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Cyclone Ditwah disaster: Impact on consumption patterns
UNDERSTANDING the consumption response to natural disasters is important for increasing the resilience of the economy to extreme weather events.
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December 30, 2025
Daily FT
GREE Airtech opens flagship store in Nawala
GREE has marked a significant milestone in its Sri Lankan journey with the opening of its flagship store at No. 378, Araliya Gardens, Nawala Road, Nawala, on 22 December 2025.
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December 30, 2025
Daily FT
SL crosses 2.3 m tourist arrivals
Welcomes 195,394 tourists in first 25 days of December Requires nearly 149,000 visitors in remaining six days of Dec. to meet monthly target of 344,309 India revs up visitors YTD with over 520,000 tourists, followed by UK and Russia Total arrivals for 2025 likely to exceed 2018's record 2.33 m
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Havelock retain Yenfoon Pakstun Challenge Trophy
HAVELOCK Sports Club underlined their title credentials with a dominant 41/12 victory over Army Sports Club to retain the Yenfoon Pakstun Challenge Trophy in their Inter-Club League encounter at Havelock Park last weekend.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Prime Lands donates Rs. 200 m to "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Fund
A financial contribution of Rs. 200 million has been made by Prime Lands to the \"Rebuilding Sri Lanka\" Fund, which was established to restore the livelihoods of people affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to rebuild the country following the disaster.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
CCC go on run spree to notch up season's highest total - 595/6 decl.
FOLLOWING centuries from Lasith Croospulle and Kamindu Mendis on the opening day, CCC's middle order batsmen made full use of a good batting track at the P. Sara Oval to notch up the highest total in the ongoing tournament -595/6 declared on the second day of their Major Club 3-Day League match against Colts yesterday.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Damro gives Rs. 50 m to "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Fund
DAMRO Group has donated Rs. 50 million to \"Rebuilding Sri Lanka\" Fund.
1 min |
December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Lanka Realty Group invests Rs. 200 m in country's largest outdoor LED display
LANKA Realty Investments PLC yesterday said that its subsidiary On'ally Holdings PLC has commissioned the country's largest LED display at its property in Unity Plaza in Colombo 3 on an investment of up to Rs. 200 million.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
CR overpower Police with bonus-point win
CR & FC produced a composed and ultimately emphatic performance to defeat Sri Lanka Police SC 46/22 in their InterClub Rugby League encounter worked off at Police Park last evening, overcoming a stern second-half challenge to seal a valuable bonus-point victory.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
PickMe calls for urgent rule of law
DIGITAL Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC (PickMe) has formally written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) expressing grave concern over escalating incidents of intimidation, obstruction, and unlawful interference and violence directed at independent transport providers operating voluntarily through ride-hailing applications in key tourist locations.
2 min |
December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Budget deficit to Nov. down 73% YoY, cash surplus surges 109% to over Rs. 1.94 t
Budget deficit down 73.25% YoY to Rs. 325.6 b in Jan.-Nov. 2025 from Rs. 1.22 ta year ago Tax revenue up 36.82% YoY to Rs. 4.94 t; recurrent expenditure up 8.5% YoY to Rs. 4.6t Capital expenditure up 6% YoY to Rs. 645 b, despite Budgetary allocation being Rs. 1.3t
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Ne-Yo apologises to Sri Lankan fans after Colombo concert postponement
INTERNATIONAL R&B star Ne-Yo yesterday issued a personal apology to his Sri Lankan fans following the postponement of his scheduled concert in Colombo.
1 min |
December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Cyclone Ditwah hits 2026 Budget
Govt. recasts 2026 Budget estimates; sharp deficit, cash surplus deterioration
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Secondary Bond market yields see-saw; close up week on week
THE secondary Bond market last week began on a subdued note, with yields largely holding steady amid limited early activity.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
$ 35 m Humanitarian Priorities Plan for Ditwah victims
THE Government and its humanitarian partners will coordinate on a $ 35 million Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) for victims of Cyclone Ditwah.
