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Lanka IOC 'brings energy to life' in partnership with Rescue Animals
LANKA IOC PLC has come on board to partner with Rescue Animals Sri Lanka (RAS), in the latter's fundraiser, Gabriels Charity Auction and Fashion Show in aid of Rescue Animals Sri Lanka, on 31 October at the Cinnamon Grand.
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October 07, 2025
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Provincial unions say World Rugby must not be party to illegal process
Claim suspension threats against Sri Lanka Rugby unjustified and politically driven
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October 07, 2025
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Russell ‘feels ready to fight for a championship’ after Singapore Grand Prix win
MERCEDES driver George Russell says he “feels ready to fight for a championship” after taking a dominant victory in the Singapore Grand Prix.
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October 07, 2025
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Elevating Sri Lankan brands on the global stage
Jonathan Joseph illustrates AOD's impact on design entrepreneurship
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October 07, 2025
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Tale of two churches
LAST week, the Church of England took a historic step forward by naming Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman ever to hold this esteemed post.
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October 07, 2025
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President opens Somawathi Archaeological Museum, International Archaeological Research Institute
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday declared open the nevily constructed two-storey building housing the Archaeological Museum and the International Archaeological Research Institute at the historic Somawathi sacred areain Polonnaruwa.
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October 07, 2025
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Bernard Philknit unveils 'Boths By Bernards' with new apparel line
BERNARD Philknit (Ceylon) Ltd, has launched its new collection of vests and T-shirts.
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October 07, 2025
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Series of religious blessing programs to mark 76th anniversary of SL Army
THE Sri Lanka Army has commenced a series of multi-religious blessing ceremonies in connection with its 76th Anniversary, falling on 10 October.
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October 07, 2025
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Creating customer experience: ‘Turning every employee into a Brand Ambassador’
ORGANISATIONS that want to prosper understand that creating a great customer experience is essential.
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October 07, 2025
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Sri Lanka competes in IESF World Esports Championship 2025 qualifiers
THE Sri Lanka National Esports teams, powered by Dialog Axiata, represented the nation in the Asian Online Regional Qualifiers for the International Esports Federation's (IESF) 17th World Esports Championship.
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October 07, 2025
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Xeptagon opens first office at Colombo Port City IT Park
Move aims at strengthening global climate finance technology leadership
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October 07, 2025
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International Day for Universal Access to Information
Environmental information systems must be transparent, well-organised, and easily accessible, including for people with disabilities
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October 07, 2025
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M Power Capital delivers over Rs. 53 b in structured finance transactions over five years
M Power Capital Securities Ltd., (MSEC) said it has facilitated over Rs. 53 billion in structured finance transactions over the past five years, reinforcing its position as a premier debt arranger in the country's financial sector.
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October 07, 2025
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Google fined € 2.95 b by EU for abusing advertising dominance
GOOGLE has been fined € 2.95 billion (£ 2.5 billion) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power in the ad tech sector - the technology which determines which adverts should be placed online and where.
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October 07, 2025
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Parent disposes LCB Finance stake for Rs. 877.5 m
LANKA Credit and Business Ltd., has sold a 17.08% stake in Lanka Credit and Business Finance PLC (LCB Finance PLC) for Rs. 877.5 million.
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October 07, 2025
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South Africa bounce back in style to thrash New Zealand
SOUTH Africa bounced back in style after the hammering they got from England in their opening game to beat New Zealand by 6 wickets with 55 balls to spare at Indore yesterday to pick up their first points in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
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October 07, 2025
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Softlogic Life only Lankan finalist at 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2025
SOFTLOGIC Life, has emerged as finalist in two prestigious awards categories at the 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards (AIIA) 2025: 'Digital Insurer of the Year' and 'AI Initiative of the Year'.
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October 07, 2025
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Munchee dominates SLIM Digis 2.5 as most awarded brand
MUNCHEE, flagship brand of Ceylon Biscuits Ltd. (CBL), cemented its position as the undisputed leader in digital marketing by dominating SLIM Digis 2.5.
