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Maliban Biscuit Manufactories partners Yevan David as Sri Lanka enters FIA Formula 3 history
MALIBAN Biscuit Manufactories has announced a partnership with rising motorsport talent Yevan David, as he prepares to compete on the international stage in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
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December 25, 2025
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Sandesh out injured, Janidu to lead Havies
HAVELOCK Sports Club have been dealt a major setback with skipper Sandesh Jayawickrama ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining a broken bone in his hand.
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December 25, 2025
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Secondary Bond market yields spike as activity increases
YIELDS in the secondary Bond market moved sharply higher yesterday, reacting to the outcome of the Treasury Bill auction held the previous day.
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December 25, 2025
Daily FT
Elephants in the fridge and humans in the wedge?
Post 'Ditwah' urges rationalisation of elephants and land management witnessing the continued loss of life of helpless poor people and wild elephants.
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December 25, 2025
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Christmas amid climate catastrophe: Serenity of stillness
WE Sri Lankans are showing solidarity in recovering from the devastating Ditwah, one of the worst climate catastrophes ever seen.
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December 25, 2025
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Wise Christmas
IMPORTANT events in the Christian calendar are to be regurlarly reviewed if they are to impact on the lives of people and communities.
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December 25, 2025
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16th Jaffna International Trade Fair returns in January 2026
THE Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF), Northern Sri Lanka's largest and most influential multitrade exhibition, will return for its 16th consecutive year from 23 to 25 January 2026 at the Muttraweli Ground in Jaffna.
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December 25, 2025
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Conservation of the Central Hills
THE central hills of Sri Lanka are more than a scenic backdrop to our country's landscape.
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December 25, 2025
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UNICEF delivers emergency BP-5 nutrition packs to support children hit by Cyclone Ditwah
THE UN International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday handed over 1,500 BP-5 supplementary nutritional food packs to the Health Ministry to address the immediate nutritional needs of young children affected by Cyclone Ditwah, marking a critical intervention amid rising concerns over child malnutrition in disaster-affected areas.
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December 25, 2025
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Viren and Ranithma defend Open titles at 73rd National Badminton Championship 2025
TITLE holders Viren Nettasinghe and Ranithma Liyanage made a fitting end to their campaigns of the 2025 season by defending the Men's and Women’s Open Singles titles, joined by Varangana Jayawardana and Rashmi Mudalige, who defended the Women's Open Doubles title at the 73rd National Badminton Championship 2025, which concluded at the S. Thomas’ College Indoor Sports Complexiin Mount Lavinia on Wednesday (24).
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December 25, 2025
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Xizang actively contributing to Chinese modernisation
OVER the past six decades since the Xizang Autonomous Region was established in 1965, we have witnessed remarkable transformations.
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December 25, 2025
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CSE closes marginally up with JKH crossings dominating turnover
THE Colombo stock market closed Christmas Eve marginally up ahead of today’s holiday with crossings in John Keells Holdings accounting for 34% of turnover.
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December 25, 2025
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Gaza explodes in Sydney
THE massacre of fifteen Australian Jewish citizens and wounding several more from that community at Sydney's Bondi Beach on 14 December - a day marking the beginning of Jewish Hanukkah festival - by a father-son pair of Muslim gunmen has been portrayed by the Western media as an act of IS inspired Islamist terrorism unleashed against world Jewry.
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December 25, 2025
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Prime Group stands with children of Police families affected by Cyclone Ditwah
IN the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, while Sri Lanka Police officers worked tirelessly to safeguard lives and property across the country, many of their own families endured significant hardship.
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December 25, 2025
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Off track in Hill Country
THIS cursory missive is prompted by the painfully comical sight of our Deputy Minister of Tourism performing something comparable to a 'Baila Jig' with a group of foreign tourists celebrating the restoration of a minuscule part of the hill country railway tracks severely damaged in the recent disaster.
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December 25, 2025
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Free weekend for table toppers Police allows Colts, Nugegoda SWC to advance
HAVING opened up a 12-point gap with their second outright win for the season, Group A table leaders Police SC will have a quiet weekend which will allow Colts and Nugegoda SWC, the two teams trailing behind them, the opportunity to bridge the gap when the fourth weekend of matches in the SLC Major Club 3-Day League commences tomorrow.
