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Legal luminary Shaheeda Barrie joins Union Bank Board
UNION Bank of Colombo PLC has appointed Shaheeda Barrie to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
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April 20, 2026
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Sri Lankan joins Global Sumud Flotilla's Spring Mission for Gaza 2026
AN inter-religious prayer service and candle lighting ceremony was held for the Global Sumud Flotilla’s Spring Mission for Gaza 2026, where Sameera Mehboobdeen will represent Sri Lanka in the endeavour to break through the siege in Palestine and deliver much-needed aid to suffering civilians.
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April 20, 2026
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MSC joins JV to develop Ho Chi Minh transhipment port
HO Chi Minh City has approved a consortium of Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Saigon Port Joint Stock Company, and Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A. (TIL) — the port subsidiary of global container shipping line MSC — to develop the Can Gio International transhipment Port project.
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April 20, 2026
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Deloitte Sri Lanka launches NBFI sector pay survey
DELOITTE Sri Lanka recently hosted a leadership briefing for Corporate Business Leaders and Human Resource Professionals of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) to mark the official launch of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Sector Compensation and Benefits Survey 2025 report.
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April 20, 2026
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Sri Lanka U19 Women emerge Tri-Series champions
Make clean sweep in T20 matches with wins over Australia, England
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April 20, 2026
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Manufacturing, services PMI expands in March
THE country’s manufacturing and services sectors in March have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central Bank of SriLanka (CBSL) said
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April 20, 2026
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Value of global exports rises 7.2% to $ 26.3 t in 2025
IN 2025, the value of world merchandise exports increased by 7.2%.
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April 20, 2026
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Conscience of Minister Kumara Jayakody and political leadership
THE Government led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake came to power on a clear and uncompromising promise: to eradicate fraud and corruption that had long functioned as a structural cancer within Sri Lanka’s political economy.
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April 20, 2026
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Clear as mud: ‘Claude’ the AI App confesses to things I never expected
But what if you ask it to tell the truth about itself?
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April 20, 2026
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WiLAT Sri Lanka celebrates International Women's Day 2026
ON the evening of 17 March 2026, WILAT Sri Lanka brought together a vibrant community of industry leaders, professionals, and aspiring young talent to celebrate International Women's Day—creating more than just an event, but a shared experience of inspiration, reflection, and purpose.
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April 20, 2026
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Union Bank simplifies bulk deposits for businesses with virtual deposit card
UNION Bank continues to transform digital banking for businesses with the introduction of a simplified virtual deposit card to support bulk deposits through Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs).
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April 20, 2026
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When systems fail: Data breaches, financial crime, and illusion of regulation
Drawing from investigative experience, international engagement, and corporate insight, this article examines how financial crime, data breaches, and weak enforcement are converging into a systemic risk for Sri Lanka’s economy, national security, and global credibility.
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April 20, 2026
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SL Benelux Business Council hosts seminar on quality assurance, safety standards and certification
THE Sri Lanka - Benelux Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a seminar on “Quality Assurance, Safety Standards and Certification.”
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April 20, 2026
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Humanoid robot breaks half marathon world record in Beijing
Humans were left far behind as smartphone maker Honor's humanoid robot shattered the men's world record in China
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April 20, 2026
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Pathiratne (5/41) rattles defending champions Galle
5TH NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE 4-DAY TOURNAMENT
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April 20, 2026
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Global cost of Iran crisis: United Nations must ensure people don’t pay the price of far-away conflicts
WE live in an era where distance has collapsed: a natural disaster, IT breach or regional war can impact supply chains, financial markets, and migration routes, reaching every society.
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April 20, 2026
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A greener tomorrow with NSB’s New Year initiative, “නැකතට පැළයක්”
NATIONAL Savings Bank (NSB), said it takes pride in continuing its longstanding tradition of celebrating the Sinhala and Tamil New Year by promoting financial savings as well as environmental sustainability through a series of meaningful initiatives.
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April 20, 2026
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MTI launches Global Strategy Internship for the Balkans Region
Initiative includes countries such as Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia
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April 20, 2026
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Pioneer of emerging markets investing Mark Mobius dies at 89
Mark Mobius played a key role in shaping how global investors approached markets across Asia, Latin America and beyond over a career spanning more than four decades
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April 20, 2026
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Ceylon Tea Brokers scraps Rs. 635 m Logicare sale as conditions fail
CEYLON Tea Brokers PLC said the proposed sale of its entire stake in Logicare Ltd. to DP Logistics Ltd. will not proceed after the parties failed to satisfy Conditions Precedent under the agreement.
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April 20, 2026
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Dhammika Fernando re-elected FTZMA Chairman at 45th AGM
Calls for reforms to boost exporters
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April 20, 2026
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'Strength to Love' when hate seems the norm
A leading figure of the American Civil Rights Movement and a pastor of the Baptist Church, Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated on 4 April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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April 11, 2026
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CIMA President John Graham engages with MAS Holdings leadership
CHARTERED Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) President and Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Co-Chair John Graham FCMA (UK), CGMA, recently met with MAS Holdings Group Chief Executive Officer Suren Fernando FCMA (UK), CGMA and the Senior Leadership team underscoring the strong and growing collaboration between the world’s leading professional body for management accountants and one of Sri Lanka’s most prominent global apparel and technology conglomerates.
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April 11, 2026
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DS edges out Mahanama in a thriller at Park
D.S. Senanayake College continued their dominance in the “Battle of the Golds” rugby series with a hard-fought 25/19 win over Mahanama College in their 16th annual Under 19 rugby encounter played at Havelock Park yesterday.
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April 11, 2026
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COD, John Keells Foundation screen local talent for La Bamba – Song of Veracruz!
THE search for Sri Lanka's musical theatre talents for an international production has successfully concluded, with a promising group of children and adults selected to form the local cast of La Bamba - Song of Veracruz, presented by City of Dreams Sri Lanka and John Keells Foundation.
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April 11, 2026
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Justice for All seeks for meeting with President; urges national preparedness amid West Asia risks
IN an open letter to the Government, Justice for All has sought for an urgent meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, to ensure coordinated national preparedness to mitigate the potential fallout of the West Asia conflict, following a high-level consultation, which flagged vulnerabilities across the economy, food security, health and education.
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April 11, 2026
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Maga Engineering gets Rs. 2.66 b contract for Anuradhapura North water project Phase II
THE Cabinet of Ministers this week approved awarding of contract under Phase II of the Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project, to Maga Engineering Ltd., the lowest substantially responsive bidder, at a cost of Rs 2,660.70 million (Japanese Yen 628.10 million).
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April 11, 2026
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US-Israel war and panicking Gulf regimes
THERE is no doubt that the war against Iran was started by Israel and got US dragged into it with pressure from the powerful Zionist lobby in Washington.
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April 11, 2026
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NOC SL empowHER women in Sri Lankan sports
THE National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC Sri Lanka) successfully concluded its International ‘Women’s Day initiative, EmpowHER recently at the Sri Lanka Olympic House.
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April 11, 2026
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ComBank accelerates cashless public transport with NCG Express partnership
IN a significant commitment of support to efforts to modernise Sri Lanka’s public passenger transport system, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has partnered with NCG Express to introduce fully digital bus ticketing, enabling passengers to pay fares using cards, QR-based payments and contactless technology.
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