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WHY SRI LANKA NEEDS AN EFFICIENT RESOLUTION FRAMEWORK
When a financial institution fails, the consequences extend far beyond its shareholders. Depositors may lose their lifetime savings, creditors may face losses on their investments and businesses dependent on credit or payment services may experience sudden disruptions. The resulting uncertainty can undermine confidence in the financial system as a whole.
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November 04, 2025
Daily FT
Disrupted digital agora
As someone who has spent more than two decades in the communications field, | have observed the evolution of information from the editorially mediated systems of the pre-digital era to the algorithm-driven dynamics that define today’s media landscape. This experience has provided a rare, long-view perspective on how content is created, how content is used and virally amplified across global platforms. Having witnessed the digital promise of transparency and connection transform into a crisis of credibility, this series seeks to examine the accelerating erosion of trust that now defines the modern digital public square.
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November 04, 2025
Daily FT
Selyn Foundation champions menstrual dignity on international stage
SRI Lanka’s effective fight against period poverty was spotlighted on a global stage by the Selyn Foundation at the 3rd International Conference on Public Health and Nutrition (ICPHN 2025) held recently in India.
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November 04, 2025
Daily FT
CBSL, CRIB launch Secured Transactions Register to boost MSME credit access
CBSL Governor hails STR as structural reform that supports financial inclusion, innovation, and growth of productive enterprises Movable property, including machinery, crops, livestock, receivables, and even intellectual property, will be deemed valid collateral for loans IFC says reform reflects global best practice and is aligned with Sri Lanka's National Financial Inclusion Strategy Sri Lanka urged to centralise more digital records like mobile registries, company data, and credit histories to get more out of system
4 min |
November 04, 2025
Daily FT
IPS 2025 shows AKD how technology should be used for change and driving digital economy
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake or AKD Government has virtually stabilised the nominal or money side of the economy, thanks to his pursuance of the IMF prescribed policy package under its Extended Fund Facility or EFF implemented by Sri Lanka's Government since March 2023.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Construction PMI sees strongest rise in Sept.
THE Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers Index for Construction (PMI - Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, has reached 67.6 in September 2025, recording the strongest increase in activity observed since late 2021.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Losing millions in silence: Why Sri Lanka must lift Palm Oil ban now
THE Planters' Association of Ceylon (PA) is urging the Government to act swiftly to lift the ban on oil palm cultivation, warning that with each passing day, the losses to the nation keep growing.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Vehicle imports surge in September ends current account surplus run
September suffers first monthly current account deficit of 2025 at $183 m influenced by $ 286 m vehicle imports; Jan.-Sep. vehicle imports total $ 1.2 b
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
ComBank opens Islamic Banking Counters at Dehiwala, Galle Fort branches
DEMONSTRATING its commitment to serve the special requirements of its Islamic customers, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has inaugurated dedicated Al Adalah Islamic Banking Counters at its Dehiwala and Galle Fort branches, further expanding access to banking products and services that fully comply with Sharia Principles.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka signs UN Convention Against Cybercrime
Assures fullest cooperation to global community
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Right of Reply: LTL Holdings responds to COPE findings
LTL Holdings Ltd., (LTLH) has issued the following Right of Reply to the Daily FT article titled \"COPE uncovers major ownership dilution and audit concerns at LTL Holdings linked to CEB\" published on 21 October, citing several inaccuracies.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Ceylon Tea Brokers to exit logistics ops in Rs. 635 m deal
Signs Share Sale and Purchase Agreement to divest 100% of Logicare to DP Logistics
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
State enterprise profits slip
Govt. releases Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report 2025 52 SOEs post Rs. 227.8 b profit in 1H 2025, down from Rs. 280.7 b in 2024 In 1H, Cabinet clears Public Commercial Enterprises Bill to drive reforms
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
LKIIRSS's final Admiral's Morning: 'Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar: Our Strategic Neighbourhood
THE Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) held the final session for the lecture series titled 'Admiral's Morning'on 28 October at the Lighthouse Auditorium in Colombo.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Members Speak – October, “Setting up and operation in motion: Fight the dismal success rate of startups”
TMC Colombo has successfully concluded the Members Speak series for October under the topic “Setting up and operation in motion: Fight the dismal success rate of startups,” on 16 October, at Hotel Cinnamon Grand.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Jayantha Gallehewa assumes Presidency of Organisation of Professional Associations
JAYANTHA Gallehewa has been ceremonially sworn in as the 45th President of the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA) for the 2025/2026 term at its Annual General Meeting held on 31 October.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Salesforce champions cause of making companies “Agentic Enterprises”
GLOBAL giant Salesforce is championing the cause of making companies become \"Agentic Enterprises\" in which humans and Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents drive customer success together.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Does the Government know what it's doing with Sinopec?
