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India win sparks surge in sales for T20 World Cup
THERE has been a surge of tickets purchased for next summer's Women’s T20 World Cup in England following India's victory in the 50-over World Cup final earlier this month.
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November 11, 2025
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Janashakthi Life sees 249% surge in profits; 72% growth in New Business Premiums in 3Q
JANASHAKTHI Life has closed Q3 2025 solidifying its performance and growth momentum as one of Sri Lanka's fastest-growing life insurers.
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November 11, 2025
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2024 Auditor General’s Annual Report handed over to Speaker
THE Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2024 has been handed over to the Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne by the Acting Auditor General G.H.D. Dharmapala, at the Parliamentary Complex.
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November 11, 2025
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EXCON positions construction technology as catalyst for sustainability and inclusive growth
EXCON 13th edition scheduled from 9-13 December in Bengaluru
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November 11, 2025
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Prospects of visit by new Pope
THE prospect of the new Pope, Pope Leo XIV, visiting Sri Lanka reportedly arose during the recent visit of Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations. A papal visit would be a momentous event, a rare gesture of recognition and solidarity from the Vatican to a country still grappling with the legacies of conflict, inequality, and moral uncertainty and no doubt cause for great celebration.
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November 11, 2025
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Dialog Enterprise powers Industry Expo 2025 with record attendance and Government support
DIALOG Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, has concluded its role as the Title Sponsor of Industry Expo 2025, held in September 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The event attracted a record-breaking around 100,000 visitors from Sri Lanka and abroad, further cementing its position as the nation's premier industrial exhibition.
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November 11, 2025
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Wales suffer record Argentina defeat in autumn opener
NEW Wales Head Coach Steve Tandy suffered an opening defeat in his first game as Argentina powered to a record win in a 11-try thriller at Principality Stadium on Sunday.
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November 11, 2025
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Socialist Alliance demands Provincial Council Elections
THE Socialist Alliance yesterday demanded the Government hold Provincial Council Elections without further delay.
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November 11, 2025
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Lankan trio at 29th Faldo Junior Europe Grand Final in UAE
THE 29th Faldo Junior Tour Europe Grand Final, hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, will take place from 18 to 20 November at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club in UAE.
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November 11, 2025
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Government Budget signals decisive juncture for construction industry, says CIOB
THE 2026 National Budget signals a cautious revival of Sri Lanka’s construction and infrastructure sector, but industry leadership warns that contractors must adapt to a rapidly changing economic environment.
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November 11, 2025
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AIA Insurance Lanka Sampath Thushara recognised as Best CFO 2025 by CA Sri Lanka
AIA Insurance Lanka's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investments Officer Sampath Thushara has been awarded the prestigious 'CFO of the Year 2025' by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).
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November 11, 2025
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WmB Coalition strengthens momentum for systemic change in Sri Lanka’s MSME sector
THE Women Mean Business (WmB) Coalition, supported by the Co-Impact Gender Fund and convened by Chrysalis, held its fifth Coalition Meeting on 29 October, bringing together over 80 representatives from women-led business consortia across multiple districts, Government institutions, financial organisations, UN and bilateral agencies, academia and civil society.
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November 11, 2025
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International Accounting Day Walk 2025 by CA Sri Lanka
EACH year on 10 November, the global accounting community comes together to celebrate International Accounting Day — a tribute to the vital role accountants play in strengthening individuals, societies and communities institutions, economies and nations - across oceans, in essence the world at large.
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November 10, 2025
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Oct. workers' remittances highest for 2025, secondhighest monthly inflow ever
SRI Lanka's workers' remittances soared to $712 million in October 2025, the highest monthly inflow so far this year and the secondhighest in the country's history, reflecting strong overseas worker earnings and sustained recovery in external inflows.
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November 10, 2025
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Govt. slashes tax holidays for SDPs, improves disclosure
Issues Gazette trimming tax holidays from 25 years to 10
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November 10, 2025
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Data Protection Authority announces new leadership positions to set up secretariat
WITH the recent unanimous adoption of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, the Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (DPA), has announced several new career opportunities, including the post of Director General.
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November 10, 2025
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Strong 2Q boosts Hemas Group 1H earnings by 32.5% to Rs. 3.3 b
Enters into a Conditional Share Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire leading consumer products company based in Kenya
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November 10, 2025
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DFCC's historic Rs. 3 b Blue Bonds up for grabs
DFCC Bank's Rs. 3 billion first-ever Blue Bonds issue is up for subscription now with the official opening on 13 November.
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November 10, 2025
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2026 Budget: An opportunity lost?
THE NPP Government’s second Budget was a unique opportunity to make innovative public policy. Sadly, the opportunity may be missed. But there still is time.
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November 10, 2025
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Strong sectoral performances drive CIC's robust 1HFY26 top and bottom-line growth
DIVERSIFIED conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC has reported a consolidated revenue of Rs. 41.6 billion for the first half of the financial year 2025/26 (1HFY26).
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November 10, 2025
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Qatar Airways exits Cathay Pacific with $ 897 m share sale
QATAR Airways has sold its entire 9.7% stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for about $ 897 million (HK $ 6.97 billion), completing its exit from Hong Kong's flagship carrier.
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November 10, 2025
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AKD's neo-liberal Budget 2026: Will it resolve slow growth issues quickly?
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake or AKD, in a marathon Budget speech taking more than four and a half hours to finish, presented his second Budget for 2026 in Parliament last week.[1]
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November 10, 2025
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Defending champs SL manage only Bowl at Hong Kong Cricket Sixes
ISL find their feet late in tournament after being knocked out of Cup, suffering losses in their two Group D matches
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November 10, 2025
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Six-try Ireland eventually power past Japan
IRELAND outlasted a tenacious Japan side to win 41-10 in a largely underwhelming autumn Test in Dublin.
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November 10, 2025
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HNB Assurance leads industry with Q3 GWP growth of 38%
HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) has announced a strong financial performance for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, posting a 38% year-on-year growth in Life Insurance Gross Written Premium (GWP), highest growth among life insurers in Sri Lanka.
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November 10, 2025
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Standard Chartered backs Daily FT-Colombo Uni. MBA Alumni Budget Forum tomorrow
THE Daily FT-Colombo University MBA Alumni Association annual post-Budget Forum 2026 will be held tomorrow (11) under the theme “Charting the Course Ahead” from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. at ITC Ratnadipa.
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November 10, 2025
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FitsAir honours top travel agents at Galaxy Awards 2025
FITSAIR recently hosted the Galaxy Awards 2025, an evening dedicated to celebrating its top-performing and emerging travel agents for their remarkable achievements, commitment, and partnership.
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November 10, 2025
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SEC engages corporate leaders; stresses good governance matters
THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) last week conducted a special awareness session on “Directors’ Liabilities” for directors of listed companies, with over 150 listed company directors participating.
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November 10, 2025
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Nalin Warnakula joins PMF Board
PMF Finance PLC has appointed Nalin Warnakula to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
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November 10, 2025
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Colombo Port City can be Sri Lanka's 'single catalyst of growth,' says Harsha Amarasekera
COLOMBO Port City Economic Commission Chairman Harsha Amarasekera, PC said the project has the potential to become the \"single catalyst of growth\" for Sri Lanka, positioning the island as the \"Switzerland of the region\" for trade, investment and services, backed by an attractive incentive regime and renewed policy stability.
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