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People’s Bank triumphs at Great HR Awards
PEOPLE’S Bank has been honoured at the Great HR Awards 2025, receiving the prestigious title of “Best Talent Acquisition Organisation of the Year 2025”.
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December 08, 2025
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Rs. 80 b loan scheme for new entrepreneurs next month
A joint program by the Finance Ministry and the banking sector to provide loan facilities for new entrepreneurs is scheduled for launch in January next year, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi told Parliament's Ministerial Consultative Committee recently.
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December 08, 2025
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Serendib Flour Mills recognised for excellence at National Quality Awards
SERENDIB Flour Mills Ltd., has been recognised with a Merit Award under the Medium-Scale Manufacturing Organisations category at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards (SLNQA) 2023, presented by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), held in November.
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December 08, 2025
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IFC urges Sri Lanka to lock in reforms, leverage private capital to reach 7% growth target
INTERNATIONAL Finance Corporation (IFC) South Asia Regional Director Imad Fakhoury has urged Sri Lanka to move beyond economic stabilisation and decisively enter a phase of competitive, private sector-led growth, warning that the Government’s limited fiscal room makes sustained reforms and private capital mobilisation indispensable.
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December 08, 2025
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Unity Plaza lights up Colombo's digital future with largest triple-faced LED display
Launch marks culmination of Unity Plaza's multi-year modernisation journey, positioning it at the centre of the nation's advancing digital future and reinforcing its role as Sri Lanka's leading technology hub
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December 08, 2025
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People’s Bank secures top accolades at South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2025
PEOPLE’S Bank was recognised with two prestigious titles— Best Bank in the Public Banking Sector and Sustainable Bank of the Year in the Public Banking Sector—at the South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2025 (SAPS), held recently at Cinnamon Life — City of Dreams, Colombo.
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December 08, 2025
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CBSL directs banks on debt relief for disaster-hit borrowers
THE Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) as the regulator has directed all licenced banks to implement a series of relief measures for individuals and businesses whose income or operations were directly affected by the recent cyclonic-related natural disasters.
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December 08, 2025
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Govt. issues Budget Circular with extensive Ditwah relief package
THE Finance Ministry has announced a wide-ranging financial support program for households and businesses hit by Cyclone Ditwah, as the Government moves to stabilise communities and prevent deeper economic scarring from the country's worst natural disaster in years.
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December 08, 2025
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IMF postpones SL's Fifth Review to assess emergency funding
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday confirmed that Sri Lanka's request for $ 200 million in emergency financing now takes priority over the Fifth Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which will be deferred to early next year.
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December 08, 2025
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Batsmen make merry on rain-free day
TEST stars Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, and Himasha Liyanage thumped centuries on a rain-free second day of the SLC Major Club 3-Day tournament to place their respective clubs in a strong position.
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December 08, 2025
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Acuity Knowledge Partners rebrands to Acuity Analytics and launches new website
ACUITY Knowledge Partners has announced its rebrand to Acuity Analytics, the new trading name for the firm.
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December 08, 2025
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Govt. briefs diplomatic community on flood relief efforts and plans for rehabilitation and reconstruction
PRIME Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath on Friday co-chaired a diplomatic briefing to update foreign Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations accredited to Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka Missions and Honorary Consuls abroad, on national recovery and rebuilding efforts following adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone Ditwa.
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December 08, 2025
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India delivers Bailey bridge to support Sri Lanka’s post-Cyclone recovery
INDIA has delivered 110-ft-long, customisable, modular Bailey ridge Units to Sri Lanka along with engineering expertise to support reconstruction efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 08, 2025
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Human Rights Commission writes to AKD over imposition of Emergency Regulations
Makes key recommendations
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December 08, 2025
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President tours affected districts, reviews relief efforts and assures communities
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake spent the ‘weekend in Kandy, Matale, Anuradhapura, and Ratnapura, assessing Cyclone Ditwah’simpact, reviewing district-level restoration work, and meeting religious leaders to brief them on the Government’ relief program.
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December 08, 2025
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Strong growth drives LCB Finance to best-ever interim results
LCB Finance PLC has reported a significant rise in profitability for the first half of the financial year 2025/26, posting a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 298.32 million for the six months ended 30 September 2025.
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December 08, 2025
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Kohli breaks down batting masterclass against South Africa
A standout feature from India's 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa saw Virat Kohli forge a memorable series display.
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December 08, 2025
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Great Place To Work Sri Lanka announces Best Workplaces for Women 2025
GREAT Place To Work Sri Lanka recently announced the Best Workplaces for Women 2025, spotlighting organisations whose own employees validate them to be fostering inclusive, empowering and supportive work environments for women.
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December 08, 2025
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Fintrex completes Rs. 500 m Tier II capital raise
FINTREX Finance PLC has completed a Rs. 500 million capital raise via an unlisted, unsecured subordinated loan structured as Trust Certificates, following approval from the Central Bank.
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December 08, 2025
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Sri Lanka to miss $ 18.2 b export target this year
SRI Lanka is projected to fall short of its export target of achieving $ 18.2 billion in 2025 due to exterEDB Chairman nal and internal Mangala shocks, though Wijesinghe preparing for a major structural shift in its strategy to boost earnings to $20 billion next year.
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December 08, 2025
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Don't forget reforms because of Ditwah: CBSL Chief
CENTRAL Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has warned that Sri Lanka cannot afford to forget the reform agenda that underpins the country's stabilisation, even as post-Ditwah reconstruction demands immediate Government attention.
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December 08, 2025
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SSC begin Tier B 3-Day tournament in style with innings win
SSC began their campaign to win the Tier B 3-Day tournament and gain promotion to the Major 3-Day League in style when they thrashed Kandy Customs SC by an innings and 11 runs at the Army grounds, Dombagoda, yesterday.
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December 08, 2025
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Will the response to Ditwah be worse than disaster itself?
Furthermore, elevated prof- its incentivise entrepreneurs to take significant risks—navigat- ing flood-damaged infrastructure— to deliver essen- tial goods. This increased supply and competition would, over time, drive prices back down, fostering a robust recovery.
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December 08, 2025
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LOLC Finance Rs. 10 b debt issue oversubscribed
LOLC
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December 08, 2025
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Japan provides emergency relief goods to disaster-affected people in Sri Lanka
ON 4 December, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata, handed over emergency relief goods to Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara, in response to the damages caused by the cyclone “Ditwah”.
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December 08, 2025
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Reserves dip 3% to $ 6 b end-Nov.
OFFICIAL reserves have dipped 3% from a month ago to $ 6.03 billion as of end-November 2025 from $ 6.21 billion in end-October, latest Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) data showed.
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December 08, 2025
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Mammoth task to rebuild a nation: How Sri Lanka can rise from the debris
THE waters are receding and leaving behind the utter destruction that has been caused across most of Sri Lanka.
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December 08, 2025
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Salah says he has been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool
MOHAMED Salah has said he feels like he has been “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool and his relationship with Head Coach Arne Slot has broken down.
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December 08, 2025
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Hambantota International Port fully operational despite extreme weather
THE Hambantota International Port (HIP) has remained fully operational, reinforcing its strategic importance as the country's second major commercial hub as Sri Lanka experiences one of the worst flood situations recorded in its history, which has crippled national infrastructure and forced operations to suspend at the Port of Colombo.
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December 08, 2025
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BOI Chief signals imminent breakthrough on long-delayed Sinopec investment deal
BOARD of Investment (BOI) Chairman Arjuna Herath said Sri Lanka is close to concluding negotiations with Sinopec on a major export-oriented investment project, with a final response from the Chinese energy giant expected within days.
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