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Spa Ceylon partners Shangri-La Colombo and Mastercard to host 'Wellness Month 2025'
SPA Ceylon, the world's largest luxury Ayurveda wellness chain, is collaborating with Shangri-La Colombo and Mastercard to launch 'Wellness Month 2025'.
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June 17, 2025
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HNB and Visa lead the way in driving seamless contactless payments
HNB, has partnered with global payments leader Visa to launch the ‘Visa Easy Tap with HNB Cards’ campaign.
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June 17, 2025
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Ex-Auditor General joins CT Holdings Board
W.P. Chulantha Wickramaratne has been appointed to the Board of CT Holdings PLC as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
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June 17, 2025
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191st Feast of St. Anthony of Padua celebrated with grandeur at Kochchikade Shrine
THOUSANDS of devotees from across the country and abroad gathered at St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade, Colombo, to mark the 191st Annual Feast of St. Anthony of Padua on 12 and 13 June.
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June 17, 2025
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Digital Economy Ministry and BCS Sri Lanka Section collaborate to drive national digitisation efforts
IN a significant move to accelerate Sri Lanka's digital transformation, Digital Economy Ministry and BCS the Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section jointly announced an expanded partnership to support national digitisation initiatives and empower the country's ICT industry.
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June 17, 2025
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Debacle in local sugar industry
A great deal has been said in the print media, electronic media and the social media about the debacle in the local sugar industry particularly the one at Sevanagala.
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June 17, 2025
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Christine Jesudian appointed to Commercial Credit and Finance Board
EX-BANKER Christine Shiromi Jesudian has been appointed to the Board of Commercial Credit and Finance PLC as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
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June 17, 2025
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Hayleys Aventura expands footprint to Polonnaruwa with new Weighing Solutions Centre
HAYLEYS Aventura, the industrial solutions arm of Sri Lanka's diversified Hayleys Group, has opened a new Avery Weigh-Tronix Sales and Service Centre in Polonnaruwa, marking a strategic step in expanding its support for critical industries across the North Central and Eastern provinces.
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June 17, 2025
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Sri Lankan peacebuilder awarded 'Rotary Alumni Global Service Award'
CONTRIBUTING to the many international accolades achieved by Sri Lankans this year, Pushpi Weerakoon has been awarded the 'Rotary Alumni Global Service Award'.
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June 17, 2025
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From Berlin to Colombo: New chapter in Sri Lanka-Germany relations
THE past few days have marked a significant moment in Sri Lanka's international diplomacy and its relationship with the Sri Lankan diaspora in Europe.
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June 17, 2025
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ICELANDIC YOGA AND TREKKING GROUP TO SRI LANKA WITH JETWING – NOVEMBER 2024
In November 2024, a group of 11 Icelandic lady Yoga enthusiasts arrived for a 12-day journey through Sri Lanka, expertly organized by Jetwing Travels, one of the island’s leading destination management companies.
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June 17, 2025
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Digital horizons: Blueprint for educational equality, unleashing potential, and revolutionising learning
IN the heart of Sri Lanka, education is more than just schooling; it’s a deeply ingrained aspiration, a pathway to a better future for our children and our nation.
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June 17, 2025
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Beyond retirement: Sri Lanka leverages military talent to reinvent Police capacity
SRI Lanka is embarking on a transformative initiative to enhance its law enforcement capabilities through a visionary policy that recruits retired tri-forces personnel into the Sri Lanka Police Service.
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June 17, 2025
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Reopening Chemmani
IN 1998, former Sri Lankan army lance corporal Somaratne Rajapakse, while on trial for the rape and murder of a Tamil schoolgirl, Krishanthi Kumaraswamy, revealed the existence of mass graves in Chemmani. He alleged that over 300 people who had disappeared during the military’s occupation of Jaffna in 1995 were buried there. These individuals were mostly Tamil civilians and suspected LTTE sympathisers who vanished after being taken into custody by the army.