4 min |
December 29, 2025
Daily FT
SSC on a roll as they demolish Negombo CC in two days
UNDEFEATED SSC were on a roll, registering their fourth consecutive win in the ongoing Tier B 3-Day League when they thumped Negombo CC by 10 wickets at the SSC Ground yesterday to ensure a two-day finish to the contest.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Kandy SC send title warning with ruthless 15-try demolition
DEFENDING League champions Kandy Sports Club delivered a chilling reminder of their dominance with a crushing 91/3 victory over Sri Lions Sports Club in their Inter-Club Rugby League 2025/26 encounter, which was worked off at Longdon Place last weekend.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
E.B. Creasy invests Rs. 500 m in Darley Butler
E.B. Creasy & Co., PLC (EBC) said on Friday it had invested Rs. 500 million in its subsidiary, Darley Butler & Co., Ltd., (DBCL), as part of the objectives of its Rights Issue of shares.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Depositors taken for a ride again? Alleged contempt of Court as F&G funds misused
OVER 14 years after the collapse of the Finance & Guarantee (F&G) group, thousands of depositors say they are once again being failed — this time by those entrusted with reviving the defunct companies under the direct supervision of Sri Lanka's Supreme Court.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Spirited Sri Lanka notch up highest WT20I total before losing
India lead five-match Women's T20I series 4-0
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka Tourism welcomes Air Astana's inaugural Christmas day flight
SRI Lanka Tourism marked yet another milestone with the arrival of an important flight from Kazakhstan a pleasant Christmas surprise, as the aircraft landed on 25 December itself.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
eChannelling introduces ‘eHomecare’ as Sri Lanka’s first doctor-led elderly care service
SUPPORTING families with medically supervised care for elder individuals in the comfort of their own homes, SLT-Mobitel and eChannelling PLC, in partnership with medical experts from Golden Years Care, have introduced eHomecare, Sri Lanka’s first doctor-led elderly-care service.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Don't take silence for recovery, we need to act before silence turns into hunger: FAO
In this exclusive interview FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives Vimlendra Sharan having visited several affected districts provides a more in-depth analysis of Cyclone Ditwah's impact on the agriculture, fisheries, and livestock sectors, as well as the immediate recovery priorities to protect the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and fishers while ensuring food security for the country in the coming months.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
GAFM USA certifies Sri Lanka's first cohort of Master Management Consultants
THE Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM), USA, has certified Sri Lanka's first ever cohort of practitioners under its Certified Master Management Consultant (CMMC) program, marking a milestone in the professionalisation of management consultancy in the country.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Global private credit's burgeoning scale, complexity to continue in 2026
THE global private credit market will continue to grow in scale and complexity in 2026, having become much more diversified and widely held over the past decade, with an evolution into new structures, sectors and products, Fitch Ratings says.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka Tourism briefing session in London under "Discover the Renewed Sri Lanka"
THE Sri Lanka High Commission in London (SLHC), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), organised a Sri Lanka Tourism briefing session at the SLHC on 17 December under the theme \"Discover the Renewed Sri Lanka.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Single National Asset Tax (SNAT)
THE above article appearing in the Daily FT of Monday the 22nd (I never miss reading the Monday FT) impressed me very much to say the least.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Turkish Airlines launches debut flights to Cambodian capital
FLAG-CARRIER Turkish Airlines has taken a step further to strengthen its global reach by launching flights to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, in line with its strategic goals.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
WijeYa Newspapers: Clarification on Ne-Yo concert
WUEYA Newspapers Ltd, wishes to issue the following clarification regarding the Ne-Yo concert that was scheduled to take place on 28 December and has since been postponed.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
BOC Multi-Currency Travel Card: A smart companion for seasonal travel
AS Sri Lankans head overseas during the peak year-end travel season, the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is highlighting its Multi-Currency Travel Card (MCTC) as a secure and convenient payment option for international travellers.
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