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Beware of online scams relating to collection of donations/ festive promotions

SRI Lankans continue to fall victim to internet/online fraud despite many awareness programs to warn them of such dangers.

2 min  |

December 29, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Sri Lankan business delegation concludes visit to MEDICA 2025 in Germany

A high-level Sri Lankan business delegation recently concluded a highly productive visit to MEDICA 2025, a leading trade fair for the global medical industry, held in Düsseldorf, Germany.

2 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

Beyond relief: Building Sri Lanka’s digital disaster brain

Preparedness is not emotional — it is systemic

5 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

Sethma Hospitals honoured at Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025

SETHMA Hospitals Ltd., has received the award for Best Entrepreneur in the Services Sector (Hospitality, Tourism and Other Services) - Medium Scale at the Western Province Entrepreneur Awards 2025, organised by the National Enterprise Development Authority in collaboration with the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

Corporate criminal liability under the Anti-Corruption Act of 2023

In ancient times, the Criminal Justice systems throughout the world recognised individual criminal liability or joint criminal liability when a criminal offence is committed by several persons.

2 min  |

December 29, 2025

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GAFM certification recipients recognised at Asian Digital Finance Forum 2025

RECIPIENTS of the Certified Competency Mapper and Certified Corporate Trainer programs of the Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM) were recently recognised alongside trainer

1 min  |

December 29, 2025

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JCI Wellawatte and JCI Kitakyushu celebrate 50 years of friendship and service

THE Junior Chamber International (JCI) Wellawatte and JCI Kitakyushu of Japan marked a historic milestone as the two sister chapters celebrated their 50th anniversary of partnership ceremony held at the Radisson Colombo recently.

3 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

Vision Air launches direct winter flights from Moldova to Mattala

VISION

1 min  |

December 29, 2025

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Insurance regulator extends Sanasa Life suspension until end-January

THE Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) has extended the suspension imposed on Sanasa Life Insurance Co. PLC to engage in long-term insurance activities from 27 December to 30 January 2026.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025

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NDB donates Rs. 50 m to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund

A financial contribution of Rs. 50 million has been made by National Development Bank PLC to the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund, which was established to restore the livelihoods of people affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to rebuild the country following the disaster.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

Round Table Sri Lanka delivers rapid, high-impact relief following Cyclone Ditwah

IN the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah’s severe flooding across the Western Province, Round Table Sri Lanka (RTSL) has emerged as one of the nation’s fastest and most effective humanitarian responders, deploying urgent relief operations.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025

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Dr. Amal Utum Herat: Jack of all trades and master of everything

THE late Dr. Amal Utum Herat, Utum to everybody, ex-Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, was a Jack of all Trades and also a Master of Everything.

9 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

The 'Governance Hazard Window': From election to emergency

The inevitable crisis of the first three years of every elected Government

4 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

CSE ends week on the up, ASPI re-enters 22,000-point threshold

THE Colombo stock market on Friday ended the Christmas week on the up with the benchmark index reentering the 22,000-points mark.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

The Kingsbury wins sector award at CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025

THE Kingsbury, Colombo, has been recognised as the Winner of the Best Integrated Report for the Hotels & Travels Sector at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025, reaffirming its leadership in transparency, accountability and sustainable value creation within Sri Lanka’s hospitality sector.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

Global credit conditions set to remain resilient in 2026 despite sectoral divergences, says S&P Global

SUSTAINED resilience in global credit conditions is expected to extend into 2026, supported by steady economic growth, easing interest rates, and strong investor appetite, according to S&P Global.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025

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Acorn Group honoured for HR excellence in Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure sector

ACORN Group has been recognised as the winner in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure sector at The Great HR Awards, organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka in collaboration with Mercer.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025

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Amana Takaful converts Rs. 193.6 m debentures into equity

AMANA Takaful PLC has announced the conversion of 64.53% of its outstanding convertible debentures into ordinary voting shares, amounting to approximately Rs. 193.6 million.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025

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AIA Insurance recognised for workplace excellence at Great Place To Work Awards 2025

AIA Insurance has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to building a world-class workplace culture, earning a record-breaking five accolades at the prestigious Great Place to Work Awards 2025.

2 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

Apparel industry takes stock of recovery challenges at SLABA flagship forum

SRI Lanka's domestic apparel industry gathered at a critical moment in the country's economic recovery as the Sri Lanka Apparel Brands Association (SLABA) hosted its annual flagship event recently at Port City, bringing together leading apparel brands, suppliers, and industry partners for an evening of strategic reflection, data-driven analysis, and forward-looking dialogue.

5 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

Stokes reflects on England’s landmark Ashes test win

SKIPPER Ben Stokes described England's Boxing Day Test victory at the MCG as a \"prety special feeling\" as the tourists finally ended a 15-year wait for a Test win on Australian soil.

2 min  |

December 29, 2025
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Daily FT

Visioning 2026: Year of financial breakthrough

AS professionals and business leaders prepare to face growing economic and organisational challenges, Visioning 2026, one of Sri Lanka's longest-running personal and professional development programs, will be conducted in English medium on 3 January 2026 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.

2 min  |

December 29, 2025

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State of Public Emergency extended

THE Government yesterday extended the State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, according to an Extraordinary Gazette notification.

2 min  |

December 29, 2025

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"Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Fund gets Rs. 14.1 m in support

ITOCHU Corporation, S & D Chemicals Ltd, Irrigation Engineering Diplomates Association and Sciences and Information Technology City Campus donated Rs. 14.1 million to the \"Rebuilding Sri Lanka\" Fund, established to restore the livelihoods of people affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to support the reconstruction of the country following the disaster.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025

Daily FT

Hemas Hospital Wattala partners SLSG 2025, leading Sri Lanka in advanced liver care

HEMAS Hospital Wattala reaffirmed its commitment to collaboration and medical innovation through its sponsorship of the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Society of Gastroenterology (SLSG) 2025.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Blueprint for financial resilience: The mission to transform Sri Lanka's insurance industry

SINCE assuming the duties of Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) on 2 January 2025, I have embraced an ambitious mission: to transform Sri Lanka's insurance sector from a peripheral financial service into a central pillar of national economic resilience and social stability.

8 min  |

December 29, 2025
Daily FT

Daily FT

Ninewells Eye — Sri Lanka’s first fully integrated eye care hub

New centre offers comprehensive ophthalmic services with advanced technology and specialised in-house expertise

2 min  |

December 29, 2025

Daily FT

International healthcare leader requests for patient-centric reform at National Cardiology Forum in Sri Lanka

THE recently held annual session of the College of Cardiology, which took place at Cinnamon Life concluded on a high note with an impactful address by Dr. Sivathasan Cumaraswamy, Consultant of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the Heart, Lung & Vascular Centre of Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, who championed the importance of patient-centric care in transforming healthcare outcomes across Sri Lanka.

1 min  |

December 29, 2025

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Public panic, mass displacement and criminal culpability

WHEN Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka, people were caught unawares.

6 min  |

December 29, 2025

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League battles intensify amid refereeing debate

THE Inter-Club Rugby League heads into a decisive weekend with four compelling encounters, where form teams are expected to assert themselves, even as concerns over officiating continue to cloud the competition.

2 min  |

December 25, 2025