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ASIAN CUP CHAMPIONSHIP 2027 (SAUDI ARABIA) Mighty Turkmenistan humbled by Sri Lanka
JASON Thayaparan with his acrobatic defensive play enabled Sri Lanka to notch up a close 1-0 win over mighty Turkmenistan in a key Asian Cup Championship 2027 (Saud Arabia) group stage game played at Racecourse Stadium yesterday.
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October 10, 2025
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Sysco LABS Dialogues demonstrates power of public-private collaboration to position Sri Lanka as global ICT hub
Strategic panel discussion brings together leading voices from academia, policy, and industry to showcase collaborative pathways for national digital economy growth
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October 10, 2025
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BSL celebrates decade of business-led conservation
BIODIVERSITY Sri Lanka (BSL) marked its 10th anniversary this year, celebrating a decade of uniting businesses, scientists, and policymakers to safeguard the island's natural heritage.
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October 10, 2025
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Wiping out corruption is no easy task
FIGHTING bribery and corruption is a common topic which dominates the political discourse in Sri Lanka.
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October 10, 2025
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Banking veteran Thushari Hewawasam joins People's Insurance Board
PEOPLE'S Insurance PLC has announced the appointment of Thushari Hewawasam to its Board as a Non-Executive NonIndependent Director.
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October 10, 2025
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Ambuluwawa: Biodiversity hotspot under threat
Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka study urges immediate actions against habitat fragmentation and rapidly spreading invasive alien species
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October 10, 2025
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LAUGFS Power appoints Russell De Zilva as CEO
LAUGFS Power PLC has announced the appointment of Russell De Zilva as its new CEO and as a Non-Independent Director to its Board.
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October 10, 2025
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ICC WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP de Klerk’s knock for the ages sees South Africa beat India
NADINE de Klerk played an incredible knock for the ages to get South Aftica over the line in their Women’ Cricket World Cup match against host India at Visakhapatnam yesterday.
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October 10, 2025
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Creating Customer Experience: Importance of 'Employee Engagement'
EMPLOYEE engagement refers to one's emotional and intellectual involvement in unique value creation.
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October 10, 2025
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Global tourism giant Minor urges Sri Lanka to shift from price to value
Delivering keynote at CA Sri Lanka's 46th National Conference, Minor International Group CEO Dillip Rajakarier says Sri Lanka must move beyond discount-led tourism and invest in service and brand building, Warns that low prices erode GDP gains, calls for seamless infrastructure and skilled workforce
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October 09, 2025
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Human + Al the next frontier in cyber defence
Experts at Daily FT-CICRA 11th annual Cyber Security Summit discuss how the human-Al alliance will redefine speed, precision, and judgment in cybersecurity
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October 09, 2025
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Govt. says those who attempt to discredit CIABOC have vested interests
Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa defends appointment of Ranga
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October 09, 2025
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OPA urges focused reforms in Budget 2026 to drive stability, growth and equity
Calls for National Investment Facilitation Authority and Digital Land Bank to attract FDI
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October 09, 2025
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CSE trading from Disaster Recovery site tomorrow
THE Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is to conduct a planned full day of trading from the Disaster Recovery site using the Automated Trading System Disaster Recovery Solution tomorrow (10).
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October 09, 2025
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Bank of Ceylon expands reach with 50 new ‘BOC Connect’ service centres
THE Bank of Ceylon (BOC), the nation’s leading financial institution, further strengthened its customer service network with the launch of 50 new ‘BOC Connect’ Agent banking service centres across the country.
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October 09, 2025
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Sarvodaya Finance Rs. 2 b debenture issue snapped up on opening day
SARVODAYA Development Finance PLC's (SDF) Rs. 2 billion listed debenture issue wa snapped up on its opening day yesterday.
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October 09, 2025
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AllB provides $ 52 m to strengthen power transmission, renewable energy growth
THE Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Sri Lanka have signed a loan agreement for the Kerawalapitiya-Port L Second Transmission Line Project, under which AllB will provide $ 52 million in sovereign-backed financing to help Sri Lanka unlock its renewable energy potential and advance sustainable development.
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October 09, 2025
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Matheesha and Lidiya crowned champs at Sri Lanka Badminton Novices in Ratnapura
MATHEESHA Perera and Lidiya Fonseka were crowned champions at the Sri Lanka Badminton Novices Championship 2025 which concluded on Thursday 2 October at the Deshabandhu Lt. Col. W. Wimaladasa Indoor Stadium in Kuruwita, Ratnapura.
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October 09, 2025
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Sri Lanka charts bold AI future as inaugural National AI Expo & Conference 2025 concludes
Signals nation's rise as South Asian tech and innovation hub
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October 09, 2025
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CEB Engineers’ Union urges Parliamentary review of power sector reforms
Cites legal violations and governance lapses
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October 09, 2025
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T-Bill yields hold largely steady at weekly auction
Secondary Bond market activity subdued Rupee dips marginally
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October 09, 2025
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BIA air traffic up 14% in first eight months of 2025
BANDARANAIKE International Airport (BIA) recorded a 14.4% year-on-year increase in air traffic during the first eight months of 2025, reflecting a steady recovery in aviation activity, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation said.
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October 09, 2025
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Sanken awarded Rs. 3 b contract for Ratmalana Airport complex
SANKEN Construction Ltd., has been awarded the contract worth Rs. 3 billion for an airfield facility at Ratmalana Airport.
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October 09, 2025
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WindForce acquires 51% of Safe Power International
To develop Rs. 4.2 b Puttalam 10MW wind power project via 75:25 debt-to-equity mix
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October 09, 2025
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BYD and John Keells CG Auto strengthen momentum
Open Moratuwa showroom; unveil BYD SEALION 5
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October 09, 2025
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Mooney’s masterclass century carries Australia to victory
Pakistan's pathetic performance in Women's Cricket WC continues
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October 09, 2025
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NPP Govt. to make Mattala Airport profitable
Airport tax exemption at Mattala extended to June 2027, Mattala gets Wildlife Dept. office to address elephant intrusions
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October 09, 2025
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Fertiliser subsidy to cost Rs. 5 b more
THE fertiliser subsidy program is to cost Rs. 5 billion more, the Government announced yesterday.
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October 09, 2025
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Cabinet approves four-month Murban crude supply deal with BB Energy Asia
CABINET Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday said that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved a proposal to award a long-term contract to Singapore-based BB Energy Asia Ltd. for the supply of four shipments of Murban crude oil to Sri Lanka.
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October 09, 2025
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SWRD to AKD: From mastery to marginality in foreign policy
\"My country is a small one, a weak one, a poor one...\" - SWRD Bandaranaike, UNGA speech, November 1956
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