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October 07, 2025
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Experts call for shared intelligence and proactive governance for cybersecurity in Al era
THE opening session of the 11th Annual Daily FT-CICRA Cyber Security Summit set a strong, forward-looking tone with a keynote address by Dibyajyoti Sen, VISA Risk Practice Lead for Visa Consulting and Analytics, Asia Pacific. Speaking under the theme “Future-Proof Security: Predicting Cyber Threats Before They Strike”, Sen outlined how artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and sophisticated supply chain attacks are fundamentally reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape.
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October 07, 2025
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Double Blues champions in Under-16 Elite Rugby Tens 2025
WESLEY College once again underlined their growing dominance in junior rugby when they clinched the All Island Under-16 Elite Rugby Tens 2025 win edging out Science College 5/3 in a nail-biting final played at St. Peter's College grounds in Bambalapitiya last weekend.
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October 07, 2025
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Ceylon Specialty Estate Tea of the Year 2025 charity auction
SRI Lanka showcased the rich diversity of its tea industry at a landmark charity auction of specialty estate teas representing the 7 agro-climatic regions of Sri Lanka.
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October 07, 2025
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HNB's Sanjay Wijemanne joins Lanka Ventures, LVL Energy Fund Boards
LANKA Ventures PLC and LVL Energy Fund PLC have announced the appointment of Sanjay Wijemanne to their Boards as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.
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October 07, 2025
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Beira Lake water aerodrome opens for Colombo–Katunayake flights
FLIGHTS between Katunayake and Colombo resumed yesterday with the opening of a new water aerodrome at Beira Lake, an initiative aimed at expanding domestic aviation and strengthening tourism.
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October 04, 2025
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CSE sets new benchmark, crosses 22,000 points
COLOMBO stock market extended its rally into 14th session and closed the week yesterday with the ASPI crossing the 22,000-point barrier for the first time and turnover hitting more than Rs. 9 billion.
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October 04, 2025
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Sri Lanka-born strategist Prof. Patrick Mendis to meet corporate and national leaders
THIS October, Harvard-educated Prof. Patrick Mendis is scheduled to visit Colombo as the keynote speaker at the 46th National Conference of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
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October 04, 2025
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Rajeev takes over Peterite coaching at rugby
FORMER Peterite, Havies and national player, Rajeev Perera will be the Head Coach of the St. Peter's rugby outfit for the 2026 rugby season.
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October 04, 2025
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Thomians to defend Elite Under-16 Rugby 10s
THE much-anticipated Under-16 Elite Rugby Tens tournament organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA), will kick off today at Ananda College grounds in Rajagiriya and St. Peter's College, Bambalapitiya.
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October 04, 2025
Daily FT
Hayleys suffer defeat by Fairfirst Insurance
IN the starter game, Hayleys Group, one of the finalist in the knockout 50 over tournament, suffered a 70 runs defeat in the hands of Fairfirst Insurance; the win fashioned by Thanuka Dabare (50 runs and 2/22) and Nimesh Vimukthi (34 not out and 2/08).
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October 04, 2025
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Rotary SME conclave positions boutique hotel SMEs as tourism revival catalysts
THE Rotary Club of Colombo East, in collaboration with Boutiques in Sri Lanka, successfully hosted the SME Conclave Boutique Hotel Development Workshop at the 80 Club in Colombo recently. This unique initiative brought together boutique hotel owners, service providers, and tourism SME suppliers and producers to explore new strategies, tools, and opportunities to strengthen Sri Lanka’s boutique tourism sector.
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October 04, 2025
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Hayleys Travels wins Gold at South Asian Travel Awards 2025 as Leading Outbound Travel Agency
HAYLEYS Travels, a fully owned subsidiary of the Advantis Group, the transportation and logistics arm of Hayleys PLC, was honoured with the prestigious Gold Award for “Leading Travel Agency - Outbound” at the 9th South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025, held recently at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
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