guests to celebrate Father’s Day with a special dinner event at its chic dining venue, Flavoured.
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June 06, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka Export Excellence Initiative advances SMEs with ExpoScaleUp
THE Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Union (EU), successfully organised the Pitching Event for the ExpoScaleUp program at the Ramada Hotel in Colombo.
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June 06, 2025
Daily FT
Action thriller "Ballerina" in 13 cinemas in SL from today
AMERICAN action thriller film “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina” will be screened in 13 cinemas of Sri Lanka from today.
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June 06, 2025
Daily FT
New design competition by Geoffrey Bawa Trust
THE Geoffrey Bawa Trust said yesterday it is currently running a bench design competition for the front terrace of The Bawa Space on Horton Place.
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June 06, 2025
Daily FT
Ajith Perera elected Chairman of Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development
MP Ajith P. Perera was elected as the Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development.
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June 06, 2025
Daily FT
Volker Türk's visit, wartime accountability and realist-reformism for north-south reconciliation
NO IPKF commander or reputed Indian reporter ever claimed in retrospect that had the IPKF stayed on, Prabhakaran and the Tigers would have been beaten.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
President stresses need for holistic national development and collective governance
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday stressed that a country’s progress must go beyond economic success, insisting on the importance of accompanying social development and a shift in political culture.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Secondary Bond market rallies following bullish outcome at T-Bill auction
THE weekly Treasury Bill auction conducted yesterday was fully subscribed, the entire Rs. 167.50 billion on offer successfully raised in the first phase in competitive bidding.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
$ 650 m in FDI in first quarter claims Minister Handunneththi
INDUSTRY and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi yesterday told Parliament that Sri Lanka received $ 650 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first quarter of this year.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
SriLankan Airlines' first wide-body aircraft in seven years touches down at BIA
SRILANKAN Airlines yesterday welcomed an Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft on arrival from Paris.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Policy framework to draft new Condominium Act gets Cabinet nod
THE Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday granted policy approval to formulate a new Act to govern the registration of condominium properties owned by the Government or affiliated agencies.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka to sign MoU with World Food Programme for $ 74.87 m strategic plan
THE Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government and the World Food Programme (WFP) of the UN to facilitate the implementation of the WFP's Sri Lanka Strategic Plan for 2023-2027.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Climate resilience in South Asia will be private sector-led
World Bank says protecting lives and livelihoods depends on helping households and firms adapt
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Vienna hosts awareness program for Austrian tour operators
THE Embassy of Sri Lanka in Vienna, in coordination with Aitken Spence Travels Ltd., and Air Arabia Office in Vienna hosted a “Tour Operators Awareness Program” for Austrian tour operators at the Embassy premises on 22 May 2025.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Cabinet clears final phase of Myliddy Fishery Harbour development
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved construction planned in the land under Stage III of the Myliddy Fishery Harbour development and to extend the project timeline till 2027.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
CBSL Chief charts course of Sri Lanka's economy at AmCham Sri Lanka forum
Assures CBSL and Govt. creating necessary buffers in multiple ways to cushion from external shocks Urges private sector to do same as a proactive measure; Stresses \"Be positive and be prepared\" Calls for greater diversification of markets, products thereby minimising risks to businesses Reveals G2G talks on US import tariff have been positive Dismisses as myth the perception that SL will revert to a crisis being unable to pay external debt after relief period lapses in 2027 Points to SL servicing bilateral debt uninterruptedly and interest components in restructured debt Recalls prior to crisis, SL serviced $ 6 b debt with $ 8 b reserves Debt service commitment for 2025 is $ 2.75 b as reserves have been built up to $ 6.5 b Stresses authorities have established fiscal credibility as well as better predictability in terms of inflation Urges policymakers must ensure consistency in pursuing right policies and continuous strengthening of institutions
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June 05, 2025
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New DG at Department of Buildings
THE Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the appointment of W.R.N.R. Premachandra as the new Director General (DG) of the Department of Buildings.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka's plastic dilemma: Nation of delayed action and purpose
ANOTHER year, another World Environment Day, and another theme to rally behind. This year, it's 'Ending Plastic Pollution'. Decades of talk, countless promises to act, yet Sri Lanka isn't ending anything. We are choking in plastics due to delayed action, lack of a common purpose and never-ending excuses.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Growing public health concerns in SL
SRI Lanka is seeing a resurgence of cases of SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) related respiratory conditions along with a massive surge in the cases of chikungunya and dengue fever. Added to this, there are also the other forms of seasonal influenza going around.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
CSE sustains bullish run amidst high turnover
THE Colombo stock market sustained its bullish run yesterday with the benchmark touching an all-time mid-day amidst high turnover.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
BNI Sri Lanka to "Connect. Collaborate. Conquer." at SLNC 2025 on 18 July
BNI Sri Lanka (Business Network International), the leader in professional business networking will be hosting its National Conference themed \"Connect. Collaborate. Conquer.\" as a full-day event on 18 July at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. Operating under the global BNI framework spanning 76 countries with over 340,000 members worldwide, BNI Sri Lanka boasts over 500 members comprising entrepreneurs, business professionals, and business owners representing 16 chapters across Sri Lanka.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka to host 7th SAARC Inter-Governmental Group Meeting on Transport from 20-21 June
THE Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved hosting the 7th meeting of the SAARC Inter Governmental Group on Transport scheduled to be held on 20-21 June in Colombo.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
China affirms strategic trade and investment commitment to Sri Lanka under BRI
■Four top Chinese Chambers of Commerce pledge to boost economic partnership with SL at 2025 Trade and Investment Forum ■Focuses enhanced economic cooperation with SL across machinery, agriculture, textiles and private investments ■CCCME Vice President Liu Chun highlights 74% YoY growth in machinery and electronics trade and calls for deeper manufacturing and tech cooperation ■CFNA President Cao Derong praises Sri Lanka's black tea success; calls for stronger supply chains and quality control in seafood, fruits and spices ■CCCT Vice Chairman Zhang Xi'an stresses textile sector integration, citing Sri Lanka's EU market access as draw for Chinese investment ■CICCPS Vice President Yan Gaoming proposes to finalise China-Sri Lanka FTA, create industrial zones in Colombo and Hambantota, use local currency to mitigate forex risk in joint infrastructure and energy projects
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June 05, 2025
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Polycrome celebrates 45-year legacy of innovation and excellence
POLYCROME Electrical Industries Ltd., a pioneering name in Sri Lanka's electrical manufacturing sector, celebrated 45 years of dedicated service, innovation, and excellence.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Casualties mar RCB's felicitation in Bengaluru
AT least four fans have died in Bengaluru due to injuries suffered during stampede-like conditions around the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the RCB players were being felicitated for winning the IPL for the first time in 18 years.
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June 05, 2025
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Cabinet clears to gazette draft Mediation Bill, present to Parliament for approval
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved publishing the draft Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill in the Government Gazette notification and subsequently presenting the same to the Parliament for its approval.
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June 05, 2025
Daily FT
Restoring people's faith in a political system that works for all
WHEN I visited Sri Lanka recently, a decade had passed since my first visit to the island. At that time, as now, there was a sense of possibility in the air. The people of Sri Lanka had cast off the Rajapaksa clan's control over the nation. New alliances were forged transcending ethnic, religious, and regional lines. And there were hopes - fragile but real - for a more just and inclusive future.
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