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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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November 19, 2025
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Aitken Spence Printing Clinches Platinum Award at Lanka Star Awards 2025 for the Second Consecutive Year
AITKEN Spence Printing has reaffirmed its industry leadership by winning the Platinum Award for the second consecutive year at the Sri Lanka Packaging Awards “Lanka Star 2025.” The company secured the top honour by achieving the highest cumulative score, having won 4 Gold, 7 Silver, and 8 Bronze Awards across multiple categories.
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November 19, 2025
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Sri Lanka tourism roadshow in Belgium
THE Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Belgium, successfully organised a tourism roadshow on 21 October at Kasteel Coninxdonck in Ghent; a historical city in Belgium.
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November 19, 2025
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JF Packaging commences trading as "JFP-N-0000" today
SHARES of JF Packaging Ltd., recently offered to the public through its oversubscribed IPO, will commence trading today on the Colombo Stock Exchange's Main Board under the ticker symbol \"JFP-N-0000\".
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November 19, 2025
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Colombo hosts South Asia Bitumen Conference
Minister Bimal Rathnayake signals strong infrastructure push
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November 19, 2025
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President rules out racist politics, defends justice probes and security crackdown
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday told Parliament that Sri Lanka’s present and future political agendas “will not be written on the basis of racism”, warning that defeated political forces are seeking to manufacture communal tensions as other lines of attack against the Government lose traction.
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November 19, 2025
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HSBC recognised as Sri Lanka's Best Transaction Bank for 2025 by Euromoney
HSBC has been awarded as the Best Transaction Bank in Sri Lanka, at the first-ever Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards for Excellence 2025.
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November 19, 2025
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CSE continues slide, dragged down by profit taking
THE Colombo stock market continued to slide with both indices closing in red yesterday on selling pressure as investors continued to book profits after a post-Budget rally last week.
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November 19, 2025
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Project T 2.2 appointed as exclusive Fitness & Wellness Management Partner for NH Collection Colombo
PROJECT T 2.2, a high-performance transformation and wellness brand founded by Tiron Wickramasinghe, has been officially appointed as the exclusive management partner for the Fitness & Wellness Centre at NH Collection Colombo.
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November 19, 2025
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Secondary Bond market continues to see interest on long end ahead of weekly T-Bills auction
THE secondary Bond market yesterday saw yields on the short end of the yield curve hold broadly steady and continue to consolidate at prevailing levels. However, the long end of the yield curve saw strong demand which caused rates (two-way quotes) to edge down lower as renewed buying interest kicked in.
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November 19, 2025
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Countdown begins for second annual ICA International Half-Marathon
THE Indian Cultural Association (ICA) will host the second annual ICA International Half-Marathon on Sunday, 14 December 2025, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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November 19, 2025
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Govt. moves to abolish MP pensions
THE Government is moving to abolish pension entitlements for Parliament Ministers and their spouses with the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approving the publishing of the Parliamentary Pensions Law (Repeal) Bill in the Government gazette and submitting it to Parliament for approval.
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November 19, 2025
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Global Packaging Congress 2025 – “Packaged to Perfection” Showcases Global Collaboration and Innovation
THE Global Packaging Congress 2025, themed \"Packaged to Perfection,\" concluded succesfully on 30th October at the BMICH, Colombo, with over 300 participants representing more than 50 member countries of the World Packaging Organization (WPO) from 5 continents.
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November 19, 2025
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Sampath Bank Private Banking partners Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka
Beyond the showcase: Driving the vision to craft a unique design signature for the region
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November 19, 2025
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CCI elects new President
■21st AGM elects Manilal Fernando as President of CCI
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November 19, 2025
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Communist Party on Budget 2026 says 'technocratic continuity in populist garb'
The Community Party of Sri Lanka has issued the following statement on the 2026 Budget presented by President and Finance Minister Aruna Kumara Dissanayake on 7 November.
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November 19, 2025
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50 years of nourishing a nation: How Bairaha defined Sri Lanka's poultry industry
IF you asked most Sri Lankans to describe their ideal lunch menu to you, it is highly likely to include a spicy chicken curry, or some other equally popular preparation.
