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SLICGL, Sri Lanka's highest-rated insurance brand with exclusive Fitch A+ (Ika)
Rating validates market leadership and stable outlook
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October 29, 2025
Daily FT
Regal Filling Station relaunched as Sri Lanka's 50th Shell branded outlet
REGAL Filling Station Ltd., has announced its official relaunch under the globally reputed Shell brand, which marked a momentous milestone as the 50th Shell branded outlet in Sri Lanka and the very first Shell branded outlet in the Puttalam District.
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October 29, 2025
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Non-smokers form large segment of people with lung cancer
THOUGH smoking presents as the notorious contributor to lung cancer, genetic factors, passive smoking, and air pollution are all contributors as well.
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October 28, 2025
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Sri Lanka, Australia sign $ 39 m debt restructuring deal
SRI Lanka and Australia have signed bilateral agreements to restructure around $ 39 million in outstanding debt, marking another milestone in Sri Lanka's ongoing efforts to restore debt sustainability and strengthen its economic recovery following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC).
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October 28, 2025
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World Bank urges improving data system for Aswesuma program
Parliament Secretariat says World Bank officials noted that inclusion in database alone does not qualify citizens for benefits Data must be verified and analysed to accurately determine eligibility
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October 28, 2025
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Swiss carrier Edelweiss begins flights to Colombo today
EDELWEISS, the leisure airline of Swiss International Air Lines and a member of the Lufthansa Group, will launch direct flights between Zurich and Colombo starting today until the end of May 2026.
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October 28, 2025
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Senthilverl Holdings buys 25.5% of Serendib Land for Rs. 152.5 m
SENTHILVERL Holdings has acquired a majority 25.48% stake in Serendib Land PLC by purchasing 101,643 shares from Finco Holdings Ltd. at Rs. 1,500 per share.
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October 28, 2025
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UNDP urges Govt. to unlock private finance, align institutions to meet climate goals
UNITED Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sri Lanka Resident Representative Azusa Kubota has urged the Government to move swiftly to turn its climate ambitions into concrete action by mobilising large-scale financing and strengthening coordination across public and private institutions.
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October 28, 2025
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From “No Kings” to “No Clients”: Political and economic gravity – Part 1
THIS essay examines Sri Lanka's political and economic trajectory through the metaphor of \"political gravity,\" drawing on Eliot A. Cohen's Newtonian framing and Cicero's republican ideal that no ruler stands above the law.
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October 28, 2025
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Role of Government in a market economy
I was invited to make the Guest Speech on “The role of Government in a market economy” at the 10th Peradeniya International Economic Research Symposium jointly organised by the Department of Economics, University of Peradeniya and the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration of Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania on 11 September.
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October 28, 2025
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Govt. plans to raise $ 11.2 b via Sovereign Green and Blue Bonds by 2030
Sovereign Green/Blue Bond framework already drafted and reviewed by international rating agency
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October 28, 2025
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Humanising workplace culture: Reflections on “Restored Organization’
I enjoyed reading “Restored Organization’, a book that describes ways to“humanise” workplace cultures and transform results.
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October 28, 2025
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ADB approves $ 100 m to diversify Sri Lanka tourism sector
Funding for Sustainable Tourism Sector Development Program
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October 28, 2025
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Opposition alliance to launch joint campaign on 21 Nov, SJB opts out
OPPOSITION parties, including the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), United National Party (UNP), and National Freedom Front (NFF), yesterday announced the launch of a joint campaign against the Government, beginning with a large rally in Nugegoda on 21 November.
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October 28, 2025
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CIABOC briefs Foreign Ministry officials on combatting bribery and corruption
A program to raise awareness on \"Combatting Corruption and the Relevance of Integrity and Ethical Conduct” was facilitated by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Director General Ranga Dissanayake, at the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry premises on 23 October.
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October 28, 2025
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Kuwait Airways resumes direct flights to Colombo after two years of codeshare operations
MARKING a significant milestone in bilateral aviation ties, Kuwait Airways, one of the oldest international carriers operating to Sri Lanka, officially resumed its direct operations to Colombo yesterday, after two years of successful codeshare operations with SriLankan Airlines.
