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Faldo Junior Series powered by DFCC Bank for 2nd year in tandem
THE Faldo Junior Series Sri Lanka powered by DFCC Bank returns for the second consecutive year, reinforcing its position as the country's premier junior golf championship and a vital pathway for emerging talent from 6 till 8 January at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.
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January 06, 2026
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SEC and CSE collaborate to expedite listings through Adviser awareness
THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) conducted an awareness session for Corporate Finance Advisers focusing on enhancing regulatory compliance and streamlining the listing process.
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January 06, 2026
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Secondary Bond market remains active
THE secondary Bond market yesterday opened the new trading week with yields edging up slightly.
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January 06, 2026
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Embassy in Sweden hosts Travel Trade and Media Networking Session on Sri Lanka
THE Sri Lanka Embassy in Sweden hosted a Travel Trade and Media Networking Session on 18 December 2025 at the Embassy premises, bringing together over 35 representatives from the Swedish travel trade and media.
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January 06, 2026
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Match tickets go on sale from today
MATCH tickets for the 3-match T20I series of Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka can be obtained through the following methods, states a Sri Lanka Cricket media release:
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January 06, 2026
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Sajith calls for independent review of education reforms
THE main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday called for an independent investigation into recent education reforms, claiming they were introduced without due process and have weakened the country’s education system.
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January 06, 2026
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United Southern SC lose ground after defeat
TIER B 3-DAY LEAGUE
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January 06, 2026
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Avenra Hotels appoints hospitality veteran Shohan Chandiram as CEO
AVENRA
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January 06, 2026
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Embassy in Tokyo tells Japanese tourists Sri Lanka is ready
THE Sri Lankan Embassy in Tokyo hosted a specialised tourism networking session titled \"Sri Lanka Is Ready\" on 16 December at the Embassy premises, bringing together key stakeholders from Japan's travel and tourism industry.
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January 06, 2026
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Why good policies fail in Sri Lanka: The cost of ignoring stakeholders
SRI LANKA has witnessed the dramatic failures of several well-intentioned policy decisions in the recent past, creating social and political turmoil harming both the Government and the very people they were designed to help.
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January 06, 2026
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Thema Collection takes centre stage at SLTC Research Awards 2025
Accolade for leadership in sustainable tourism
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January 06, 2026
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A night of music and fellowship: Sing-along evening at Hotel Galadari
ST. Sebastian’s Church, Rukmalgama, will host a Musical Sing-Along Evening on 10 January, at the Galadari Hotel - Main Ballroom, as part of its fundraising campaign for the renovation and expansion of the church.
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January 06, 2026
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INSEE Lanka appoints new Chief Executive Officer
SIAM City Cement (Lanka) Ltd., has announced the appointment of Eng. Thusith C. Gunawarnasuriya as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 01 January 2026.
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January 06, 2026
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Ruana Rajapakse's fight for Galle Face Green
WHILE watching television broadcasts on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, I could not help but reflect on whether even one per cent of the celebrants enjoying the festivities at the Galle Face Green, or the commercial enterprises that earned revenue through events and advertising, were aware of the extraordinary individual whose courage and intellect made such public enjoyment possible.
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January 06, 2026
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Restore ecosystems in the upper watersheds of Sri Lanka - A hidden message from Cyclone Ditwah
DITWAH has come and gone.
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January 06, 2026
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Debt after Ditwah: Why Sri Lanka should be cautious
CYCLONE Ditwah has imposed a severe humanitarian and economic shock on Sri Lanka. With World Bank estimates plac- ing direct physical damage at around USS4,1 billion (around 4% of GDP), the need for rapid public actions undeniable.
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January 06, 2026
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Head hits back after Root 160 in Ashes finale
AUSTRALIA opener Travis Head hit back at a majestic 160 from England’s Joe Root on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
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January 06, 2026
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CSE opens week on the up gaining Rs. 60 b value, ASPI crosses 23,000 points
THE Colombo stock market began the week on the up, with the ASPI gaining ground for the second straight session this year to cross the 23,000-point mark on bullish investor sentiment.
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January 06, 2026
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One night, one boy, one chance to believe again
A Sleepless Christmas Eve, presented by The English Drama Society of Royal College in association with Anonymous Productions, will be staged today, 6 and tomorrow 7 January at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, offering audiences a Christmas story intentionally told beyond the traditional season.
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January 06, 2026
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Australia’s top influencer Luana Ostling arrives in SL for exclusive 10-day luxury travel tour
SRI Lanka Tourism is excited to welcome Australia’s award-winning content creator, Luana Ostling, to the island as part of an ambitious campaign to reactivate international travel and highlight Sri Lanka as a safe, welcoming, and breathtakingly beautiful destination.
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January 06, 2026
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SLT-Mobitel's post-Ditwah response leads nation's connectivity recovery
Reinforces role as National ICT Solutions Provider
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January 06, 2026
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CBSL extends suspension of Perpetual Treasuries' business
THE Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday said that acting in terms of the regulations made under the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance and the Local Treasury
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January 06, 2026
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HUTCH earns global recognition for transformative customer innovations at International Fast Mode Awards
HUTCH has been awarded the prestigious 'Customer Champion' Award — Growth Category at the recently concluded International Fast Mode Awards.
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January 06, 2026
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Ching San Lim joins Chevron Lubricants Lanka Board
CHEVRON Lubricants Lanka PLC has appointed Ching San Lim to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.
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January 06, 2026
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A moment of sisterhood
CONTROVERSY rages about the whodunnit of the entry of a link to a search site for gay and lesbian partners in an English textbook for 6th graders.
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January 06, 2026
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ComBank supports DMC to strengthen country's disaster readiness
■Commits funds for complete revamp of Disaster Management Centre's National RiskInfo Spatial Data Portal
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January 06, 2026
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US debt interest payments to exceed $ 1 t in 2026
THE US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that annual interest costs are projected to increase from $ 881 billion in FY2024 to $ 1 trillion in FY2026, before rising further to almost $ 1.8 trillion by 2035.
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January 06, 2026
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CA Sri Lanka donates Rs. 10 m to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund
THE Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has contributed Rs. 10 million to the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' fund, established to support the recovery and rehabilitation of peo-
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January 06, 2026
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Rumesh leaves women's cricket with lot of hope for future
■SLC on lookout for replacement
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January 06, 2026
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Ditwah disaster response: Legal limits and market costs of suspending debt payments
SRI Lanka has confronted one of the most destructive natural disasters in its recorded history.
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