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Damith Pallewatte appointed to the Governing Board of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka
Damith Pallewatte, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, HNB, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), the country's apex body for banking education and professional development.
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November 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Vision Care marks World Sight Day 2025 with Awareness Walk promoting eye health
Vision Care marked World Sight Day 2025 with an awareness walk in collaboration with the Ceylon Council of Optometry and Orthoptics (CCOO). The walk, held under the global theme \"Love Your Eyes,\" drew enthusiastic participation from optometry professionals, students, and the public.
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November 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
HNB appoints Kyle Abeysinghe as Sports Ambassador
Hatton National Bank has appointed Paris 2024 Olympian and Sri Lanka's National Swimming Captain, Kyle Abeysinghe (OLY), as its newest Sports Ambassador, reinforcing its commitment to developing Sri Lanka's sporting excellence and empowering young athletes.
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November 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
People's Leasing and Nileka Jewellery partners
People's Leasing and Finance and Nileka Jewellery announced a new partnership designed to help customers who purchase gold jewelry with flexible payment options.
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November 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya discusses deepening Sri Lanka-China relations with President Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya held wide-ranging discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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November 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya at the Global Leaders Meeting on Women
Thank you, President Xi Jinping, heads of government, distinguished delegates, and colleagues. It is a true honor to be here among you at this Global Leaders Meeting on Women, organized under the theme One Shared Future, New and Accelerated Process for Women's All-Round Development. I bring warm greetings from my government and people, including the women and girls of Sri Lanka, who form the backbone of our society and economy.
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November 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
A Conversation with Sam and Jony at OpenAl DevDay 2025
Where Artificial Intelligence meets Human-Centered Design
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November 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
SLT-MOBITEL accelerates Sri Lanka's Digital Future
Following a strong financial recovery, SLT-MOBITEL, Sri Lanka's National ICT Solutions Provider, has become a key enabler of the nation's digital transformation. Once considered for divestment, the company achieved a profit after tax of 4.28 billion rupees in the first half of 2025, reversing a previous loss of 323 million rupees.
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November 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka unveils bold AI vision at Inaugural National AI Expo 2025
Sri Lanka's inaugural National AI Expo and Conference 2025 is a major step towards becoming a regional AI hub. Organized by the Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-MOBITEL, the event brought together local and global leaders to shape an Aldriven future.
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November 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
SLT Group delivers strong H1 2025 performance with substantial profit growth
The SLT Group reported strong financial performance for the second quarter and first half of 2025, demonstrating continued momentum through significant improvements in profitability and cost management strategies.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Piyadasa Kandambi's Fourth Translation unveils Joseph Conrad's 'The Secret Agent'
Piyadasa Kandambi, a veteran lawyer and translator, has released his Sinhala translation of Joseph Conrad's 'The Secret Agent,' titled 'Charapurusha Kathawak' (A Spy Story).
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Strong Capital, Stronger Purpose: DFCC Bank reports solid H1 growth
DFCC Bank reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of 7,910 million rupees and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of 5,555 million rupees from continuing operations, up from 7,237 million rupees and 4,654 million rupees last year.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Pan Asia Bank posts strong performance with Profit After Tax of over 2.1 billion rupees for H1 2025
Pan Asia Banking Corporation reported an impressive financial performance for H1 2025 amidst diverse challenges emerging from the gradually reviving but challenging macro-economic environment.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
When AI Joins the Boardroom: The Strategic Rise of GPT-5
At 7.58am, Angela Ruiz, CEO of a multinational logistics company, sat down in her boardroom.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Redefining Internal Audit and Strengthening AML Compliance
As Sri Lanka prepares for its upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) review, the country's ability to strengthen Anti-Money Laundering (AML) practices will have a direct bearing on its financial credibility and investor outlook.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
The Overseas School of Colombo – A Global Learning Community Nurturing Future-Ready Leaders
Nel Capadona is the new Head of School at The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC).
