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KALBE Sri Lanka launches 'Test for Them' campaign for World Diabetes Day 2025
Free diabetes screenings across Western Province from 14-30 November
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November 10, 2025
Daily FT
England beat physical Fiji for ninth consecutive win
ENGLAND scored four second-half tries to see off a tough Fiji side in their second autumn international at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
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November 10, 2025
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Budget 2026: Reforming public sector
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake on Friday presented what seemed at first glance a pragmatic and forward looking Budget 2026 with strong emphasis on rebuilding, modernisation, and restoring investor and public confidence.
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November 10, 2025
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CA Sri Lanka convocation sees record 617 new Chartered Accountants
THE grandeur of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on Friday provided a fitting backdrop for a historic moment in Sri Lanka's professional landscape as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) not only held a convocation but staged a celebration of ambition and excellence, welcoming a record-breaking 617 new Chartered Accountants.
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November 10, 2025
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COYLE Leadership Forum 2025 today
THE Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) is once again championing Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurial spirit with the much-anticipated ‘I AM COYLE Leadership Forum 2025’, today from 5.30 p.m. onwards at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.
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November 10, 2025
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XpressJobs named Official Recruitment Partner for Automobile Industry Awards 2025
XPRESSJOBS has officially partnered with the Automobile Industry Awards 2025 as the Official Recruitment Partner.
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November 10, 2025
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Secondary Bond market turns bullish
THE secondary Government securities market commenced last week on a positive note, extending the momentum from the prior week’s rally. The surge in demand drove yields sharply lower, particularly across the 2026~2030 maturities resulting in a further downward shift in the overall yield curve amid robust activity and volume levels
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November 10, 2025
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Sisira Dabare appointed Softlogic Finance Deputy Chairman
SOFTLOGIC Finance PLC has announced the appointment of Hewage Sisira Samantha Dabare, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director as Deputy Chairman.
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November 10, 2025
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Bank of Ceylon marks 11th anniversary in Seychelles
A delegation from the Bank of Ceylon (BOC), led by Chairman Kavinda de Zoysa, Acting Chief Executive Officer Y.A. Jayathilaka, and Country Manager Rajith Thushantha, paid a courtesy call on the Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Seychelles, Manisha Perera, at the High Commission in Victoria recently.
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November 10, 2025
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Colombo Dockyard signs Classification Service Agreement with Bureau Veritas for new Cable Laying and Repair Vessels
THE Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has signed the Classification Service Agreement with Bureau Veritas (BV) for the newly contracted two Cable Laying and Repair Vessels ordered by Orange Marine of France.
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November 10, 2025
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Govt.'s Balance Sheet proves positive results; new values system: President
During 2026 Budget presentation in Parliament takes dig at past regimes exposing their terrible, immoral, and ugly systems in first year in office
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November 08, 2025
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Vijitha to attend World Tourism Organisation's General Assembly in Riyadh
TOURISM Minister Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 8 to 11 November, to attend the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
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November 08, 2025
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Kunming Biodiversity Fund approves $5.8 m in funding for FAO-led projects in SL among others
Initiative aimed at achieving global biodiversity goals through sustainable agriculture
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November 08, 2025
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President rules out another debt default; shows why
Reveals debt serviced up to $1.95 b year to date and only $ 487 m remaining for 2025 figure which is $ 761 m higher than $1.6 b serviced in 2024; 2028 figure is only $ 824 m higher from 2025; We will still be in power in 2028 and we will pay, assures opponents and critics
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November 08, 2025
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Central Bank seeks public feedback on proposed amendments to Finance Business Act
THE Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has called for public input on proposed amendments to the Finance Business Act (FBA) aimed at strengthening the regulation, supervision and resolution framework for finance companies and addressing unauthorised financial activities.
