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LB Finance withdraws proposed Rs. 10 b listed debenture issue
LB Finance PLC has decided not to proceed with its previously proposed listed debenture issue of up to Rs.
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March 03, 2026
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Central Bank’s ‘Devil’s Alternative’ to inflation targeting
Whatever you do, it will harm people
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March 03, 2026
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Russia condemns US-Israeli strikes on Iran
RUSSIA on Saturday condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a preplanned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N. member state,” demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a return to diplomacy.
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March 03, 2026
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Gulf turmoil will stress-test Sri Lanka's economic resilience - MTI
Impact on tourism, tea, energy, supply chain and remittances
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March 03, 2026
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Sri Lanka world's worst facilities for cricket fans
HAVING watched Sri Lanka play in multiple World Cups (both formats) in 6 countries over the past 15 years, I regret that the worst facilities for fans is in the ongoing edition in Sri Lanka.
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March 03, 2026
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Pope Leo urges end to “spiral of violence” after US-Israeli strikes on Iran
POPE Leo XIV has said that he is following events after US-Israeli strikes against Iran with “deep concern” and made an appeal to stop what he called a “spiral of violence.”
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March 03, 2026
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Bank of Ceylon acts as a bridge between Sri Lankan and Maldivian economies
An interview with High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Maldives M. Rizvi Hassen
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March 03, 2026
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The missing 52%: Why women are absent from Pettah's business landscape
WALKING through Pettah market in Colombo, I noticed something both obvious and troubling.
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March 03, 2026
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National Shoora Council condemns ‘unprovoked’ Israeli-US war on Iran
THE National Shoora Council (NSC) in a statement has condemned the unleashing of an unprovoked war on Iran by Israel and the US, beginning 28 February.
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March 03, 2026
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Shamalie Jayatunga joints Wealth Trust Securities Board
WEALTH Trust Securities PLC has appointed Shamalie Jayatunga to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
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March 03, 2026
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External debt rises in 4Q to $ 37.7 b by end-2025
SRI Lanka’s outstanding Government external debt rose to $ 37,663 million as at 31 December 2025, up by $ 425 million from $ 37,238 million recorded at end-September.
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March 03, 2026
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Sri Lanka urges restraint amid Middle East escalation
Monitoring impact on Sri Lankan workers
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March 03, 2026
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China backs Iran ‘defending sovereignty’, vows to push for peace
CHINA'S Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart on a call Monday that Beijing supports Tehran defending itself against US-Israeli strikes, as war spread across the Middle East.
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March 03, 2026
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CICRA Campus partners Qualification Scotland to boost Sri Lanka's cyber skills
New SQA Advanced Diploma programs aim to expand global study pathways and strengthen Sri Lanka's cybersecurity workforce
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March 03, 2026
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PTA: What’s not good for the Goose is not good for the Gander
THE arrest of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay marks a potentially significant turning point in the search for truth and accountability over the Easter Sunday attacks of 2019.
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March 03, 2026
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Middle East conflict threatens Asia's commodity importers
MOODY'S Analytics has published the following new comment on the implications of conflict in the Middle East over Asia Pacific economies.
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March 03, 2026
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Champions Reds show nerves as Air Force challenge falls short
CR & FC produced another determined performance to book their place in the final of the Clifford Cup Knockout 2026 rugby tournament after edging past a gallant Air Force outfit by 29/22 in a gripping semifinal played under lights at Longdon Place last night.
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March 03, 2026
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Court of Appeal rules in favour of Colombo Fort Land in tax classification case
THE Court of Appeal has delivered a significant judgment in favour of Colombo Fort Land & Building PLC, ruling that the company should be classified as a Holding Company rather than an Investment Company for corporate tax purposes under the Inland Revenue Act (IRA) of 2006.
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March 03, 2026
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Jayasuriya to decide future with SLC this week
FOLLOWING Sri Lanka’s exit from the T20 World Cup semi-finals, a lot of noise has been made about the future of head coach Sanath Jayasuriya in the media saying that he would quit his post. However nothing official has come forth either from Jayasuriya himself or for that matter Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
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March 03, 2026
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Athapaththu's all-round class gives Sri Lanka 1-0 lead in WT20I series
SRI Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Women's T20I series over the West Indies when they won the second match by 4 wickets in Grenada on Sunday.
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March 03, 2026
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Nittawela fortress awaits as Kandy chase final berth in last home game today
DEFENDING champions Kandy Sports Club will clash with Havelock Sports Club in the second semifinal of the Clifford Cup today (3 March) at Nittawela Rugby Stadium.
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March 03, 2026
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A rogue State of affairs
DOOMSCROLLING through the scenes of doom emerging from the lands of ancient great civilisations they now call the Middle East, I try to wrap my head around the latest act of savage aggression by the current empire, and in doing so, try to follow the advice of Arundhati Roy, 'to never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple.'
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March 03, 2026
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Sri Lanka’s T20I cricket ills
“It would have been foolhardy to think that the present Sri Lanka T20 side would reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Getting as far as the Super-Eights was in itself an achievement”
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March 03, 2026
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Allianz Lanka partners Pay&Go to make insurance more accessible
ALLIANZ Insurance Lanka Ltd., has strengthened its strategic partnership with MegaPay Ltd., the operator of the well-established Pay&Go payment network to make insurance more accessible in the country.
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March 03, 2026
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British Council Women in STEM scholarships to study in UK now open to Sri Lankans
FOR the sixth consecutive year, the British Council is offering fully funded scholarships for women to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses in the UK.
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March 03, 2026
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Sri Lanka must prepare, not polarise
Middle East escalation demands economic foresight and social discipline
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March 03, 2026
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Northern Investment Summit and Sri Lanka’s positive energy
From summit to public- private execution
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March 03, 2026
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Secondary Bond market yields recover and close down
Back-to-back primary auctions deliver solid results Feb CCPI comes in cooler than expected
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March 03, 2026
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Royal–Thomian Old Boys' Golf Showdown
THE Royal—Thomian Golfers' Guild presented the Royal—Thomian Old Boys’ Golf Match ~ a landmark event that celebrates the enduring legacy of sporting excellence and spirited rivalry between Royal College and$.Thomas’ College.
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March 03, 2026
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Sri Lanka-Afghanistan white ball series in doubt
THE ite ball cricket series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the UAE from 13-25 March is in doubt after Iranian strikes across the Middle East on Sunday following the death of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli attacks.
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