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
NSB records the highest ever Group Profit Before Tax of 25.5 billion rupees in H1 2025
National Savings Bank Group (NSB) reported strong results for the first half of 2025, with a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of 25.5 billion rupees, demonstrating operational resilience.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Ajit Doval: The Spy who Shaped India's Security and its Business Future
What does a spy disguised as a beggar in the 1980s have to do with India's USD five trillion economy? Ajit Doval's career reminds us that security and strategy remain the invisible backbone of growth.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
NDB reports an institutional all-time high PAT of 4.2 billion rupees for H1 2025
National Development Bank announced the results for six-months ended June 30, 2025, reporting a total operating income and pretax profit of 22.3 billion rupees and 8.6 billion rupees respectively.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
ComBank creates history in Q2 as the first private sector bank with assets of three trillion rupees
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has surpassed three trillion rupees in assets, a milestone achieved in the second quarter of 2025.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
People's Bank records Pre-Tax Profit of 28 billion rupees in H1 2025
People's Bank reported operating income of 80.8 billion rupees and a post-tax profit of 18.2 billion rupees for the period ended June 30, 2025, despite significant impairment charges on state-owned enterprise exposures.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan-American Dream: J Med Supply named to Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing companies
A dynamic force in the U.S. healthcare sector, J Med Supply, has earned a coveted spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
HNB records robust growth, reinforcing commitment to national economic progress
HNB maintained its growth in the first half of 2025, with Group Profit After Tax (PAT) increasing by 42.5 percent to 23.16 billion rupees, and Bank PAT rising 37.9 percent to 21.19 billion rupees.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
From Bankruptcy to Balance: How Ranil Wickremesinghe pulled Sri Lanka back from collapse
By mid-2022, Sri Lanka was not just in trouble. It was flat on the floor.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Research finds global tech sector layoffs close to 140,000 with India's TCS cutting 12,000 jobs
As India’s largest IT firm Tata Consultancy announced 12,000 layoffs on Monday, becoming the latest tech giant to drastically reduce its workforce, I am reaching with highlights from the comprehensive report on the mass layoffs affecting tens of thousands of skilled workers in the technology sector around the world in 2025.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
BOC delivers solid Financial Results with 59.4 billion rupees Profit before Tax in H1 2025
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has shown remarkable strength in H1 2025, highlighting its important role in our national economy.
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September 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Bitcoin Trading volume 88 percent higher than NVIDIA
itcoin (BTC) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) both reached historic milestones on July 9, underscoring the growing overlap between crypto and traditional equity markets in terms of investor interest, liquidity, and daily trading activity.
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August 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
Bank of Ceylon celebrates Outstanding Achievements
The Bank of Ceylon honored its top performers at the 'BOC Spirit Awards 2024,' recognizing exceptional achievements across its nationwide network of 660 branches and a work-force of over 8,200 employees.
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August 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
The Long Game: Tilvin Silva on JVP's Political Evolution, Vision, and Future
The National People's Power (NPP), led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a broad coalition of organizations, is in government, becoming a credible power in a fragmented political landscape. As the government, with mostly newcomers, manages the intricacies of governance, the JVP continues to be a powerful force driving its agenda for the country, vowing to keep its promises to the people. Tilvin Silva, the General Secretary of the JVP, is a force to reckon with in that scheme of things. Speaking with Business today, Tilvin Silva talked about their journey, from triumph to defeat, to highs and lows that marked their road to victory. Through their vicissitudes, they stood firm, unwavering in their commitment to their fundamentals and policies. Endurance – the ability to persevere through hardship was a significant lesson for him and his party. As he looks back, he contends that the journey has been challenging, yet they bore it all until triumph. He knows the road ahead is long and will inevitably include setbacks. They have much work to do. He appeals to the people to stand with the government, trust their commitment, and give them the time needed to deliver the complete transformation they have pledged.
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August 2025
Business Today Sri Lanka
People's Bank launches Credit Card Promotion at Kandy City Centre
People's Bank has launched a special credit card promotion at Kandy City Centre (KCC), running until August 31, 2025, marking its second consecutive year.
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