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Browns Hotels & Resorts unwraps festive season with joyful cake mixing celebrations
BROWNS Hotels & Resorts officially unwrapped the festive story for 2025 with grand cake mixing ceremonies held at its flagship coastal retreats — Thaala Bentota and Club Hotel Dolphin, Waikkal.
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November 21, 2025
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CR, Air Force look to extend winning start today
CR & FC, led by former Science College playmaker Lasindu Karunathilake, will look to build on their explosive start to the season when they face a resilient Army SC outfit at Panagoda today (21).
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November 21, 2025
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President vows relentless, years-long crackdown to eradicate drug networks
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday pledged an uncompromising, years-long national campaign to dismantle Sri Lanka’s drug networks, warning that the country’s future is at risk unless the “deeply rooted” drug economy and its political links are eliminated.
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November 21, 2025
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IEPSL concludes intensive five-day training on Environmental Impact Assessment
THE Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL) successfully concluded its comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Intensive Training Course from 10 to 14 November at GAP HQ, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07.
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November 21, 2025
Daily FT
“Some Scars Are Invisible – Speak Up, Seek Support,”
THE Zonta Club Il of Colombo hosted an impactful program titled, ‘Raising Awareness, Understanding and Preventing Emotional Abuse” atthe Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently, Held under the theme, “Some Scars Are Invisible — Speak Up, Seek Support,’ the event attended by members of the Zonta Club, police personals, clergy, and other distinguished guests aimed to shed light on the hidden yet deeply damaging issue of emotional abuse.
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November 21, 2025
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Not everyone who dies by suicide is depressed
ONE quiet Sunday morning, a young man sent cheerful messages to his friends. He joked about cricket, promised to visit his parents that evening, and reminded his team at work about a deadline. By nightfall, he was gone. There were no notes, no visible signs of deep depression, only stunned silence and questions that will never be answered. Only disbelief, and the quiet question that lingers whenever tragedy arrives without warning, how could someone so alive choose to leave?
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November 21, 2025
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Science fiction film “Predator Badlands” in Lankan cinemas from today
SCIENCE fiction action film “Predator Badlands” will be shown in seven cinemas in Sri Lanka from today.
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November 21, 2025
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Musical fantasy film "Wicked: For Good" in seven Lankan cinemas from today
AMERICAN musical fantasy film “Wicked: For Good” will be shown in seven cinemas in Sri Lanka from today.
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November 21, 2025
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Delegation from India's Financial Action Task Force visits Sri Lanka
A delegation from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Cell of the Department of Revenue, Government of India, visited Sri Lanka from 12-14 November 2025 to conduct the second phase of capacity-building and training programs for officials of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and other relevant regulatory agencies.
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November 21, 2025
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Choosing our dance partners: An impact-investment playbook for Sri Lanka’s next tourism chapter
TOURISM is one of Sri Lanka’s greatest assets, and one of its most delicate. It remains the fastest and most direct mechanism for transferring wealth from global markets into local hands, a rare sector where economic, social, and environmental benefits can converge if managed wisely. Yet it is also acutely vulnerable to shocks, overdevelopment, and poor governance. The challenge before us is not whether to grow but how to grow, and, crucially, who we invite to the party.
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November 21, 2025
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Softlogic Life grows 29% with GWP of Rs. 28.2 b for 9 months
SOFTLOGIC Life Insurance PLC said yesterday it continued exceptional growth trajectory in the third quarter of 2025, reporting a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs. 28.2 billion for the nine months ending 30 September 2025, a robust 29% year-on-year growth compared to the same period last year.
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November 21, 2025
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HNB Luxury Living - Galle Edition
HNB PLC hosted the third edition of its flagship real estate showcase, HNB Luxury Living, at Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle.
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November 21, 2025
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Sri Lanka's PPP, SOE reforms ambitious and transformative - Deloitte
SRI Lanka's draft law on public-private partnerships (PPPs) and the restructuring of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), led by the unbundling of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), represent ambitious reforms that could transform the role of private capital in infrastructure and capital projects sector, Deloitte partners said in Colombo.
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November 20, 2025
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Nations Trust WNPS monthly lecture today explores climate change and Al
JUSTICE Shiranee Tilakawardane will today deliver the Nations Trust WNPS monthly lecture on’Climate Change and Artifical Intelligence (AI): How Sustainable is AI?”at 6 p.m. at the Jasmine Hall, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).
