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New Anthoney's Farms invests further LKR 500M in its value-added product range
New Anthoney’s Group, a leading sustainable poultry producer in Sri Lanka renowned for its pioneering antibiotic-free HarithaHari chicken range, has announced a landmark LKR 500 million additional investment to expand its value-added product range, alongside the official launch of its premium product line, Chicken Havens.
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November 11, 2025
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10,500-seater cricket stadium proposed near Atlanta
Cricketing infrastructure in the United States has witnessed a remarkable transformation in recent years, driven by the advent of Major League Cricket (MLC) with its state-of-the-art facility near Dallas and the successful hosting of matches at the iconic Coliseum in California.
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November 11, 2025
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Mannar wind power project and people’s protests
It has been reported that the government has abruptly halted the Mannar wind power project, which was to be launched by a prominent conglomerate.
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November 11, 2025
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100 Years of Tea Research: Contributions of the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka and its Future Role
The Tea Research Institute (TRI) of Sri Lanka is celebrating its centenary this year. Hence, this is an appropriate time to review the contribution that the TRI has made to the sustenance of the Sri Lankan tea industry and assess its current and future challenges.
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November 11, 2025
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Spending on import of goods we could produce locally
It has been reported that Sri Lanka continues to spend vast sums of foreign exchange on importing goods that could be produced domestically with ease.
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November 11, 2025
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International renowned Emeritus Professor D.C.R.A. Goonetilleke passes away
Internationally known English Literature scholar, Emeritus Professor D.C.R.A. Goonetilleke, of University of Kelaniya fame, passed away on 09th November, family sources said.
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November 11, 2025
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India training civil service officers in support of AKD's project
In terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Centre for Good Governance of India (NCGG) and the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), so far 241 civil service officers had received training in India, a spokesperson for the Indian HC said.
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November 11, 2025
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Sri Lanka eye fresh challenge as Pakistan series gets underway
Time was when a tour of Pakistan was something cricketers eagerly looked forward to a chance to criss cross a country where the warmth of its people matched the spice of its biryani and masala chai.
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November 11, 2025
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Two Lankans among three dead on Korean fish farm
Three workers have been found dead inside a water tank at a land-based fish farm in Goseong County, South Gyeongsang, Korea, prompting a police investigation.
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November 11, 2025
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Bourse up on budget cheer; turnover tops Rs. 7.5bn
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) maintained a positive trajectory throughout yesterday's session, opening strong before settling into steady gains.
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November 11, 2025
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Wimal explains why he won't join Nugegoda rally
Declaring that the National Freedom Front (NFF) wouldn't join the Opposition rally against the government, NFF leader and former Cabinet Minister Wimal Weerawansa, in a letter addressed to Mahajana Handa (People's Voice), the organising committee of the inaugural meeting, underscored the pivotal importance of reaching a consensus on a range of contentious issues before a broad coalition could be formed.
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November 11, 2025
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SJBer clashes with Speaker over reference to booklet on bond scam
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday (10) warned Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) lawmaker Sujeewa Senasinghe in Parliament that he would be removed from the Chamber if he behaved in a disruptive way.
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November 11, 2025
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Free spectacles distribution programme underway in North
Northern Province Governor Nagalingam Vedanayagam recently appreciated the efforts made by several NGOs to provide spectacles, as well as lenses required for cataract surgery, free of charge to the needy students.
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November 11, 2025
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Kabir to attend Tokyo event
SJB lawmaker Kabir Hashim, the current Chair of the Global Parliamentary Association for Evaluation will attend the “5th ASIA PACIFIC EVALUATION ASSOCIATION” conference and workshops scheduled to be held in Tokyo from Nov 11 to 14. He will be speaking at the sessions and also be heading many panel discussions and workshops.
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November 11, 2025
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Qualifying rounds for hard court tennis tourney on
The qualifying rounds of the SLTA Yeti Hard Court Tennis Championships 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) commenced over the weekend.
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November 11, 2025
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JAAF welcomes 2026 Budget focus on exports, urges clarity on implementation and policy stability
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has welcomed the Government's 2026 Budget, recognizing its emphasis on export-led growth, investment facilitation, and continued macroeconomic stability.
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November 11, 2025
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Reading: Does format matter?
The question of whether reading a digital version of a story gives the same satisfaction as reading it in print doesn’t have a simple yes or no answer.
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November 11, 2025
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Hayleys Mobility drives the future of mobility in Sri Lanka with OMODA & JAECOO
Hayleys Mobility Limited has introduced three next-generation new-energy vehicles, the JAECOO J7 PHEYV, JAECOO J6 and OMODA E5, offering options to choose between fully electric or plugin hybrid SUVs that align with lifestyles and driving preferences.
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November 11, 2025
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Harnessing national unity for economic growth
To promote growth, one of the prerequisites is to unify the country’s multi-ethnic and multi-religious population behind the developmental effort.
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November 11, 2025
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Reverse move to abolish concession granted to military families : Ex-Chief of Defence Staff
Former Navy Commander Admiral Ravi Wijegunaratne said that General Sir John Kotelawala donated all his wealth, including the Kandawala Estate to the then Army Commander General Dennis Perera to establish a State Defence University.
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November 14, 2025
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Maris Stella Thimbirigaskatuwa Under 15 Division III cricket champs
Maris Stella College, Thimbirigaskatuwa emerged champions in the Under 15 Division III schools cricket tournament with an impressive first innings win over Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya Ganthiriyagama Ipalogama on Wednesday.
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November 14, 2025
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NJC flays SJB leader for his pledge to implement 13A fully
The National Joint Committee (NJC) has condemned SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa's recent declaration in New Delhi that he would fully implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
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November 14, 2025
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Budget: Govt. incentives to estate workers not similar to subsidies for farmers and fishers - Rohini
An authoritative official familiar with the financial matters said that the wage subsidy offered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the finance minister to plantation workers was very much similar to fertiliser subsidy to farmers and kerosene subsidy to fishermen.
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November 14, 2025
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Now, protesters against Mannar wind power plants demand written assurance from govt.
A group spearheading a protest campaign in Mannar against the construction of new wind power plants on Mannar island said that the agitation would continue until the NPP government provided them with written assurance.
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November 14, 2025
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Trump signs bill to end longest shutdown in US history
President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed a funding package to reopen the federal government, officially bringing a close to the longest shutdown in history, the CNN reported.
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November 14, 2025
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Putin in India on Dec 5 for annual summit with Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit India on December 5 for the annual bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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November 14, 2025
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Fifteen arrested for 'offensive' posts on Delhi blast
Nine more people have been arrested in Assam for putting up \"offensive\" social media posts following the Delhi blast, taking the total number of apprehensions in this regard to 15, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday (November 13, 2025).
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November 14, 2025
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Sri Lankan players stay back in Pakistan after government security assurance
Sri Lanka's cricketers have opted to stay put in Pakistan after receiving ironclad security assurances from Islamabad, ending a tense 24 hours in which the tour looked to be in danger.
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November 14, 2025
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Hours before Delhi blast, Umar Nabi seen close to Ramlila Maidan
Fresh CCTV footage from the day of the Delhi blast shows prime suspect Dr Umar Nabi walking near a mosque close to the Ramlila Maidan, police said on Thursday (November 13, 2024), The Hindu reported.
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November 14, 2025
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Voting at elections should be made compulsory
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has suggested that voting at future elections in Sri Lanka should be made compulsory. Admitting that his suggestion was revolutionary and had its pros and cons, but hoped it would become a reality.
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