Sri Lanka cinema industry seeks urgent reform as revival efforts stall
- CNL Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s cinema industry, struggling to recover from pandemic disruptions,
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China Reaffirms Strong Belt and Road Support for Sri Lanka
- CNL Reporter
- August 22, 2025
- News, Political
- China
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China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Sri Lanka under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), pledging continued support for infrastructure, trade, and cultural development.
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SriLankan Airlines, AASL Face Fresh Corruption Probe
- CNL Reporter
- August 22, 2025
- Aviation news, News
- SriLankan Airlines
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Sri Lanka’s debt-ridden national carrier and its airport operator are facing renewed scrutiny, after President Anura Kumara Dissanyake appointed a Special Investigation Committee to probe corruption, fraud,
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CIABOC probes Melwa Group & RS Steel bigwigs over scrap metal
- CNL Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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An investigation has been initiated into the heads of Melwa Group and RS Steel over allegations that they had attempted to procure around 6,000 MT of scrap metal,
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NLB records 25% revenue growth in first half of 2025
- CNL Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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The National Lotteries Board (NLB) has reported a revenue increase of more than 25% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with income rising by Rs. 4.9 billion.
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New Electricity Act comes into force
- CNL Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s new electricity law took effect on Monday,
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Sri Lanka-Japan ICT Partnership Extended to Boost Exports
- CNL Reporter
- August 21, 2025
- News, Political
- Sri Lanka-Japan
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The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have extended their collaborative program to promote Sri Lanka’s ICT/BPM sector in the Japanese market by another year.
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Sri Lanka’s MetroCorp raises stake in NDB
- CNL Reporter
- August 21, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s MetroCorp, which has interests in office automation, renewable energy, leisure and infrastructure, has raised its stake in National Development Bank to 4.7 percent,
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India-Backed Jaffna Airport Upgrade Set to Take Off
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- August 21, 2025
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Sri Lanka is set to embark on the second phase of developing Jaffna International Airport into a fully operational international gateway,
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Sri Lanka says anti-doping suspension over ‘procedural delay’
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- August 21, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s suspension this week from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was due to “procedural challenges” in updating the island’s sports law, the local governing body said Wednesday.
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