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November 20, 2025
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Level playing field for Maize: Securing future of poultry industry
A policy perspective on competitiveness, food security and sustainable growth
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November 20, 2025
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SLAASMB flags persistent gaps in financial reporting compliance in 2024
THE Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board (SLAASMB) has reported that while overall compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards (LKAS) remained broadly stable in 2024, nearly half of the financial statements reviewed required improvements, underscoring ongoing weaknesses in disclosure quality and accounting judgments across sectors.
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November 20, 2025
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NCPC SRI LANKA CELEBRATES THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF LOCAL INDUSTRIES AT THE NATIONAL CLEANER PRODUCTION AWARDS 2025
The National Cleaner Production Awards 2025 concluded on a distinguished note on 06th November 2025 at the Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo with the presence of over 325 guests representing diverse regions and industrial sectors of Sri Lanka.
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November 20, 2025
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Tourism Minister confident of highestever arrivals in 2025
FOREIGN Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday expressed strong confidence that Sri Lanka will record its highest-ever tourist arrivals this year, buoyed by sustained market momentum and a sharp revival in key source markets.
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November 20, 2025
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Softlogic Life wins best “AI Initiative of the Year” at 2025 Asia Insurance Awards
SOFTLOGIC Life was awarded the most topical and prestigious ‘AI Initiative of the Year’ award at the 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards (AIIA) 2025, becoming the only Sri Lankan insurer to win at this year’s prestigious regional event.
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November 20, 2025
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Lankem Rs. 1.2 b Rights Issue oversubscribed
LANKEM Ceylon PLC said its 1:3 Rights Issue of over 17.1 million shares at Rs. 70 each has been oversubscribed.
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November 20, 2025
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Shan Meemanage receives distinguished fellowship from Chartered Institute of Marketing UK
DUTCH Trails Chairman Shan Meemanage, has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship (FCIM) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), United Kingdom—one of the world’s most respected professional bodies for marketers.
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November 20, 2025
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Village within city: Nuga Gama reopens at Cinnamon Grand Colombo
UNDER the shade of the majestic 200-year-old Banyan tree, Nuga Gama at Cinnamon Grand Colombo has officially relaunched on 12 November 2025, celebrating the spirit of Sri Lanka's village life and its rich cultural heritage.
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November 20, 2025
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Tea crop edges up in Oct.; cumulative output strengthens in 2025
Oct. 2025 production rises to 21.78 Mnkg, up 0.5 Mnkg from October 2024, Low Growns record only YoY gain; all other elevations decline, Jan.-Oct. 2025 cumulative crop increases 1.29% to 220.97 Mnkg
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November 20, 2025
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CBSL names 22 entities operating prohibited pyramid schemes
THE Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has declared 22 companies and mobile applications as prohibited pyramid schemes, following investigations carried out under Section 83(C) of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988.
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November 20, 2025
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Michelin mastery meets art of tea
DILMAH Tea, together with Hilton Colombo, presents Michelin Mastery at Graze, a four-day gastronomic celebration from 20 to 23 November 2025, featuring Michelin Star Chef Didier Anies, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (which translates to the Best Worker of France; one of the nation’s most prestigious honours, awarded to artisans who demonstrate mastery in their craft).
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November 20, 2025
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JF Packaging closes on the up on CSE debut
JF Packaging Ltd., shares closed on the up yesterday on its Colombo stock market trading debut. The share gained Rs. 3.50 to close at Rs. 15.10.
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November 20, 2025
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MAS wins multiple honours at National Cleaner Production Awards 2025
SOUTH Asian apparel-tech conglomerate, MAS Holdings won recognition for its commitment to sustainable and ethical production at the recently concluded National Cleaner Production Awards 2025.
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November 20, 2025
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Leading brands bag top awards at 11th CMA Sri Lanka Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025
THE Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka) together with its Strategic Partner Colombo Stock Exchange successfully hosted the 11th Annual CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025 on Monday, 17 November 2025, at the Hotel Cinnamon Life, The Forum.
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November 20, 2025
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IT Gallery - Hikvision Partner Summit 2025 celebrates excellence and innovation
IT Gallery Computer Ltd. Sri Lanka's leading value-added distributors for Hikvision, recently concluded its annual IT Gallery Hikvision Partner Summit 2025.
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November 20, 2025
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Sri Lanka to Chair Asia Tea Alliance; Colombo to host sixth ATA and Asia International Tea Summit 2025
SRI Lanka will assume the Chairmanship of the Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) for 2026-2027, with Tea Small Holdings Development Authority (TSHDA) Chairman Nimal Udugampola taking on the role.
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