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Amari Colombo wins Sri Lanka's Leading Business Hotel 2025 at World Travel Awards
AMARI Colombo has been honoured as Sri Lanka’s Leading Business Hotel 2025 at the World Travel Awards (WTA), Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony held in Hong Kong in October 2025. This accolade recognises the hotel’s exceptional standards of service, contemporary design, and its position as a benchmark for business hospitality in Sri Lanka.
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October 21, 2025
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Mintpay partners FitsAir to make outbound travel more accessible
MINTPAY has partnered with FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, to offer customers flexible and rewarding payment options when purchasing air tickets.
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October 21, 2025
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CA Sri Lanka honours five Chartered Accountants for lifelong service to nation and profession
IN celebration of an enduring legacy and unwavering commitment to excellence, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently honoured five distinguished Chartered Accountants for their outstanding contribution, which has not only shaped Sri Lanka's financial and economic landscape but also enriched the corporate world, society, and the nation through visionary leadership, ethical stewardship, and a deep sense of civic responsibility.
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October 21, 2025
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Sri Lanka wins hearts at IMF-World Bank meetings
SL delegation led by CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe Participating in Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, SL welcomes global efforts to address debt vulnerabilities and strengthen coordination Highlights near completion of its debt restructuring and recent IMF program milestones Calls for clearer processes in commercial debt restructuring, regular updates on bilateral agreements, practical guidance on liability management, and greater debt transparency Constructive engagement has reinforced support for Sri Lanka's economic recovery, debt sustainability, and investment climate
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October 21, 2025
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SriLankan Airlines scores hat-trick as Leading International Airline in South Asia at SATA
SRILANKAN Airlines scored a hat-trick, winning the title of Leading International Airline in South Asia under the Visitors' Choice Awards category at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025, for the third consecutive year, placing the airline at the pinnacle of aviation in the region.
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October 21, 2025
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London-Colombo fintech WealthOS demonstrates breakthrough migration capability
THE technology built by WealthOS, a London/Colombo-based cloud native wealth tech SaaS, has powered the migration of 126,000 UK ISA and Junior ISA accounts from Embark (FNZ) to Quai Digital, its flagship UK client and a London-based white-label digital savings and investment platform services provider.
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October 21, 2025
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Dr. Rasitha Wickramasinghe joins CDB Board
CITIZEN'S Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) has appointed Dr. Rasitha Wickramasinghe to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
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October 21, 2025
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Ruhunu Ring: New chapter in destination storytelling for Sri Lanka's Deep South
SRI Lanka's Deep South has officially taken centre stage as a premier destination with the launch of the Ruhunu Ring, a visionary concept initiated by Shangri-La to strengthen destination storytelling and tourism marketing.
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October 21, 2025
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Seylan Bank accelerates MSME lending with new Govt.-backed schemes
SEYLAN Bank, in collaboration with the Government, has reinforced its commitment to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by expediting loan disbursements through a combination of direct lending and innovative guarantee schemes.
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October 21, 2025
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Sri Lanka Esports set to make historic debut at 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain
SRI Lanka Esports athletes will represent the nation at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 taking place in Bahrain this month, where Esports will be featured as a medal event for the very first time.
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October 21, 2025
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Kadurugamuwa presents credentials as Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Türkiye
AMBASSADOR of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Tiirkiye Niluka Kadurugamuwa, presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on 16 October.
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October 21, 2025
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Shameful resistance to protecting our children
IT is deeply troubling that Sri Lanka’s long-overdue effort to criminalise corporal punishment of children has met such fierce resistance from sections of teachers and, most disappointingly, the clergy. Equally shameful is the Government’s apparent willingness to bow to this regressive pressure. At a time when countries across the world have evolved to recognise corporal punishment as a form of child abuse, Sri Lanka seems poised to take a step backward, clinging to outdated notions of discipline cloaked in the language of “tradition” and “culture.”
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October 21, 2025
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Deutsche Bank marks 45 years of strategic commitment in Sri Lanka
DEUTSCHE Bank Sri Lanka recently commemorated 45 years of continuous operations in the country, reaffirming its long standing commitment to the financial ecosystem and its role as a trusted partner in economic development.
