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Advice Lab forges strategic alliance with Rhombus Advisory
ADVICE Lab, a reputed BPO that provides paraplanning and administrative services to Australian financial planners, has secured a strategic investment from Rhombus Advisory, one of Australia's leading professional services groups.
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November 20, 2025
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Union Assurance hosts top achievers at Partnership Distribution MDRT recognition event 2025
UNION Assurance has celebrated the outstanding achievements of its top-performing Insurance Relationship Officers (IROs) of the Partnership Distribution Channel at a MDRT recognition event, held at Hilton Colombo.
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November 20, 2025
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Budget 2026 projections cloud para-tariff phase-out, Arutha warns
THE Government's plan to unwind para-tariffs has been thrown into doubt by its own revenue projections, according to analysis by economic think tank Arutha Research, which says the 2026 Budget sends mixed signals on one of the most critical reforms for export growth.
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November 19, 2025
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LOLC Finance Rs. 15 b debenture issue gets regulatory nod
LOLC Finance yesterday said that its proposed Rs. 15 billion debenture issue has been approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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November 19, 2025
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Sri Lanka, Denmark seal $ 39 m debt restructuring deal
SRI Lanka has signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Denmark, securing the rescheduling of approximately $ 39 million in outstanding loans.
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November 19, 2025
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Govt. to formalise powers of Public Debt Management Office under new regulations
THE Government has taken the next step toward fully operationalising the Public Debt Management Act.
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November 19, 2025
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Govt. to allow night work for female hotel, restaurant staff
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved amendments to Order No. 3 of the Shop and Office Employees Act No. 19 of 1954 relating to service and wages regularisation, paving the way for legal provisions governing night work for female employees in the hospitality sector.
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November 19, 2025
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Govt. to invest Rs. 150 m to expand residential facilities for prison officers
THE Government will invest Rs. 150 million in 2026 to expand and upgrade residential facilities fr prison oficers, as severe staffing shortages continue to force officers to work beyond their regular duty hours.
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November 19, 2025
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Senkadagala Finance to raise Rs. 1 b via Rights Issue
SENKADAGALA Finance PLC has announced a 1:20 Rights Issue to increase its stated capital at a price of Rs. 240 per share.
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November 19, 2025
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MI crosses Rs. 100 b balance sheet milestone
MERCANTILE Investments and Finance PLC (MI) yesterday announced that its asset base reached a milestone Rs. 100 billion as of 31 October.
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November 19, 2025
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Message from the President of the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging
\"Celebrating Excellence in the Packaging Industry
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November 19, 2025
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Manufacturing, services PMI picks up in Oct.
THE country’s manufacturing and services sectors in October have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said.
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November 19, 2025
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Questionable G2G infrastructure deals deepened SL debt crisis: Economists
SRI Lanka's debt crisis was driven less by macroeconomic shocks than by years of inflated, noncompetitive Governmentto-Government infrastructure contracting, with the cancelled Adani Mannar wind project serving as an example, economists from SOAS University of London warned.
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November 19, 2025
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inVOYAGE concludes triumphant three-day B2B showcase hosted at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
inVOYAGE successfully concluded its three-day B2B event in Colombo, with Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams serving as the main host. The gathering brought together some of the world’s foremost event visionaries, industry leaders, and hospitality experts for an inspiring program of business meetings, cultural immersion, and high-impact networking.
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November 19, 2025
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MTI ranked among 'Top Strategy Consulting Firms in Asia 2025'
MTI Consulting has been recognised among the \"Top Strategy Consulting Firms in Asia 2025\" by Consultancy Asia, the leading platform for industry news, analysis, and rankings across the Asia-Pacific region.
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November 19, 2025
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Macbertan secures National Gold Award at CNCI Achiever Awards
MACBERTAN Ltd., was honoured with the National Gold Award in the medium manufacturing category at the prestigious Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) Achiever Awards 2025. This award recognises Macbertan's unwavering dedication to innovation and leadership in total quality management, service excellence, professionalism and sustainable growth within the Sri Lankan industrial landscape.