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November 19, 2025
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Sarvodaya Development Finance sustains strong growth momentum in 1H
SARVODAYA Development Finance PLC (SDF) has sustained its trajectory of robust financial growth and purpose-driven performance during the first six months of the financial year 2025/26, reinforcing its position as one of Sri Lanka's fastest-growing licensed finance companies.
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November 19, 2025
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Wage hike for estate workers: The most contentious Budgetary proposal
THE 2026 Budget presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was widely praised for its commitment towards reforms and maintaining fiscal discipline. Every Budget has its pros and cons, and the 2nd Budget presented by the NPP Government is no different. However, the proposal to raise the salaries of estate workers has attracted considerable attention and scrutiny out of all the proposals.
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November 19, 2025
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J. F. Packaging Limited Reaffirms Its Leadership with 20 Wins at the 2025 Lanka Star Awards
IN a resounding affirmation of its commitment to innovation and excellence, J. F. Packaging Limited emerged as the most decorated company at the 2025 Lanka Star Awards, hosted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging. The company clinched an impressive 20 awards, including the coveted President's Award for Best Overall Submission, solidifying its position as Sri Lanka's benchmark in packaging innovation.
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November 19, 2025
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Govt. earmarks over Rs. 21 b for nine new health projects as part of 2026 public investment push
™ Cabinet green lights move following approval by Public Investment Committee 1 Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says move aims to address gaps left during crisis period
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November 19, 2025
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Heritance Kandalama wins Silver at 2025 ICRT Global Responsible Tourism Awards
HERITANCE Kandalama has once again brought pride to Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry, being recognised on the world stage at the 2025 International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) Global Responsible Tourism Awards.
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November 19, 2025
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The National Budget is IMF influenced, so what? Do we have a choice?
CHEERS and jeers welcomed Sri Lanka’s National Budget 2026. This is normal when the country’s ends are many, but the means are limited. Budget promulgations based on important and urgent priorities, as seen by drivers of national policy, will produce winners and losers.
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November 19, 2025
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Open letter to AKD on Budget 2026, investments and growth optimisation
Good governance activists and former Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chandra Jayaratne has written an open letter to President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake with several submissions on Budget 2026 and investments and growth optimisation taking account of the sustainable long-term interests of the Government, Sri Lanka and its people.
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November 19, 2025
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JAT Holdings sustains growth momentum with 14% revenue increase and 16% PBT increase
JAT Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka's leader in wood coatings and a diversified conglomerate in the manufacturing sector, continued its strong performance into the second quarter of FY 2025/26, recording a 14% year on year (YoY) growth in revenue to Rs. 5.15 billion and a 29% increase in gross profit to Rs. 1.8 billion, supported by strategic cost control, product mix optimisation, and efficiencies from its backward vertical integration initiatives.
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November 19, 2025
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Kachchativu: Time for fresh perspective
RECENTLY, Kachchativu Island has attracted attention not only from fisherfolk of India and Sri Lanka but also from political leaders of both nations and the judiciary. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to Kachchativu in September marked a significant milestone. For the first time in history, the leader of Sri Lanka expressed interest in the ongoing debate over the island—an issue settled decades ago after lengthy negotiations. Meanwhile, India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant, who was in Colombo just weeks before his appointment, while not explicitly mentioning Kachchativu or illegal fishing activities by Indian fishers in Sri Lankan waters, emphasised that environmental cooperation is not a matter of charity or diplomacy; it is a necessity for survival.
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November 19, 2025
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Sri Lanka Design Festival presents “Palmyra Stories from the North”
A celebration of heritage, design, and empowerment, presented by AOD and supported by the Embassy of Switzerland partnership
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November 19, 2025
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Message from the Principal Sponsor - Aitken Spence Printing & Packaging (Pvt) Ltd
AITKEN Spence Printing & Packaging is honoured to partner with the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging as the Principal Sponsor of the Global Packaging Congress and the Sri Lanka Packaging Awards 2025. We were especially pleased to sponsor these prestigious events, which brought together officials from the World Packaging Organization (WPO) along with industry leaders around the world.
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November 19, 2025
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Visa and Commercial Bank pioneer next evolution in digital payments in Sri Lanka by enabling Google Pay for cardholders
COMMERCIAL Bank of Ceylon PLC is making history as the first bank in the country to collaborate with Google and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to enable Google Pay for its cardholders as part of the Google Wallet launch.
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