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Germany pledges € 500,000 in emergency assistance to Sri Lanka
UNDER the umbrella of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism (EU UCPM), Germany is extending emergency assistance worth approximately € 500,000 to support Sri Lanka following the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 12, 2025
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Santapaws 2025 celebrates with resilience, harmony, loving and giving
THE much-anticipated Santapaws Xmas Xtravaganza returned this year despite the dire situation in the country, in an effort to help the voiceless and uplift small businesses.
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December 12, 2025
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Inter-Club Rugby Week 5
THE Inter Club Rugby League 2025/2026 resumes today (12 December) after two-week pause, with Week 5 fixtures finally set to unfold following the postponement of Weeks 3 and 4 due to severe flooding across the country.
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December 12, 2025
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BOC Chennai branch celebrates three decades of financial partnership as only Sri Lankan bank in India
BANK of Ceylon (BOC) marks the 30th anniversary of its Chennai branch recently, celebrating three decades of cross-border cooperation, trust, and shared economic progress between Sri Lanka and India.
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December 12, 2025
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Festive tree lighting at NH Collection Colombo: Illuminating season with style and spirit
NH Collection Colombo has marked the start of the festive season with its elegant Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, celebrated on 3 December 2025, bringing a touch of warmth and seasonal charm to the heart of the city.
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December 12, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV expresses support for Sri Lanka's disaster-hit communities
POPE Leo XIV has conveyed the Vatican’s solidarity with Sri Lankans affected by the recent disaster, Vatican Embassy in Colombo Chargé d’Affaires Rev. Monsignor Roberto Lucchini said on Wednesday.
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December 12, 2025
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Viet Nam trade delegation signals timely investment momentum for SL's post-cyclone recovery
THE Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Viet Nam in Sri Lanka co-organised the Viet Nam-Sri Lanka Business Forum on 9 December, in conjunction with the 3rd Viet Nam-Sri Lanka Subcommittee on Trade co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam Phan Thi Thang and Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development of Sri Lanka, K.A. Vimalenthirarajah.
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December 12, 2025
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Two Sri Lankans named in Australia Men's ICC U19 World Cup squad
NADEN Cooray and Nitesh Samuel from New South Wales have been named in the Australia Men’s Under-19 squad for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026.
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December 12, 2025
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The Shoppes at City of Dreams launches eighth floor, ushers holiday magic
THE holidays are officially here, and The Shoppes at City of Dreams Sri Lanka is ready to welcome you!
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December 12, 2025
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Colombo-based diplomats make Rs. 3.6 m personal contribution to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund
DIPLOMATS based in Colombo have made a personal contribution of Rs. 3.6 million to the government’s “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund, which provides relief to people affected by the recent devastating cyclone.
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December 12, 2025
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Edinborough Food Products signs with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud (GROW with SAP) partnering PBSS Group
EDINBOROUGH Products Ltd., has commenced its SAP Cloud ERP transformation with PBSS Group, one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted and accomplished SAP partners.
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December 12, 2025
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ADB grants $ 200 m
The ADB leads the joint co-financing effort for the project, which is expected to mobilise $ 60 million from the OPEC Fund for International Development and $ 42 million from the International Fund for Agricultural Development, in addition to the ADB financing.
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December 12, 2025
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IMM snatches victory for Sri Lanka at ASOCIO Awards 2025
INCLUSIVE Media Monitoring Ltd., (IMM) has snatched a historic victory for Sri Lanka, clinching the coveted ASOCIO Outstanding Digital Transformation Organisation Award at a glittering ceremony held on 7 November in Taipei, Taiwan.
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December 12, 2025
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 tickets to go live today
Prices start at INR 100 and Rs. 1000
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December 12, 2025
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Excel World unveils FunPort, announces Snow World return
THIS festive season, Excel World takes centre stage once again as it transforms into Colombo’s coolest and most exciting destination with the spectacular return of Snow World 2025 and the grand introduction of FunPort, a reimagined, all-encompassing entertainment zone designed to elevate leisure and family fun in the city.
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December 12, 2025
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Last year's finalists Bloomfield, NCC come out for first time
SLC Major Club 3-day tournament
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December 12, 2025
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Nation branding ‘earned, not advertised’: Mudadeniya
SRI Lanka Tourism Advisory Committee Chairman Dileep Mudadeniya stressed that nation branding and destination marketing are fundamentally different, whilst urging the policymakers and industry stakeholders to clearly understand this distinction when shaping Sri Lanka’s long-term tourism strategy.
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December 11, 2025
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Hela Apparel outlines Rs. 15.1 b debt restructuring terms
HELA Apparel Holdings PLC yesterday said it has reached agreements in principle with all lending banks on a debt restructuring proposal covering Rs. 15.1 billion in existing borrowings, while discussions continue with prospective strategic investors regarding a potential investment ranging from Rs. 3 billion to Rs. 4.4 billion.
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December 11, 2025
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What it means to live with memory loss and dementia
IT is one of the most heartbreaking moments a child can face when a parent looks at them with confusion instead of recognition.
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December 11, 2025
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Cargills Bank announces Rs. 2.5 b rights issue
CARGILLS Bank PLC has proposed a Rs. 2.5 billion rights issue to boost its capital position and support lending expansion.
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December 11, 2025
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Work in Sri Lanka to unite global talent and local industry leaders
To host networking summit on 17 December
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December 11, 2025
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Hemas listed in Forbes' Top 200 Under A Billion in Asia for 2025
HEMAS Holdings PLC has been recognised among Forbes Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion companies for 2025, ranking as one of the region’s top performing organisations.
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December 11, 2025
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Sampath Bank powers PickMe with cutting-edge payment tech
SAMPATH Bank PLC has partnered with Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, the legal entity behind PickMe, Sri Lanka’s leading technology platform facilitating mobility, delivery and experiences, to successfully integrate Visa's CyberSource internet Payment Gateway.
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December 11, 2025
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MIT and Microsoft to support data collection on damages caused by Cyclone Ditwah
Nations worldwide provide financial and material support to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka'
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December 11, 2025
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Plantations veteran Sunil Poholiyadda joins Colombo Fort Land Board
THE Colombo Fort Land and Building PLC has appointed Sunil Poholiyadde to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.
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December 11, 2025
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ComBank named Sri Lanka's Best Trade Finance Bank at Euromoney Awards 2025
Honoured for outstanding support to Sri Lanka's trade sector
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December 11, 2025
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Sri Lanka to showcase largest-ever B2B country pavilion at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai
THE Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka is set to organise the country's largest-ever Business-to-Business (B2B) pavilion at the prestigious Gulfood International Trade Fair 2026, scheduled to take place from 26-30 January 2026, in Dubai, UAE.
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December 11, 2025
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SEC clears $ 53 m Mazagon deal for Colombo Dockyard
CAPITAL markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has granted approval for Onomichi Dockyard Company Ltd., to sell its entire shareholding in Colombo Dockyard PLC to Indian giant Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., for $ 53 million.
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December 11, 2025
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HNB honoured as 'Bank of the Year Sri Lanka 2025'
The Financial Times publication ‘The Banker’ magazine has honoured Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) with the prestigious Bracken Award as the ‘Bank of the Year Sri Lanka 2025.”
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December 11, 2025
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ChatGPT becomes world's most downloaded app
DATA from AppMagic shows that between January and November 2025, ChatGPT was downloaded more than 902 million times, outpacing Tik Tok by nearly 200 million installs and leaving Instagram trailing by some 380 million.
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