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Bally's celebrates three decades of excellence at Grand Awards 2025
BALLY’S has celebrated a monumental milestone with the Bally’s Awards 2025, held on 5 November 2025 at the ITC Ratnadipa Colombo.
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December 30, 2025
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Hutch launches Roopa Hala with Evoke Digital Australia to stream top Sri Lankan cinema, anywhere
HUTCH has unveiled Roopa Hala, a premium streaming platform launched in collaboration with Evoke Digital Australia, bringing Sri Lanka's most-loved cinema and storytelling to audiences at the tap of a screen.
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December 30, 2025
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A 150-year testament to Ceylon’s coffee era
THE Coffee Planters' Fountain of Kandy, a historic monument commemorating the Prince of Wales's 1875 visit to Kandy, reaches the milestone 150th anniversary this year.
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December 30, 2025
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Sri Lanka Customs revenue continues to soar exceeding Rs. 2.49 t
SRI Lanka Customs' revenue collection continues to soar to new heights, surpassing Rs. 2.49 trillion as of 26 December, marking a historic milestone in the Government's fiscal performance.
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December 30, 2025
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Galadari extends $ 48 m hotel refurbishment timeline by 12 months
GALADARI Hotels (Lanka) PLC yesterday said it has entered into a further Supplementary Agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) to extend the project implementation period for the refurbishment of the Galadari Hotel in Colombo 1.
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December 30, 2025
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Celebrate New Year's Eve in timeless style at Taj Samudra
RING in 2026 with an unforgettable night of glamour, music, and celebration as Taj Samudra — The Grand Marquee hosts a spectacular New Year's Eve Gala on 31 December 2025.
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December 30, 2025
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Domestic cargo growth lifts Colombo Port volumes
TOTAL container volumes handled by the Colombo Port rose 7.1% year-on-year (YoY) to 6.92 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in the first 10 months of 2025, supported by a strong expansion in domestic container traffic, even as transhipment activity continued to account for the bulk of throughput and remain central to Colombo's regional hub role, data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) showed.
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December 30, 2025
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ICC gives ‘unsatisfactory’ rating to MCG pitch for Boxing Day Test
THE pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the venue for the fourth Ashes Test, has been deemed ‘Unsatisfactory’ with the venue handed one demerit point under the ICC pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.
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December 30, 2025
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A year for decisive action
AS Sri Lanka approaches 2026 the President and the current Government have now been in office for over a year, and it is safe to say that the honeymoon period traditionally afforded to a new administration has come to an end.
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December 30, 2025
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Apparel exports up 5.42% in first 11 months despite slight dip in November
SRI Lanka's apparel industry has delivered a robust performance during the first 11 months of 2025, with cumulative exports reaching $ 4,571.99 million, marking a 5.42% increase over the same period last year, according to data released yesterday by the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF).
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December 30, 2025
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Pakistan name T20I squad for series in Sri Lanka
Rests senior players ahead of T20 World Cup
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December 30, 2025
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Sri Lanka ranked fifth best place to visit in Asia for 2026
SRI Lanka has been ranked the fifth best place to visit in Asia for 2026 by US. News & World Report, placing the island nation among some of the continent's most iconic and sought-after destinations, including Mount Fuji, Tokyo, Palawan, and Seoul.
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December 30, 2025
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Triumph for Ceylon Tea: Kahawatte Plantations wins Gold on world stage
ALONGSIDE Sri Lanka’s leading tea plantations, Kahawatte Plantations has upheld the proud legacy of Ceylon Tea, earning global recognition and success.
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December 30, 2025
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What industries can learn from NIBM's initiative
Idea generation is essential not only for stu- dents and entrepreneurs but also for employees at every level of the work- place. In Sri Lanka, where industries often adhere to rigid structures and top-down systems, the potential for bottom-up idea generation remains severely underutilised. It is this gap that NIBM's initiative encourages us to examine more seriously
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December 30, 2025
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Milan’s splendid all-round effort takes Moors SC to the top
SRI Lanka
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December 30, 2025
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Dialog and UoM Mobile Communications Research Lab launch SinhalaVITS
IN a significant move to accelerate technological innovation in Sri Lanka, Dialog Axiata PLC and the Dialog-University of Moratuwa (UoM) Research Lab, has announced the release of SinhalaVITS, a state-of-the-art, open-source Text-to-Speech (TTS) model for the Sinhala language.
