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Phoenix Ogilvy, SriLankan Airlines bring home country's first APAC Effie
Award-winning campaign recognised for driving inbound travel
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September 24, 2025
Daily FT
With millions of children's lives at stake, Bill Gates says global humanity is at crossroads
BILLIONAIRE philanthropist Bill Gates at his Foundation's 2025 Goalkeepers event on Monday at New York issued a stark but hopeful call to world leaders: save millions of children's lives and cure some of the deadliest diseases in history by 2045.
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September 24, 2025
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Tea export earnings cross $1 b by August
SRI Lanka's tea export earnings in the first eight months of 2025 has reached its highest level since 2014, according to Customs data analysed by Asia Siyaka Research.
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September 24, 2025
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First Capital Rs. 3 b debt issue oversubscribed on opening day
FIRST Capital Holdings PLC said its Rs.3 billion debenture issue had been oversubscribed on the opening day yesterday.
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September 24, 2025
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Global fintech leaders converge in Colombo for Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2025
THE Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2025 has announced its confirmed line up of speakers, bringing together global and SriLankan leaders n digital finance, technology, and regulation to accelerate the countryтАЩs transition towards a resilient and inclusive digital economy.
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September 24, 2025
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X-Press Feeders CEO rejects $ 1 b pollution damages to Sri Lanka
SINGAPORE-BASED X-Press Feeders CEO Shmuel Yoskovitz yesterday said that the company will not pay the $ 1 billion in damages ordered by Sri Lanka's Supreme Court for what has been described as the country's worst environmental disaster.
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September 24, 2025
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Exports exceed $ 11.5 b in first eight months
SRI LankaтАЩs export sector continues to show strong resilience, registering over $ 11.54 billion in total exports during the first eight months of 2025, a 6.61% year-on-year (YoY) growth, alongside the strongest performance recorded for the month of August.
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September 24, 2025
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Govt. to develop Rs. 500 m Super App for public services
CABINET Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday said that the Government was developing a Rs. 500 million Super App, a single platform enabling citizens to access the full range of State-sector services.
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September 24, 2025
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Govt. tightens Port City incentives to align with IMF program
SRI Lanka has overhauled the incentive regime for the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone, cutting back generous tax holidays and raising investment thresholds in line with its IMF-backed fiscal reforms.
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September 24, 2025
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Verstappen wins in Baku after Piastri crashes out
MCLAREN'S Lando Norris reduced teammate Oscar PiastriтАЩs championship lead to 25 points by finishing seventh in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the Australian crashed out on the first lap.
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September 24, 2025
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South Africa recall De Kock as he ends retirement
WICKETKEEPER Quinton de Kock has reversed his retirement for one-day internationals and been recalled by South Africa for their ODIs and T20s against Pakistan starting next month.
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September 24, 2025
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President formalises, expands Navy oversight of foreign maritime security services
DEFENCE Minister and President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed the Sri Lanka Navy to take charge of providing operational and administrative support for foreign private security companies engaged in protecting merchant vessels.
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September 24, 2025
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Empowering SL's micro-merchants: Visa introduces game-changing acceptance solution with HNB
VISA, the global leader in digital payments, in partnership with Hatton National Bank (HNB), today announced the launch of тАШVisa AcceptтАЩ solution in Sri Lanka. This is the first-ever global rollout of the solution, placing Sri Lanka at the forefront of digital payments innovation.
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September 24, 2025
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Ocean Lanka opens MFB to boost synthetic fabric innovation, production
OCEAN Lanka Ltd., a major weft knit fabric manufacturer in Sri Lanka, has opened a new Multifunctional Building (MFB) at its Biyagama Export Processing Zone (EPZ) premises to increase its innovative synthetic fabrics production output.
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September 24, 2025
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Great Britain fail to win gold at World Athletics Championships for first time in 20 years
GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland failed to win a gold medal at a World Athletics Championships for the first time in 22 years, as they secured their joint-lowest overall return since 2005.
