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Akbar Brothers crowned Mercantile 'A' Division Basketball champions

AKBAR Brothers Ltd. delivered a commanding all-round performance to clinch the 'A' Division title at the 33rd MSBA League Basketball Tournament, defeating defending champions Fairfirst Insurance 70-60 in a thrilling final held on Friday, 5 December.

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

LNBTI hosts inaugural convocation, marking historic milestone for Sri Lanka-Japan education

LANKA Nippon BizTech Institute (LNBTI), Sri Lanka’s first Japanese-affiliated IT higher education institute, held its Inaugural Convocation on 14 November 2025, at the BMICH, Colombo—marking a significant milestone in the country’s education landscape and strengthening the longstanding friendship between Sri Lanka and Japan.

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

CSE closes on the up, recovers 5% of last week's value loss

THE Colombo stock market yesterday opened the week on the up, gaining Rs. 22.6 billion in value and recovering barely 5.2% of the Rs. 424 billion loss sustained last week.

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December 09, 2025

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SL draws...

The performance also pushes year-to-date (YTD) arrivals to over 2.14 million, marking a 16.3% growth compared with the same period last year.

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka's largest disaster and the path to resilient recovery

THE Cabinet has sanctioned the establishment of the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund as a statutory mechanism under the Presidential Secretariat.

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Sri Lanka highlights diversity in tourism at Holiday Expo Gent 2025, Belgium

SRI Lanka Embassy in Belgium together with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau participated in the Holiday Expo Gent held from 28 November to 01 December 2025 at Flanders Expo in Belgium, for the second consecutive time.

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Colts, Police SC grab full points on first weekend

COLTS and Police SC managed to grab full points with wins against Chilaw Marians CC and Panadura SC respectively in the opening weekend of the SLC Major Club 3-day tournament.

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Coping with and managing the agony and ecstasy of annual promotions

IN the early years of my leadership career, an event that often left me in a state of trepidation was the annual promotion cycle.

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

Seylan Bank partners CDS to facilitate investment access for non-resident investors

SEYLAN Bank PLC entered a strategic partnership with the Central Depository Systems Ltd., (CDS), the wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing investment accessibility for nonresident investors.

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

New Commission Members appointed to Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka

THE Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) has announced the appointment of A.N. Hapugala and Dr. Chandranath Amarasekara as Ex-Officio Members to the Commission.

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

Digital banking fees in Sri Lanka: A case for reform

A policy framework for fair and inclusive financial services

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Monash College and Universal College Lanka celebrate decade of partnership empowering Sri Lankan students

MONASH University, Monash College and Universal College Lanka (UCL) recently marked a decade of partnership that has created life-changing opportunities for Sri Lankan students to access a world-class Monash education.

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

HNB tops TAB Global ranking as Sri Lanka's Strongest Bank

HNB PLC has been awarded the title of Strongest Bank in Sri Lanka for 2025 by TAB Global.

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

President reviews recovery efforts in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

MAS crowned Mercantile Athletics champs again

MAS Holdings have been crowned winners of the 40th Annual Mercantile Athletics Championship as they ruled the Track and Field in Diyagama with a brilliant overall performance in all disciplines to prove their mettle as undisputed champions of the corporate athletics arena for yet another year:

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

'The way forward is not to step back but to step up'

BISHOP of Kandy Diocese Rt. Rev. Dr. Valence Mendis delivered a powerful message of solidarity and compassion at”Sounds of the Season,’an evening of harmony and reflection organised by Union Bank together with Port City and the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in support of communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah

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December 09, 2025

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Sofia Colombo launches Colombo's first 'Hotel E-Shop' powered by Thineth Software Solutions

IN a groundbreaking step toward enhancing guest convenience and digital hospitality, Sofia Colombo has officially launched Colombo's first-ever multilingual \"Hotel E-Shop,\" developed in partnership with Thineth Software Solutions.

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Lando Norris wins first F1 world championship title at Abu Dhabi GP

A tearful Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula One (F1) world drivers’ title in Abu Dhabi on Sunday ending Max Verstappen’s four-year reign.

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Rebuilding Sri Lanka cannot mean repeating what failed

This wasn't an ordinary natural disaster, it was a warning to change course

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

Australian Migration Consultants launches Dubai-based Mount Institute of Business Development in Sri Lanka

Signs MoU with Union Bank to expand affordable education pathways for Sri Lankan students

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Anandian Dilain awarded Best U13 Batsman in SSC School of Cricket's Malaysian tour

DILAIN Senehas Dissanayake, a budding cricketer from Ananda College, Colombo, has been recognised as the Best Batsman of the Under-13 age category in SSC School of Cricket’s recent tour to Malaysia.

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December 09, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Blue Lanka Tours contributes towards life-saving flood relief efforts

BLUE Lanka Tours has responded to the destruction caused by Ditwah cyclone by donating two brand new motorboats worth Rs. 2.6 million to the Government.

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

CICRA Campus concludes pioneering Certified Data Protection Officer Training Program

CICRA Campus has successfully concluded its inaugural Certified Data Protection Officer (DPO) Training Program, marking a pivotal moment in Sri Lanka's journey toward comprehensive data protection and regulatory compliance.

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

AI-enabled threat detection for Blockchain attacks

The article explains the critical role Al plays in enhancing Blockchain security by thoroughly identifying, analysing, and mitigating various potential threats.

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

Sri Lanka Tourism hails stature of latest 5-star Cinnamon Life at COD

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam highlights hotel accounts for 10% of star-class rooms in the country; critical role in enhancing tourism industry's foreign exchange earnings Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams CEO and General Manager Sanjiv Hulugalle pays great tribute to resilient staff; says their spirit, dedication and resilience is a blessing and is the heart and soul

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

Sri Lanka’s debt of gratitude after the cyclone

IN the wake of the recent cyclone, one of the most devastating natural disasters to strike Sri Lanka in decades, our country is once again faced with a heartbreaking toll.

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December 09, 2025

Daily FT

Role of the Opposition in a time of national crisis

WE as a country are once again facing a moment of profound national trauma. The recent natural disaster-one of the worst since the 2004 tsunami-has left nearly a thousand confirmed dead or missing and caused an estimated $ 7 billion in economic damage.

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December 08, 2025
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Daily FT

People’s Bank triumphs at Great HR Awards

PEOPLE’S Bank has been honoured at the Great HR Awards 2025, receiving the prestigious title of “Best Talent Acquisition Organisation of the Year 2025”.

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December 08, 2025

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Rs. 80 b loan scheme for new entrepreneurs next month

A joint program by the Finance Ministry and the banking sector to provide loan facilities for new entrepreneurs is scheduled for launch in January next year, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi told Parliament's Ministerial Consultative Committee recently.

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December 08, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Serendib Flour Mills recognised for excellence at National Quality Awards

SERENDIB Flour Mills Ltd., has been recognised with a Merit Award under the Medium-Scale Manufacturing Organisations category at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards (SLNQA) 2023, presented by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), held in November.

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December 08, 2025