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Three years after Aragalaya: bring on the next revolution
I wouldn't punch 119 quite yet. Or seek to frogmarch me to the local constabulary’s complaints desk. This piece is not about armed revolt or aggressive rebellion. The thought I'd leave with you today is rather one of peaceful easy feelings prompted by some quiet introspection.
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August 02, 2025
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Intex Sri Lanka 2025 showcases South Asian textile and apparel industry
SOUTH Asia's annual textiles sourcing show, Intex Sri Lanka 2025, will be held from 6-8 August in Colombo.
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August 02, 2025
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US Dollar shows signs of stabilisation on easing policy uncertainty: Fitch
THE US Dollar has shown early signs of stabilisation against other currencies in the past few weeks, as US policy uncertainty has eased from record highs, Fitch Ratings says in its latest FX Market Monitor.
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August 02, 2025
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"Bait of ruble and shadow of war: Sri Lanka's mercenary scandal" — A response
IN connection with the “Bait of ruble and shadow of war: Sri Lanka’s mercenary scandal” publication by Roy Denish in the “Weekend Financial Times” on 26 July 2025, the Russian Embassy would like to point out the following.
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August 02, 2025
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Unbeaten Trinity eye League glory, Wesley aim to spoil Lions party
THE Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 Cup segment enters its penultimate week with a blockbuster clash between unbeaten Trinity College and second-placed Wesley College at Pallekele today.
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August 02, 2025
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Introducing 'Friends of Jaffna' initiative
Led by diverse professionals primarily from Jaffna, ‘Friends of Jaffna,’ is a citizen endeavour that encourages meaningful exchanges with experts from across Sri Lanka for promoting the Northern Province. Marking the first step of this effort, a guest visit of Channa Daswatte, a well-known architect from Colombo was organised to contribute to the overall objective of understanding how architecture can be maintained as a living experience across time to support a vibrant tourism industry in the north of Sri Lanka.
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August 02, 2025
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Antonians outclass Thurstan with six-try blitz
ST. Anthony's College produced a dominant display to overpower Thurstan College 40/7 in their Dialog Schools Under-19 Rugby League Bowl segment clash at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday.
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August 02, 2025
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SLC assists Japanese cricket
Prepares for the EAP and Asia World Cup Qualifiers
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August 02, 2025
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Keeping the beat of the nation alive
EMENT musician Lionel Ranwala, a legend in Lankan folk music once commented that any Lankan who is not stirred by the reverberation of bera cannot be a true Lankan.
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August 02, 2025
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Ramani, the woman soldier who picked up the pen
RAMANI Lalithangani Bandara, one of the pioneering young women to join the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps in November 1979 passed away last week. She was 66.
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August 02, 2025
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UAE, Pakistan and Afghanistan set for T20I tri-series showdown
OFFERING a ramp up to the preparations for next year's Men's ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the tri-series will be played in the UAE.
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August 02, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s tariff triumph: Cool President in hot crisis
DONALD Trump’s tariffs shook the world. Financial markets around the world plunged. The US stock market registered its largest two-day loss in history. Businesses and politicians were in panic.
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August 02, 2025
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Sajith and Harsha weigh in on US tariff reduction
MAIN Opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday welcomed the United States’ decision to reduce tariffs on Sri Lankan exports to 20%.
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August 02, 2025
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Life from the lens of a backpacker
Meet Mathias Fallmann from Austria, a 23-year-old die-hard backpacker.
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August 02, 2025
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Excelsior: A tribute to imagination
ON 2 and 3 August, the Harold Peiris Gallery in Colombo 7 will host Excelsior, Sri Lanka's first-ever photographic exhibition dedicated to pop culture archetypes.
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August 02, 2025
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6th edition of LPL starts 27 November
THE sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will take place from 27 November to 23 December.