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September 24, 2025
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Bandara plays captain's innings to rescue CCC
ANJALA Bandara played a captainтАЩs innings of 115* to rescue CCC from a precarious position of 117-5 to end the first day of the Under-23 inter-club 2-day final against Bloomfield on 278-6 at the SSC grounds yesterday.
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September 24, 2025
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Gaza, genocide and Sri LankaтАЩs dilemma of conscience
LAST week, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, chaired by former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.
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September 24, 2025
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Govt. to...
Addressing the Cabinet press briefing, Dr. Jayatissa said citizens face major difficulties under the current system, Which forces them to repeatedly enter the same information across multiple platforms and undergo several verification processes to access public services, The loss of time and resources is considerable
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September 24, 2025
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PM kicks off Sri Lanka MICE Expo 2025
THE Sri Lanka MICE Expo 2025 (SL-MICE Expo 2025), organised by the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB)тАФthe national tourism organisation under the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Ministry officially commenced on 23 September 2025 at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams, Colombo.
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September 24, 2025
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AIA Exclusive reaches over 200 customer milestone in further elevating standards in personalised finance
AIA Sri Lanka has announced a significant milestone in its journey towards delivering exceptional, customer-centric financial services.
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September 24, 2025
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MAS Intimates' COO Ruwan Keragala joins Ambeon Holdings Board
AMBEON Holdings PLC has appointed Ruwan Keragala as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company.
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September 24, 2025
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ComBank wins impressive triple at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025
THE Commercial Bank of Ceylon was honoured with three prestigious awards at the 3rd Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
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September 24, 2025
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Who cries for Hambantota, and why?
This article is written to set the record straight in response to misleading narratives about the recent Litro Gas tender. It is not about protecting one companyтАЩs interest, but about revealing how Hambantota, if rationally utilised, can deliver long-overdue benefits to Sri LankaтАЩs economy and people.
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September 24, 2025
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Empowering Sri Lanka's youth: Building globally recognised career pathways beyond university
THIS article serves as Part II of the series originally published in the Daily FT under the title тАЬReimagining Sri LankaтАЩs university system.тАЭ I collaborated with a fellow civil engineer who graduated from the University of Moratuwa in 1987 and has since charted an impressive career path in the international corporate sector via the Asia Pacific Region. He brings a wealth of insight into the vocational training landscape in both Singapore and Australia. He also shares valuable perspectives drawn from his role on the External Advisory Committee for the practical undergraduate degree programs at Western Sydney University.
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September 24, 2025
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Chandula steps down as Chairman of PMF Finance; 3 Directors quit too
Resignations are part of a planned leadership transition, says company
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September 24, 2025
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Asia Pacific Technology Systems and Craft Silicon unveil next-generation Core Banking System
ASIA Pacific Technology Systems (APTS) together with Craft Silicon have partnered to introduce a next-generation Core Banking System to the SriLankan market.
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September 24, 2025
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Cabinet clears Rs. 2.5 b road, expressway development projects
@ Rs. 1 b from unused OPEC Fund loan and Govt. funds to upgrade AmbilipitiyaтАФ Panamura-Buluthota road @ Rs. 1.5 b contract awarded to Access WKK JV to repair KottawaтАФDodangoda stretch of Southern Expressway
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September 24, 2025
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CMEV warns of voter knowledge gaps, low trust in election information
Assessment finds men and rural voters more engaged than women and urban voters Misinformation and biased reporting cited as key obstacles to electoral participation Report calls for legal reforms, stronger Election Commission powers, and media literacy
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September 24, 2025
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Seylan Bank finances phase II of 10 MW solar power project by Windforce and Vidullanka
SEYLAN Bank PLC recently announced itsoleasthe sole financing partner for the 10 MW ground-mounted solar power plantin Navatkadu, Battcaloa, promoted by Sooryashakthiltd, a company jointly owned by Windforce PLCand Vidullanka PLC.
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September 24, 2025
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Geoffrey BawaтАЩs iconic Colombo residence opens new guest suite
TUCKED down the quiet 33rd Lane off Bagatelle road sits Number 11, Geoffrey BawaтАЩs former residence and now speciality museum.
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