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December 25, 2025
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Lion Brewery reaffirms commitment to flood resilience and community support in Biyagama
LION Brewery (Ceylon) PLC (Lion) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community partnerships through its flood response efforts and ongoing work to build long-term flood resilience and community support in Biyagama, home to the Company's core operations.
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December 25, 2025
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Sri Lanka Insurance supports 1000 families in flood-affected areas
SRI Lanka Insurance Life and Sri Lanka Insurance General, in collaboration with the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), extended vital assistance to 1,000 families affected by the recent 'Ditwah' cyclone.
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December 25, 2025
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Sathuta Builders gets contract for completion of 115-unit housing project in Colombo 7
THE Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the award of the contract for the planning and construction of the remaining work of the Torrington Mawatha housing project in Colombo 07, which consists of 115 housing units.
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December 25, 2025
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Jaishankar meets Sajith, stresses transparency in Indian disaster aid
INDIAN External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday, and emphasised the importance of ensuring transparency in the utilisation of Indian assistance extended for disaster relief.
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December 24, 2025
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Sampath Bank partners Toyota Lanka to make vehicle ownership more rewarding
SAMPATH Bank PLC has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyota Lanka Ltd., recently at the Toyota Lanka Head Office, marking a strategic collaboration aimed at providing enhanced financial and value-added benefits to customers purchasing Toyota vehicles across Sri Lanka.
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December 24, 2025
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India pledges $ 450 m reconstruction package for Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
INDIA has committed a comprehensive reconstruction assistance package worth $ 450 million to support Sri Lanka's recovery from the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, reaffirming its role as the country's first responder and closest regional partner:
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December 24, 2025
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ComBank's Ditwah recovery support crosses Rs. 125 m
AS part of a series of relief measures under its 'Rebuild Together' theme, demonstrating its commitment to standing with Sri Lanka when it matters the most, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon announced a total commitment exceeding Rs. 125 million towards recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah, including a donation of Rs. 110 million to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, to help the country recover from the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 24, 2025
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Sri Lanka Embassy in Riyadh hosts 'Sri Lanka is Ready' tourism revival briefing
THE Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh hosted a special briefing session on the revival of Sri Lanka tourism industry, titled, 'Sri Lanka is Ready' for the leading travel agents, tour operators and airlines in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to brief the current status of Sri Lanka's tourism sector in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 24, 2025
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ComBank partners Overseas Realty to offer exclusive home loan packages for Mireka Seascape buyers
CONTINUING its role as Sri Lanka’s market leader in home loans and a bank that understands customers’ aspirations of homeownership, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC, to provide tailor-made home loan facilities for buyers of condominium units at Mireka Seascape, the company’s latest development.
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December 24, 2025
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Cabinet approves new investment drive for prime land in Fort Colombo
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a proposal to invite fresh investment proposals for a prime land parcel in Fort Colombo, aiming to facilitate a mixed-use development project.
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December 24, 2025
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Ditwah economic risk at $ 16 b, or 16% of GDP - ILO
ILO assessment finds Ditwah hits 374,000 workers; income losses at $ 48 m a month Estimates that agriculture and fisheries sectors were severely hit Up to 23% of rice-cultivating land affected by floods, tea output losses as high as 35% Recommends emergency cash assistance and employment- intensive early recovery activities Recovery initiatives must combine with specific sectoral support and assistance to MSMEs
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December 24, 2025
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364-day Bill weighted average increases by 16bps to 8.19%
THE 364-day Bill weighted average rate at yesterday's Treasury Bill auction increased by 16 basis points (bps) to 8.19% while the 91-day and 182-day maturities increased by 4bps each to 7.55% and 7.95% respectively.
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December 24, 2025
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Indian FM Jaishankar calls on PM Harini
VISITING Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar yesterday met Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees in Colombo.
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December 24, 2025
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SriLankan Airlines launches post-Cyclone Ditwah destination recovery campaign
Airlines has launched a one-month international destination promotion campaign on 16 December 2025, aimed at restoring global confidence in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah and reaffirming the country’s readiness to welcome travellers.
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