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December 30, 2025
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First Capital Asset Management creates history with UN-supported principles for responsible investment
FIRST Capital Holdings PLC has announced that its sub-subsidiary, First Capital Asset Management Ltd., has become the first corporate in the country to sign on to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
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December 30, 2025
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Chinthaka Dharmasena joins Commercial Development Co. Board
THE real estate arm of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Commercial Development Company PLC has appointed Chinthaka Dharmasena to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.
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December 30, 2025
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US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $ 2 b, huge cut as Trump demands reforms
$ 2 b pool will target specific countries or crises, down from US contributions of up to $ 17 b in recent years
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December 30, 2025
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Shangri-La Hambantota recognised among world’s finest golf resorts
SET along Sri Lanka's unspoilt southern coastline, Shangri-La Hambantota has been ranked 70th in the Golf World Top 100—World Resorts, placing it among the most respected golf and resort destinations worldwide.
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December 30, 2025
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Colombo Dockyard's march towards Maldivian leisure industry
WITH over five decades of experience, Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) specialises in designing and building customised ships and steel structures as per customer requirements.
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December 30, 2025
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EDB's National Packaging Centre empowers exporters with EU food labelling legislation workshop
THE Sri Lanka Export Development Board's (EDB) National Packaging Centre (NPC) recently hosted an awareness workshop on EU Food Labeling Legislation at the Export Development Board premises.
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December 30, 2025
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MAC celebrates 29 years of success and corporate excellence
MAC Holdings Ltd., celebrated its 29th anniversary recently, marking nearly three decades of purposeful growth, integrity-led leadership, and a deep commitment to every stakeholder who has been part of its journey.
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December 30, 2025
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Oxford University Society hosts literary evening with Ashok Ferrey at British Envoy's residence
THE Oxford University Society (OUS) in Sri Lanka, the official alumni network of the University of Oxford, recently hosted a literary evening featuring celebrated Sri Lankan author Ashok Ferrey at the British High Commissioner's residence.
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December 30, 2025
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Malayagam community donates to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund
THE hill country Malayagam community recently made a financial donation of Rs. 1 million to the Government's 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund to provide relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 30, 2025
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TIER B 3-DAY LEAGUE Moratuwa SC, Sebastianites grab full points
MORATUWA SC and Sebastianites joined SSC and Leo CC by recording outright wins against Colombo Malay CC and Ragama CC, respectively, in the Tier B 3-Day League matches concluded yesterday.
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December 30, 2025
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Sri Lanka tourism sets new benchmark
SRI Lanka's tourism sector reached a historic milestone yesterday as the country welcomed its 2,333,797th tourist for 2025, officially surpassing the previous all-time arrival record of 2,333,796 visitors set in 2018.
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December 30, 2025
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IMF sees reserves up 7% in 2025 to $ 6.5 b; current account to turn deficit in 2026
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Sri Lanka's gross official reserves to grow 7% year-on-year (YoY) to $6.55 billion by end-2025, suggesting a year of incremental reserve accumulation rather than a step change, with materially stronger buffers only emerging over the medium term amid continued near-term pressure on the current account.
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December 30, 2025
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Assetline Finance expands with 61st branch in Gampaha strengthening national footprint
ASSETLINE Finance (AFL), the flagship company under the financial services arm of David Pieris Holdings, demonstrated momentum in reaching communities through its expansion journey with the official opening of the 61st branch in Gampaha, located at No. 22, Colombo Road.
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December 30, 2025
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Govt. steps up labour services digitalisation with online EPF registrations
THE Government yesterday commenced the online registration of institutions and members under the digitalisation of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) services, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of labour-related public services in the country.
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