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Sripuwath.com · 16 hours ago

Akismet: Akismet turns 21. Spam isn’t invited.

On October 25, Akismet turns 21. We’re celebrating with a few new guests: an official Drupal module, a PHP SDK, and another…

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Uncategorised · 17 hours ago

Sri Lanka’s LAUGFS Gas explores sale, investment options for Hambantota terminal

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier LAUGFS Gas PLC has said it is discussing options with interested parties involving…

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Uncategorised · 18 hours ago

Sri Lanka’s Bank of Ceylon to raise upto Rs30bn in debenture sale

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-owned commercial bank, Bank of Ceylon plans to raise 30 billion rupees through the issuance of Basel III-compliant…

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Uncategorised · 18 hours ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 332.25/35 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, weaker from 332.10/20 Friday,…

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Sripuwath.com · 20 hours ago

Open Channels FM: AI in Cybersecurity: Balancing Speed and Human Oversight

As AI revolutionizes cybersecurity, organizations struggle with rapid vulnerability detection versus slow human remediation. Balancing efficiency and accountability is crucial, as maintaining…

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Uncategorised · 21 hours ago

Sri Lanka services exports rise 0.67-pct in Sep 2026, driven by financial services

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s services exports in September 2026 rose 0.67 percent to 306.17 million dollars, compared to the same period last…

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Uncategorised · 21 hours ago

Sri Lanka rejects all bids at domestic dollar bond auction

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Public Debt Management Office has rejected every bid it received at the Domestic Dollar Bond auction on October…

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Uncategorised · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka central bank seeks panel for troubled bank resolutions

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s central bank has called for expressions of interest from qualified parties to serve on a panel of administrators…

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Sripuwath.com · 3 days ago

Gutenberg Times: A critical PHP fix, WordPress 7.2 Beta 1, Notes in the margin, and more—Weekend Edition 378

Howdy, Before anything else: check which version of PHP your sites run. On October 21, the PHP project released fixes for two…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka urged to exclude traders from VAT and abolish double taxation

Limiting VAT to Manufacturers, Importers and Service Providers, and SSCL to Traders The Value Added Tax (VAT) is imposed quarterly at the…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Soul Sounds leads Sri Lanka Christmas fundraiser

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s award-winning female vocal ensemble, Soul Sounds, will perform at ‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’, a Christmas charity…

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Sripuwath.com · 4 days ago

Open Channels FM: Navigating the Value of Friction in a Fast-Paced World

As technology advances, prioritizing speed and convenience can undermine critical engagement and reflection. While automating tasks may enhance efficiency, it risks diminishing…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka, China’s Yunnan sign “Three Free, Three Facilitation” to boost trade

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yunnan Province of China on Friday (23) to boost the trade…

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Sripuwath.com · 4 days ago

Open Channels FM: Faster Security with Anthropic AI, But Open Source Needs Real Human and Corporate Support

Faster security scans reveal new software issues yet patching and project upkeep require committed maintainers and company contributions.

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka Customs achieves over 79-pct of  October 2026 target in 21 days

ECONOMYNEXT – Revenue collected by Sri Lanka Customs in the first 21 days of October accounted for over 79 percent of the…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.10/20 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 332.10/20 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, stronger from 332.20/35 the…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Central banks must secure trust as AI risks reshape finance: IMF tech chief

ECONOMYNEXT – Central banks must adopt artificial intelligence with strict governance and human oversight to prevent emerging technologies from eroding public trust…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka stocks end the week down; ASPI on 5-day losing streak

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange concluded the week in negative territory after experiencing five consecutive days of declines, CSE data…

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Uncategorised · 5 days ago

Beyond recovery: Policy priorities to achieve durable growth in Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka must sustain macroeconomic stability through productivity-enhancing reforms, stronger export competitiveness and higher investment if it is to achieve…

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Uncategorised · 5 days ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 332.20/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker at 332.20/35 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, from 331.90/332.05 the…

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Sripuwath.com · 5 days ago

Open Channels FM: Game Porting and Software Creation Accelerate with AI and OpenAI Concerns

Shifting barriers in tech reveal new questions about trust, safety, and sustainability in software.

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Sripuwath.com · 5 days ago

Open Channels FM: Balancing Digital Life While Making the Internet Weird Again

Bowe Frankema shares how digital creation affects daily life and what bringing weirdness back to the internet means.

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Uncategorised · 5 days ago

Sri Lanka stocks close down; ASPI drops 1-pct, turnover at Rs1.1bn

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Thursday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index falling…

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Uncategorised · 5 days ago

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs2.2bn Treasury bills after auction

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has sold 2,282 million rupees of treasury bills offered on tap at average rates of 9.32 percent, 9.44…

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