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Rs. 500 m Wealth Trust IPO opens today

THE Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Wealth Trust Securities Ltd., (WTS) will open today, inviting the public to subscribe for 71,548,244 ordinary voting shares at an issue price of Rs. 7 per share.

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December 17, 2025

Daily FT

17-year-old ambidextrous spinner Gimhani named in Sri Lanka squad

Five-match Women's T20I series against India

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December 17, 2025

Daily FT

Prof G.L. Peiris offers a rare insider's account of Sri Lanka's peace talks with the LTTE

AS global attention focusses on high-stakes peace negotiations, a definitive SriLankan perspective on the promise and perils of negotiated conflict resolution comes to print.

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December 17, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

TBWA\Sri Lanka wins Silver for Creative Agency of the Year (Rest of South Asia) at Campaign Asia-Pacific Awards

TBWA\SRI Lanka, one of the country’s leading creative agencies and a member of the TBWA global network, has been awarded Silver — Creative Agency of the Year (Rest of South Asia) at the recently concluded Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year Awards.

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December 17, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Health, Public Administration Ministers with Ambassador Isomata visit JDR Medical Team Chilaw site

ON 12 December Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata visited the field hospital set up and operated by the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team in Chilaw, together with Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Dr. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna.

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December 17, 2025

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MarketeerPro joins Google for Startups Cloud Program

To accelerate foundational brand building and sustainable growth for SMEs

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December 17, 2025

Daily FT

UK aid distributed to cyclone-affected communities in the North

ACTING British High Commissioner Theresa O'Mahony visited Jaffna on Saturday, 13 December to support the distribution of UK aid in the North of Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah.

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December 17, 2025

Daily FT

Well balanced foreign policy helps in time of need

ONE positive outcome of the cyclone Ditwah has been the overwhelming support extended to the country by its neighbours as well as the international community as a whole.

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December 17, 2025

Daily FT

Secondary Bond market yields recover

Rs. 48 b T-Bill auction in focus ■Rupee depreciates

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December 17, 2025

Daily FT

SEC and CSE continue drive to broad base stock market

THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently conducted more investor forums in Galle, Badulla, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kuliyapitiya.

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December 17, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

MSF supports Sri Lanka flood relief with delivery of winterised tents to Disaster Management Centre

DOCTORS Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues its humanitarian response to the devastating floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which has affected over 1.8 million people across Sri Lanka.

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December 17, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

HNB drives swimming excellence with HNB National Short Course Championships 2025

HNB PLC has announced its role as title sponsor of a National aquatic sporting event.

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December 17, 2025

Daily FT

SLC declares open new Indoor Training Complex

At National High Performance Centre

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December 17, 2025
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Daily FT

Siyapatha Finance opens 60th branch in bustling city of Warakapola

SIYAPATHA Finance PLC has opened the doors of its 60th branch in the bustling city of Warakapola, improving accessibility for reliable financial solutions to the local community while strengthening the Company's islandwide branch network.

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December 17, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Akbar Brothers wins top honours at Presidential Export Awards 2024/25

AKBAR Brothers Ltd., has secured four major titles at the 27th Presidential Export Awards 2024/2025, hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, winning the Overall Award for Net Foreign Exchange Earner of the Year.

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December 17, 2025

Daily FT

Not a moment to lose: Why Sri Lanka must mobilise its monetary and fiscal capacity

SRI Lanka is confronting a moment of profound national crisis.

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December 17, 2025
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Daily FT

The Body Shop expands footprint with new store at One Galle Face Mall

THE Body Shop marked its 10th anniversary in Sri Lanka by opening its new boutique at One Galle Face (OGF) Mall.

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December 17, 2025

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Innovation Quotient partners Fonia

Initiative to launch Al-driven mobile advertising platform, revolutionising ad industry

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December 17, 2025

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Port City Colombo lights season with hope and unity

Joins Western Province's “Lights of Hope” amid national recovery

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December 17, 2025

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CFA Society Sri Lanka names PickMe as subject company for 2025/26 Research Challenge

CFA Society Sri Lanka has announced that Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, owner of the PickMe brand, has been selected as the subject company for the 19th annual CFA Institute Research Challenge Sri Lanka competition for the year 2025-2026, with the local finals scheduled for February 2026.

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December 17, 2025
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Daily FT

George Keyt Foundation contributes to national disaster relief efforts

THE George Keyt Foundation has extended meaningful support to the Government of Sri Lanka’s disaster relief efforts following the severe devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

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December 16, 2025
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Daily FT

Countdown to FACETS 2026 begins

A bold new chapter begins at Cinnamon Life on 3-5 Jan. 2026

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December 16, 2025

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Prime builds nation's most connected property experience with first-of-its-kind technology ecosystem

PIONEERING digital solutions to transform the property ownership experience, Prime Group, Sri Lanka's leading real estate developer, has unveiled a revolutionary suite of digital tools following a comprehensive five-year digitalisation journey in procurement, construction, project management, and customer workflows to transforms how Sri Lankans embrace their property dreams.

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December 16, 2025

Daily FT

Economy picks up pace in 3Q

SRI Lanka's economy in the third quarter of 2025 has picked up the pace and maintained the upward trajectory for a second consecutive quarter, after losing momentum since 3Q 2024.

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December 16, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Viet Nam and Sri Lanka deepen economic ties

THE Third Meeting of the Viet Nam-Sri Lanka Joint Subcommittee on Trade was recently convened under the Co-Chairmanship of Viet Nam Industry and Trade Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang and Sri Lanka Trade Secretary K.A. Vimalenthirarajah.

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December 16, 2025

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SDF lists high-yield sustainable Bonds on Luxembourg bourse

Company expects overseas listing to support future funding requirements To position SDF among international sustainable finance investors

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December 16, 2025

Daily FT

ComBank leads SME lending for fifth consecutive year

Finance Ministry data shows bank accounted for more than 30% of total banking sector loans disbursed to SMEs

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December 16, 2025

Daily FT

Economic activity expands in November, PMI points to moderation

THE country's manufacturing and services sectors in November have expanded, though at a slower rate compared to the previous month, as per the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), its compiler the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said.

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December 16, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Japanese business delegation visits National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka

THE National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) has hosted a Japanese business delegation, headed by Leader of the Delegation Akashi Yasuo, on 12 December 2025, for a focused discussion aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, particularly in key development sectors.

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December 16, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Omega Line crowned overall Best Exporter of the Year at Presidential Export Awards 2024/25

Sri Lanka's largest apparel exporter to Europe also clinches three other national titles

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December 16, 2025