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October 21, 2025
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Sri Lanka hold their nerve to snatch thrilling 7-run win
Skipper Athapaththu bowls sensational final over
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October 21, 2025
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Mass registration of individuals for income tax: Misguided approach
THESE days, not only talk of the town but even talk of the remotest villages is about the paying-in slip recently posted by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to every Appuhamy, Kandasamy and Abusaaly.
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October 21, 2025
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Maharaja Foods' Rs. 112.5 m Rights Issue for expansion, debt repayment
MAHARAJA Foods PLC said it plans to raise Rs. 112.5 million through a 1-for-10 rights issue, offering 12.5 million ordinary voting shares at Rs. 9 each, according to a filing with the Colombo Stock Exchange.
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October 21, 2025
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Huawei taking triple leaps to Al UBB and inspiring new business growth
AT the 11th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2025, Huawei Carrier Business President James Chen shared a number of new best practices the company has developed with operators that drive growth with Al-powered ultra-broadband (UBB).
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October 21, 2025
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Dumindu completes Latin American campaign with five international medals
SRI Lankan shuttler Dumindu Abeywickrama completed his Latin American campaign with five medals, after securing a bronze medal at the XIV Santo Domingo Open 2025 Badminton Championship at Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic on Saturday.
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October 21, 2025
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Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens returns to Colombo after 8 years for thrilling grand finale
THE Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025 will reach its highly anticipated conclusion today and tomorrow, at the Race Course ground marking the return of top-tier Asian Sevens rugby to Sri Lanka after an eight-year hiatus.
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October 18, 2025
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Port City Colombo named 'Best Knowledge Zone' in Asia Pacific by fDi Intelligence UK
PORT City Colombo has been named the 'Best Knowledge Zone - Asia Pacific Region' and received a 'Highly Commended' citation for Sustainable Zones in the Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 rankings by fDi Intelligence, an imprint of the Financial Times (UK).
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October 18, 2025
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Govt., ADB sign $ 106.9 m deal to boost health system
SRI Lanka and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday signed agreements for a $ 106.9 million financing package to support the Strengthening Integrated Health Care and Governance for Universal Health Coverage Program.
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October 18, 2025
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SL hosts its first GABV Asia-Pacific Chapter Meeting
HOSTING the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) AsiaPacific Chapter Meeting for the first time ever, Sri Lanka opened the 2025 gathering in Colombo last Wednesday, bringing together over 20 values-based financial institutions from across the region.
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October 18, 2025
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A few fresh facets of leadership: Is the era and ethos of strongman governments gone for good? (3/4)
IS it only charismatic leaders and dynamic political messiahs who deliver results? We continue from where last week’s column began to analyse political leadership styles along the paradigms of definitions, theories, styles and roles; by adding processes, values, impacts and frameworks.
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October 18, 2025
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CEB new tariff to promote battery energy storage
THE Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has introduced a new tariff structure to purchase electricity generated from Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) linked to existing groundmounted and rooftop solar power plants.
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October 18, 2025
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Inaugural National AI Expo & Conference 2025 concludes on high note
MARKING a historic milestone in Sri Lanka's digital journey, the National AI Expo & Conference 2025, organised by the Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-Mobitel concluded recently.
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October 18, 2025
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New SHPDA Chief charts reset for small hydro sector
Small Hydro Power Developers Association President Pathmanatha Poddiwala pledges renewed direction amid sector challenges
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October 18, 2025
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Suniel Shetty to headline star- studded 'Signature Diwali Glitz' at City of Dreams Sri Lanka
IN celebration of Diwali, City of Dreams Sri Lanka will host Signature Diwali Glitz, a three-night extravaganza from 23 to 25 October featuring powerhouse performances and exclusive moments with South Asia's biggest stars.
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October 18, 2025
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Ceylon Tea set to fight fakes, lift export value
SRI Lanka is moving to secure European Union Geographical Indication (GI) status for Ceylon Tea to protect its authenticity, curb counterfeiting, and boost export value, officials said yesterday.
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October 18, 2025
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Sri Lanka's education spending far below peer economies
HRW report says SL spends about 2% of GDP on education vs. 4.5% in peer economies
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October 18, 2025
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Casons Rent a Car introduces Lanka's first fleet of eco-friendly vehicles
FOR the first time in Sri Lanka, Casons Rent a Car, a leading family-run car rental company, has introduced a fleet of eco-friendly green vehicles to local roads.
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