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CILT Sri Lanka hosts 41st Annual General Meeting
THE Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Sri Lanka successfully held its 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in April at the prestigious Victorian Ballroom of the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo.
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May 26, 2025
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Trump(dis)order: Assault on learning and wisdom gathering doesn't augur well for USA
Education, Trump's new enemy
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May 26, 2025
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Govt. promotes 'Disrupt Asia 2025' in Colombo with Sri Lanka Missions abroad
MINISTRIES of Digital Economy and Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in partnership with Sri Lanka Missions and Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) will collaborate with the objective of bringing IT partnerships, innovation, technology and investment through the seminal event 'Disrupt Asia 2025' to be held in September 2025 in Colombo.
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May 26, 2025
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Arrested Duminda Dissanayake finds health at prison hospital
FORMER Minister Duminda Dissanayake, who was arrested and remanded following the discovery of a gold-plated firearm at a prominent apartment complex in Havelock Town on Tuesday (20), has been admitted to the prison hospital.
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May 26, 2025
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Cyberattacks, WhatsApp hacks, breaches and compromises
How does Sri Lanka match up with regard to responsibilities of individuals, banks, regulators and authorities
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May 26, 2025
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Data Alchemy: Transforming Data into Gold
DMS and Salesforce empower businesses with AI-driven analytics
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May 26, 2025
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KDU Medical Faculty: Does Government have a plan?
THE Deputy Minister of Defence announced in Parliament that admission to the Faculty of Medicine at the Kotelawala Defence University would henceforth be limited to cadet officers and international students.
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May 26, 2025
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Huawei launches five solutions to accelerate aviation intelligence
DURING the Passenger Terminal Expo 2025 in Madrid, Huawei launched five aviation solutions, notably including the Smart Airport Intelligent Operation Centre (IOC) to advance intelligent industry upgrades.
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May 26, 2025
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Hayleys Fentons Mobility unveils StarCharge EV tech in Sri Lanka
HAYLEYS Fentons, one of Sri Lanka's leading integrated engineering companies, officially launched StarCharge electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to the local market, marking a major leap in the country's clean mobility infrastructure.
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May 26, 2025
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New Test era begins as India name Shubman Gill as Captain
AT a recent press conference, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced Shubman Gill as the new Captain for the Test side.
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May 26, 2025
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Sampath Bank and United Motors sign MoU to offer exclusive leasing benefits
SAMPATH Bank PLC entered into a strategic partnership with United Motors Lanka PLC (UML) and its subsidiary company Unimo Enterprises Ltd. to provide customers with exclusive leasing benefits and value-added services.
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May 26, 2025
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SriLankan Airlines begins search for new cabin crew talent
SRILANKAN Airlines last week kicked off a major recruitment drive in search of new cabin crew talent to represent its renowned frontline team, in line with the airline's expansion plans amid growing passenger volumes and emerging markets.
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May 26, 2025
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Shifting dynamics in Maldives frozen chicken market offer strategic window for Sri Lankan exporters
THE Maldives frozen chicken market is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by surging tourism, shifting import preferences, and evolving price competitiveness.
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May 26, 2025
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Unlocking Sri Lanka's tourism potential through specialist guides
SRI Lanka’s tour guide system needs a serious rethink. Our current two-tier guide system - National Tour Guides for large groups and Chauffeur Guides for smaller parties - is a relic from the 1970s and 80s, when tourism meant package tours arriving from Europe. Back then, group sizes were large, itineraries were fixed, and visitors needed extensive interpretation of our culture and history. Guides would shepherd 30-40 people between sites, explaining everything from Buddhist iconography to colonial architecture to a captive audience.
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May 26, 2025
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Incorrect qualifications to recruit Grade III accountants for Govt. service
Glaring mistakes in the recent Gazette published for direct recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Accountants' Service on Professional Qualifications and Merit which specifies non-existent qualifications from Commonwealth countries while ignoring and shutting out Sri Lankan accounting qualified students from a body incorporated by an Act of Parliament depriving more than 1,500 qualified students from submitting applications for Government accountancy vacancies
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May 26, 2025
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Roshan Gunawardena officially takes over as Head of Sri Lanka Badminton
ROSHAN Gunawardena was elected uncontested as the new President of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), after he was unanimously chosen by the membership to lead the association for the period of 2025-27 at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at The Kingsbury hotel in Colombo on 24 May.
