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'Sacred Healing' by Ayuwanna on 2-3 August
Immersive weekend of ancient wisdom and holistic healing
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July 30, 2025
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MAS crowned Mercantile TT champs
TEAM MAS were crowned overall champions of the 71st Mercantile Open Table Tennis Championship 2025 held at the S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia Indoor Sports Complex on 19 July.
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July 30, 2025
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DFCC Bank at 70: Revolutionising the Rise of Resilient Entrepreneurs
Seventy Years of Partnership, Purpose, and Progress with Sri Lanka's MSMEs - a conversation with Pradeep De Alwis, Vice President - Head of Business Banking at DFCC Bank.
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July 30, 2025
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Dialog Enterprise powers HNB Investment Bank’s digital transformation with future-ready cloud and communication solutions
DIALOG Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, has partnered with HNB Investment Bank (HNBIB), encompassing HNB Stockbrokers, HNB Securities, and its corporate finance arm, to deploy a comprehensive suite of ICT infrastructure solutions. This strategic collaboration marks a major milestone in HNB Investment bank's digital transformation journey, further cementing Dialog Enterprise's leadership as Sri Lanka's No.1 ICT solutions provider.
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July 30, 2025
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SriLankan Airlines named 'Best Airline for South Asia' at International Tourism Conclave and Travel Awards
SRILANKAN Airlines has been named the 'Best Airline for South Asia' at the recently held International Tourism Conclave and Travel Awards in Delhi, India, cementing its position at the pinnacle of the region's aviation landscape.
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July 30, 2025
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CCC, Police SC faceoff in Major Club 50-over final today
THE two clubs that finished on top of their respective groups — Police SC and CCC will meet in the final of the SLC Major Club 50-over tournament at the CCC grounds under lights today.
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July 30, 2025
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SLAEA hosts high-level forum on EU CSDDD: Strengthening sustainable trade through compliance and collaboration
THE Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA) hosted a high-level industry forum on 9 July at the Jetwing Hotel in Colombo 7, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders to explore the growing relevance of the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
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July 30, 2025
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Daminda appointed Group MD at Swisstek
DAMINDA Perera has been appointed as the Group Managing Director at Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC.He was appointed as CEO/Executive Director in May.
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July 30, 2025
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Pan Asia Bank relocates Horana branch to new premises
PAN Asia has relocated its Horana Branch to a new, more accessible and customer-centric location.
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July 30, 2025
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Modernising Sri Lanka’s Armed Forces: Preparing for future security challenges
Pathfinder National Security Brief - 02
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July 30, 2025
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Virtusa ranked 8th among Top 50 Consulting Firms by The Consulting Report
VIRTUSA Corporation, a global provider of digital strategy, engineering, and IT services and solutions, announced that it has been named a finalist in The Top 50 Consulting Firms of 2025 list by The Consulting Report, ranking 8th— an impressive rise of seven places from its 15th position last year.
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July 30, 2025
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High-ranking Maldivian State officials meet with President
THE Deputy Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament and five Cabinet Ministers from the Maldivian Government visited the Kurumba Maldives resort yesterday to hold discussions with President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
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July 30, 2025
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Sri Lanka Convention Bureau welcomes MICE Travel Agents Delegation from Dhaka, Bangladesh
SRI Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) welcomed a MICE Travel Agents Delegation from Dhaka, Bangladesh for a familiarisation tour. The program was held from 23 to 28 June.
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July 30, 2025
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NDB Bank champions SME digitisation with NEOSBIZ Forum in Avissawella
NDB Bank recently continued its island-wide SME engagement efforts by hosting a focused digital transformation forum in Avissawella
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July 30, 2025
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ICMA Australia hosts insightful session on bridging generational divide in workplace
THE Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA) of Australia hosted a thought-provoking evening themed 'The Gen Z Equation: What Every Leader Needs to Know,' designed to address one of today’s most pressing workplace challenges of understanding and effectively managing generational differences.
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July 30, 2025
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SLASSCOM concludes National Ingenuity Awards 2025
Recognising Sri Lankan digital trailblazers at provincial and national level in 16 categories
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July 30, 2025
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"Commercial Mediation Bill": Problem or solution?
Q: • Isn't this just another step in the process that adds time instead of delivering the finality of a court decision? Should the Act remove court involvement altogether?
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July 30, 2025
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Thanzyl Thajudeen becomes first South Asian to receive CIPR Fellowship
THANZYL Thajudeen was recently awarded a Fellowship by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), the world’s oldest and largest professional body for public relations (PR) practitioners, making him the first in South Asia to receive this honour.
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July 30, 2025
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Emirates announces new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives
EMIRATES has announced the appointment of Jaber Mohamed as the airline’s Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, effective 1 August 2025.
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July 30, 2025
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Digital VAT, DST, retaliatory taxes and US laws
THIS article explores the legal and policy mechanisms the United States employs to counter foreign trade practices, with a particular emphasis on Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) and how they differ from Value Added Taxes (VAT).
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July 30, 2025
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Illegal Flying Wedge given a high-five in SLSR League
STEP by step, week to week, left right left, they all fall down, like toy Soldiers. Bit by bit, their Hearts torn apart, they fail to win, but the battle wages on, for the Schoolboy Soldiers.
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July 29, 2025
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Swipe fee scam: Not worth the chase
IT was recently reported that, according to Vasantha Alwis, Director of Payments and Settlements at the Central Bank of Sti Lanka (CBSL), companies have no legal right to impose additional charges—typically ranging from 2.5% to 3%—on customers for transactions made using credit or debit cards.
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July 29, 2025
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Sri Lanka eyes stronger economic ties with Maldives
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday said Sri Lanka is seeking to elevate its economic partnership with the Maldives, with a focus on trade, investment, tourism, fisheries and renewable energy, during his first official State visit to Malé.
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July 29, 2025
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ComBank's Rs. 15 b Green Bond issue opens 4 August
THE Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced plans to raise up to Rs. 15 billion for lending to sustainability-linked projects via a Green Bond approved in principle by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) for public listing.
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July 29, 2025
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Exports hit all-time high of $ 8.3 b in 1H, post strongest June on record
1H merchandise exports up 5.86% YoY to $ 6.5 b, services by 9.78% to $ 1.83 b
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July 29, 2025
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Sarvodaya opens online store
SARVODAYA has launched the Sarvodaya Online Store, a major milestone in its mission to empower community entrepreneurs and promote a people-centred, inclusive economy across Sri Lanka.
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July 29, 2025
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New Malé airport terminal sets stage for more tourists, economic growth
IN a historic moment for the Maldives, the new passenger terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) was officially opened on 26 July.
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July 29, 2025
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CA Sri Lanka among world's first to join global drive for ISSB Sustainability Standards adoption
SRI Lanka has been recognised among the first jurisdictions in the world, and in South Asia, to join the global drive to adopt the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards).
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July 29, 2025
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Real hangover: Outdated laws and who they serve
GROWING up in Sri Lanka we're often reminded of the country's proud legacy of progress for women: setting a global precedent in 1960 as the first country in the world to elect a female Prime Minister.
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July 29, 2025
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Painful lessons of 1987 and Indo-Lanka relations
THIS month marks 38 years since the signing of the Indo-Lanka Accord in July 1987—an agreement that remains one of the most consequential and controversial episodes in Sri Lanka's post-independence history.
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