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Browns Agriculture strikes Gold
BROWNS Agriculture was recently honoured with the prestigious Gold Award for “Global Brand of the Year” for its Browns SUMO WORLD Harvester at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2025. Organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body for marketing in Sri Lanka, the event is one of the country’s most respected platforms that celebrates outstanding brands, strategic excellence and impactful marketing leadership. Held at the Monarch Imperial, the ceremony recognised brands that continue to shape industries, communities and the national economy.
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November 25, 2025
Daily FT
Remembrance as healing not provocation
REMEMBRANCE of war dead has never been a simple matter.
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November 25, 2025
Daily FT
SriLankan Airlines: Time to get Govt. out of cockpit
SriLankan Airlines isn't a national asset anymore — it's a national cost. And after Rs. 600 billion in losses, the excuses have finally run out
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November 25, 2025
Daily FT
Sampath Bank at forefront of national transport modernisation through new digital fare system
SAMPATH Bank PLC is advancing a major national milestone through the commencement of the pilot phase of Sri Lanka's Bus Fare Digitalisation Project, implemented in collaboration with Ceylon Business Appliances Ltd., and Nimbus Venture Ltd. The solution is being introduced through NCG Express, one of the country’s leading private bus operators, enabling commuters to make seamless digital fare payments and supporting the nation’s transition towards a modern transport environment.
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November 25, 2025
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It’s do-or-die for Sri Lanka today against Zimbabwe
T201 TRI-SERIES IN RAWALPINDI
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November 25, 2025
Daily FT
LOLC General Insurance ranks as fourth largest general insurance provider
LOLC General Insurance PLC has advanced to become the 4th largest general insurance provider in Sri Lanka by the end of the third quarter of 2025, as reported in the latest Gross Written Premium (GWP) performance update issued by the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL).
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November 25, 2025
Daily FT
Adithya Weerasinghe clinches Gold at Regional Junior Golf Championship
Boys Gold at Regional Junior Golf Championship
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November 25, 2025
Daily FT
Parliamentary committees review draft Bill on Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority
THE proposed draft Bill to establish the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority, intended to strengthen oversight of the country’s microfinance sector came under extensive discussion last week during several high-level Parliamentary committee meetings.
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November 25, 2025
Daily FT
Are we safe from another economic crash?
IS Sri Lanka due to face another economic disaster, or are we safe? While presenting the 2026 budget, the President assured Parliament and therefore the people, that we are absolutely safe. “Where’s the crisis?”, he asked taunting jovially, “What crisis?”
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November 25, 2025
Daily FT
Kandy SC Trustee Leslie no more
TRUSTEE, former Team Manager, Secretary, and Vice President of Kandy Sports Club Leslie De Soysa passed away in Australia recently. He served the Kandy SC in various capacities since 1970 for over five decades.
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November 25, 2025
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DPMC announces “Bajaj Genuine Supiri Ware” with biggest grand prizes
DAVID Pieris Motor Company Ltd., (DPMC), an automotive company and the sole distributor for Bajaj in Sri Lanka, has launched its newest nationwide consumer promotion campaign titled ‘Bajaj Genuine Supiri Ware’.
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November 25, 2025
Daily FT
Secondary Bond market starts off slow ahead of action-packed week
THE secondary Bond market yesterday started off the new trading week slowly as market participants adopted a wait and see stance ahead of an action-packed week. This week will see the highly anticipated sixth and final Monetary Policy Announcement for the year 2025 as well as back-to-back Treasury Bill and Bond Auctions.
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November 25, 2025
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Shell Lubricants Sri Lanka partners Daraz to enhance customer accessibility and convenience
SHELL Lubricants Sri Lanka, distributed exclusively by Delmege Forsyth Energy, a subsidiary of the Delmege Group, has officially joined hands with Daraz, an e-commerce platform, to expand Shell’s digital presence and provide customers with a more convenient way to purchase genuine Shell products online.
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November 25, 2025
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Court issues notice on IRD over new VAT refund scheme
THE Court of Appeal has issued notice on the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and other State agencies after a writ application challenged the legality of the Government’s newly gazetted VAT refund scheme, which replaced the abolished Simplified VAT (SVAT) system.
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November 24, 2025
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Seminar on 'Impact of Budget on the National Economy' at OPA
THE 2026 National Budget focuses on growth while advancing development and debt sustainability. This was highlighted at a seminar on “Impact of the Budget on the National Economy —Way Forward” organised by the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka.
