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India sends Bailey bridge units and team to aid recovery efforts
AN Indian Air Force C-17 arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday with modular Bailey bridge components and a 25-member team to support recovery work following the floods and landslides.
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December 05, 2025
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India delivers more disaster relief, medical team arrives
INDIA delivered another relief cargo on Wednesday evening aboard a C-17 aircraft and was formally received by former Director Preparedness at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Sunil Jayaweera, (currently volunteering post-retirement) alongside Deputy Director of Preparedness at the DMC Indika Pushakumara and Foreign Affairs Deputy Director Diana Perera.
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December 05, 2025
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Nearly 250 km of major roads damaged
Transport and Highways Ministry says 247 km of A- and B-grade roads across country damaged by adverse weather 40 bridges destroyed and 81 road sections remain closed to traffic
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December 05, 2025
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Treasury pushes insurers to fast-track Ditwah-related claim settlements
IN a bid to expedite the post-Ditwah recovery, Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma recently met with officials of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) and industry CEOs to discuss measures to fast-track Cyclone Ditwah and flood-related insurance claim settlements.
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December 05, 2025
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CEB restores 85% of power connections damaged by Ditwah
Nearly 56% of electricity connections broke down
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December 05, 2025
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Sampath Bank honoured at Presidential Environmental Awards 2025
SAMPATH Bank PLC was honoured at the 11th Annual Presidential Environmental Awards 2025, organised by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), held recently at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo.
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December 05, 2025
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Hayleys Fentons launches 'The Green Blueprint - ESG Roadmap 2030'
HAYLEYS Fentons Ltd., has unveiled 'The Green Blueprint - ESG Roadmap 2030' aligning sustainability consciousness with its long-term business aspirations.
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December 05, 2025
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Nearly Rs. 700 m raised for 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka'
SRI Lanka’s post-cyclone recovery has entered a critical rebuilding phase, with Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday announcing that almost Rs. 700 million has already been collected through official donation accounts, driven by contributions from over 30,000 donors across 33 countries.
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December 05, 2025
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IMF ready to provide additional support to help SL recovery
IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack expresses solidarity with Sri Lankans affected by extreme weather
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December 05, 2025
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Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences under pressure
Senior Fellow of Advance HE Susan Gasson sheds insights to global challenge for early career researchers
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December 05, 2025
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Sri Lanka to unveil sweeping tariff overhaul next year: Official
Aims to boost export competitiveness, expand FTAs, improve trade facilitation Trade Secretary K.A. Vimalenthirarajah says engaging US on mineral resources, addressing non-tariff barriers
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December 05, 2025
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AIA Insurance shines at SLIM National Sales Awards 2025
AIA Insurance shines at SLIM National Sales Awards 2025 with multiple wins
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December 05, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s coffee reawakening: The Beans Coffee Factory leads new global chapter
A landmark showcase, a royal guest, and a UK partnership propel Sri Lankan specialty coffee onto the world stage
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December 05, 2025
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PANEL OF EVALUATORS
It is a pleasure to extend my congratulations to all organisations recognised at this year’s Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards.
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December 05, 2025
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India bowler sanctioned for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
INDIA pacer Harshit Rana has received a reprimand for an incident during his side’ victory over South Afica in the first ODI in Ranchi.
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December 05, 2025
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Secured Transactions Registry: Role of financial institutions
At this opportune moment I am prompted in giving an insight and sharing some of my thoughts and expertise for the information of all stakeholders towards assisting the MSME inclusive of many ‘startups’ in availing facilities from Banks and Financial Institutions.
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December 05, 2025
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Namal pledges salary, allowances to assist children
MP Namal Rajapaksa has said he will contribute his monthly salary and allowances to “Adaraya,” a program he launched to support children from families affected by the
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December 05, 2025
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National campaign begins to combat gender-based violence in Sri Lanka
THE national program, ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)’ was kicked off recently at the BMICH. The initiative was jointly led by the UNFPA, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, and supported by the Government of Canada.
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December 05, 2025
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Union Assurance becomes first insurer to earn YouTube Silver Play Button
UNION Assurance has achieved a milestone in its digitalisation journey by being awarded the YouTube Silver Play Button, recognising the Company for surpassing 100,000 subscribers on its official channel.
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December 05, 2025
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Who decides what ‘Rebuilding’ looks like after Ditwah?
CYCLONE Ditwah’s unforgiving force has claimed hundreds of lives and left entire landscapes unrecognisable. As Sri Lanka grapples with the scale of loss, attention has turned to the architecture of its recovery effort, and to questions about whether that architecture is fit for purpose.
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December 05, 2025
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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to share U17 three-day series one-all
A superb rearguard action by Bangladesh saw them avoid an innings defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the second Under-17 three-day match played at Bashundhara yesterday.
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December 05, 2025
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ComBank partners Browns to modernise agriculture by empowering farmers
THE Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with Brown & Company PLC to make modern agricultural machinery and technology more accessible to Sri Lankan farmers and agri-entrepreneurs as part of the Bank's commitment towards SME empowerment initiatives and inclusivity.
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December 05, 2025
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Hatch's first “GRIT Accelerator” concludes, supporting Female entrepreneurs in North
HATCH Innovation has marked the conclusion of the first cohort of seven female-led startups from Sri Lanka’s Northern Province under the GRIT Business Accelerator Program with a “Demo Day” on the 25 November 2025 at HatchWorks in Colombo, where the entrepreneurs showcased their products and businesses to a range of stakeholders including investors, ecosystem builders and market linkage supporters.
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December 05, 2025
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China stands with Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah
ON 2 December, the Government of Sri Lanka received a donation of $ 1 million in financial assistance and RMB 10 million worth of emergency relief supplies from the Government of China.
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December 05, 2025
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AIA Insurance shines at SLIM National Sales Awards 2025 with multiple wins
AIA Insurance has announced its outstanding achievement at the prestigious SLIM National Sales Awards 2025, where the company's Agency and Bancassurance teams secured seven individual awards at a grand ceremony held recently.
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December 05, 2025
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Pakistani PM calls President Dissanayake, offers support to rebuild
PAKISTANI Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif contacted President Anura Kumara Dissanayake by telephone Tuesday night to express his deep condolences over the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage to property caused by the disaster, the President’s Media Division said.
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December 05, 2025
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UNFPA in life-saving response to humanitarian crisis triggered by Cyclone Ditwah
■Prioritises women, girls, pregnant women, newborns and people with disabilities
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December 05, 2025
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COMBANK HONOURED AMONG SRI LANKA'S TOP CORPORATE CITIZENS
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon's standing as one of Sri Lanka's exemplary corporate citizens was reaffirmed when the Bank was recognised with six awards at the 22nd Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability (BCCS) Awards presented by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
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December 05, 2025
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Digital Wings takes off in Sri Lanka: Empowering students through technology
THE initiative reflects a deep commitment to bridging the digital divide in Sri Lanka, particularly in rural regions where connectivity and equipment are scarce.
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December 05, 2025
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The usual suspects crop up in post-disaster Sri Lanka
IT didn’t take long for them to show through the velvet glove.
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