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DFCC Bank wins global award for Sri Lanka’s first Listed Blue Bond
DFCC Bank PLC has been recognised at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards 2026, winning the “Innovation — Use of Proceeds (Green Bond)” category for its DFCC Blue Bond 2025, Sri Lanka’s first listed blue bond.
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April 27, 2026
The Island
CEA extends deadline for Presidential Environment Awards 2026 applications
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has extended the deadline for applications for the “Presidential Environment Awards — 2026” to May 15, following requests from prospective applicants.
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April 27, 2026
The Island
Rethinking the Iron: Can society learn to wear wrinkles?
Ironing clothes is such an ingrained part of everyday life that few people question it.
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April 27, 2026
The Island
SLIC General Limited delivers strong financial performance in 2025
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGL) delivered a remarkable performance in 2025, reinforcing its position as Sri Lanka's leading general insurer with outstanding results across key financial metrics.
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April 27, 2026
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BCB withdraws NOCs for Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana for remainder of PSL 2026
The BCB has withdrawn the No Objection Certificates (NOC) for Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana for the remainder of PDL 2026.
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April 27, 2026
The Island
World DNA Day falls on 25 April: Discovery of molecular structure of primary genetic material of life
On 25 April 1953, Watson and Crick published an article, in the acclaimed journal \"Nature\" titled \"Molecular structure of nucleic acids: A structure for deoxyribonucleic acid\".
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Whistleblowers ask Treasury Chief to resign over theft of USD 2.5 mn
Payment made to new account number outside agreement
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Worker remittances defy fears: 26.5% increase in first quarter
The first quarter of 2026 has recorded a 26.5% increase in workers' remittances, compared to the same period last year, despite the West Asian conflict.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
No cyber hack: Fintech expert exposes shocking legacy flaws that led to $2.5 million theft
The alleged diversion of Sri Lanka's $2.5 million debt repayment is unlikely to be a simple \"hack,\" but rather a case of a compromised payment process, where weak verification layers, email-based instructions, and insufficient system segregation created an opening for fraud, a fintech expert told The Island Financial Review.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
US sinking of Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka unprecedented war crime Araghchi tells Vijitha
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath that US sinking of Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lankan waters was an unprecedented war crime.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Pentagon disputes Trump's claims, says Iran retains substantial offensive capacity, thousands of ballistic missiles and drones
A newly reported Pentagon intelligence assessment has cast doubt on claims by Donald Trump and other US officials that Iran's military capabilities have been significantly weakened after weeks of sustained conflict in West Asia.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Colombo hosts sub-regional learning hub on Decent Work and the Care Economy
Discussions at the ILO-organized South-4-Care Learning Hub highlighted that progress in the care economy across South Asia is within reach when governments, employers and workers act together through coherent policies and social dialogue.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Death of the Sperm Whale
Earlier this year, I sent her most recent book by an old friend, Kamala Wijeratne.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Mannar sand mining suspended due to large-scale irregularities
The government has suspended sand mining permits issued in March 2026 across the Mannar District following the launch of a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into alleged large-scale irregularities, the Tamil Guardian has reported.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
US imposes worldwide blockade on Iran's sea trade, redirects tankers away from India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka
The U.S. military has intercepted and redirected three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, news agencies reported.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Dialog Enterprise partners Star Garments: Pioneering 5G innovation in Sri Lanka's apparel industry
Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC and Sri Lanka’s number one ICT solutions provider, has partnered with Star Garments Pvt Ltd to enable next-generation textile manufacturing through advanced 5G-powered solutions, enhancing operational efficiency, automation and real-time decision-making across its production ecosystem.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Hambantora port sets new record
Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully handled container vessel MSC Marie Leslie, marking one of its highest-volume vessel calls to date.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Fertile soil basis of sound farming
On the occasion of World Earth Day, the conversation around sustainability often turns to forests, oceans, and climate.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
How it ends
It took five years of negotiations to end the Vietnam War.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Allianz Avurudu Negam returns, easing the journey home
During the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a time defined by togetherness, tradition and returning home, Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited once again stood alongside Sri Lankan communities by continuing its Avurudu Negam initiative for the second consecutive year, expanding its reach to support families during the festive travel period.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Measles rearing its head again in SL
Measles, eliminated from the country several years ago, has reemerged, Dr. Athula Liyanapathirana attached to the Health Ministry's Epidemiology Unit says.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
World Cup in South Africa, Kirsten's priority
With the clock already ticking towards the next global showdown, Gary Kirsten has made it clear he isn’t here for a nets-and-notes assignment, his eyes are firmly on the big prize.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
JXG IPO 3X oversubscribed showcasing strong investor confidence
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of JXG (Janashakthi Group), the largest IPO in almost 15 years, was oversubscribed on its opening day, with a total of 20,397 applications amounting to LKR 15,164,145,000 reflecting an oversubscription of over three times.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Kirsten ready to embrace Sri Lankan culture
In an era where the coaching carousel spins faster than a T20 powerplay, most big-name tacticians prefer the quick buck, two-month franchise gigs, a bit of dugout theatre and back home everyone is cut from that cloth.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Bourse managing selling pressure and profit-taking complexities
CSE trading indicated some selling pressure due to profit -takings yesterday.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Has Malimawa govt. become Yahapalanaya II ?
Malimawa government and Yahapalanaya are dissimilar in many respects, the most important being whilst Yahapalanaya had to manage with a balancing act in the parliament, Malimawa has the luxury of a massive parliamentary majority.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
SLIC Life reports strong 2025 performance
Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) delivered a strong and well-balanced financial performance in 2025, reflecting sustained growth, disciplined execution, and continued customer confidence.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
HNB FINANCE secures two prestigious awards at BMPC Awards 2026
HNB FINANCE PLC, one of the Sri Lanka’s leading integrated financial services providers, won its inaugural Best Management Practices Company (BMPC) Awards on the 27th of March 2026.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Cyber heist at External Resources Dept: Funds diverted in email hack, CID probe underway
A suspected cyber fraud targeting Sri Lanka’s Department of External Resources has triggered a high-level investigation after hackers allegedly manipulated official email communications to divert funds to unauthorised overseas accounts, Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said.
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April 24, 2026
The Island
Corporate fashion
Corporate fashion has evolved into a distinct language of professionalism, identity and aspiration.
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