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June 17, 2025
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Mathews acclaims roles played by Sanath and Upul
■Communication is key to good performance says retiring former SL Captain
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June 17, 2025
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New ICC Test Championship cycle commences at Galle today
■Can Sri Lanka mount challenge playing only 2 Tests a year? ■Lahiru Udara, Tharindu Rathnayake to make Test debut
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June 17, 2025
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David Peiris Aviation gains approval for Colombo-Jaffna flights
DAVID Peiris Aviation Ltd., a newly established domestic airline and a subsidiary of the David Peiris Group, has officially received its Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) and operations specifications (Ops-Specs) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) to operate scheduled domestic passenger flights after obtaining the Airline Licence.
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June 17, 2025
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Credit to private sector tops Rs. 8.5 t mark
Demand slackens in festive month of April but reflects 15% YoY growth
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June 16, 2025
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President presides over top Business Forum in Berlin; woos investments
THE Business Forum, organised by the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), was held last week at the DIHK headquarters in Berlin, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
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June 16, 2025
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Isipathana continue winning streak; beat Kingswood
ISIPATHANA College continued their winning streak in the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 with a gritty 32/22 win over Kingswood College in one of the worst ground conditions at the Bogambara Stadium yesterday.
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June 16, 2025
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The Colombo Plan supports Sri Lanka's port sector modernisation through US-funded Maritime Advisory Program
Ten-member Sri Lanka Ports Authority delegation to attend global maritime conference in Rotterdam and engage with US port sector companies
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June 16, 2025
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CID tells Court no criminal offence in sugar tax reduction in 2020
THE Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last week informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that the Attorney General has concluded that no criminal offence had occurred in the process of reducing the special commodity levy on imported sugar from Rs. 50 to 25 cents per kilogram, a decision made four years ago.
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June 16, 2025
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Secret ballot, Vraie as Colombo Mayor today likely
A secret ballot and election of ruling National People's Power's (NPP) Vraie Balthazaar as Colombo Mayor is likely today when the city's Municipal Council meets today.
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June 16, 2025
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Economic analysis of deep water bunkering terminal development, fresh water bundling strategy at Port of Colombo – Part 2
Currently, bunker prices at Colombo Port are much higher (+$50/MT) than at Singapore and UAE. The difference can be brought down with the introduction of deep water bunkering terminal. Colombo is expensive overall due to the fuel premium. However, if Colombo's fuel premium can be narrowed (e.g. $10/MT higher than Singapore instead of $ 30), the combined cost of bunker + fresh water would nearly breakeven with Singapore.
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June 16, 2025
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Sri Lanka's foreign reserves inflated by approx. $ 1.4 b: FactCheck.lk
New explainer highlights deviation from international standards in reporting reserves
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June 16, 2025
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Gulf airlines halt some regional flights after Israel-Iran conflict
THE escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves through the Gulf's aviation sector, as major airlines across the region have suspended flights to multiple destinations and rerouted others amid wide-spread airspace closures.
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June 16, 2025
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Allen smashes Gayle's T20 cricket sixes record in MLC opener
SAN Francisco Unicorns opener Finn Allen smashed a record 19 sixes in his incredible 151 off 51 balls against defending champions Washington Freedom in the opening match of the new Major League Cricket (MLC) season.
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June 16, 2025
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Prudential Shipping by MendisOne facilitates arrival of ZHEN HUA 24 at Eastern Container Terminal
CONTINUING its commitment to excellence in maritime services, Prudential Shipping has served as the official port agent for the arrival of MV ZHEN HUA 24, a heavy lift carrier that recently called at the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) at the Port of Colombo.
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June 16, 2025
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6th edition of Governor's Challenge Trophy concludes successfully
THE Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, attended the Global Commerce Quiz 2025 as the Chief Guest and presented the sixth Governor's Challenge Trophy which coincided with the 75th anniversary celebrations of CBSL. The event was held on 9 June 2025 at Galadari Hotel, Colombo.
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June 16, 2025
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On frontlines of crisis: Time to recognise domestic workers as essential workers in Sri Lanka
TODAY, on Domestic Workers' Day, we mark 14 years since the adoption of ILO Convention No. 189 on Domestic Workers — a landmark global commitment to uphold the rights and dignity of those who perform paid work in private households. It affirmed a fundamental truth: domestic workers are workers, and they deserve protections, fair wages, and respect — just like any other profession.
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