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Durga Infra acquires 3.56% stake in Hatton Plantations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Hatton Plantations PLC this week saw its parent company, Lotus Renewable Energy (Pvt) Ltd, sell 8.43 million shares, representing 3.56 percent of the issued ordinary shares of th... Read More


JF Packaging IPO oversubscribed on opening day

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- JF Packaging Limited's initial public offering (IPO) drew strong investor demand, been oversubscribed on its opening day. The IPO, priced at Rs. 11.60 per share, raised around R... Read More


Union Bank ups asset quality while expanding new loans

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Union Bank of Colombo PLC reported mixed performance for the three months ended in September 2025, despite the continuous growth in new loans which also moderate by a little and ... Read More


SL risks US$ 24mn rubber exports under EU deforestation rules: IPS.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Sri Lanka risks losing around US$24.4 million in annual rubber exports to the European Union (EU) if it complies with the bloc's new deforestation-free trade rules, the Institute... Read More


CSE demutualisation awaits govt. policy on share split

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The demutualisation of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is awaiting a final policy decision from the new government regarding its share allocation, according to Securities and Ex... Read More


Mental Health Day 2025 Outdated laws hamper mental health policy

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than one billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, yet most remain underserved. Mental disorders are a leading ... Read More


Gangaramaya Temple and Japan's Yoshioka Foundation unite to empower Sri Lankan youth

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, in collaboration with the Yoshioka Cultural Education Foundation of Japan, has launched a remarkable initiative to strengthen cultural and educ... Read More


'Sigiriya rocked' by unlawful land sales to businessmen

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The sale of state-owned lands in Sigiriya tourist zone to millionaire businessmen through forged documents has turned into an organised racket. It has been revealed that some off... Read More


Why elephants should never be diplomatic gifts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Sri Lanka has received several elephants as diplomatic gifts over the past decades. But many of these elephants have faced tragic circumstances, often due to neglect and unprofes... Read More


Redefining National Security: From Stability to Resilience in a Changing World

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- National security in the twenty-first century can no longer be confined to the traditional domains of political sovereignty, territorial integrity, and regime stability. For nati... Read More