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APHNH President Raveen Wickremesinghe on trust, standards and collaboration
SRI Lanka's private healthcare sector is being asked to expand capacity while rebuilding public trust. In this interview, Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) President Raveen Wickremesinghe sets out an evidence-led agenda for the new term, focused on clearer standards, ethical safeguards, and closer alignment with national health priorities.
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March 31, 2026
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Sands Active showcases pharmaceutical range at Medicare 2026 exhibition
SANDS Active Ltd., a conglomerate of Melwa, took part in the 15th edition of the Medicare International Healthcare Exhibition 2026 held at the BMICH in Colombo, where the company showcased a range of its pharmaceutical products to visitors from across the country.
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March 31, 2026
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CSE opens week in red, down 1.33% on deepening ME crisis
THE Colombo stock market started the week in red on subdued investor confidence as global oil prices hit $ 115 due to escalating Mideast tensions.
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March 31, 2026
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AIA Insurance Lanka partners Bank of Ceylon to offer DTA policy covers for customers
AIA Insurance Lanka Ltd., has strengthened its partnership distribution capabilities by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Ceylon (BOC), to offer Decreasing Term Assurance (DTA) policy covers to BOC customers.
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March 31, 2026
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The AI-Impact Forum: From disruption to opportunity
INDUSTRY leaders, technologists and policymakers came together this week at The Al-Impact Forum to explore how artifical intelligence is moving beyond hype into real-world application, and what that means for countries like Sri Lanka.
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March 31, 2026
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EDB’s National Packaging Centre conducts awareness workshop for spices
THE National Packaging Centre (NPC) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently conducted an awareness workshop on “Packaging strategies for Spices” for exporters and potential exporters, with the aim of enhancing their knowledge on packaging solutions that meet both local and international market standards.
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March 31, 2026
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Global Harvest introduces “Snow Farms” Canadian berries to Sri Lanka
GLOBAL Harvest Ltd., has been appointed as the sole importer and distributor for Tropical Link of Canada to distribute their popular \"Snow Farms\" brand of Canadian dried cherries, including cranberries, blueberries, and tart cherries, in the Sri Lankan market.
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March 31, 2026
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Navigating Sri Lanka's new VAT refund framework: Key compliance insights
SRI Lanka's transition to a risk-based Value Added Tax (VAT) refund system marks a significant shift in tax administration.
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March 31, 2026
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Olympic gender test ‘a disrespect for women’, says South Africa's Semenya
SOUTH African sprinter Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic 800-metres champion, has said the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games is “a disrespect for women”.
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March 31, 2026
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SLPA assures uninterrupted operations across all ports
Notes monthly diesel requirement increase from 1.5 m litres to 2.5 m litres, but CPC assures continuous fuel supply Container volumes across terminals at Colombo Port see 10-15% increase, though slow domestic cargo inflows Cites export volumes have not declined, but growth stagnated amid uncertainty in key maritime corridors
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March 31, 2026
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G7 to ensure energy market stability
FINANCE leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) economic powers have said they stand ready to take “all necessary measures” to safeguard energy market stability and limit broader economic spillover from current volatility.
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March 31, 2026
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Sri Lanka's quiet justice revolution
IN a world where access to justice remains elusive for millions, Sri Lanka has built something quietly remarkable: a nationwide community mediation system that is highly effective, trusted, and uncommonly low cost.
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March 31, 2026
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CIMA President to visit Sri Lanka next week
President of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and CoChair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association), will visit Sri Lanka from 5 to 9 April 2026 to meet CIMA members, CGMA candidates, business leaders, and stakeholders across the finance and business community.
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March 31, 2026
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Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran
SPAIN has closed its airspace to planes of the US involved in the US-Israel war on Iran, the latest step in the country’s opposition to the conflict.
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March 31, 2026
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Two-month aviation fuel buffer available: CAASL
Notes supply outlook is set to improve further Says flight disruptions ease to 35% from 60%
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March 31, 2026
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Inter Plantation Rugby Sevens kicks off on 4 April
THE 24th Inter Plantation Rugby Sevens is set to once again unite the plantation community in a vibrant celebration of sport and camaraderie when it kicks off at Darawela Grounds in Dickoya on 4 April.
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March 31, 2026
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Secondary Bond yields edge up amid subdued activity
Rs. 90 T-Bill auction in focus
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March 31, 2026
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New Anthoney’s Farms turning an industry-wide assumption on its head
WALK into any supermarket in Colombo and you will find the shelves lined with chicken marketed as “natural” and “farm-fresh”, or some claiming as zero-antibiotics.
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March 31, 2026
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Singer Sri Lanka, Kapruka in strategic retail partnership through Partner Central platform
SINGER Sri Lanka PLC (SINS) has officially announced a strategic collaboration with Kapruka Holdings PLC (KPHL) to offer its comprehensive range of consumer electronics and homeware through the Kapruka Partner Centra platform.
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March 31, 2026
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Taking the ‘smoke’ out of smoking
FOR decades, Governments around the world have tried to reduce smoking by fighting it on every possible front - higher taxes, advertising bans, packaging restrictions, public-place prohibitions and increasingly strict regulation of nicotine products themselves.
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March 31, 2026
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Hidden truth of Sri Lanka’s debt story: The untold narrative
This article presents a quantitative and critical analysis of the volume, composition, and utilisation of public debt in Sri Lanka during the period 2024-2026.
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March 31, 2026
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VAT on digital services needs direction
SRI Lanka’s move to extend VAT to digital services supplied by non resident service providers through electronic platforms is one of the most significant tax expansions in recent years.
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March 31, 2026
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DFCC Bank leadership helps shape dialogue at APB Convention 2026
AS Sri Lanka s banking sector navigates an increasingly complex economic and regulatory landscape, industry platforms that enable thoughtful dialogue have become more important than ever.
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March 31, 2026
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GMOA to launch 24-hour strike over disputed transfers
THE Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced a 24-hour islandwide token strike beginning at 8 a.m. today
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March 31, 2026
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Colombo Colts edge out Ace Capital CC to win title in tight finish
IN one of the closest finishes in recent times Colombo Colts CC edged out Ace Capital CC by the barest margin of 0.970 points to clinch the Major Club 3-day League title for the seventh time in their long history of 153 years and for the first time in 14 years.
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March 31, 2026
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Committee orders urgent plan to manage Norochcholai ash amid rising output
THE Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has directed officials to immediately prepare an environmentally sustainable plan to dispose of ash generated by the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant.
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March 31, 2026
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IASL launches revamped website to better serve insurance ecosystem
THE Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) has launched its newly revamped official website at www.iasl.lk, reinforcing the Association’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and industry leadership in an increasingly digital landscape.
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March 31, 2026
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Water Board mulls cuts
NATIONAL Water Supply and Drainage Board Chairman Chandana Bandara has warned that water supply may need to be restricted for several hours per day over the next two to three weeks due to prevailing dry and drought conditions.
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March 31, 2026
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Dossiers wins $ 350K+ in Google AI credits to build compliance database for EMs
DOSSIERS, a Sri Lankan compliance technology company, has won over $ 350,000 worth of credits from Google’s Gemini product suite, with an initial $100,000 already awarded, enabling it to expand its proprietary compliance database across South Asia and other emerging markets (EMs).
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March 31, 2026
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Iran, France hold telephone call to discuss US-Israeli war
TRANIAN Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed the security and economic consequences of the US-Israel war on Iran with his French counterpart Jean-Noél Barrot in a telephone call.
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