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October 28, 2025
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Foreign holdings in Govt. securities hits Rs. 131 b, highest since 2023
FOREIGN investment in Government securities has risen to its highest level in nearly two years, with overseas investors continuing to increase their exposure to rupee-denominated Bonds, according to latest Central Bank of Sri Lanka data.
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October 28, 2025
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EFutures wins Gold at each of nation’s leading tech awards in 2025
EFUTURES has capped off a landmark year of achievement, winning Gold awards at three of the nation’s most prestigious technology awards — the National IcT Awards (NBQSA) 2025, the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2025, and BestWeb.lk 2025.
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October 28, 2025
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Tokyo Cement posts steady results in Q2 as construction sector rebounds
TOKYO Cement Group (Tokyo Cement) has reported a turnover of Rs. 16,322 million and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 1,003 million for the 2nd quarter ending 30 September, compared to a turnover of Rs. 13,833 million and a PAT of Rs. 1,082 million, in the same period last year.
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October 28, 2025
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Emojot wins Al Technology of the Year at NBQSA 2025
EMOJOT has been crowned AI Technology of the Year at the prestigious 27th National ICT Awards, NBQSA 2025, organised by BCS The Chartered Institute for IT (Sri Lanka Section) in association with FITIS.
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October 28, 2025
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Prime Minister meets Sri Lanka National Women's Cricket Team
A special meeting between the members of the Sri Lanka National Women’s Cricket Team and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was held last week at Temple Trees.
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October 28, 2025
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Hutch partners TRCSL to welcome regional telecom regulators
ON 23 September 2025, Hutch Sri Lanka played host to the ceremony for the 2nd Meeting of the South Asia Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services, partnering with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) to stage a distinguished evening of regional camaraderie and dialogue.
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October 28, 2025
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LRA assigns A- Entity Rating to Vallibel Finance
Affirms robust market position and financial strength
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October 28, 2025
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BIG BOLD BRAVE 2025: Harvard APAC Regional Conference returns to Sri Lanka
THE Harvard Club of Sri Lanka has recently announced the return of ‘BIG BOLD BRAVE 2025, (BBB 2025)’ a premier thought leadership conference, bringing together over 15 countries from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to advance future-focused dialogue.
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October 28, 2025
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No one should be above the law – not even Presidents
LAST week, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of conspiring to illegally raise campaign funds from Libya.
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October 28, 2025
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Govt. plans smartphone ban for under 12s
THE Government is planning to prohibit the use of smartphones by schoolchildren under the age of 12, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Paulraj said recently.
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October 28, 2025
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Hayleys Plantations launches Sri Lanka's first shade-tree carbon credit project under T-SHADE
Restores tea-estate ecosystems while monetising shade-tree carbon ■First initiative registered under Verified Carbon Standard, ensuring credible measurement and reporting ■Pilot has restored 55 hectares at Gouravilla and Mahanilu Estates with over 7,000 shade trees planted ■Approx. 22.1 million tonnes of CO2 sequestration projected the first five years from pilot areas ■Over a 40-year crediting period, T-SHADE is projected to scale up to 100,000 hectares
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October 28, 2025
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Urgent repairs planned for historic Nuwara Eliya Post Office amid heritage conservation push
Holds review meeting to restore 130-year-old colonial-era Post Office as heritage tourism site Explores selection of conservation experts to undertake renovation work in line with heritage standards
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October 28, 2025
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PMF expands reach with opening of new branch in Bandarawela tomorrow
IN line with its strategic growth vision and ongoing commitment to serve members and customers across the nation, PMF PLC will open its newest branch in Bandarawela tomorrow.
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October 28, 2025
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Hayleys Plantations partners Solidaridad to strengthen global leadership in regenagri
HAYLEYS Plantations has entered into a landmark partnership with Solidaridad Network Asia and its Sri Lankan partner Nucleus Foundation to advance regenerative agriculture and carbon insetting programs across its estates.
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