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2026 Budget commits over Rs. 688 b to construction: Sector poised for acceleration
SRI Lanka's 2026 Budget signals one of the strongest commitments to construction-sector investment in recent years, with more than Rs.
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November 27, 2025
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Sysco LABS makes top five at Mercantile Tennis Tournament 2025
Pars 74
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November 27, 2025
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Anuradhapura's rising stars shine at Prima Golf
YOUNG talent from Anuradhapura stamped their class at the recently concluded Prima Sunrise Bread Regional Golf Championship in Nuwara Elya last weekend, showing a bright future for junior golf in Sri Lanka.
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November 27, 2025
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Hands off the media
LEADER of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake had some harsh words for the media on Monday in Parliament.
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November 27, 2025
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Acquisitions of small banks ‘neutral’ to BOC's and PB's ratings - Fitch
FITCH Ratings yesterday said the proposed transfers of State-owned shares of Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka (HDFC, BB+(lka)/Rating Watch Positive) to Bank of Ceylon (BOC, CCC+/AA-(Ika)/ Stable) and of State Mortgage and Investment Bank (SMIB, BB(lka)/Rating Watch Positive) to People’s Bank (Sri Lanka) (PB, AA-(1ka)/Stable) are unlikely to affect the acquirers’ ratings.
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November 27, 2025
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CSE ends on the up despite volatility
THE Colombo stock market yesterday closed on the up for the second straight session with both indices ending in green.
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November 27, 2025
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What AKD missed: Sri Lanka must earn $50 b foreign exchange annually
WHILST the dust settles down on the Budget 2026 with many points of view expressed, the key point missed out was how Sri Lanka can become a 6% plus economy in the next three years or have a forex earning of $50 billion annually.
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November 27, 2025
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SLICCA wins 17 prestigious medals at National Level Chef Guild Competition
THE Sri Lanka Institute of Confectionery and Culinary Arts (SLICCA) has secured 17 prestigious medals at the National Level Chef Guild Competition, held on 12 and 13 November 2025 in Galle.
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November 27, 2025
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Cabinet approves measures to promote gem industry
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved paving the way for a series of regulatory measures aimed at promoting the gem industry in Sri Lanka.
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November 27, 2025
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T-Bill auction rates continue to hold broadly steady for 19th straight week
Secondary Bond market yields edge up Rupee depreciates 6th and final Monetary Policy announcement records 'No Change' decision
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November 27, 2025
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LOLC Finance gets CSE approval for Rs. 15 b debenture issue
THE Colombo Stock Exchange yesterday granted approval to list LOLC Finance's planned Rs.
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November 27, 2025
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Cabinet approves amendments to Port City law on tax regime and oversight
THE Cabinet has approved a set of amendments to the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, No.
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November 27, 2025
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Colombo South and Kandy advance to final after rain-hit semi-finals
COLOMBO South and Kandy secured their places in the grand final of the Prima Under-15 Sri Lanka Youth League 2025 after both semifinal encounters ended with no results yesterday due to heavy rain and a wet outfield at both Colombo venues.
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November 27, 2025
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WNPS restores ‘Great Elephant Gathering of Minneriya’
THE ‘Great Elephant Gathering of Minneriya, the largest annual migration of Asian elephants in the world, is a unique natural phenomenon that has occurred over hundreds of years by the Minneriya and Kaudulla Tanks.
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November 27, 2025
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Youth tourism awareness program in Northern Province
Call to build new tourism identity for North comes up at event organised by SLITHM in partnership with the ADB
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November 27, 2025
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Nawaloka Hospitals named Sri Lanka's 'Leading Hospital in Al and Innovation' at Asia Pacific Global Health Awards 2025
NAWALOKA Hospitals has been honoured with the prestigious title of “Leading Hospital in AI and Innovation of the Year in Asia Pacific” at the GlobalHealth Asia Pacific Awards 2025, held in Athenee Hotel, Bangkok recently.
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November 27, 2025
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Top performers dominate at North East Monsoon Meet 2025
THE North East Monsoon Meet 2025, organised by the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) and sponsored by Dialog Enterprise, delivered exceptional golf, with competitors showing consistency, precision, and remarkable composure across multiple historic trophies.
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November 27, 2025
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Rootcode wins six awards at National ICT Awards
ROOTCODE celebrated a remarkable night of recognition at the National ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2025, held recently at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo, taking home six awards across several categories.
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November 27, 2025
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Lord Naseby in theory and practice
Persistently challenging what he perceives as dominant, or polarising narratives about the island, especially those promulgated by large Global North media.
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November 27, 2025
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InsureMe Insurance Brokers cleared for CSE listing
To list on Empower Board via introduction Offer document lists reference price of Rs. 442 Revenue grew at a 19% CAGR over five years, with demand linked to policy purchases on the insureme.lk platform Asset-light balance sheet with Rs. 47.9 m in non-current assets and Rs. 257.8 m in current assets as at 31 March 2025 Equity capital rose to Rs. 143.3 m in FY 2025 with no debt apart from a minimal bank overdraft
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November 27, 2025
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Richard Pieris Finance records Rs. 292 m Profit Before Taxes in first half of 2025/26
RICHARD Pieris Finance Ltd.
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November 27, 2025
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Cyclone Senyar brings unstable weather; Colombo-Kandy road closed
SRI Lanka is bracing for unsettled conditions as Cyclone Senyar, formed from a well-marked low over the southwest Bay of Bengal, moves north-northwest and is expected to intensify into a depression within 24 hours, according to the indian Meteorological Department.
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November 27, 2025
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Budget 2026 and SMEs
THE 2026 National Budget, presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, comes at a pivotal moment for Sri Lanka’s economy.
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November 27, 2025
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Colombo – the Venice in the Indian Ocean? Our tryst with a glacier
Oh Antarctic .. Why?
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November 27, 2025
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Kerner Haus shifts to asset-light property management with Nawam Mawatha deal
KERNER Haus Global Solutions PLC has begun executing its asset-light growth strategy with the signing of a Property Management Agreement with VKM Services Ltd.
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November 27, 2025
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Banking veteran Chandana Dissanayake joins SDB Board
SANASA Development Bank PLC has appointed Chandana Dissanayake to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Director.
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November 27, 2025
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India suffer heaviest defeat as SA complete series sweep
SOUTH Africa handed India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati yesterday.
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November 27, 2025
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Govt. to compensate weaving mill employees affected by closures
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved compensation for employees who lost their jobs due to the closure of weaving mills in Thulhiriya and Pugoda.
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November 27, 2025
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Sri Lanka Ports Authority to remit Rs. 5 b to Consolidated Fund amid record profits
THE Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is set to remit Rs.
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November 27, 2025
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UNP commends Sajith’s decision to mediate UNP-SJB merger
THE United National Party (UNP) has stated that it fully supports the decision taken by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to take on the responsibility for initiating the merger between the UNP and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).
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