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November 24, 2025
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Deputy Minister explains lack of aggressive tax measures in Budget 2026
THE Government kept the 2026 Budget free of aggressive tax mobilisation proposals because households and businesses are already carrying a heavy fiscal load, Deputy Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe told a recent virtual investor forum organised by Tellimer and Softlogic Stockbrokers.
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November 24, 2025
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Unit trust industry sees strong investor activity in October
Assets under management tops Rs. 600 b mark from Rs. 592 b in Sept. Draws 3,628 new unit holders bringing total to 137,224
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November 24, 2025
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Rank to develop Rs. 1 b worth container cargo inspection yard at Hambantota International Port
HAMBANTOTA International Port Group (HIPG) has partnered with Rank Container Terminals Ltd., (RCT) to develop a purpose-built container cargo inspection yard within the Port premises.
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November 24, 2025
Daily FT
Questions raised over Sri Lanka's DPI strategy and trade reform sequencing
SRI Lanka's current approach to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and trade liberalisation may reinforce inequality rather than reduce it unless access, mobility, and capability gaps are addressed upfront, UNDP Country Economist Dr. Vagisha Gunasekara has warned.
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November 24, 2025
Daily FT
Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao 4-0 on emotional return to Camp Nou
BARCELONA, back at their beloved Camp Nou, have produced a dominant 4-0 victory over 10-man Athletic Bilbao to add to the homecoming celebrations.
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November 24, 2025
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CoPF reviews revenue performance of key Finance Ministry institutions
Public Debt Management Office briefs on Govt.'s Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy for 2026-2030 Outlines annual borrowing plan for 2026, clarifies projected financing requirements and debt sustainability measures BOI says FDI reached $ 827 m in first nine months of 2025 CoPF informs BOI and related agencies to intensify efforts to ensure growth in FDI in coming years Approves eight reports submitted under Public Finance Management Act, No. 44 of 2024
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November 24, 2025
Daily FT
Stokes hails Head's phenomenal knock after Perth defeat under two days
BEN Stokes on Saturday admitted to being rattled after England's eight-wicket loss to Australia in the first Test at Perth, as Travis Head's whirlwind knock blew the visitors away in the fourth innings on Day Two.
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November 24, 2025
Daily FT
President vows to prevent racist divisions
Seeks collective support for ‘Sri Lanka Day’ celebration Party leaders and representatives welcome initiative, commending effort to create an inclusive national celebration
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November 24, 2025
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SL faces pressures from Al, trade protections: World Bank economist
Says protected sectors have had negative impact on jobs, sectors in lowtariff regimes have generated most new jobs
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November 24, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lankan delegation wraps up high-impact trade and investment mission in Canada
A Sri Lankan business delegation, organised by the Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Convention (CSLBC), the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka, and the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canada, has concluded a trade and investment mission in Canada from 28 October to 14 November.
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November 24, 2025
Daily FT
Secondary Bond market rates close steady
THE secondary Bonds market recorded a steady and consolidative tone throughout last week, with yield movements largely anchored around prevailing levels and activity driven by selective demand and intermittent block-trade interest.
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November 24, 2025
Daily FT
NSB Group posts strong 3Q with PBT up 30% to Rs. 34.8 b
Total deposits soar to Rs 1.6 t Stage 3 loan ratio dips to 2.63% Capital Adequacy Ratio at 24% Contributes over Rs. 24.1 b in taxes
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November 24, 2025
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Govt. calms investors about post-2028 debt repayment capacity
THE Government is seeking to accelerate reserve accumulation, attract higher foreign investment, and maintain fiscal discipline to manage the rise in external debt repayments after 2028, Deputy Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe told an online forum last week organised by Tellimer and Softlogic Stockbrokers.
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November 24, 2025
Daily FT
Halal Council gets recognition from Sri Lanka Standard Institution for national quality
THE Halal Assessment Council (Guarantee) Ltd., (HAC) has been recognised with a Merit Award at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards 2023 (SLNQA) — the country’s most prestigious recognition for organisational excellence, conducted by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI).
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November 24, 2025
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Govt. issues first post-default Domestic Dollar Bond under new PDMO
SRI Lanka will issue a $ 50 million Domestic Dollar Bond (DDB) next week, the country's first foreign-currency borrowing instrument since the 2022 default and the first Bond issued under the newly operational Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
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