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Outstanding credit card balances up 7.2% to Rs. 160.9 b in June
Active credit cards up 8% YoY to over 2 m
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August 21, 2025
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New Electricity Act comes into force
SRI Lanka's new electricity law took effect on Monday, aimed at ensuring a continuous and affordable supply of electricity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting renewable energy, the Parliament Secretariat said.
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August 21, 2025
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UNDP launches SL's first Livestock Insurance Scheme to curb leopard killings
UNDP Sri Lanka through BIOFIN to cover cost of insurance premium LOLC Insurance to act as insurance provider
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August 21, 2025
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Grant Thornton Advisors to acquire Stax
Together will serve almost 70% of US-based Private Equity International 300
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August 21, 2025
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Unit trust AUMs up 7.7% to Rs. 613.2 b at end-July 2025
THE unit trust industry has grown 7.7%, with total Assets Under Management (AUMs) reaching Rs. 613.2 billion as of end-July 2025, up from Rs. 569.2 billion a year ago, data from the Unit Trust Association of Sri Lanka (UTASL) shows.
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August 21, 2025
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Concessionary loan scheme to woo young entrepreneurs for agriculture and industry
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved implementing a concessional loan scheme at 4% interest to build 50,000 young entrepreneurs in the agriculture and industry sector within the next five years.
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August 21, 2025
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CSE indices soar; turnover tops Rs. 11 b as market ends on a high
THE Colombo stock market sustained its high level yesterday amidst healthy turnover fuelled by bullish investor sentiments.
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August 21, 2025
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President pushes primary healthcare, procurement reform in pre-Budget review
Reviews progress of projects funded under 2025 Budgetary allocations to Health and Mass Media Ministry Ministry covers 41 institutions under four departments Highlights new National Health Policy and Strategic Plan will be launched next year Calls for urgent improvements in procurement of medical equipment and medicines Directs officials to expedite acquisition of essential vehicles for critical services within 2025 Aims to expand “Suwa Seriya” ambulance service to 400 new locations Opines State media responsible for shaping public attitudes, directs to prepare dedicated financial plan to strengthen this role Discusses modernising Postal Service into hybrid courier and digital service
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August 21, 2025
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Bradby Golf to tee off tomorrow
THE 10th edition of Bradby Golf between the old boys of Trinity College and Royal College powered by NDB Bank is scheduled to be held on 22 August, the day before the first leg of the Bradby Shield encounter at Victoria Golf Resort in Rajawella.
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August 21, 2025
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Janashakthi Finance delivers Rs. 60 m Net Profit for Q1 FY 2025/26 under new brand identity
IN the wake of its strategic rebranding from Orient Finance PLC, Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June, reporting a Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of Rs. 60 million.
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August 21, 2025
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Empire Teas unveils plans to launch new venture in Spain
Empire Kenya continues to strengthen its presence in East Africa
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August 21, 2025
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England set for Sri Lanka tour ahead of T20 World Cup
ENGLAND have confirmed a white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in the lead up to the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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August 21, 2025
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Why everyone leaves Malaysia with an extra bag
FEW travellers leave Malaysia without buying an extra bag. From bargain-packed night markets to sprawling malls, shopping has become as much a part of the country’s appeal as its beaches or food.
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August 21, 2025
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John Keells Properties reaches major construction milestone at VIMAN Ja-Ela
JOHN Keells Properties, Sri Lanka's leading real estate developer, marked a major construction milestone this week with the structural completion of Phase 1 at VIMAN Ja-Ela, its latest residential development.
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August 21, 2025
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Govt. apartment complexes over 40 years old in Colombo to be redeveloped next year: NHDA
THE National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) officials recently disclosed that the Government apartment complexes in the Colombo District over 40 years old, are planned to be redeveloped next year.
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August 21, 2025
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JETRO delegation calls on Colombo Dockyard
COLOMBO Dockyard PLC said it hosted a delegation yesterday from the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), an agency operating under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.
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August 21, 2025
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Whither SJB?
THE main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) seems to be in a disarray and this can be seen in some of the public comments of its members and actions. The no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara is the latest ill thought out action of the SJB.
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August 21, 2025
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EDB-JICA expands partnership to boost Sri Lanka ICT/BPM deals in Japanese market
SRI Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have established a strategic partnership to strengthen the Sri Lankan ICT/BPM sector within the Japanese market.
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August 21, 2025
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Against national policy on reconciliation: Tamil perspective
ON 4 August 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the development of a new National Policy and Action Plan on Reconciliation and Co-Existence, to be led by the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) under the Ministry of Justice.
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August 21, 2025
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QR code system for fertiliser subsidy distribution
THE Cabinet of Minister at their meeting on Monday approved the introduction of a QR code-based digital mechanism to streamline the distribution of fertiliser subsidies to farmers, in a move to boost efficiency and eliminating intermediaries.
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August 21, 2025
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Representatives of Young South Asian Leaders Initiative meet with Speaker
A group of representatives of the Young South Asian Leaders Initiative (YSALI) visited the Parliament of Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
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August 21, 2025
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'It's About Time’ Travelling History Museum opens in Colombo
THE 'It's About Time' Travelling History Museum opened its doors to the public on Tuesday at the Colombo Public Library, a joint statement by the European Union Delegation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives and the German Embassy said
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August 21, 2025
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Unique perspective: Trinitian father's view on son playing for Royal
AS a proud old boy of Trinity College, with much of my family having a lineage to Trinity, I’ve always cherished the rich traditions and fierce rivalries that come with being a Trinitian. However, my experience has taken an unexpected turn as I now watch my son don the colours of Royal College and play against my alma mater.
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August 21, 2025
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Secondary Bond market activity increases
■ T-Bill rates continue to edge lower at weekly auctions; auction fully subscribed ■ Rupee depreciates
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August 21, 2025
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Palestine without Palestinians: Rhetoric and reality?
“Colonialism is not a thinking machine, nor a body endowed with reasoning faculties. It is violence in its natural state, and it will yield only when confronted with greater violence” — Frantz Fannon
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August 21, 2025
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Cabinet approves Rs. 86 m renovation of Modara Fisheries cool rooms
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the completion of renovation works on the Modara freezer and cool room facility, one of the largest in South Asia, by utilising funds already allocated to the Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry under the 2025 Budget.
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August 21, 2025
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UNDP.
Applauding the quick compensation’ feature of the newly launched scheme as a ‘trust-building factor’ among the communities, Kubota pledged the UNDP's continuous support for a proactive initiative that would practically ‘work for people.
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August 21, 2025
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Volker Türk report, toxic West, UK-Canada resolution, Israel's North-East connection
SRI Lanka faces the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR), and the Resolution expected to be submitted by the UK and Canada at the September session of the UN Human Rights Council, in a specific global and historical context. That context is the confusion, fissure, irrationality and extremism in the West, and the resultant toxicity of the West.
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August 21, 2025
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Peters and Joes lock horns for Fr. Basil Weeratunga Trophy
THE much-looked forward St. Peter's vs St Joseph's Under 19 rugby encounter played for Rev. Fr. Basil Weeratunga Memorial Shield will take place tomorrow at Longdon Place.
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August 21, 2025
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Adveccio marks 5 years of innovation and growth
ADVECCIO, a Sri Lanka-based offshore software development company, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, highlighting its rapid rise as one of South Asia’s emerging technology disruptors.
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