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May 26, 2025
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New Zealand Deputy PM arrives
NEW Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has arrived in Sri Lanka for an official visit.
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May 26, 2025
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HNB powers strategic automotive leasing partnership with United Motors
HNB has announced a strategic partnership with United Motors Lanka PLC (UML) to enhance leasing facilities for Mitsubishi and FUSO vehicles, further expanding access to reliable transportation for individual and business customers.
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May 26, 2025
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Enhanced Games swimmer 'breaks world record'
THE Enhanced Games - a controversial new event which promotes banned performance-enhancing drugs - says one of its athletes has beaten a long-standing world record.
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May 24, 2025
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Govt. moves to expedite Japan-funded e-gate project at ports and airports
A high-level committee meeting was recently held at the Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Ministry to accelerate the implementation of the electronic gate (e-gate) system project, which is being carried out with grant assistance from the Government of Japan.
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May 24, 2025
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President inaugurates “Sancharaka Udawa” 2025
Minister Vijitha Herath says Govt. has declared 2025 as the “Year of Tourism Renaissance,” with plans to generate $ 5 b in income
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May 24, 2025
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HNB powers agri-machinery leasing with Lanka Commercial Trading collaboration
HNB has announced a strategic partnership with Lanka Commercial Trading Ltd., (LCT) to enhance access to high-quality agricultural machinery through flexible and affordable leasing solutions.
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May 24, 2025
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Duminda Dissanayake arrested over 'gold-plated' T-56 firearm
OPPOSITION politician Duminda Dissanayake, was arrested by Police yesterday in connection with the investigation carried out by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) regarding the ownership of the gold-plated T-56 assault rifle discovered at a prominent apartment complex in Havelock Town on Tuesday (20).
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May 24, 2025
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Ven. Ajahn Brahm reveals first-hand experiences how Buddhist meditation heals diseases such as cancer
CANCER can be fully eliminated from the human anatomy through consistent Buddhist meditation practices, renowned British born Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author, Ven. Ajahn Brahm told a segment of the Sri Lankan medical fraternity last Saturday.
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May 24, 2025
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Old Thurstanites and Old Isipathana tee off in golf
OLD Thurstan and Old Isipathana golfers will tee off in their 8th annual encounter played for Naomal Fernando Trophy on 25 May at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC).
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May 24, 2025
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"Peacemaking bodies must be held accountable amidst Gaza crisis": Jayatilleka
Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka delivers sharp critique of global institutions over failure to ensure justice in Gaza crisis Recalls 2011 UNESCO vote backing Palestine despite US threats; underscores need for principled international action Warns current Gaza conflict is “no longer war – it is genocide”, slamming use of starvation as a weapon and global silence as complicity Highlights double standards in Western foreign policy, calls for urgent reform of global peacemaking bodies like the UN Urges Sri Lankans to pressure Govt. for stronger stance on global injustices; stresses public engagement key to institutional change
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May 24, 2025
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Republic Day
THE 22nd day of May is the 53rd anniversary of the Republic of Sri Lanka.
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May 24, 2025
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Sri Lanka and Bhutan bilateral consultations in Thimphu
THE second round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Bhutan will be held on 27 May at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade in Thimphu.
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May 24, 2025
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All-new O3 Deo Spray enters men's personal grooming market
ICL Brands Ltd. recently unveiled the refined '03 Deo Spray, specially curated to take on the men's personal grooming market in Sri Lanka, designed for the effervescent, bold, and style-driven men of today. The unveiling brought together key representatives from the Company as well asa plethora of stakeholders.
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May 24, 2025
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CSE sees healthy week
THE Colombo stock market yesterday finished a healthy week with indices and turnover up whilst enjoying high net foreign inflow.
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