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President calls on US diaspora to champion tourism, investment
SPEAKING before a packed audience of Sri Lankans at the Centre for the Arts, College of Staten Island, President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Thursday urged the diaspora to play an active role in promoting tourism, boosting investments, while strengthening ties with the homeland.
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September 27, 2025
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Urban Island opens 'The Art Room' with inaugural exhibition by Rochelle Fernando
UR BAN Island officially launched The Art Room, a space dedicated to showcasing Sri Lanka's emerging creative voices, with an inaugural exhibition by Sri Lankanborn, Italy-educated, AOD alumni, artist Rochelle Fernando.
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September 27, 2025
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Sky Breeze in Unawatuna wins global recognition for semi fine dining experience
SKY Breeze, the beachside café on Sri Lanka's southern coast, has been honoured at the Global Business Excellence Awards 2025 organised by the London Business Consultancy.
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September 27, 2025
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LB Finance, Associated Motor Finance announce Rs. 3.7 b merger
CBSL instructs merger to be completed before 31 March 2027
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September 27, 2025
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Politics of Tamil-Muslim relations
POLITICS of Sri Lankan Tamil-Muslim relations has a chequered history of more than a century dating back to 1880s. Although these two communities are linguistically one linked by their mother tongue Tamil, there is a simmering feeling of mistrust between the two communities which separates them not only politically but had even led to intermittent inter-communal violence. Social contact between the two communities at present remains very superficial and business like in comparison to a happier past.
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September 27, 2025
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India beats Sri Lanka in Super Over
Nissanka century sees Sri Lanka tie with India
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September 27, 2025
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Daily FT-ICCSL -SLID webinar today on “How Al is reshaping jobs skills and the workplace”
THE Daily FT - ACCA and The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, together with WIM, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, MBA Alumni Association of the University of Colombo, The Employers Federation of Ceylon, AICPA, CIMA, and BIMT Campus will be conducting a webinar.
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September 27, 2025
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Senior Pakistan Navy delegation visits Sri Lanka for Galle Dialogue-2025
PAKISTAN Navy Commander Coastal Areas Rear Admiral Faisal Amin and Commodore (Retd) Bilal Babur, along with other delegation members, called on the High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo yesterday, marking a key moment during their official visit to Sri Lanka.
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September 27, 2025
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COPE flags Rs. 594 b loss at CEB between 2014-2022
Alleges mismanagement and rule violations Losses triggered steep tariff hikes in August 2022, though CEB became profitable post-2023 COPE raise concerns over unclear shareholding structures of LTL and affiliated companies Non-delivery of vehicles worth Rs. 124 m and reveals unauthorised provident fund loans exceeding Rs. 6.6 b Discloses Rs. 507 m in unapproved allowances and no permanent internal auditor for 11 months
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September 27, 2025
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A leap across lands
Sandya Salgado's first children's story book 'Frodo's Travels' has launched at the Colombo International Book Fair. The proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation Sri Lanka, administered by the Indira Cancer Trust.
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September 27, 2025
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Govt. should get procurement process in order
TRANSPORT Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament yesterday that driving licences and number plates with new features will be issued by the Department of Registration of Motor Traffic (DMT) soon.
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September 27, 2025
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Foreign Ministry coordinates repatriation of foreign monks killed in Na Uyana cable car tragedy
Remains of Indian monk to be sent to relatives Two local monks at ICU Magistrate ordered full report Funeral of four local monks tomorrow
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September 27, 2025
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Global Dialogue Forum conclave showcases Al's role in powering green energy, food security and cybersecurity
THE Global Dialogue Forum (GDF), in partnership with the Club of Rome India, successfully hosted its international conclave on AI in powering green energy, food security and cybersecurity at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, on 20 September.
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September 27, 2025
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"Silver Ray Extravaganza 2025" musical evening tonight at Waters Edge
THE \"Silver Ray Extravaganza 2025\" musical evening, organised by the Sri Lanka Signal Corps, is scheduled to be held at the Waters Edge outdoor venue today from 7 p.m.
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September 27, 2025
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Debut novel dares to imagine plot to steal Sri Lanka's most sacred treasure
JEZEEM Jameel, a Sri Lankan author living in Chichester, England, has burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel 'The Monsoon of the Covenant,' published by Vijitha Yapa Publications.
