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Colombo Inflation Inches Up Despite Deflationary Measures

CNL Reporter
August 31, 2025
News, Political
Colombo Inflation
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Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo has recorded a modest rise in inflation over the past 35 months,

Underworld figures including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ brought back to Sri Lanka

CNL Reporter
August 31, 2025
News
Kehelbaddara Padme
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The high-profile underworld figures, including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’,

Central Bank Independence Vital for Stability and Recovery – Governor Weerasinghe

CNL Reporter
August 30, 2025
Banking and Financial, News
Central Bank I
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News of the day

Banks Warn of Phishing Scams as Lending Sentiment Rises amid Recovery

CNL Reporter
August 30, 2025
Banking and Financial, News
Phishing Scams
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Sri Lankan banks have raised fresh red flags over the growing threat of phishing scams targeting online banking users,

Commercial Bank Becomes First Sri Lankan Bank to Cross USD 1 Billion

CNL Reporter
August 30, 2025
Banking and Financial, News
Commercial Bank
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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has become the first Sri Lankan bank to achieve a market capitalisation of over USD 1 billion,

Govt. awards six-month petrol supply deal to Aditya Birla Global Trading

CNL Reporter
August 30, 2025
News, Political
Aditya Birla Global Trading
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The Government yesterday announced that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved awarding a six-month contract to Aditya Birla Global Trading (Singapore) Ltd.,

Solar boats clean Beira Lake

By KrishCNL
August 30, 2025
News, Political
Beira Lake, Solar Boats
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Sri Lanka has initiated a environmental project to restore Beira Lake in Colombo by deploying solar-powered electric boats designed to collect floating solid waste. This initiative, launched by the Western Province Governor’s Media Unit, aims to remove up to 3,000 kilograms of waste daily from the lake. The program began as a pilot project and is set to expand with …

New Companies Act Balances Transparency Gains with Investment Concerns

CNL Reporter
August 29, 2025
News, Political
New Companies Act
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Sri Lanka’s newly enacted Companies (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2025, passed on August 4,

CEB Engineers’ Union opposes letters issued to employees without VRS offer

CNL Reporter
August 29, 2025
News
CEB
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The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has raised concerned about the purported assignation letters issued to employees of the CEB claiming to be under and in terms of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act.

Sri Lanka to Upgrade Medical Faculties

CNL Reporter
August 29, 2025
News, Political
Medical Faculties
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The Ministry of Education has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing infrastructure and facilities at university medical faculties across the country.