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August 02, 2025
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ARTRA in London articulates South Asian art narrative
“WHAT binds together South Asian artists are shared histories, profound civilisations and colonised pasts with similar political, social, and cultural climates,” shared ARTRA Magazine Editor-in-Chief Azara Jaleel as she addressed the audience at Phillips, Berkeley Square, London, last Saturday.
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August 02, 2025
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BASL flags delay in appointing RTI Commission Chair
THE Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday sent a reminder to the Speaker of Parliament, who also serves as the Chairman of the Constitutional Council, regarding the long-pending appointment of the Chairman of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission.
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August 02, 2025
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Navy, Air Force and Chilaw Marians maintain unbeaten run
MAJOR CLUB WOMEN'S LIMITED OVER TOURNAMENT
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August 02, 2025
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Historic pageant of the hill capital
THE ‘Esala Maha Perahera’ of Kandy - the historic pageant of the hill country has once again commenced parading the streets, bringing much joy, veneration and enthusiasm among the Buddhists as well as many non-Buddhists in Sri Lanka.
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August 02, 2025
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Can new IGP put SL Police in order?
THE Supreme Court this week declared that the former Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Hasalaka Police Station had violated the Fundamental Rights of a woman who was arrested and detained for wearing an item of clothing bearing a ship’s wheel, which was mistakenly interpreted as a depiction of the sacred Buddhist symbol, the Dhammachakra.
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August 02, 2025
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Why deportations, border and immigration controls in Global North?
IT was in 1980s when the Global North was caught in a whirlpool of rising inflation, unemployment and falling rates of profit — an economic phenomenon called stagflation — triggered by the oil crisis, that entrepreneurs were looking for greener pastures to invest their capital and management strategies at least to prevent further decline in profit levels.
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August 02, 2025
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External sector posts strong 1H despite widening trade deficit
Current account posts $ 1.5 b surplus in 1H 2025, up 30.2% YoY; driven by strong exports, tourism, services and remittances Merchandise trade deficit widens 28.7% to $ 3.27 b amid higher imports Imports rise 12.5% YoY to $ 9.76 b; June imports alone at $ 1.68 b June trade deficit grows to $ 540 m vs. $ 370 m in June 2024 Vehicle imports hit $ 475 m in 1H; June total at $ 163 m China, India and UAE remain top import sources; terms of trade improve as import prices fall more than export prices
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August 01, 2025
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AKD woos Maldivians saying Sri Lanka is open for business
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake on Wednesday (30 July) addressed the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum held at the JEN Maldives Male hotel, urging Maldivian investors to explore the country’s growing economic opportunities across key sectors, including tourism, trade, and ICT.
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August 01, 2025
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Parliamentary Committees approve anti-dumping regulations; cooperative loan gaps under scrutiny
A joint session of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development and the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) was recently held in Parliament to discuss key trade regulations and challenges within the cooperative sector.
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August 01, 2025
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DFCC to raise Rs. 13 b via GSS+ Bonds and Blue Bonds
DFCC Bank is to raise Rs. 13 billion via the issuance of innovative GSS+ Bonds and Blue Bonds listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
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August 01, 2025
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Letter to President to revoke free visas for Israeli nationals
Following is a letter written to President Anura Kumara Disanayake by Socialist People's Forum General Secretary Dharmasiri Lankapeli, demanding that his Government's policy to issue free visas to Israeli tourists be revoked, given the ongoing genocide in Palestine
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August 01, 2025
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Bank of Ceylon Sri Lanka's top brand in 2025
New data from Brand Finance shows Sri Lanka's top 100 brands have increased to Rs. 559.4 b
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August 01, 2025
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All gazes set on Pallekele
AS the penultimate weekend of the Schools Rugby League is upon us, all Eyes and most Feet shall be set on the Hills, with the hope to witness a rare occurrence of, unsettling the balance of power that has now shifted its way to the Hills.
8 min |
August 01, 2025
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Secondary Bond market activity increases across yield curve
Deflation continues Liquidity increases
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