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Daily FT
SEC eases Minimum Public Holding rules for listings via Introductions
Says move aimed at boosting market flexibility
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Govt. unveils National Electricity Policy in push for cost-reflective tariffs, reforms
Energy Ministry invites public consultations on or before 9 January Energy pricing, reforms crucial components of IMF EFF program
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Right of Reply: BPPE responds to PMAC over water contracts
BUSINESS Promoters & Partners Engineering Ltd., (BPPE) has issued the following Right of Reply to the artide headlined RTI exposes irregularities in SL water contracts involving Chinese SOES-PMAC calls for accountability and urgent probe into unsolicited bids and inflated costs published in the Daily FT on 29 November 2025:
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Gangaramaya Temple City taking shape to be world-class tourist and cultural hub
Rs. 600 m initiative part of Colombo City Tourism Attraction Enhancement Program being implemented in collaboration with Western Province Governor, UDA, and Gangaramaya Temple/ Sri Jinarathana Adyapana Ayathana Palaka Sabhawa 550-seat performance hall, heritage galleries, exhibition spaces, and outdoor recreational areas designed to host cultural performances, educational workshops, and community events
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Staying competitive by transferring pay risks through performance-based compensation
MY interest in performance-based compensation in Sri Lanka heightened when combating the trickle-down effects of the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and the end of the civil war in 2009.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Sri Lanka needs more than transparency to break the cycle of corruption: University of London Economists
SRI Lanka will not escape another cycle of unsustainable public debt if it relies only on transparency and traditional “good governance” reforms without creating real pressure from actors who can enforce rules in their own interest, senior economists from SOAS University of London warned in Colombo last week.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
CCPI remains steady in December
HEADLINE inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), remained steady in December 2025 for the second consecutive month.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
India doubles financial commitment to 3 housing projects in North and South
INDIAN has announced a doubling of financial commitment to three housing projects in the Northern and Southern Provinces.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
New CEO at Siyapatha Finance assumes office today
■Veteran Ananda Seneviratne concludes his tenure as Managing Director
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Rebranding Sri Lanka is a collective responsibility: Booking.com Regional Chief
BOOKING.COM Regional Head for South Asia Santosh Kumar said rebranding Sri Lanka and unlocking its next phase of economic growth will require a collective national effort that goes well beyond Government-led initiatives, stressing that recovery alone is not a long-term strategy for sustainable development.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
CBSL shuts Public Debt Dept. as debt management shifts to Finance Ministry
■Bank will continue to operate Scripless Securities Settlement System and Central Depository System for Govt. securities
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Our rotten pillars, politicians and bureaucrats
A cyclone of unusual strength has sent the nation reeling
7 min |
January 01, 2026
Daily FT
National Referee Development Plan and elite panel of referees on the cards for Sri Lanka Rugby
SRI Lanka Rugby (SLR) has taken a significant step forward in strengthening the foundations of the game with a renewed focus on long-term development, governance, and performance enhancement.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
CMC budget clears narrowly as SLMC suspends councillor
SRI Lanka’ local government councils saw contrasting developments yesterday, with the Colombo Municipal Council approving its budget by a slim margin, while unrest at the Galle Municipal Council led to the arest of five opposition councilors.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Daily FT
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
From door to door, heart to heart, near or far, SLT - MOBITEL carries well wishes from across the nation.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
WCIC Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025 to be unveiled on 13 Jan.
THE Women's Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) will host its annual flagship event, WCIC Prathibhabhisheka — Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025, on 13 January 2025 at the Colombo Hilton.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Seylan Islamic Banking extends support to OrphanCare Trust
SEYLAN Bank’s Islamic Banking Unit has recently extended its support to OrphanCare Trust, contributing Rs. 1 million from its charity fund to strengthen the organisation’s ongoing efforts in supporting orphaned youth as they transition into independent life.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
From 2026 to 2029: Winning strategy for Sajith and Namal
QUALITY US periodicals are running cover stories of the front runners in the 2028 Presidential race and the campaign strategy of JD Vance.
10 min |
January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Strict single-use plastic ban for Sri Paada pilgrimage season
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a series of measures aimed at minimising plastic usage and improving waste management in the highly sensitive Sri Paada ecosystem during the six-month annual pilgrimage season, which begins in December.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
CEB update on Lakvijaya plant units, maintenance and repairs continue
THE Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) yesterday said maintenance and repair work is in progress on two generating units at the Lakvijaya (Norochcholai) Coal Power Plant, outlining expected timelines for their return to service.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Evergreen Group emerges as the largest tea producing private group
EVERGREEN Group situated in Horangalla, Thalgaswala in Galle district has produced and sold the highest quantity of tea for a group in Sri Lanka in 2025 selling 10,379,568.00 kilos thus establishing it as the largest tea producing private group for the eighth consecutive year.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Kapruka says Partner Central project undershoots budget by Rs. 110.7 m
KAPRUKA Holdings PLC yesterday said that its IPO-funded Partner Central e-commerce project was completed well below budget, leaving Rs. 110.7 million unutilised and proposes reallocating the excess funds to working capital, citing in-house development efficiencies, and will seek shareholder approval for the change.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
Daily FT
T20 World Cup squad to play series against England
Pakistan T20I series to be used to finalise squad DDS to solve Sri Lanka's fifth bowler problem?
3 min |
January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Government’s local council woes
IT was second time lucky for the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) led Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) when at the second attempt, the Council’s Budget passed by a thin majority.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Rankings rejoice for bowlers in Melbourne blitz
A host of fast bowlers who played their part in the rapid Boxing Day Test in Melbourne have made leaps in the latest ICC Men's Player Rankings.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Pan Asia Bank puts digital power in every palm
Pan Asia Bank Chief Digital Officer Pradeepan Sivalingam in this interview shares key insights to the Bank’s initiative titled “Digital Power in Every Palm’ and on-going digital transformation thrust.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Over Rs. 370 m valued narcotics, 71 persons arrested by Coast Guard in 2025
DURING the year 2025, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), with the assistance of other stakeholders, has taken into custody illegal narcotics worth over Rs. 370 million along with 71 suspects.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Daily FT
Tea grower's story: Context for humanity
■2025 was a tough year for tea growers, worse than 2024, yet 2026 will be tougher
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
MAS Athlete Training Academy partners SLIIT to champion athlete education
THE MAS Athlete Training Academy (MATA) has announced a significant step forward in strengthening holistic athlete development with the formalising of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SLIIT.
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January 01, 2026
Daily FT
BOC contributes Rs. 500 m to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Fund
BANK of Ceylon (BOC) has contributed Rs. 500 million to the Government's \"Rebuilding Sri Lanka\" Fund to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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