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August arrivals slip despite YoY growth
SRI Lanka welcomed 198,235 tourists in August, recording a 20.4% year-on-year (YoY) increase, but performance slipped against expectations, falling short of the monthly target and trailing both July 2025 and the 2018 benchmark.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
President promises digital access to all State services in Jaffna visit
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake visiting Jaffna yesterday said that the public would soon be able to carry out all payments and transactions related to any State-sector institution via dedicated digital channels, in keeping with his Government’s pledge to improve services for all citizens.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
ADB approves $ 106.9 m funding to strengthen secondary healthcare services
Says part of ADB's support to Govt. efforts to enhance pharmaceutical regulatory, procurement and supply chain integrity
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
National tea sale average up in August, but dips YoY
THE national tea sale average for August 2025 registered Rs. 1,182.27 ($ 3.92) per kilogram, reflecting a month-on-month (MoM) increase of Rs. 54.67 and $ 0.18 compared to July’s average of Rs. 1,127.60 ($ 3.74).
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Brief history of Central Bank of Sri Lanka
A story of resilience and adaptation
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Kamal Munasinghe new COO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts
CINNAMON Hotels & Resorts yesterday announced the appointment of Kamal Munasinghe as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), to lead operations across the brand's 17 resorts and hotels in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Negombo CC's Pramod (15/93) runs through Leo CC batting
A lively spell of bowling by Shehan Pramod who took a match bag of 15 wickets for 93 runs saw Negombo CC pull off a 120-run win over Leo CC and take full points in their SLC Under23 interclub 2-day match concluded at Air Force grounds, Katunayake yesterday.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy in Oman
OMAN will host the 21 national teams from 17 countries at the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy in Muscat on 25 and 26 October. Asia Rugby has made the strategic decision to combine the Trophy into one consolidated event after careful consultation with stakeholders.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
HNB and KIA Motors join hands to promote flexible leasing for KIA models
HNB PLC, has announced a new partnership with KIA Motors (Lanka) Ltd., offering customers flexible leasing solutions for a wide range of KIA vehicles.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
Daily FT
How we are being misled by fiscal illusion in Sri Lanka
PRESENTLY, Sri Lanka is on a recovery journey from the deepest economic downturn in its history. The unhealthy fiscal policies of successive Governments have already been recognised as one of the major causes of this poor performance. Fiscal policy encompasses various decisions related to the national budget. Therefore, it is crucial to closely monitor budgetary behaviour and related decisions to ensure the economy moves in the right direction.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Hayleys Agriculture launches OMNIX Digital System to transform farmer engagement and modernise agriculture practices
HJS Condiments Ltd., Sri Lanka’s largest processed fruits and vegetables exporter and a member of the Hayleys Group, has launched the OMNIX Digital System, a groundbreaking platform that modernises farmer engagement, streamlines operations, and strengthens traceability across the agricultural value chain.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Sun Match Director Gowri Rajan honoured as Sri Lankan Iconic Woman 2025
SRI Lanka's foremost respected media channel Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), at its centenary celebration, honoured Sun Match Company Executive Director Gowri Rajan with the title of Sri Lankan Iconic Woman 2025 at BMICH. The Chief Guest was Minister of Labour Anil Jayantha Fernando.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
Daily FT
LYNEAR: Redefining wealth management through independence and discipline
IN complex and often unpredictable capital markets, wealth preservation and capital accumulation demand rigour, discipline, and a principled approach anchored in long-term strategy, robust governance, and above all, independence.
4 min |
September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Where's the papaverine? NMRA has flatlined on vital heart medicine
IN early April of 2025, this author in an article published in the Daily FT asked the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) to quit playing games with our hearts (https://www.ft.lk/opinion/NMRA-should-quit-playing-games-with-our-hearts/14-775045), but it seems to be continuing to cause heartache.
4 min |
September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Sri Lanka's automobile market: Subliminal economic bubble?
