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President to address UN General Assembly tomorrow
■Flies to Japan end Sept. for EXPO 2025 Osaka; to meet Japanese Emperor, address business forum
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September 23, 2025
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Disrupt Asia 2025 shines as South Asia's new innovation powerhouse
Four-day festival ignites global confidence in Sri Lanka's startup ecosystem
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September 23, 2025
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MAS stamp their class in Mercantile Volleyball Tournament
MAS Holdings put on a stellar show to lay their hands on four championship titles in multiple categories at the recently concluded Mercantile Volleyball Tournament held at the Sir Albert F. Peiris Sports Complex, Wennappuwa.
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September 23, 2025
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Ceylinco VIP commemorates 25th anniversary with 25,000 gifts
CEYLINCO VIP On The Spot celebrates its 25th anniversary this month with an unprecedented countrywide celebration.
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September 23, 2025
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Must-win game for Sri Lanka with entry to final on the line
Take on Pakistan in Asia Cup Super Four today
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September 23, 2025
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Sri Lanka promoted as wedding destination in western India
SRI Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, organised promotional events in Mumbai and Ahmedabad on 7 and 9 September to promote Sri Lanka as a wedding destination.
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September 23, 2025
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World’s second oldest Amateur Golf tees off today
THE 134th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship will tee off at the Royal Colombo Golf Club today and will be worked off till 28 September.
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September 23, 2025
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Sri Lanka Insurance General ranked No. 1 General Insurance Brand in Sri Lanka by Brand Finance 2025
SRI Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd., (SLICGI) has been crowned the No. 1 General Insurance Brand in the Brand Finance Sri Lanka 100 Most Valuable Brands 2025 ranking.
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September 23, 2025
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Nepal's uprising and lessons for South Asia
Driving Nepal’s movement was the Gen Z generation.
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September 23, 2025
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CBSL seen holding fire on rates ahead of 2026 Budget, shaky external sector
FIRST Capital Research (FCR) said Sri Lanka's fragile external balances, with reserves rising only slightly to $ 6.2 billion in August from $ 6.1 billion in July and with projected outflows of $ 513 million in August and $ 611 million over the next three months, are likely to keep the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) cautious at its Policy Review on Wednesday (24), ahead of the 2026 Budget in November.
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September 22, 2025
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President declares power supply essential service to block CEB unions
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday issued a Gazette declaring all electricity-related services as essential services.
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September 22, 2025
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Union Bank to raise Rs. 3 b via debenture issue
UNION Bank said that its Board of Directors had resolved to issue up to a maximum of 30 million Basel III-compliant, listed, rated, unsecured debentures of Rs. 100 each to raise a maximum of Rs. 3 billion to be offered to investors subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
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September 22, 2025
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All three global ratings agencies confirm Sri Lanka’s exit from default
ALL three global ratings agencies have lifted Sri Lanka’s sovereign ratings out of default, confirming the country’s recovery phase and placing the ratings in the speculative grade.
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September 22, 2025
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South Asia calls for united tourism front as Colombo hosts SATA 2025
COLOMBO once again became the focal point of regional tourism dialogue last Friday, as the 'Connect & Conversations' forum of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025 returned to the city after six years.
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September 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka reaffirms Indian Ocean peace, urges dialogue over confrontation
AT the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Sri Lanka underscored its foreign policy of peace, dialogue, and cooperation, positioning the Indian Ocean as a conflict-free zone and the island as a bridge between East and West.
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September 22, 2025
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World Bank wants SL to trim public sector
Public Finance Review said.
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September 22, 2025
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Gates Foundation-hosted Goalkeepers 2025 meeting kicks off in NY today
THE Gates Foundation’s ‘The Goalkeepers 2025’ event will return to New York City today (22) as world leaders gather for the 80th UN General Assembly.
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September 22, 2025
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Be warned of thieves and nuisance-makers in AI space
Last week, I met Pradeep Devaiah, Chairman and CEO of Bangalore based PDA Trade Fairs? in Colombo who can speak authoritatively on how innocent people become victims of cyberspace criminals.
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September 22, 2025
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Moose Clothing opens first-ever store at One Galle Face Mall
MOOSE Clothing Company has opened its first-ever retail store at the iconic One Galle Face Mall in Colombo.
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September 22, 2025
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Senaka Alawattegama appointed Director/ CEO of Kelani Valley Plantations
KELANI Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL), part of Hayleys Plantations, has appointed industry veteran Senaka Alawattegama as Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 August.
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September 22, 2025
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SLB and Sports Ministry reward 12 medal-winning shuttlers at South Asia Regional Championship
SRI Lanka Badminton (SLB), in cllaboration with the Sports Ministry, conducted a presentation ceremony to reward the young shuttles who secured an impressive haul of 24 medals at the recent Badminton Asia South Asia Regional Championship 2025 held in Thimphu, Bhutan, The ceremony was held at the SLB Headquarters at Maitland Place in Colombo on 19 September, where players were presented with cash rewards and cer-titicates, issued for the very frst time by the conductors ofthe competition, Badminton Asia (BA).
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September 22, 2025
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Emirates opens new flight crew training centre
EMIRATES has announced the opening of its new flight crew training centre, which aligns with the airline’s strategic growth.
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September 22, 2025
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Public Rights Movement raises alarm over Litro tender changes, calls for probe
THE National Movement for the Protection of Public Rights has voiced strong concern over recent changes made to Litro Gas Lanka's tender process for importing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), warning that the move could undermine the profitability of the State-owned enterprise (SOE) and compromise national energy security.
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September 22, 2025
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KPMG experts discuss SVAT abolition and road ahead
SRI Lanka’s tax framework is undergoing a pivotal transformation with the abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme, effective 1 October 2025.
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September 22, 2025
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Rockland commemorates 101 years with Chairman's Awards ceremony
ROCKLAND Group recently celebrated its 101st anniversary with the third annual Chairman's Awards.
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September 22, 2025
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Phoenix rising: How Colombo Stock Exchange symbolises nation’s remarkable resurrection
TO truly understand the story of a nation, one need not look further than the pulse of its stock exchange. It is a living, breathing entity that discounts the future, processes the present, and is invariably haunted by the ghosts of the past. For 16 tumultuous years, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has been the most honest narrator of Sri Lanka’s modern saga—a tale of euphoric triumph, devastating despair and now become the forward barometer of Sri Lanka’s economic rebirth.
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September 22, 2025
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Govt. holds pre-Budget discussion on maritime transport and logistics sector
A pre-Budget discussion related to the maritime transport and logistics sector was held last week at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando.
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September 22, 2025
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Port City Colombo backs academia to empower SL’s next-gen
Successful university collaborations reinforce Port City Colombo's dual role as an investment catalyst and a champion of Sri Lanka's emerging talent Port City Colombo's Education Cluster is designed to provide high-quality education opportunities closer to home
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September 22, 2025
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ITC Hotels appoints Keenan as Area Manager – Sri Lanka and GM of Colombo’s ITC Ratnadipa
INDIAN hospitality leader ITC Hotels has announced the appointment of Keenan McKenzie as Area Manager — Sri Lanka and General Manager of ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo.
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September 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka hosts Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2025
Over 200 competitors from 20 nations expected in Colombo next month
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