CNL Reporter, Author at Colombo News Line

LOLC head Ishara Nanayakkara Is Sri Lanka’s Wealthiest Person

CNL Reporter
August 12, 2025
News
Ishara Nanayakkara
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As of 2025, Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries,

From Trinity to S. Thomas’: Nahil Wijesuriya Donates Rs. 600Mn

CNL Reporter
August 12, 2025
News
Nahil Wijesuriya
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Renowned Sri Lankan philanthropist and entrepreneur Nahil Wijesuriya has donated Rs. 600 million to S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia via the Old Trinitians Sports Club, his alma mater.

Sri Lanka, Finland discuss visa process for students and workers

CNL Reporter
August 12, 2025
Political
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said he had discussed visa issues with Ambassador of Finland Kimmo Lahdevirta in a recent meeting.

Sri Lanka’s Jobless Rate Drops to 3.8% in Q1 2025

CNL Reporter
August 12, 2025
News
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in the first quarter of 2025,

Colombo’s Apartment Boom Defies Old Myths, Drives Investor Gains

CNL Reporter
August 12, 2025
News, Political
Colombo’s Apartment
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Once dismissed as incompatible with Sri Lankan lifestyle traditions,

Sri Lanka’s Remittances Surge 23% in July amid growth in Labour Migration

Sri Lanka’s official worker remittances rose 23% year-on-year to US $697.3 million in July 2025,

Sri Lanka surpasses IMF June fiscal targets with room to spare

CNL Reporter
August 11, 2025
News, Political
IMF
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Sri Lanka has beat key fiscal targets set in an International Monetary Fund program for June with room to spare amid strong tax revenues, including from vehicles, official data show. The primary balance of Sri Lanka’s central government budget was a surplus of 859 billion rupee, sharply higher than the 130 billion rupee target set in the currently applicable IMF …

CEAT Retains Title as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Tyre Brand in 2025

CNL Reporter
August 11, 2025
Business News
CEAT
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CEAT has been ranked Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Valuable Tyre Brand’ for 2025 by Brand Finance Lanka,

Govt’s 2,000 Double Cab Import Plan Pushed to 2026 Budget

CNL Reporter
August 11, 2025
Political
Double Cab
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The Government’s plan to import 2,000 double cabs for State institutions is still at proposal stage and will only be considered under the 2026 Budget, Treasury Deputy Secretary Ananda Kithsiri Seneviratne confirmed.

Tourism Earnings Top $2 Billion in Seven Months doubting US$5 Billion Target

CNL Reporter
August 11, 2025
Travel and Tourism
Tourism
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Sri Lanka’s tourism revenue surpassed $2 billion in the first seven months of 2025, though July saw a slight year-on-year dip despite strong arrivals.