Suspect killed in shootout with STF in Sooriyawewa

22 Aug 2025

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A suspect has died following a shootout with the Special Task Force (STF) in the Wewegama forest area of Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.

Enhancing Business Prospects

22 Aug 2025

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Being in the right business at the right time is something which can make one prosper. However it does not happen all the time. As often mentioned, everything has a right time and season to give you returns, however when an ongoing

Review of ‘Encore’ The 80s, 90s and More’ A night of Nostalgia

22 Aug 2025

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The Lionel Wendt Theatre saw a full house for Encore – The 80s, 90s and More, the latest production by the Revelations Mixed Voice Choir under the direction of Sanjeev Jayaratnam. The atmosphere was lively from the start

Innovate’s “Akuru”

22 Aug 2025

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Innovate, the premium lifestyle brand of Atlas Axillia, recently launched an exciting product – a cinnamon-infused ink aromatic pen. Inspiring today’s youth, “Akuru” represents a fusion of authentic culture and modern creativity, designed

Menendez brothers face parole board seeking freedom after parents murders

22 Aug 2025

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Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear before California’s parole board to seek freedom this week, more than 35 years atfer the shotgun murders of their parents in the family’s luxury Beverly Hills home.

World’s oldest person celebrates 116th birthday in UK

22 Aug 2025

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The world’s oldest person, British woman Ethel Caterham, turned 116 on Thursday, months afer the title passed to her following the death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas. Caterham was due to mark the occasion quietly with her

Avora Foods takes curry leaf, kurakkan, red rice breads to Melbourne

22 Aug 2025

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The aroma of curry leaves, kurakkan (finger millet), red rice, and garlic-infused bread will soon drift through the streets of Melbourne, Australia, as Avora Foods Pvt. Ltd. prepares to open its doors in just 3 months. The idea was born when

National consumer prices down in July on lower food prices 

22 Aug 2025

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Sri Lanka’s national consumer prices fell in July from a month ago on lower food prices which more than offset the rise in non-food prices in the same month, mainly over the higher electricity and fuel prices.

CoPF clears 2026 budget estimate of National Audit Office

22 Aug 2025

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The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved the 2026 budget estimate of the National Audit Office for presentation to Parliament, while raising concerns over staffing shortages and the slow adoption

Alliance Finance social bond issue oversubscribed

22 Aug 2025

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Alliance Finance Company (AFC) PLC’s special social bond issue has been oversubscribed, the company disclosed to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday.

PSIC invites public to submit complaints on state aviation irregularities

22 Aug 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Presidential Special Investigation Committee (PSIC) has invited complaints, views and proposals from the public as it investigates alleged fraud and corruption at state-owned SriLankan Airlines

SDB Bank posts Rs.156mn 1H profit as margins rise

22 Aug 2025

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Sampath Bank joins ADB’s trade and supply chain finance programme

22 Aug 2025

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Sampath Bank PLC has joined the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade and Supply Chain Finance Programme (TSCFP), which will allow widening access to trade finance across Sri Lanka.

Oil edges up on signs of strong demand, Russia-Ukraine peace uncertainty

22 Aug 2025

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REUTERS: Oil prices edged up yesterday, bolstered by signs of strong demand in the United States, with uncertainty over efforts to end the war in Ukraine also lending support.

Yield curve holds steady amid moderate secondary market activity

22 Aug 2025

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The secondary market witnessed moderate trading activity yesterday, with volumes remaining limited. Amid the subdued participation, the overall yield curve showed little movement.

ASPI up for 5th straight session

22 Aug 2025

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The ASPI edged up as a result of price gains in counters such as Dialog Axiata, Sunshine Holdings and Royal Ceramics with the turnover crossing Rs. 10.5 bn.

JKH-Peradeniya University to drive innovation and industry-academia collaboration

22 Aug 2025

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Furthering its commitment to fostering academic collaboration and advancing innovation in the food and beverage industry, the Consumer Foods Sector of John Keells Holdings (JKH), comprising Ceylon Cold

Matheendra De Zoysa, first Sri Lankan to lead Bangladesh LPG giant

22 Aug 2025

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Leading Bangladesh LPG downstream business Omera Petroleum has recently appointed Matheendra de Zoysa to lead its two companies, Omera LPG and Omera Cylinders Ltd.

ISO 21001:2018 added to CIPM global accreditation list

22 Aug 2025

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CIPM Sri Lanka, the nation’s leader in human resource management, has achieved a landmark accomplishment by earning the ISO 21001:2018 Educational Organisation Management System (EOMS)

Home Lands’ Pentara Residencies Thummulla gets development permit

22 Aug 2025

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The most iconic residential development of Home Lands, Pentara Residencies in Thummulla, has been awarded the development permit by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), the company said, which