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Mercantile Investments signs MoU with Toyota Lanka to drive hassle-free vehicle ownership
MERCANTILE Investments has announced its new strategic partnership with Toyota Lanka. This collaboration marks an important milestone in Mercantile Investments' commitment to providing accessible, seamless, and customer-centric financial solutions.
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September 02, 2025
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Ranil expresses gratitude following release from remand
FORMER President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday extended his gratitude to all those who supported him from the time of his arrest, marking his first public statement since being taken into custody.
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September 02, 2025
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AMW cracks down on counterfeit Yamaha spare parts in Eastern Province
ASSOCIATED Motorways Ltd., (AMW), the sole distributor for Yamaha in Sri Lanka, has recently intensified its efforts to combat the growing circulation of counterfeit spare parts for Yamaha motorcycles.
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September 02, 2025
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Gamage's 123 not enough for Sri Lanka
Lose first U19 Youth ODI to West Indies by 12 runs
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September 02, 2025
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Central Industries appoints new Chairman, Non-Executive Directors
CENTRAL Industries PLC yesterday announced the appointment of C.S. Hettiarachchi as the Non-Executive Chairman of the company, along with Thilini Wathsala Weerasinghe and Dushan Virantha as Non-Executive Directors.
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September 02, 2025
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Never disappearing issue of enforced disappearances
EVERY year, 30 August is marked as the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Annually it casts a long and painful shadow over Sri Lanka as a country with an appalling and outstanding record of this horrendous crime. At least 60,000 people are believed to have been subjected to enforced disappearance during the 1987-89 JVP insurgency, in addition to thousands more during the civil war in the northeast.
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September 02, 2025
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NEGC to host Captains Cup and Presidents Prize on 6-7 Sept.
THE Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) from the Hill Country of Sri Lanka is preparing to host two of its most prestigious events— the Captains Cup and the Presidents Prize—on 6 and7 September.
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September 02, 2025
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Prime Group’s legacy in real estate featured in Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’
PRIME Group, has been honoured as the only real estate brand to be featured in the first-ever Sri Lanka edition of ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing (EOMM)’ by globally renowned father of Modern Marketing Prof. Philip Kotler.
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September 02, 2025
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Imran Furkan joins Softlogic Holdings Board
SOFTLOGIC Holdings PLC yesterday announced the appointment of trop professional Imran Furkan as Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 29 August 2025.
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September 02, 2025
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Reimagining Sri Lanka’s university system: Strategic blueprint for global competitiveness
IN an era where both academic and professional landscapes are evolving rapidly, it is increasingly important to examine how education systems adapt to emerging societal and industry needs. This article brings together two professionals with shared academic roots but distinctly different career trajectories, offering a unique lens through which to view educational reform.
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September 02, 2025
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SLID-CSE-SEC forum tomorrow on "Investing in Colombo Stock Market: The Next Phase of Growth"
THE Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), will host the CSE Investment Forum 2025 tomorrow (3), at Port City Colombo from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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September 02, 2025
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Eminent line-up to open SLEIS 2025 with focus on stability, growth
Opening session themed ‘Macroeconomic Dashboard — Stability Secured, Growth Unleashed’
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September 02, 2025
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Solutions Ground pioneers Sri Lanka's first CSR outsourcing model
IN a novel approach that redefines Sri Lankan businesses approach to strategic corporate social responsibility, Solutions Ground Ltd., has unveiled the country's first full-service CSR outsourcing model.
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September 02, 2025
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JKH Consumer Foods Sector partners University of Peradeniya to drive innovation and industry-academia collaboration
FURTHERING its commitment to fostering academic collaboration and advancing innovation in the food and beverage industry, the Consumer Foods Sector of John Keells Holdings (JKH) comprising Ceylon Cold Stores (CCS) and Keells Food Products PLC (KFP) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.
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September 02, 2025
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Virtusa CEO bets big on AI, eyes $ 5 b by 2030
Virtusa’s new leadership has set an ambitious vision to transform the company into a $5 billion enterprise by 2030, positioning it as the world’s leading domain-driven engineering partner for the Al-enterprise.
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September 02, 2025
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32nd Singer-MCA Super Premier League Cricket Tournament commences today
THE 32nd edition of the Singer-MCA Super Premier League Cricket Tournament commences today.
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September 02, 2025
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Seeni Colombo wins big at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2025 for ground-breaking ‘Rebecaa Lee’ Campaign
Agency takes home Gold for Best Innovative Idea and Silver for Best Cause, Environment and Sustainability
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September 02, 2025
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Jayasuriya pours heart out on Sri Lanka's first overseas ODI series win in 11 years
■ Says winning a series outside Sri Lanka against any team is an achievement ■ Stresses “overcoming the high-altitude conditions was the key for us”
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September 02, 2025
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AKD kicks off SLC-led work on Jaffna International Cricket Stadium
SRI Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (JICS) in Mandaitivu, Jaffna.
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September 02, 2025
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Audi rolls out all-new A6 Series in Abu Dhabi
THE all-new Audi A6 models — A6 Sedan, A6 Avant, A6 e-tron, and S6 e-tron have hit the showrooms in Abu Dhabi.
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September 02, 2025
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Foreign Minister Herath welcomes Xi’s global initiatives at SCO Plus
China and Russia push for new global order at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting
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September 02, 2025
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Capitalism, socialism, and promise of social entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurship speaks directly to our current crisis
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September 02, 2025
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HSBC Empowers Lankan Youth as Climate Change Action Ambassadors
The Climate Ambassadors programme, launched in partnership with Janathakshan, seeks to nurture young people passionate about tackling climate change by strengthening their knowledge and skills.
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September 02, 2025
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Accountability is not petty: Response to Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka
Dayan claims that Ranil’s stabilisation of the economy outweighs the Rs. 16.6 million misuse. But this inverts ethics. If those who “saved” the nation are free to encroach on public funds, accountability is meaningless. Proportionality requires the opposite: that leaders embody restraint, modelling the very discipline they ask of citizens. Service cannot be turned into a shield against scrutiny
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September 02, 2025
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CCCI recognises Northern Coconut Triangle as key step in Sri Lanka's socio-economic growth trajectory
AS Sri Lanka marks World Coconut Day on 2 September, it also marks the beginning of a new chapter for one of the nation’s most important crops.
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September 02, 2025
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JXG’s bold ‘She Saw Stars’ campaign wins Gold at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2025 and sparks real change
A stunning starry night sky, concealing a darker truth has earned JXG (Janashakthi Group), a Gold Dragon at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2025, Asia’s elite Marketing Communications Industry Recognition Program.
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September 02, 2025
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Secondary Bond market yields hold steady; activity subdued
Rupee appreciates
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September 02, 2025
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Neela Marikkar wins “Sri Lanka Iconic Woman 2025” award
NEELA Marikkar, a trailblazing Sri Lankan business leader known for her brilliant advertising prowess and peace activism was honoured as a “Sri Lanka Iconic Woman 2025,” at a national awards ceremony held at the BMICH in celebration of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) 100-year legacy in broadcasting. The event was organised by TOP C Magazine of Action Media Solutions.
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September 02, 2025
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Sampath Bank signs MoU with Prime EV to support greener and affordable transportation
SAMPATH Bank PLC has formed a strategic partnership with Prime EV Automobiles Ltd. at its head office recently, marking a pivotal move to advance electric mobility in Sri Lanka.
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September 02, 2025
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Record prize money revealed for Women’s Cricket World Cup
World cricket governing body unveils fourfold increase in prize money for upcoming Women's Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka
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