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Hayleys' Mohan Pandithage named 'Businessman For The Year' by LMD
MOST diversified blue chip Hayleys PLC Chairman and Chief Executive Mohan Pandithage has been named 'Businessman For The Year' 2025 by popular magazine LMD.
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January 02, 2026
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Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketers leave for Men's Cricket World Cup
SRI Lanka’s Under-19 cricketers led by top order batsman Vimath Dinsara of Royal College, Colombo left for Namibia yesterday to participate in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup which will take place in Namibia and Zimbabwe from 15 January to 6 February.
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January 02, 2026
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LG and Abans appoint Pathum Nissanka as Brand Ambassador
LG Electronics (LG), together with the Sri Lankan national distributor Abans, have announced the appointment of Sri Lankan international cricketer Pathum Nissanka as its official Brand Ambassador.
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January 02, 2026
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Banking towards a national recovery: HNB’s award-winning formula for unlocking resilient growth
HNB's recognition as Sri Lanka's 'Best Bank for 2025' by The Banker magazine UK, alongside being named the 'Strongest Bank in Sri Lanka' by The Asian Banker (TAB), comes at a pivotal moment for the nation and its financial sector.
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January 02, 2026
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Sunshine Holdings joins S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index
DIVERSIFIED conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC has been included in the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index, following the 2025 year-end index rebalance announced by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and S&P Dow Jones Indices.
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January 02, 2026
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Construction PMI increases in November
THE Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers' Index for Construction (PMI - Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, increased to 66.2 in November 2025 at a faster rate compared to 64.3 in October.
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January 02, 2026
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TRI-ZEN reports exceptional rental momentum, high yields
JOHN Keells Properties has announced that TRI-ZEN, its flagship smart-living development in Colombo 02, continues to demonstrate exceptional rental performance, fuelled by its central location, modern lifestyle amenities, and fully integrated smart-home ecosystem.
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January 02, 2026
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Thilakma City launches ‘Thilakma SMILES’ to restore sight for children at Lady Ridgeway Hospital
'Gift of Sight' project to raise funds for life-changing paediatric eye care
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January 02, 2026
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Flemingo Duty Free partners KickCancerThon to donate Rs. 1 m to Apeksha Hospital
FLEMINGO Duty Free has partnered with The Moodie Davitt Report’s global KickCancerThon initiative, reaffirming its commitment to social responsibility by pledging a donation of Rs. 1 million to support the National Cancer Hospital (Apeksha Hospital), Maharagama.
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January 02, 2026
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Rise of digital forensics: Meeting demands of a data-driven world
DIGITAL forensicsis the process ofidentifying, processing, analysing, and documenting digital evidence.
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January 02, 2026
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Ashraff Associates appoints new Creative Director
ASHRAFF Associates, one of Sri Lanka's leading boutique creative agencies has appointed Yasaanth Krishnamoorthy as its Creative Director effective 1 January 2026.
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January 02, 2026
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Govt. rolls out concessionary loan scheme for SME paddy millers to support Maha harvest prices
THE Government yesterday announced the introduction of a concessionary pledge loan scheme aimed at supporting small and medium-scale paddy millers and cooperative societies in purchasing paddy from farmers during the Maha season 2025/26, as part of efforts to ensure stable and reasonable farm-gate prices.
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January 02, 2026
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Favouritism over meritocracy
SELECTING the best and brightest individuals for the prominent positions in the public sector was one of the key pledges made by the Left-leaning National People’s Power (NPP) before taking over the Government.
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January 02, 2026
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People's Bank welcomes 2026
PEOPLE'S Bank held a ceremonial event yesterday to usher in the New Year at its Head Office, People's Tower, where staff members formally commenced duties by pledging the Government Service Oath.
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January 02, 2026
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eMarketingEye donates Rs. 10 m to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund
EMARKETINGEYE Ltd., has made a financial contribution of Rs. 10 million to the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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January 02, 2026
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Port City Colombo turns 11: Developer reaffirms commitment to progress further
Says 27 'Primary Businesses of Strategic Importance' successfully initiated
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January 02, 2026
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Hayleys' ..
He has quietly but resolutely steered one of Sri Lanka's most storied conglomerates into a transformative era of corporate leadership.
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January 02, 2026
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Estate workers donate to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund
ESTATE employees from the N.C. Division of the Kotiyagala Estate in Bogawantalawa have contributed a day's wages to the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka'
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January 02, 2026
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Condominium sales surge in 3Q as prices continue to firm
CBSL survey shows most completed units already sold, 56% of units under development reserved
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January 02, 2026
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New leadership takes office at Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes
THE Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) has announced the appointment of its new Governing Council for the 2025-2027 term.
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January 02, 2026
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University autonomy under siege: Sri Lanka’s dangerous drift towards politicised higher education
“A university ceases to be a university the moment it loses the freedom to govern itself - University of California, Berkeley first chancellor Professor Clark Kerr
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January 02, 2026
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From crisis to creativity: Rethinking economic resilience in Sri Lanka
OVER the past eight years, Sri Lanka has been hit by a series of severe crises that have tested the country’s resilience.
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January 02, 2026
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Separating ownership and operation will significantly improve public bus transportation system
THE public transportation system is one area where the country has not yet achieved the level of developed nations.
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January 02, 2026
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India overtakes Japan as world's fourth-largest economy at $ 4.18 t
INDIA has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy with a size of $ 4.18 trillion, and is poised to overtake Germany to become the third-largest by 2030, the Indian Government said.
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January 02, 2026
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Current account returns to surplus in November amid external sector pressures
Rupee depreciates 5.6% against US dollar YTD end-Nov.
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January 02, 2026
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President pays homage to Sacred Tooth Relic
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday visited the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, where he paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and received blessings for the New Year.
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January 02, 2026
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Civil society, trade unions, activists urge Govt. to withdraw Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill
Following is a letter written by civil society groups, trade unions and activists to Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara to withdraw the ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ (PSTA) Bill.
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January 02, 2026
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Disaster and civic responsibility-Part II
THIS article is Part II of the article published under the same headline with a broader analysis of the events surrounding Cyclone Ditwah, with particular emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of relevant Government agencies, as well as the collective responsibility of the public, in managing and mitigating the impacts of the disaster.
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January 02, 2026
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ITC Ratnadipa awarded prestigious 5-Star classification by SLTDA
ITC Ratnadipa has been awarded the coveted 5-Star Classification Certificate by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), reaffirming its commitment to delivering world-class hospitality and sustainable luxury.
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January 02, 2026
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Bank of Ceylon marks New Year with religious observances, strategic focus
THE Bank of Ceylon (BOC) yesterday commenced the New Year with a formal observance held at its Head Office, bringing together customers, members of the Board of Directors, corporate and executive management, staff, and well-wishers.
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