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E.B. Creasy invests Rs. 500 m in Darley Butler
E.B. Creasy & Co., PLC (EBC) said on Friday it had invested Rs. 500 million in its subsidiary, Darley Butler & Co., Ltd., (DBCL), as part of the objectives of its Rights Issue of shares.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Depositors taken for a ride again? Alleged contempt of Court as F&G funds misused
OVER 14 years after the collapse of the Finance & Guarantee (F&G) group, thousands of depositors say they are once again being failed — this time by those entrusted with reviving the defunct companies under the direct supervision of Sri Lanka's Supreme Court.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Spirited Sri Lanka notch up highest WT20I total before losing
India lead five-match Women's T20I series 4-0
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka Tourism welcomes Air Astana's inaugural Christmas day flight
SRI Lanka Tourism marked yet another milestone with the arrival of an important flight from Kazakhstan a pleasant Christmas surprise, as the aircraft landed on 25 December itself.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
eChannelling introduces ‘eHomecare’ as Sri Lanka’s first doctor-led elderly care service
SUPPORTING families with medically supervised care for elder individuals in the comfort of their own homes, SLT-Mobitel and eChannelling PLC, in partnership with medical experts from Golden Years Care, have introduced eHomecare, Sri Lanka’s first doctor-led elderly-care service.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Don't take silence for recovery, we need to act before silence turns into hunger: FAO
In this exclusive interview FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives Vimlendra Sharan having visited several affected districts provides a more in-depth analysis of Cyclone Ditwah's impact on the agriculture, fisheries, and livestock sectors, as well as the immediate recovery priorities to protect the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and fishers while ensuring food security for the country in the coming months.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
GAFM USA certifies Sri Lanka's first cohort of Master Management Consultants
THE Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM), USA, has certified Sri Lanka's first ever cohort of practitioners under its Certified Master Management Consultant (CMMC) program, marking a milestone in the professionalisation of management consultancy in the country.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Global private credit's burgeoning scale, complexity to continue in 2026
THE global private credit market will continue to grow in scale and complexity in 2026, having become much more diversified and widely held over the past decade, with an evolution into new structures, sectors and products, Fitch Ratings says.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka Tourism briefing session in London under "Discover the Renewed Sri Lanka"
THE Sri Lanka High Commission in London (SLHC), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), organised a Sri Lanka Tourism briefing session at the SLHC on 17 December under the theme \"Discover the Renewed Sri Lanka.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Single National Asset Tax (SNAT)
THE above article appearing in the Daily FT of Monday the 22nd (I never miss reading the Monday FT) impressed me very much to say the least.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Turkish Airlines launches debut flights to Cambodian capital
FLAG-CARRIER Turkish Airlines has taken a step further to strengthen its global reach by launching flights to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, in line with its strategic goals.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
WijeYa Newspapers: Clarification on Ne-Yo concert
WUEYA Newspapers Ltd, wishes to issue the following clarification regarding the Ne-Yo concert that was scheduled to take place on 28 December and has since been postponed.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
BOC Multi-Currency Travel Card: A smart companion for seasonal travel
AS Sri Lankans head overseas during the peak year-end travel season, the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is highlighting its Multi-Currency Travel Card (MCTC) as a secure and convenient payment option for international travellers.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Beware of online scams relating to collection of donations/ festive promotions
SRI Lankans continue to fall victim to internet/online fraud despite many awareness programs to warn them of such dangers.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lankan business delegation concludes visit to MEDICA 2025 in Germany
A high-level Sri Lankan business delegation recently concluded a highly productive visit to MEDICA 2025, a leading trade fair for the global medical industry, held in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Beyond relief: Building Sri Lanka’s digital disaster brain
Preparedness is not emotional — it is systemic
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Sethma Hospitals honoured at Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025
SETHMA Hospitals Ltd., has received the award for Best Entrepreneur in the Services Sector (Hospitality, Tourism and Other Services) - Medium Scale at the Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025, organised by the National Enterprise Development Authority in collaboration with the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Corporate criminal liability under the Anti-Corruption Act of 2023
In ancient times, the Criminal Justice systems throughout the world recognised individual criminal liability or joint criminal liability when a criminal offence is committed by several persons.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
GAFM certification recipients recognised at Asian Digital Finance Forum 2025
RECIPIENTS of the Certified Competency Mapper and Certified Corporate Trainer programs of the Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM) were recently recognised alongside trainer
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December 29, 2025
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JCI Wellawatte and JCI Kitakyushu celebrate 50 years of friendship and service
THE Junior Chamber International (JCI) Wellawatte and JCI Kitakyushu of Japan marked a historic milestone as the two sister chapters celebrated their 50th anniversary of partnership ceremony held at the Radisson Colombo recently.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Vision Air launches direct winter flights from Moldova to Mattala
VISION
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Insurance regulator extends Sanasa Life suspension until end-January
THE Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) has extended the suspension imposed on Sanasa Life Insurance Co. PLC to engage in long-term insurance activities from 27 December to 30 January 2026.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
NDB donates Rs. 50 m to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund
A financial contribution of Rs. 50 million has been made by National Development Bank PLC to the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund, which was established to restore the livelihoods of people affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to rebuild the country following the disaster.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Round Table Sri Lanka delivers rapid, high-impact relief following Cyclone Ditwah
IN the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah’s severe flooding across the Western Province, Round Table Sri Lanka (RTSL) has emerged as one of the nation’s fastest and most effective humanitarian responders, deploying urgent relief operations.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Dr. Amal Utum Herat: Jack of all trades and master of everything
THE late Dr. Amal Utum Herat, Utum to everybody, ex-Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, was a Jack of all Trades and also a Master of Everything.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
The 'Governance Hazard Window': From election to emergency
The inevitable crisis of the first three years of every elected Government
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
CSE ends week on the up, ASPI re-enters 22,000-point threshold
THE Colombo stock market on Friday ended the Christmas week on the up with the benchmark index reentering the 22,000-points mark.
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December 29, 2025
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The Kingsbury wins sector award at CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025
THE Kingsbury, Colombo, has been recognised as the Winner of the Best Integrated Report for the Hotels & Travels Sector at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025, reaffirming its leadership in transparency, accountability and sustainable value creation within Sri Lanka’s hospitality sector.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Global credit conditions set to remain resilient in 2026 despite sectoral divergences, says S&P Global
SUSTAINED resilience in global credit conditions is expected to extend into 2026, supported by steady economic growth, easing interest rates, and strong investor appetite, according to S&P Global.
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December 29, 2025
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Acorn Group honoured for HR excellence in Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure sector
ACORN Group has been recognised as the winner in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure sector at The Great HR Awards, organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka in collaboration with Mercer.
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