From showrooms to sinking debt; is Sri Lanka repeating a global mistake?
6 min |
September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Committee appointed to improve food safety in Parliament
THE Parliament Secretariat yesterday said that the House Committee, chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has decided to appoint a special committee to present proposals to enhance the safety of food and beverages in Parliament.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Mercantile Investments signs MoU with Toyota Lanka to drive hassle-free vehicle ownership
MERCANTILE Investments has announced its new strategic partnership with Toyota Lanka. This collaboration marks an important milestone in Mercantile Investments' commitment to providing accessible, seamless, and customer-centric financial solutions.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Ranil expresses gratitude following release from remand
FORMER President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday extended his gratitude to all those who supported him from the time of his arrest, marking his first public statement since being taken into custody.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
Daily FT
AMW cracks down on counterfeit Yamaha spare parts in Eastern Province
ASSOCIATED Motorways Ltd., (AMW), the sole distributor for Yamaha in Sri Lanka, has recently intensified its efforts to combat the growing circulation of counterfeit spare parts for Yamaha motorcycles.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Gamage's 123 not enough for Sri Lanka
Lose first U19 Youth ODI to West Indies by 12 runs
1 min |
September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Central Industries appoints new Chairman, Non-Executive Directors
CENTRAL Industries PLC yesterday announced the appointment of C.S. Hettiarachchi as the Non-Executive Chairman of the company, along with Thilini Wathsala Weerasinghe and Dushan Virantha as Non-Executive Directors.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Never disappearing issue of enforced disappearances
EVERY year, 30 August is marked as the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Annually it casts a long and painful shadow over Sri Lanka as a country with an appalling and outstanding record of this horrendous crime. At least 60,000 people are believed to have been subjected to enforced disappearance during the 1987-89 JVP insurgency, in addition to thousands more during the civil war in the northeast.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
NEGC to host Captains Cup and Presidents Prize on 6-7 Sept.
THE Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) from the Hill Country of Sri Lanka is preparing to host two of its most prestigious events— the Captains Cup and the Presidents Prize—on 6 and7 September.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Prime Group’s legacy in real estate featured in Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’
PRIME Group, has been honoured as the only real estate brand to be featured in the first-ever Sri Lanka edition of ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing (EOMM)’ by globally renowned father of Modern Marketing Prof. Philip Kotler.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Imran Furkan joins Softlogic Holdings Board
SOFTLOGIC Holdings PLC yesterday announced the appointment of trop professional Imran Furkan as Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 29 August 2025.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Reimagining Sri Lanka’s university system: Strategic blueprint for global competitiveness
IN an era where both academic and professional landscapes are evolving rapidly, it is increasingly important to examine how education systems adapt to emerging societal and industry needs. This article brings together two professionals with shared academic roots but distinctly different career trajectories, offering a unique lens through which to view educational reform.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
SLID-CSE-SEC forum tomorrow on "Investing in Colombo Stock Market: The Next Phase of Growth"
THE Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), will host the CSE Investment Forum 2025 tomorrow (3), at Port City Colombo from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Eminent line-up to open SLEIS 2025 with focus on stability, growth
Opening session themed ‘Macroeconomic Dashboard — Stability Secured, Growth Unleashed’
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
Solutions Ground pioneers Sri Lanka's first CSR outsourcing model
IN a novel approach that redefines Sri Lankan businesses approach to strategic corporate social responsibility, Solutions Ground Ltd., has unveiled the country's first full-service CSR outsourcing model.
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September 02, 2025
Daily FT
JKH Consumer Foods Sector partners University of Peradeniya to drive innovation and industry-academia collaboration
FURTHERING its commitment to fostering academic collaboration and advancing innovation in the food and beverage industry, the Consumer Foods Sector of John Keells Holdings (JKH) comprising Ceylon Cold Stores (CCS) and Keells Food Products PLC (KFP) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.
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