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Willing to pay, unable to afford: Rethinking fair taxation in Sri Lanka's 2026 Budget
@ Many Sri Lankans are willing taxpayers but when tax burdens rise beyond what people can realistically bear, even integrity comes at a cost. The 2026 Budget must restore that balance
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November 03, 2025
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Sri Lankan youngsters create history with record medal haul
3rd Asian Youth Games 2025
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November 03, 2025
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US Embassy delegation visits Hambantota International Port
A high-level delegation from the Embassy of the United States in Sri Lanka made a courtesy call to Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently.
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November 03, 2025
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RDB relocates Devinuwara branch to enhance customer convenience
THE Regional Development Bank (RDB) has relocated its Devinuwara branch to a new and more accessible location at No. 74, Tangalle Road, Devinuwara.
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November 03, 2025
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Foreign holdings in Rupee treasuries continue to skyrocket; hit 2-year high
Secondary Bond market yields close down week on week; activity robust Money market liquidity increases
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November 03, 2025
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India crowned new Women’s Cricket World Cup champions
South Africa beaten by 52 runs in final
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November 03, 2025
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Sysco LABS swimmers sweep seven medals at Mercantile Swimming Championship 2025
SYSCO LABS delivered an outstanding performance at the President’s Challenge Trophy — Mercantile Swimming Championship 2025, held recently at the Thurstan College Swimming Pool Complex, securing a total of seven medals — four Gold, one Silver, and two Bronze.
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November 03, 2025
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DFCC’s Lanka Money Transfer platform wins Silver at NBQSA 2025
DECC Bank’s flagship remittance platform, Lanka Money Transfer (LMT), developed by Synapsys Ltd, has been awarded the Silver Award in the Regional, Rural and Remote Services in Inclusions and Community Services category at the National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA) 2025, held recently at the Taj Samudra, Colombo.
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November 03, 2025
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Hanif Yusoof as President's Special Envoy for FDIs: The man for the job
HANIF Yusoof represents the best of Sri Lankan business.
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November 03, 2025
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TMC Colombo to host 'The Way Forward: Strategic manoeuvring in tough times – Live or Lead!' with Ravi Jayawardana
THE Management Club (TMC) — Colombo Chapter presents “The Way Forward on ‘Strategic manoeuvring in tough times - Live or Lead!’, an inspiring knowledge sharing session scheduled for Thursday, 27 November at 6 p.m. onwards at the Atrium Lobby, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo.
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November 03, 2025
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TRCSL reviews telecom innovation, R&D progress
THE Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) recently held the second Progress Presentations of its Research and Development (R&D) Program, showcasing pioneering research collaborations between universities and industry aimed at driving innovation in the country's telecommunication sector.
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November 03, 2025
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Janashakthi Finance records strong growth in H1
JANASHAKTHI Finance PLC, formerly known as Orient Finance PLC and a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) has announced a solid financial performance for the first half of the financial year ended 30 September 2025, reporting strong growth across key business metrics and continued progress in executing its longterm strategic priorities.
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November 03, 2025
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From arrests to allies: How President Disanayake’s anti-drug drive seeks to rewrite Sri Lanka’s strategy
A turning point or another turn of the wheel?
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November 03, 2025
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Metropolitan Technologies holds Canon Metropolitan Partner Awards Night
IN a glittering celebration of partnership and performance, Metropolitan Technologies Ltd., sole authorised distributor for Canon for over 51 years, hosted the Canon Metropolitan Partner Awards Night 2024/25.
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November 03, 2025
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Twenty-five years of life in the jungle: Part 1
From the book by Ven. Thambugala Anandasiri Thero; Traces the forest journey of the Most Venerable Thambugala Anandasiri Thero, who in 1954 retired to the Kutumbigala Sacred Grove
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November 01, 2025
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Sri Lanka-Pakistan to pursue collaboration in marine tourism
SRI Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to explore joint efforts in developing marine and coastal tourism as part of broader plans to strengthen the blue economy, generate employment, and promote sustainable ocean-based growth in the region.
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November 01, 2025
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JF Packaging IPO oversubscribed within hours
Subscriptions closed on opening day
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November 01, 2025
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India, SL advance talks on cross-border grid interconnection
INDIA and Sri Lanka have taken another step forward in their landmark power grid interconnection project, holding a virtual meeting on Thursday (30), to discuss implementation modalities and next steps for regional energy integration.
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November 01, 2025
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CCPI in October continues on positive territory
HEADLINE inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Yo-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), which returned to positive territory in August, continued its upward trend for the second consecutive month in October 2025.
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November 01, 2025
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ADB grants $90 m loan to upgrade rural roads
THE Government yesterday signed a $ 90 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Second Integrated Road Investment Program (iRoad 2 — Tranche 5) to improve rural connectivity and strengthen road infrastructure resilience across the country.
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November 01, 2025
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Hanif Yusoof appointed President's Special Envoy for foreign investment
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof as the President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Investment to strengthen the country’s global investment engagement and support the Government’s economic revival efforts.
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November 01, 2025
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The Magic Silver Tree – where dreams are made possible
SYBIL Wettasinghe’s identity in the Lankan cultural firmament is a cosmos of its own; a space that could never warrant substitutes.
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November 01, 2025
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Poland's Enter Air launches winter charter flights to Sri Lanka
Plans to operate eight flights a week from Katowice and Warsaw
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November 01, 2025
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CSE ends week in decline amid foreign selling
COLOMBO stock market yesterday ended the week in red after a three-day rally amid foreign selling.
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November 01, 2025
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Vatican Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka next week
ARCHBISHOP Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka next week.
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November 01, 2025
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Dejected Aussies look ahead after semi-final defeat to India
AUSTRALIAN Captain Alyssa Healy was putting on a brave face and trying to remain positive after her side was knocked out of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup by India in a thrilling semifinal on Thursday.
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November 01, 2025
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700 nursing graduates begin training as Health Ministry resumes recruitment after 4-year hiatus
THE Health Ministry yesterday commenced the six-month Nursing Substitution and Coordination Training Course for 700 graduates at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, marking the first such recruitment since 2021 and a renewed effort to strengthen the country’s healthcare workforce.
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November 01, 2025
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Morari Bapu’s Ram Yatra moves from India to Sri Lanka: Retracing Ram's sacred footsteps across sea
A historic Ram Yatra led by spiritual leader Morari Bapu, which is currently underway, soon enters a momentous and deeply symbolic chapter as it crosses from India into Sri Lanka—the land once ruled by Ravana, where Lord Ram’s quest to rescue Mata Sita reached its divine culmination.
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November 01, 2025
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S. Thomas’ College joins GEW 2025 to debut SL's All-island Schools National Startup Innovation Event to celebrate 175th anniversary
Top 25 shortlisted entries will showcase their innovative ideas on 2 Nov. at STC College Hall and will be open to public viewing from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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November 01, 2025
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Singha Junior Golf in Thailand Day 2 disrupted by rain
DAY two of the Singha Junior Golf Championship 2025 in Thailand was disrupted by heavy rain, forcing officials to suspend play yesterday.
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