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July arrivals hit six-year high, but 2025 target elusive

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August 04, 2025

Sri Lanka welcomes 200,244 tourists in July, up 7% YoY Misses monthly target for seventh consecutive month, as July falls short by 76,951 visitors YTD arrivals reach over 1.36 m, up 14.2% YoY; 1.4% still lower compared to benchmark 2018 India remains top market in July, trailed by UK and Netherlands SL must attract over 1.36 m tourists in next five months to meet 3 m target Industry warns momentum is insufficient without urgent marketing and visa-free implementations

SRI Lanka welcomed 200,244 tourists in July, registering a 7% year-on-year (YoY) growth and marking the highest monthly arrivals since 2018

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Economist warns IMF RFI too costly for Sri Lanka

Verité Research Chief warns Sri Lanka poised to repeat past mistakes amid cyclone recovery funding push Argues IMF RFI financing effective rate exceeds 6% and time-based surcharges add further 2.75% after three years IMF Executive Board decides on $ 200 m RFI today

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3 mins

December 19, 2025

Daily FT

Govt. raises about Rs. 10 b from 5G spectrum auction; Dialog, SLT-Mobitel secure licences

THE Government yesterday raised approximately Rs. 10 billion from Sri Lanka's 5G spectrum auction, with Dialog Axiata PLC and SLT-Mobitel, a unit of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, emerging as the sole bidders and being awarded spectrum licences.

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

Daily FT

AASL posts over Rs. 19 b profit in 2025

THE Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., (AASL) has registered a strong financial turnaround in 2025, posting a profit of Rs. 19.06 billion, reflecting an increase of Rs. 5.02 billion compared to the previous year.

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1 mins

December 19, 2025

Daily FT

IDSC completes data collection from businesses and industries

Reveals scale of industrial impact from Cyclone Ditwah, with 9,628 businesses directly affected

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1 min

December 19, 2025

Daily FT

Daily FT

Insurance sector Ditwah-related exposure limited but weaknesses persist: Fitch

WHILE the Government and insurance industry regulator have urged insurers to expedite Ditwah-related settlements, Fitch Ratings has said that the exposure to flood and landslide risks were in fact limited.

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3 mins

December 19, 2025

Daily FT

Daily FT

Causes of landslides in Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands

Understanding landslide vulnerability | Natural factors contributing to landslides

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3 mins

December 19, 2025

Daily FT

Pathfinder Foundation launches landmark reports on mining and clean energy transformation

Landmark studies position Sri Lanka as an emerging hub for critical minerals and clean energy

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

Daily FT

Daily FT

Dialog launches Sri Lanka's largest 5G network, connecting over 1.5 m subscribers

Over 1.5 m Dialog subscribers already connected to the largest 5G network in Sri Lanka First operator to commercially enable 5G in Sri Lanka, powered by 220 live sites connected across the country, underscoring leadership in next-generation connectivity Only operator to secure 27 GHz spectrum, enabling gigabit speeds and advanced enterprise solutions, alongside 3500 MHz spectrum to support nationwide 5G coverage Plans to invest $ 100 m towards expanding 5G connectivity across Sri Lanka over the next two years Dialog offers the widest 5G roaming network, collaborating with 155 global partners across 76 countries, enabling high-speed 5G connectivity for inbound tourists and Sri Lankans travelling overseas

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

Daily FT

Editors’ Guild expresses concern over two incidents impacting freedom of expression

THE Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka (TEGOSL) has expressed its grave concern regarding two recent incidents that have an adverse effect on the freedom of expression and media freedom in the country.

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1 mins

December 19, 2025

Daily FT

Daily FT

Namal's Krrish case fixed for Feb. over alleged Rs. 70 m misappropriation

THE Colombo High Court yesterday fixed 16 February for further proceedings in the case filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 70 million linked to the Krrish transaction.

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1 min

December 19, 2025

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