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November 19, 2025
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Govt's anti-corruption drive lacks systemic bite, warns Dr. Ariyaratne
SARVODAYA Shramadana Movement President Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne said recent enforcement actions and political pledges have signalled greater willingness to address corruption, but these steps were still insufficient to transform entrenched systems of rent-seeking.
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November 19, 2025
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Deputy Finance Minister calls for stronger ethics, transparency, collaboration in corporate reporting
DEPUTY Finance Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando urged Sri Lankan corpo rates to move beyond compliance-driven dis closures and embrace integrated reporting as a tool for ethical decision-making, trans parency and societal transformation, warning that information asymmetry remains a persistent barrier to good governance.
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November 19, 2025
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LK Domain Registry empowers Lankans to create own digital identity with myPage.lk
LK Domain Registry, celebrating 35 years as Sri Lanka's trusted digital identity custodian, today announced myPage.lk, an innovative platform that enables anyone to establish a professional online presence in minutes without requiring technical expertise.
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November 19, 2025
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ComBank partners Home Lands to finance up to 100% of home purchases
THE Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its commitment to support Sri Lankans fulfil their dream of home ownership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Home Lands Skyline Ltd., to offer convenient loan facilities for condominium units and gated houses developed by the company.
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November 19, 2025
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Unseen and undervalued: Sri Lanka's SMEs fight to stay in the game
FOR decades, Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has stood as a national success story—one that stitched together foreign investment, ethical manufacturing, and export resilience.
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November 19, 2025
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Delmege Insurance Brokers wins top honours at Global Insurance Excellence Awards 2025
DELMEGE Insurance Brokers a subsidiary of the Delmege Group has been recognised at the Global Insurance Excellence Awards 2025 for the Asia and MENA Region, held in Goa, India and organised by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.
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November 19, 2025
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Hasaranga, Chameera fit to play against Zimbabwe
THE good news for Sri Lanka is that injured player's all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera will be available for selection for their opening match of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series against Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi tomorrow.
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November 19, 2025
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'Heartbroken' Alcaraz pulls out of Davis Cup Finals
CARLOS Alcaraz says he is \"heartbroken\" after withdrawing from Spain's Davis Cup Finals team because of injury.
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November 19, 2025
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Flexiprint Honoured with Five Prestigious Wins at the Lanka Star Packaging Awards 2025
DEMONSTRATING excellence, innovation, and leadership in the nation's packaging industry, Flexiprint (Pvt) Ltd proudly secured five top awards at the Lanka Star Awards 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging.
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November 19, 2025
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ALLIANZ Insurance Lanka Ltd. celebrated excellence, dedication, and professionalism at the Allianz Claims Excellence Awards 2024
Allianz Lanka celebrates outstanding achievements at Allianz Claims Excellence Awards 2024
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November 19, 2025
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Pakistan open T20I Tri-Series with win over Zimbabwe
PAKISTAN’S middle order came to their rescue in the opening game of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series enabling them to beat Zimbabwe by five wickets with 4 balls to spare at Rawalpindi yesterday.
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November 19, 2025
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Sri Lanka Under-17 cricketers to tour Bangladesh
THE Sri Lanka Under-17 cricket team will tour Bangladesh in November-December to take part in a bilateral series against Bangladesh Under-17.
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November 19, 2025
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Capacity-building programs for 30 craftsmen from textile industry of Sri Lanka
A 30-member delegation of handloom and powerloom craftsmen from Sri Lanka visited India from 09-15 November 2025 to participate in a specialised Textile Training and Capacity Building Program.
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November 19, 2025
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Connaissance de Ceylan champions sustainable tourism with medical insurance for guides
IN a bold step that reinforces its leadership in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, Connaissance de Ceylan has introduced a medical insurance coverage for its longstanding guides who work exclusively with the company.
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