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New Anthoney’s Farms marks third year at Healthy Living Expo
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March 21, 2026
Daily FT
Ambassador Lambert highlights France’s position on current international developments
SPEAKING at the “Pathfinder Foundation’s Ambassador’s Roundtable,” Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, Rémi Lambert, reaffirmed France’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Sri Lanka and increasing cooperation in the Indian Ocean region, amid growing global instability.
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March 21, 2026
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NTB partners NCE to strengthen support for Sri Lankan exporters
NATIONS Trust Bank (NTB) partnered with the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) to support Sri Lankan exporters and strengthen export-led economic growth across the country.
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March 21, 2026
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Lankadeepa FT-Lanka Business TV ‘Wiyawasayakaya’ business and investment summit in Galle draws 250+
LANKA Business TV and DailyFT/ Lankadeepa FT concluded a successful edition of its flagship ‘“Wiyawasayakaya’ Business and Investment Summit at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Galle.
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March 21, 2026
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SLC sets fitness standards for IPL participation
This initiative aims to enhance players’ physical performance standards in preparation for upcoming international assignments.
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March 21, 2026
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Environmental cost of wars
THE cost of war cannot be measured by the loss of human lives and property alone, but also by environmental damage.
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March 21, 2026
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Security concerns grow in US as funding stalls
INTELLIGENCE briefings have warned of the potential for extremists and criminals to target the FIFA World Cup 2026 at a time when hundreds of millions of dollars of approved security funds have been delayed, causing United States preparations to fall behind.
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March 21, 2026
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Trump's un-holy war
HAD the Omayyad soldiers led by Abdul Rahman won at the Battle of Tours against the Carolingian troops under Charles Martel in 732, speculated Edward Gibbon in his multi-volume *Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire*, “the Arabian fleet might have sailed without a naval combat into the mouth of the Thames.
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March 21, 2026
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SriLankan Bond restructuring secures investor backing with 16% haircut
SRILANKAN Airlines and the Government have effectively concluded the restructuring of the airline's $ 175 million International Sovereign Bond (ISB) with near-unanimous investor participation and an agreed 16% haircut, marking a decisive step in resolving one of the remaining external debt obligations linked to the State.
2 min |
March 20, 2026
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Oil surges past $ 119 amid escalating Middle East conflict
BENCHMARK Brent crude climbed above $ 119 a barrel yesterday, as markets reacted to a sharp escalation in Middle East tensions following Iranian strikes on regional energy infrastructure in response to Israel's attack on the South Pars gas field.
1 min |
March 20, 2026
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President reviews Middle East fallout, weighs fuel subsidies to shield economy and exports
A high-level discussion on the economic fallout from the escalating conflict in the Middle East was held yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with a focus on safeguarding energy supplies and protecting the country's export sector.
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March 20, 2026
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NSB posts highest-ever profits in 2025
NATIONAL Savings Bank Group (NSB) said its operating profit (before all taxes) surged by 55% to reach Rs. 59 billion as of end-2025, while Profit After Tax (PAT) recorded a corresponding increase of 61% to Rs. 28.2 billion.
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March 20, 2026
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IMF team here next week
INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou yesterday said an IMF staff team will visit Sri Lanka from 23 March to 9 April to hold discussions with the authorities (on) the combined fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's reform program supported by the IMF's Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
1 min |
March 20, 2026
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Chemmani mass grave: Date set for next phase in excavations as families await answers
IT was a sandalwood-coloured shirt. Vallipuram Thilagamalar, 74, recognised it as soon as she saw it among the items laid out for identification, in August last year.
3 min |
March 20, 2026
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Banks to maintain uninterrupted services
THE Sri Lanka Banks' Association (SLBA) yesterday assured the public that banks will continue to operate on all five weekdays as an essential service, despite the temporary measures introduced to conserve fuel and energy resources.
1 min |
March 20, 2026
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HNB opens new Negombo City branch
HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka has opened its HNB Negombo City branch at 125, St.
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March 20, 2026
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Cabinet clears Rs. 646 m JICA-backed project to strengthen Kelani River monitoring
THE Cabinet of Ministers this week approved a proposal to implement a Rs. 646 million grant-funded project aimed at strengthening post-review monitoring of industrial wastewater and improving data-driven environmental policymaking, with a special focus on the Kelani River.
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March 20, 2026
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Sri Lanka Shippers' Council calls for urgent Govt. intervention to address fuel crisis
THE Sri Lanka Shippers' Council yesterday urged the Government to look into the increasingly deteriorating conditions for both exports and importers from the impacts of the Middle East war.
1 min |
March 20, 2026
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Private sector counts early losses, wider risks from ME war
THE unfolding disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis are impacting industries differently, business leaders weighed in yesterday.
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March 20, 2026
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People's Bank: Leading Sri Lanka's digital banking revolution
AS the world pivots toward a seamless, \"always-on\" economy, People's Bank has solidified its position as the vanguard offinancial technology in Sri Lanka.
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March 20, 2026
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Lionel Messi scores 900th goal as Nashville oust Miami in Champions Cup
Argentine star joins Cristiano Ronaldo in the 900-goal club as Nashville eliminates Miami from CONCACAF Champions Cup
1 min |
March 20, 2026
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Hegseth says no 'timeframe' for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $ 200 b
THE Pentagon is seeking an additional $ 200 billion from Congress to fund the United States-Israel war with Iran, a conflict Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warns has no \"timeframe\" for ending.
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March 20, 2026
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Energy is national security: Why Sri Lanka's future depends on a radical power shift
In an import-dependent economy, energy security is synonymous with national security, economic stability, and the very survival of our way of life
4 min |
March 20, 2026
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One year on: Progress, persistent gaps, and absence of governance action plan
ONE year since the launch of the revised Government Action Plan of the new administration, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has a latest assessment of progress under the Government Action Plan linked to Sri Lanka’s commitments within the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, highlighting a year marked by early legislative advances but continued delays in deeper institutional reform.
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March 20, 2026
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Sofia Colombo becomes Sri Lanka’s first GSTC-certified hotel
SOFIA Colombo, a prominent hotel in Colombo, has announced that it has achieved the esteemed GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) accreditation, being the first establishment of its kind within the country.
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March 20, 2026
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Airbus probe: CIABOC tells Court ex-SriLankan CEO claims payments to Rajapaksa, Jayaratne
THE Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) yesterday informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has claimed that Rs. 60 million from funds linked to the Airbus transaction had been paid to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
2 min |
March 20, 2026
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Moors SC, Colts lead title chase
Major Club 3-day League Super Eights intensifies
2 min |
March 20, 2026
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Liverpool reach Champions League quarterfinals
LIVERPOOL shrugged off their Premier League malaise to storm into the Champions League quarterfinals by thrashing Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield.
1 min |
March 20, 2026
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AIA delivers record results in 2025
AIA Group has announced record results for the year ended on 31 December 2025.
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March 20, 2026
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Darin steers High Octane Fitness to overall victory at National Bench Press Championships
SRI Lanka's top powerlifters gathered for the 2026 National Bench Press Championships held on 7 March at Dharmaraja College Wadduwa, organised by the Sri Lanka Powerlifting Federation.
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