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Black state, Anura’s drug war, Cuba’s UN victory over US
...We are establishing a National Operations Centre that will bring together the Police, the Armed Forces and all relevant agencies. This centre will integrate the Customs Department, the Department of Immigration and Emigration, the Department of Motor Traffic, the Police, the Armed Forces and the Intelligence Units into a single coordinated network.
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November 06, 2025
Daily FT
Hayleys defeat CDB in 10th MCA Super Premier T20 tournament final
HAYLEYS GROUP made amends to their loss in the 32nd Singer-MCA Super Premier 50 over tournament final last Thursday, by defeating the star studded Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) team by five runs in the final of the 10th MCA Super Premier T20 tournament played under lights at the CCC ground on Sunday night.
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November 06, 2025
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47th MHA Seven-A-Side tournament set for 9 Nov.
THE Mercantile Hockey Association (MHA) will stage its 47th Annual Seven-a-Side Hockey Tournament on 9 November at the P. Sara Oval. Play begins at 8:30 a.m., with more than 250 players representing 26 corporate teams across six categories.
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November 06, 2025
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Addressing unpaid care work in Sri Lanka: Tool to boost economy and alleviate poverty
■2023 study done by Women and Media Collective, asserts that the economic value of women's unpaid care work could increase Sri Lanka's GDP by at least 30% ■2021 Labour Force Survey in Sri Lanka cites 73% of economically inactive population to be women ■Among unemployed women in Sri Lanka, 59% cite their care responsibilities as the primary reason for being outside the labour force
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November 06, 2025
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Sarrah Sammoon honoured among ‘Influential Women of the World’ in Paris
ENTREPRENEUR and global mobility leader Sarrah Sammoon has been recognised as one of the ‘Influential Women of the World - Global Awardees’, Edition 6 - Dr Monica Garg, an international honour celebrating measurable, society-shaping impact by women across sectors.
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November 06, 2025
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Rashmini Mather joins Cable Solutions' Board
CABLE Solutions PLC has appointed Rashmini Mather to its Board as a Non-Executive Independent Director.
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November 06, 2025
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Sri Lanka Insurance Life appoints Nalin Subasinghe as CEO
SRI Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), has announced the appointment of Nalin Subasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 November 2025.
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November 06, 2025
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Women in Tech call for inclusive growth as Sri Lanka enters Al era
WITH artificial intelligence (AI) redefining industries worldwide, a group of Sri Lankan women professionals recently came together calling for greater inclusion and leadership opportunities for women in the country's tech space.
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November 06, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget: Defining moment for stability, growth, and confidence
1950s: Focused on nation-building and post independence infrastructure.
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November 06, 2025
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Inventive Polymers Lanka celebrates seven years of innovation, safety, and sustainability
Marking a milestone with the success of SHAKO helmets
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November 06, 2025
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Asia Asset Finance clinches four awards at National Project Management Excellence Awards 2025
ASIA Asset Finance PLC (AAF) lit up the National Project Management Excellence (NPME) Awards 2025, taking home four major honours in one night.
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November 06, 2025
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AIA delivers record 3Q
AIA Group Ltd., has announced 25% growth in value of new business (VONB) on constant exchange rates (CER) for the third quarter ended 30 September 2025.
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November 06, 2025
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99x Yantra Labs breaks new ground in embedded systems and IoT
99X continues to advance the frontier of innovation through its specialised 99x Yantra Labs team, focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, and sensor-based applications.
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November 06, 2025
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T-Bill rates hold steady at undersubscribed weekly auction
Secondary Bond market yields consolidate
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November 06, 2025
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Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives Russia’s prestigious “Order of Friendship”
DR. Saman Weerasinghe has been awarded the “Order of Friendship” (Orden Druzhby) by Russian President Vladimir Putin at Kremlin, Moscow.
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November 06, 2025
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Lasitha Attanagoda bids farewell to Kandy SC after 12 long years of service
VETERAN Kandy Sports Club player Lasitha Attanagoda has announced his retirement from competitive rugby, bringing an illustrious 12-year journey with the hill capital club to an end.
