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World Bank to provide $ 120 m for emergency post-Ditwah spending
Financing comes from repurposing existing projects funded by World Bank
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December 16, 2025
Daily FT
Dialog Finance partners Softlogic Life Insurance to transform digital premium payments
DIALOG Finance PLC has partnered with Softlogic Life Insurance PLC to integrate a best-in-class Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) enabling clients to seamlessly settle insurance premiums through Softlogic Life's website using Visa, Mastercard, or Amex cards.
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December 16, 2025
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Patients are denied their own health records?
THE recent directive urging doctors to write prescriptions clearly is a welcome step.
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December 16, 2025
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Secondary Bond market activity subdued; yields consolidate
THE secondary Bond market yesterday opened the new trading week slowly, with activity remaining subdued.
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December 16, 2025
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Ex-CPC Chief arrested over corruption probe
FORMER Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Dhammika Ranatunga was taken into custody yesterday by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with an ongoing investigation.
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December 16, 2025
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Sri Lanka Business Council UAE concludes Sri Lanka Expo Pavilion 2025
THE Sri Lanka Business Council UAE (SLBC), operating under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, successfully concluded the Sri Lanka Expo Pavilion 2025 at the Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre, marking a significant milestone in the Council's 35-year history.
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December 16, 2025
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Yaden Laboratories donates Rs. 20 m to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund
WITH its commitment to supporting the health care needs of the community, Yaden Laboratories Ltd., has donated Rs. 20 million to the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund' instantly stepping forward to support the nation rebuilding following Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 16, 2025
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NOC SL prepares for Asian Beach Games to be hosted by China
SRI Lanka has taken another important step in its preparation for the 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 with the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC SL) participating in the 1st Chef de Mission seminar organised by the Olympic Council of Asia and the Sanya Asian Beach Games Organising Committee.
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December 16, 2025
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Sri Lanka nears 16% tax-to-GDP milestone
FINANCE and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said Sri Lanka is on the cusp of reaching a long-sought fiscal milestone, with tax revenue expected to rise to 16% of GDP by the end of this year, reflecting a sharp turnaround driven by record collections and renewed public trust in the management of State finances.
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December 16, 2025
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IRD postpones new VAT tax invoice format to April 2026
THE Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has said the implementation of the new tax invoice format and specifications for Value Added Tax (VAT) registered persons has been deferred to 1 April 2026.
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December 16, 2025
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CHEC South Asia & Southeast Asia completes emergency clearing of A5 highway after Cyclone Ditwah
CHINA Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., South Asia & Southeast Asia, working in close coordination with the Sri Lanka Army, the Road Development Authority (RDA), local authorities and surrounding communities, has recently completed the emergency clearing of the A5 highway, restoring a vital transportation link that had been severely obstructed by landslides and debris in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 16, 2025
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Pushpika Janadheera reappointed SLAMERP Chairman
THE Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP) has reappointed Dipped Products PLC Managing Director Pushpika Janadheera, as its Chairman at the Association's 15th Annual General Meeting.
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December 16, 2025
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CSE stamps BOC's proposed Rs. 20 b Bond issue
Subscription list opens 22 Dec. and limited to qualified investors, as specified in prospectus Initial offer to raise Rs. 10 b, with two additional options of Rs. 5 b each BOC assets grow 11% or Rs. 579 b YTD Sep. 2025, with retained earnings at Rs. 200 b
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December 16, 2025
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National Council for Disaster Management convenes under patronage of President
THE 16th meeting of the National Council for Disaster Management was held yesterday morning (15) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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December 16, 2025
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CSE opens week in red losing Rs. 53 b in value after five-session rally
THE Colombo stock market yesterday opened the week in red losing Rs. 52.9 billion in value after failing to sustain last week’s five-day rally.
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December 16, 2025
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England confirm playing XI for third Ashes Test
ENGLAND make one change to their side as they aim to stay alive in the Ashes series.
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December 16, 2025
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Assetline Finance Kiribathgoda Branch strengthens presence with strategic relocation
THE Kiribathgoda branch of Assetline Finance, the flagship company under the financial services arm of David Pieris Holdings, has relocated to a new, enhanced premises at No. 398, Kandy Road, Kiribathgoda.
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December 16, 2025
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Tourism Promotion Bureau hosts French media tour
Initiative coincides with visit of celebrated French National Rugby player Serge Betsen
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December 16, 2025
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Accountability beyond incompetence, moving beyond the Cabraal case
THE recent decision of the High Court to exonerate former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in the Greek Government Bond case has again highlighted the difficulty in holding those responsible for economic crimes to account and the thin lines between corruption and 'executive decisions.'
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December 16, 2025
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VFS Global launches Malta visa application centre in Sri Lanka
THE Malta High Commission in New Delhi and VFS Global, have announced the launch of the Malta Visa Application Centre in Colombo.
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December 16, 2025
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Rajagiriya: A constrained market with high growth velocity
IN 2024, Rajagiriya reaffirmed its position as one of the most constrained and high-potential suburbs in Colombo's apartment market.
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December 16, 2025
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2nd annual Janashakthi Life – ICA International Half-Marathon draws over 2500 participants from 39 countries
THE Indian Cultural Association (ICA) successfully concluded the second annual Janashakthi Life – ICA International Half-Marathon on Sunday, 14 December in Colombo.
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December 16, 2025
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Sri Lanka...
The current performance, he noted demonstrates that revenue growth is ultimately driven by credibility and accountability rather than technology or regulation alone.
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December 16, 2025
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ComBank leads.
The bank's support extended across agriculture, services, industries, and other sectors, with its most substantial contribution directed to industries.
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December 16, 2025
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From fear to informed choice: Reframing youth, risk and innovation in Sri Lanka
SRI Lanka today stands at a quiet but critical crossroads.
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December 16, 2025
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Turkish Airlines opens first European lounge abroad in Edinburgh
TURKISH Airlines has opened its first-ever European lounge at Edinburgh Airport, aside from the world-famous one at its İstanbul hub, bringing another dimension of its renowned hospitality to travellers in Scotland.
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December 16, 2025
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Etihad for Business enables clients to purchase carbon-offsets
ETIHAD Airways has introduced a new enhancement to its Etihad for Business (EYB) platform, enabling corporate clients to redeem EYB credits for carbon-offsets directly through the Etihad for Business portal.
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December 16, 2025
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HNB Finance embarks on journey of blessings to mark 25 years of excellence
MARKING its 25th anniversary this year, HNB Finance PLC, organised a series of multi-faith religious programs to invoke blessings for the company, its employees, customers, and stakeholders as it celebrates this significant milestone its journey of financial inclusion and community empowerment spanning over two and a half decades.
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December 16, 2025
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Construction in dangerous zones must stop
CIOB President warns as floods and landslides escalate
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December 16, 2025
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A nation stretched thin: Disaster fatigue in Sri Lanka
Out of shocks, Sri Lanka must instinctively conserve energy rather than innovate or take risks. The repercussions of this can be seen trickled throughout all levels of society.
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