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September 27, 2025
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Royal, Trinity clash for J.C.A. Corea Challenge Cup hockey encounter
HOST Royal College Colombo will be looking to break a three-year hoodoo when they meet their Bradby rivals Trinity College Kandy in the 19th annual hockey encounter for J.C.A Corea Challenge Cup scheduled for this Sunday at Colombo International Astro Turf.
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September 27, 2025
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Serendib Flour Mills showcases innovation and engagement at Profood Propack & AgBiz 2025
SERENDIB Flour Mills Ltd., participated in Profood Propack & AgBiz 2025 held from 22 to 24 August at the BMICH, Colombo.
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September 27, 2025
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President meets UN Secretary-General
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday at the UN Headquarters.
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September 27, 2025
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Citta: Clarifying the heart-mind
IN much of modern culture, the \"mind\" is thought to live in the brain as reason and intellect, while the \"heart\" is seen as the seat of love, compassion, and feeling. This split runs deep in some languages and religions.
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September 27, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s tourism at crossroads: Wake-up call on World Tourism Day
AS the world marks World Tourism Day today, on 27 September, Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture. Tourism has long been hailed as the country’s “low-hanging fruit” for economic revival and the year 2025 began with bold ambitions; 3 million arrivals and $ 5 billion in earnings. Yet as the final quarter approaches, those lofty goals are slipping out of reach.
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September 27, 2025
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Yaden Laboratories shines at Tecnosalud 2025
YADEN Laboratories participated with outstanding success in Tecnosalud — International Health Fair 2025 as invitees of the prestigious Lima Chamber of Commerce — CCL and its COMSALUD Guild, which was held from 10 to 12 September in Lima, capital of Peru on its 19th convocation.
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September 27, 2025
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5th Mercantile Hockey commences today
THE 5th Mercantile Hockey 9-A-Side Tournament, sponsored by Singer Sri Lanka, is set to take place today (27) at the Astro Turf, Colombo 07.
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September 27, 2025
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Sanasa Life Insurance supports Colombo International Book Fair as official insurance partner
SANASA Life Insurance is the official insurance partner of the highly anticipated Colombo International Book Fair. As an organisation whose ethics extend beyond business, Sanasa Life Insurance views its sponsorship as life insurance partner of the book fair as a key part of its corporate responsibility that aligns with organisational values to support educational endeavors, thereby helping future generations in their path of educating themselves.
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September 27, 2025
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Shutting down the internet shuts down your right to know
ON 28 September, the world marks both World News Day and the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
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September 27, 2025
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NTB shares soar, CEO says HSBC deal underlines global shifts, local ascent
NATIONS Trust Bank PLC (NTB) shares closed up 22.72% yesterday, up Rs. 72.25 to Rs. 390.25, following Wednesday's announcement of the bank's proposed Rs. 18 billion acquisition of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's (HSBC) Sri Lanka retail banking business, which marks one of the largest portfolio transfers in recent years and reflects the broader retreat of global banks from consumer segments in Asia.
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September 26, 2025
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Sampath Bank leads Rs. 33.5 b syndicated loan facility for CEB
SAMPATH Bank has successfully led a landmark syndicated loan of Rs. 33.5 billion for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), together with Nations Trust Bank (NTB) and Pan Asia Bank.
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September 26, 2025
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CSE revises debt securities transaction fees
THE Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced a revision to the transaction fees applicable to corporate debt securities traded on its Automated Trading System (ATS) following approval from the Department of Fiscal Policy of the Ministry of Finance.
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September 26, 2025
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Sri Lanka urges action against poverty, corruption, and war at UNGA
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake in his inaugural speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly yesterday delivered a passionate call to the international community, urging for decisive action to confront the world's most pressing challenges.
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September 26, 2025
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SEC unveils 12-pillar plan to transform capital market
THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has launched its \"12 Key Capital Market Development Projects - One Vision for a Resilient Market\", a reform agenda aimed at modernising the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), broadening products, and deepening investor participation.
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September 26, 2025
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EY says new Port City incentive significant with sharper focus on scale, timing
EY Sri Lanka has said the new Colombo Port City tax regulations shift incentives firmly toward investment scale and execution certainty, offering up to 15-year income tax holidays for large projects while requiring investors to align closely with licencing and designation stages to secure benefits.
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