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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.
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December 29, 2025
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.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
Beyond relief: Building Sri Lanka’s digital disaster brain
Preparedness is not emotional — it is systemic
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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.
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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
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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Vision Air launches direct winter flights from Moldova to Mattala
VISION
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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.
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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The 'Governance Hazard Window': From election to emergency
The inevitable crisis of the first three years of every elected Government
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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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.
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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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
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December 29, 2025
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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.
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December 29, 2025
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Public panic, mass displacement and criminal culpability
WHEN Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka, people were caught unawares.
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December 29, 2025
Daily FT
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.
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