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Civil Aviation Authority fails to remit Rs. 20.6 b in surcharges to Treasury
THE Parliament Secretariat yesterday said that the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) found that the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) had failed to remit Overseas Sales Surcharges totalling Rs. 20.6 billion to the Treasury from 2018 to 2023.
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August 23, 2025
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Colombo Malay CC, Leo CC hold out to deny full points
COLOMBO Malay CC and Leo CC forced to follow-on put up staunch resistance in their second innings to deny their opponents full points.
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August 23, 2025
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Bill giving Auditor General more powers approved for Parliament debate
THE Parliament Secretariat yesterday said the National Audit (Amendment) Bill scheduled to be debated in Parliament received the approval of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection.
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August 23, 2025
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ICC WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP 2025 Sri Lanka play five of seven league matches at home
@ R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium to host 11 league games
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August 23, 2025
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BASL presses for stronger wildlife protection laws amid record elephant deaths
THE Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday said it has urged President Anura Kumara Disanayake to tighten penalties under the country's wildlife laws, citing a rise in elephant and leopard killings that it says demand urgent intervention.
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August 23, 2025
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Piyadasa Kandambi’s fourth translation unveils Joseph Conrad’s ‘The Secret Agent’
PIYADASA Kandambi, a veteran lawyer and translator, has released his Sinhala translation of Joseph Conrad’s ‘The Secret Agent’ titled ‘Charapurusha Kathawak’ (A Spy Story).
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August 23, 2025
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CSE ends five-day rally as investors book profits
THE Colombo stock market ended its five-session rally yesterday, with both indices ending lower due to prolonged selling pressure as investors booked profits.
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August 23, 2025
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Integrating cross-cutting considerations into national adaptation planning
CLIMATE change adaptation refers to measures that reduce climate-related risks and impacts on people, ecosystems, and economies while identifying and seizing opportunities for green growth and a just economic transition.
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August 23, 2025
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Reflections – rumination of colour and culture
REFLECTIONS—an exhibition of art by Salinga Gunasekara and Saroja Dharmadasa will take place on 30 and 31 August at the Harold Pieris Gallery.
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August 23, 2025
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Dinsara leads Sri Lanka Under-19 to West Indies
Seven-match Under- 19 Youth ODI series
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August 23, 2025
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Colombo International Theatre Festival 2025; bringing the world to one stage in Lanka
SRI Lanka will shortly herald once again the unique annual effort by a set of Sri Lankans initiated and headed by Mohamed Safeer 11 years ago to posit this country in the international map through the route of performing arts.
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August 23, 2025
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Digital Economy Ministry and UNDP Sri Lanka sign MoU to support 'Disrupt Asia 2025'
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and the Digital Economy Ministry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently.
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August 23, 2025
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President hits pause on Mannar: Will SL’s present Govt. finally press play on real energy reform?
WHEN news broke on 14 August that Sri Lanka had paused two planned wind power plants in Mannar to address increasingly growing stakeholder concerns, many hailed it as a victory for caution, while a few, purely business-focused, lamented it as another setback in the country’s long and troubled renewable energy journey. It felt like “déjà vu.”
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August 23, 2025
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India Fest 2025 brings colours, flavours, and rhythms of India to Havelock City Mall
HAVELOCK City Mall in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Indian Cultural Centre and the High Commission of India in Colombo, successfully concluded India Fest 2025, a three-day cultural celebration held from 15 to 17 August in honour of India's Independence Day.
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August 23, 2025
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Trinity and Royal lock horns today for ultimate prize
SRI Lanka’s most prestigious schools rugby encounter between Trinity College and Royal College will be worked off at the Trinity College Rugby Stadium at Pallekele today.
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August 23, 2025
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Filming Sri Lanka
Today we explore the connections between documentary film and tourism, as we present an interview with Tilo Wondollek, a German creative professional specialising in international communication, who shot a documentary film in the unique setting of Sri Lanka earlier this year.
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August 23, 2025
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Estate Lake facilitates Colombo's largest property deal valued at Rs. 4.5 b
ESTATE Lake Real Estate yesterday said it facilitated a historic transaction valued at Rs. 4.5 billion for Home Lands Holding, marking the largest recorded real estate deal in Colombo's history.
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August 23, 2025
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Rules-based order at risk: Return of power politics
IN the aftermath of the Second World War, the international community sought to build a system that would prevent the recurrence of global catastrophe.
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August 23, 2025
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St. Joseph's power past St. Peter's in Memorial Trophy clash
ST. Joseph’s College beat St. Peters College 36/19 in their Fr. Basil Weerathunga Memorial Trophy encounter, which concluded at Longdon Place last weekend.
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August 23, 2025
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BASL urges inclusion of Law in school curriculum
THE Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday called on the Government to introduce Law as part of the national education curriculum, saying legal literacy is critical for civic consciousness and democratic participation.
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August 23, 2025
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Russian Geographical Society’s 180th anniversary
THE Centre of the Russian Geographical Society in Sri Lanka yesterday celebrated the Russian Geographical Society’s 180th anniversary at the Colombo Public Library with the presence of Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakodi and Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar, as Chief Guests.
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August 23, 2025
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Chinese Embassy commemorates 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression
THE Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka held a grand reception in Colombo on Wednesday (20), at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
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August 23, 2025
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Galle Literary Festival expands global reach with new memberships, patronage, and Advisory Committee
High-profile patrons and expanded membership strengthen GLF's vision as a global creative hub
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August 23, 2025
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Integrating cross...
Human mobility isa prime example of a crosscutting consideration that touches on a variety of sectors at once. Climate-related displacement, seasonal migration, and planned relocation intersect with housing, land, labour, education, infra~ structure, health, and social protection, to just name a few. Mobility-aware NAPs should not only map current hotspots and mobility pathways
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August 23, 2025
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Jacob shocks much-fancied Reshan to enter semis
THE Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) Club Championship quarterfinals saw four standout performances setting the stage for two exciting semifinal lashes.
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August 23, 2025
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Heritance Hotels, Aitken Spence Travels partner CCC Foundation to champion mental health through 1333 Bikeathon
HERITANCE Hotels and Resorts, the flagship brand of Aitken Spence Hotels, and Aitken Spence Travels have announced their partnership for the upcoming Bikeathon, organised by the CCC Foundation to raise national awareness for mental health and promote the lifesaving 1333 Mental Health Helpline.
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August 23, 2025
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Committee on High Posts approves appointments of Ambassador, two Ministry Secretaries, and four Chairmen
THE Committee on High Posts at its meeting held recently approved the appointments of an Ambassador, two Ministry Secretaries, and four Chairmen.
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August 23, 2025
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Cycle Brands launches new fragrance and website at ‘Scent & Sparkles 2025’
CYCLE BRANDS, which promotes incense products, recently took a remarkable step by launching four new fragrances and creating a convenient online access to its customers and partners at ‘Scent & Sparkle 2025’.
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August 23, 2025
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The show must not go on, Sri Lanka
SOME days are better by far than others. There you go again then, blithe spirit, blissfully humming that the lark’s on the wing, the snail’s on the thorn, God is in heaven, all’s right with the world.
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August 23, 2025
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Ali Sabry criticises arrest of former President Wickremesinghe
@ Says cycle of vindictive, destructive politics must end
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