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Myth of the 76-year-curse and the failed post-Independence political elite
We Sri Lankans are living in a big lie.
8 min |
December 11, 2025
Daily FT
MullenLowe Group reaffirms leadership position in Sri Lanka
Named \"Creative Agency of the Year in the Rest of South Asia\" at Campaign 2025 A creative performance rooted in talent, learning and future-forward capability Ranked #65 in Effie's global #17 Effie's APAC #1 in Effie's Sri Lanka rankings Marks landmark year across 43 clients, 33 categories and 111 brands and 27% business growth Thayalan Bartlett receives Commendation as one of South Asia's best Agency Heads at Campaign '25
3 min |
December 11, 2025
Daily FT
'Battle of the Sexes' will not damage women's sport: Sabalenka
ARYNA Sabalenka has said her controversial Battle of the Sexes-style match against Nick Kyrgios will not damage women's sport.
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December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Sanctuary in Clouds: What residential library of healing in Nuwara Eliya meant to me
A tribute to the book haven of writer Surya Vishwa in Hawaeliya in Nuwara Eliya
4 min |
December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Rebuilding housing post-Ditwah: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s tsunami experience
THE Ditwah Cyclone ranks second only to the December 2004 tsunami in terms of damage to housing in Sri Lanka's recent history.
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December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Myanmar aid flight arrives in Sri Lanka
A Y-8 aircraft from the Myanmar Air Force, which was transporting aid along with a delegation from the Government of Myanmar, arrived at the Katunayake Air Force Base on Saturday to provide assistance to those displaced by the severe weather conditions impacting the island.
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December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Doctors, patients and hospitals: A growing concern that demands urgent attention
AS a citizen of this country, I am increasingly troubled by an issue that affects every one of us, yet remains insufficiently discussed and poorly addressed by those in positions of authority.
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December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Colombo Gateway One future landmark shaping Port City Colombo's skyline
CANARY Wharf Holdings Ltd., based in Singapore, marked a major milestone on the 27 November 2025 with the successful announcement event of Colombo Gateway One to be developed within Port City Colombo, an extension of Colombo's existing Central Business District.
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December 11, 2025
Daily FT
PRASL presents “Reputation Under Fire: How Leaders Can Navigate Online Crises”
THE Public Relations Association of Sri Lanka in collaboration with The Sun (Daily Mirror), Wijeya Newspapers Ltd., will host an exclusive learning and networking event titled, “Reputation Under Fire: How Leaders Can Navigate Online Crises” on 16 December 2025 at the Sheraton Colombo Hotel.
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December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thai Travel Agents to strengthen bilateral ties
THE Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok held two productive meetings with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) as part of its ongoing preparations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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December 11, 2025
Daily FT
BYD and JKCG Auto launch all-new BYD ATTO 1 and BYD ATTO 2 in Sri Lanka
BYD, together with its sole authorised distributor John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), have announced the official launch of the all-new BYD ATTO 1 and BYD ATTO 2 in Sri Lanka.
2 min |
December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka showcases tourism excellence at 8th Travel Expo Ankara
SRI Lanka showcased its vibrant and diverse tourism potential at the 8th edition of Travel Expo Ankara — International Tourism and Travel Fair, held from 20 to 22 November at the ATO Congresium.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Third Shift Media honoured Agency of the Year South Asia at Campaign Asia
■Wins Silver the highest honour awarded in the media agency category ■Only independent Sri Lankan agency to achieve consistent success
3 min |
December 11, 2025
Daily FT
IRCSL launches “InsureChamp 2025” – Inter-University Insurance Quiz Competition
THE Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), the national authority responsible for supervising, regulating, and developing the insurance industry, has announced the launch of “InsureChamp 2025” —Inter-University Insurance Quiz Competition, on Thursday, 20 November 2025.
2 min |
December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Seylan Bank ATMs delivers customer ease with option to withdraw cash in preferred currency mixes
SEYLAN
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December 11, 2025
Daily FT
Ditwah floods 20% of Sri Lanka, triggers 1,200 landslides, heightens food insecurity: UNDP
CYCLONE Ditwah inundated 1.1 million hectares, or about 20% of Sri Lanka's land area, and exposed 2.3 million people to flooding, according to new UNDP geospatial analysis that expands on earlier assessments of the country's worst flooding disaster in decades.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
People's Bank, UnionPay International to introduce national payment cards
Sign MoU to introduce co-branded payment cards Agreement also includes the expansion of UnionPay acceptance across People's Bank's merchant network
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
HNB Rs. 10 b Sustainable Bond Issue oversubscribed
HATTON National Bank PLC yesterday announced that its Sustainable Bond issue has been oversubscribed, after receiving applications exceeding Rs. 10 billion, prompting the bank to close the offer early at 4:30 p.m.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
President thanks US for emergency support following Cyclone Ditwah
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday expressed his appreciation to US President Donald Trump for the emergency assistance extended to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
Secondary Bond market yields drop ahead of back-to-back auctions
THE secondary Bond market yesterday saw activity and transaction volumes increase marking a shift in tone following a spell of defensive trading following Cyclone Ditwah seen in recent sessions.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
UN allocates $ 4.5 m from its global emergency fund to support Sri Lankans affected by Cyclone Ditwah
THE United Nations has allocated $ 4.5 million (Rs. 1.38 billion) from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to strengthen Sri Lanka's response to Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall on 28 November.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka must prioritise sustainable destination management as global tourism trends shift: Expert
INTREPID Travel Asia-Australia Managing Director Natalie Kidd said Sri Lanka must urgently decide the kind of tourism future it wants and embed strong systems of sustainable destination management if it is to protect its natural assets, strengthen competitiveness and fully capitalise on rising global demand.
3 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
Bandaranaike Foundation donates Rs. 250 m for disaster relief
THE Bandaranaike Memorial National Foundation, headed by former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has contributed Rs. 250 million to the Government fund established to support recovery and resettlement of communities affected by recent disasters.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
External debt up $ 100 m QoQ to $ 37.2 b by end Sept.
THE external debt stock reached $ 37,238 million at end-September 2025, rising $ 100 million from the previous quarter, according to the Public Debt Management Office’s latest Quarterly Debt Bulletin.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
CoPF endorses Rs. 50 b supplementary allocation for disaster relief
Funding to come from Consolidated Fund, other State-held finances, or loans secured at discretion of Govt. for use this year CoPF also approves regulations issued under Section 71 of Value Added Tax Act Clears NMRA regulations, reviews 2026 Audit workload
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka's digital future: Framework for reaching digital economy by 2030
AS Sri Lanka recovers from one of its most difficult economic periods since independence, the national discussion is shifting from stabilisation to long-term transformation.
8 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
SEC issues fresh warning
THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) yesterday warned the investing public that “Gladius South Asia” is not licenced by the SEC to operate as a Market Participant within or outside Sri Lanka.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
UNDP urges international support to keep SL off debt cliff
Calls for affordable international financing, innovative instruments as Ditwah recovery needs intensify Aims to enable rapid recovery and rebuilding with greater resilience, without the country falling off the debt cliff Warns country cannot shoulder the cost after one of its worst economic crises and a slow but steady recovery underway
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Daily FT
SL gets $ 30 m World Bank loan to boost renewable energy, grid capacity
SRI Lanka has secured a $ 30 million loan from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to support the implementation of the Secure, Affordable, and Sustainable Energy for Sri Lanka Project, a key initiative aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to renewable energy.
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December 10, 2025
Daily FT
WindForce Honoured at CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards as Winner in Power & Electricity
WindForce PLC is proud to announce its victory at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025, where the company was recognized as the Winner in the Power and Electricity Category.
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