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November 06, 2025
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People’s Bank promotes financial literacy at FinLit Expo Galle 2025
PEOPLE'S Bank took part in FinLit Expo Galle 2025, organised by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, reaffirming its commitment to advancing financial literacy and inclusion across the nation.
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November 06, 2025
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South Centre: Add value at home, close the tech gap- Gamani Corea's agenda is more urgent than ever
SRI Lanka and the wider Global South should decide where the value is added in their supply chains, push for credible technology transfer, and demand a fairer financial architecture, South Centre Executive Director Dr. Carlos Maria Correa said in the Dr. Gamani Corea 100th Birth Anniversary Oration.
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November 06, 2025
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Keeping tabs on smartphone use by children
THE Women and Child Affairs Ministry recently revealed that it is considering a proposal to ban the use of smartphones by schoolchildren under the age of 12.
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November 06, 2025
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Tata Power Renewable Energy CEO calls PPPs "catalyst for reform" in power sector transformation
Sanjay Banga says PPPs are not just about privatisation; but about building mutually beneficial models that combine public objectives with private execution strength
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November 05, 2025
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Fitch says US-APAC trade deals to reduce uncertainty and lift growth
FITCH Ratings said this week that the recent series of bilateral trade agreements between the US and several APAC countries reduce uncertainty around the outlook for Asia's exporters, and could provide a slight lift to GDP over the next few years for the countries involved.
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November 05, 2025
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PUMA strikes back at counterfeit trade in Sri Lanka
PUMA SE, a global pioneer in the sportswear industry, has successfully obtained four enjoining orders from the Commercial High Court of Colombo against connected suspected entities engaging in the sale of counterfeit goods.
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November 05, 2025
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Institute of Builders submits construction sector proposals for Budget 2026
THE Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) recently handed over its Sri Lankan Construction Industry Budget Proposal 2026/2027 to the Ministry of Construction in the presence of the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Secretary to the Ministry.
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November 05, 2025
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Great Place To Work Sri Lanka unveils inaugural List of Best Workplaces for Parents 2025
GREAT Place To Work has announced Sri Lanka’s first ever study for the Best Workplaces for Parents 2025, recognising organisations that are striving to create truly family-friendly and supportive work environments.
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November 05, 2025
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Colombo Kickerz U19 runner-up at Madras Super Cup 2025
COLOMBO Kickerz have finished as runnersup, falling short in the final after a penalty shoot-out, in the recently concluded Madras Super Cup 2025 tournament held in Chennai.
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November 05, 2025
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CSE ASPI touches new high of 23,000 points, then dips
COLOMBO stock market ASPI briefly crossed an all-time high of 23,000 points for the first time in early hours of trading yesterday before dipping slightly.
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November 05, 2025
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Govt. rules out further tax hikes ahead of 2026 Budget on Friday
CABINET Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday reaffirmed that there will be no further tax increases in the 2026 Budget, emphasizing that the Government’s focus is on providing relief to industries and sustaining economic growth.
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November 05, 2025
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Vatican commends Govt.'s efforts to foster ethnic harmony and economic stability
SECRETARY for harmony and economic Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, yesterday commended the Government's efforts to foster ethnic stability in Sri Lanka.
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November 05, 2025
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India and Sri Lanka strengthen partnership to advance PPPs for sustainable development
CCC Vice Chairman Bingumal Thewarathanthri says it is timely for SL to relook at PPP opportunities seriously as developed countries' capital gradually flowing back into emerging markets Indian High Commissioner Santhosh Jha opines India and SL could jointly pioneer modern PPP frameworks that serve as templates for Global South NAPPP CEO Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena discloses 67 projects already identified as potential PPPs across sectors like transport, water, and energy
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November 05, 2025
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Sri Lanka says shares enduring values with Vatican
FOREIGN Minister Vijitha Herath said Sri Lanka’s 50-year relationship with the Holy See stands as a partnership rooted in shared values of peace, reconciliation, and human dignity, reflecting five decades of mutual respect and cooperation.
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