DOES Sri Lanka need a mega refinery in Hambantota? The Government says yes, and there are no known dissenting voices, even from those speaking for the environment and for the birds.
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November 03, 2025
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Senthilverl Holdings increases stake in C M Holdings above 10%
SENTHILVERL Holdings Ltd. has increased its shareholding in C M Holdings PLC to over 10% of the company's issued capital following a transaction on 30 October 2025.
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November 03, 2025
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Bureau Veritas Lanka achieves Gold at Presidential Environment Awards 2025
BUREAU Veritas Consumer Products Services (BV CPS) Lanka Ltd., part of Bureau Veritas, has been honoured with the prestigious Gold award under the \"Environment Friendly Private Institutions\" category at the Presidential Environment Awards 2025, demonstrating remarkable progress from their Silver award achievement last year.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
TMC Colombo hosts Members Speak: “Eat this soup! Project management for organisational survival, growth, and success”
THE Management Club (TMC) Colombo continues to empower professionals through its Members Speak initiative, a series designed to enhance knowledge and support skill development among members.
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November 03, 2025
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NZ's Williamson retires from T20 Internationals
FORMER New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson has retired from T20 Internationals (T20Is), saying it is “the right time for myself and the team.”
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka participates in Beautyworld Middle East 2025
Nine local beauty brands connect with global buyers at Dubai's leading beauty trade show
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November 03, 2025
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Empowering women-led exporters with trade data insights
THE Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), under its Women Entrepreneurship Development Program in collaboration with Verité Research, successfully conducted the training program on Leveraging Trade Data for Export Success on 21 October at the EDB Training Arena, Colombo.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
England take revenge on Australia
TRIES from warp-speed back-row pair Ben Earl and Henry Pollock helped England see off Australia as their power-packed bench ultimately swung an untidy opening autumn Test.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Sathosa says onion purchases not rejected based on size
LANKA Sathosa has clarified that it does not measure the size of big onions when buying directly from farmers, relying instead on visual inspection during the procurement process, officials said.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Photograph unveiling ceremony of Senior Professor Nalin Abeysekera at Open Uni.
THE Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of The Open University of Sri Lanka will hold the Photograph Unveiling Ceremony of former Dean, Senior Professor Nalin Abeysekera, today from 9.50 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at the Dean's Office, Faculty of Management Studies.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
IDL and East India Holdings commit to Northern economic revival
Private sector pledges support for Northern Economic Summit 2026 as region enters new era of opportunity
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Huawei commercially verifies world's first sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO
HUAWEI has recently announced the successful commercial verification of its sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO technology, which operates on the 700 MHz, 800 MHZ, and 900 MHz frequency bands.
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November 03, 2025
Daily FT
Kaya creates history winning Singha Junior Golf 2025 in Thailand
SRI Lanka’s Kaya Daluwatte yesterday produced a memorable performance to capture the Girls’ segment at the Singha Junior Golf Championship 2025 in Thailand, marking one of the biggest international junior golf wins for the island nation.
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