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November 08, 2025
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Budget 2026 extends unprecedented economic discipline: Ceylon Chamber Chief
Krishan Balendra says sustained stability could be a game changer for private sector at EY Sri Lanka post-Budget forum; Highlights economy shows signs of macroeconomic turnaround, with strong revenue growth, low inflation and interest rates, reduced fiscal deficit, and current account surplus; Points to SOEs now break-even or post profits, reflecting improved fiscal discipline and reforms; Asserts Central Bank's legal independence boosts investor confidence; Notes commercial banks beginning to offer 10 years fixed-rate mortgages; something previously unheard of; Urges an export-focused reform phase, calling for targeted policies to develop one or two scalable manufacturing sectors SL has comparative advantage
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November 08, 2025
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ITAK urges President not to appoint members from security backgrounds to Office of Repatriation
THE Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to appoint members with security backgrounds to the Office of Reparations (OoR), which has four vacancies.
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November 08, 2025
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Investor optimism over 2026 Budget sustains CSE bull-run
THE Colombo stock market ended the week on a positive note yesterday, with both key indices rising sharply as investors reacted favourably to the Budget presented by President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Disanayake.
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November 08, 2025
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Opposition slams Budget 2026 as 'IMF-scripted', lacking relief for people
Opposition and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa accuses Govt. of betraying public trust
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November 08, 2025
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Success in tough Zimbabwe conditions should hold good in Pakistan – Head Coach
Sri Lanka leaves for Pakistan today — looks to extend wins overseas
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November 08, 2025
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Biggest boost to unleash digital economy
THE 2026 Budget presented yesterday by President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Disanayake has given a big boost for Sri Lanka's aspiration of becoming a digital economy.
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November 08, 2025
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Can SMEs boost exports as well as foreign reserves into the stratosphere through sharper policy? (2/2)
IN yesterday’s edition of the Daily FT, we began to explore the hypothesis that Sri Lanka’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have arguably being neglected by successive governments but also suffered from haphazard policymaking that fails to recognise their full potential.
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November 08, 2025
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India beat Australia by 48 runs for 2-1 lead in T20 series
INDIA’S spinners led the way with the ball as the visitors took a 2-1 lead in their Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket series against Australia with a 48-run demolition of the home side on Queensland's Gold Coast.
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November 08, 2025
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Israel and UAE: Partners in genocide
“Arabs may have the oil, but we have the matches” — Arian Sharon
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November 08, 2025
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President via Budget 2026 lures foreign investors
Describes investor as an asset; Says Sri Lanka is honest, beautiful and a friendly country for investors; Will continue to attract FDI through transparent and rules-based mechanism; Confident of FDIS increasing significantly; Residence visa system for foreign investors who meet certain minimum investment threshold in priority sectors or eligible projects
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November 08, 2025
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Ad hoc decisions and new investments
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake this week directed authorities not to proceed with new wind power projects on Mannar Island without securing the consent of residents, following public concerns over environmental and social impacts.
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November 08, 2025
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Bayern Munich upset PSG as Diaz scores two goals in Champions League
BAYERN Munich have made it 16 wins from 16 games this season tounderline ther credentials as early UEFA Champions League favourites, beating holders Pars Saint-Germain 2-1 away as Luis Diaz cored two goals and was shown a red card.
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November 08, 2025
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AKD presents Budget for people, public and private sector
Says 2026 Budget allocates financial resources needed to fulfil rights of all citizens A reflection of difficult and transparent trade-offs that are necessary to balance fiscal sustainability while achieving development goals Steps up expenditure leading to higher Budget deficit Widens tax net with VAT and SSCL threshold for registration reduced to Rs. 36 m from Rs. 60 m Expands import tariff band to 4 with inclusion of 10% and 30% Over 60 expenditure proposals as against a dozen revenue moves Unveils host of new measures to boost wide range of sectors including exports, SMEs, digital and IT infrastructure, tourism, port and aviation, blue economy, energy, water supply, agriculture and livestock, telecom infrastructure No explicit tax concessions for private sector or relief to middle- income workers
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November 08, 2025
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SLASSCOM Al Asia Summit 2025: Turning vision into measurable impact
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept-it's transforming how industries operate, innovate, and grow.
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November 08, 2025
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Customs collects highest-ever daily revenue of Rs. 27.7 b
SRI Lanka Customs achieved a historic milestone on Thursday (6), collecting a record Rs. 27.7 billion in revenue-the highest-ever single-day collection in its history, whilst pushing the year-to-date (YTD) total to Rs. 2.06 trillion.
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