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Easter Sunday attacks: Govt. says wife of Katuwapitiya Church bomber alive
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday that information uncovered during ongoing investigations indicated that Pulasthini Mahendran, also known as Sara Jasmine, linked to the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, was not dead.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Why do we have to wait in queues?
Queues!
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January 08, 2026
The Island
HNB Assurance welcomes 2026 with strong momentum towards 10 in 5
HNB Assurance enters 2026 with renewed purpose and clear ambition as it moves into a defining phase of its 10 in 5 strategic journey.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Maduro abduction marks dangerous aggravation of 'world disorder’
ANALYSIS COMMENTARY
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Amad stars as Ivory Coast qualify for quarter finals of Afcon 2025
Amad Diallo starred as defending champions Ivory Coast cruised past Burkina Faso and into the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Mewan shines as Bens pull off three wicket win
St. Benedict's pulled off an exciting three wickets victory over St. Aloysius' as Mewan Dissanayake held the batting line up together with an unbeaten half century in the Under 19 Division I tier 'B' match at Karandeniya on Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts' acceleration of gender inclusion and the ripple effect of female leadership
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is strengthening its commitment to gender inclusion across its portfolio, with female participation now at 19.5%, marking a healthy trajectory toward its 2030 goal of achieving 30% workforce representation.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
All equity transactions temporarily halted yesterday
The CSE announced that it had decided to cancel all equity securities transactions carried out yesterday prior to a market halt which followed the detection of transactions executed at irregular prices.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Sher Malla gets maiden call-up in Nepal's squad for T20 World Cup
Offspinner Sher Malla has received a maiden national call-up to the Nepal squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Retaining retired professionals for Presidential TF
I write further to the recent public discourse surrounding the Presidential Task Force appointed to oversee rehabilitation, recovery, and reconstruction following the devastation caused by the recent cyclonic event.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Milinda Moragoda meets with Gautam Adani
Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, who was in New Delhi to participate at the 4th India-Japan Forum, met with Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
BCB: ICC willing to address concerns about playing T20 World Cup in India
The BCB has said the ICC has expressed \"willingness to work closely\" with the board to ensure the \"full and uninterrupted participation\" of the Bangladesh team in the 2026 T20 World Cup starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
BASL adopts LankaSign digital signatures to advance transformation of the legal sector
Marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of the country’s legal sector, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has adopted LankaSign Digital Signatures, enabled by LankaPay, to digitally sign electronic documents to drive digital transformation in the legal profession.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
SLC rope in Rathour as batting coach ahead of World Cup
Sri Lanka Cricket have strengthened their backroom staff ahead of the World Cup by roping in former India opener Vikram Rathour as Batting Coach, SLC sources told The Island.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Dialog secures ICC Media Rights
Dialog Television announced that it has secured the exclusive media rights in Sri Lanka for all International Cricket Council (ICC) events from 2026 to 2028, alongside a free-to-air broadcast collaboration with TV Supreme.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Seylan Bank continues SME sector regional engagement forums in North Central Region
Seylan Bank recently continued its support of the nation’s small and medium enterprises (SME) sector with its second SME Program in the North Central Region.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Why Sri Lanka's new environmental penalties could redraw the Economics of Growth
For decades, environmental crime in Sri Lanka has been cheap.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Melsta Hospitals earns JCI “Gold Seal of Approval”, reinforcing global-standard care
Melsta Hospitals has achieved a defining milestone for Sri Lanka’s private healthcare sector, becoming the country’s first hospital to secure Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation under the latest 8th edition standards.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
From Colombo to London: Craft, climate, and creative economy converge in a global milestone for Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka High Commission in London recently marked a defining milestone in creative economy and craft development through the global launch of the EU-Sri Lanka Craft Matchmaking Programme, bringing the initiative’s research, collaborations, and co-created outcomes onto the international stage for the first time.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
GRI’s ULTIMATE GREEN XT earns another major Sustainability Award at Automechanika Dubai
GRI
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Monks Walking for Peace
Aloka walking with monks
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Singer Sri Lanka unveils revamped Maharagama Service Centre, elevating customer experience
Singer Sri Lanka PLC proudly announces the revamping of its Maharagama Service Centre, reaffirming the company’s commitment to delivering superior after-sales service to its valued customers.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Pure Christmas magic and joy at British School
The British School in Colombo (BSC) hosted its Annual Christmas Carnival 2025, 'Gingerbread Wonderland', which was a huge success, with the students themseles in the spotlight, managing stalls and volunteering.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Record prize money on offer at Australian Open
The Australian Open will offer a record prize pot of £55m at this year's tournament but players are said to be \"disappointed\" it does not represent a greater share of the Grand Slam's total revenue.
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January 08, 2026
The Island
Sunrisers Eastern Cape decimate Pretoria Capitals to reclaim top spot
Sunrisers Eastern Cape made a mockery of a seemingly competitive chase as they stormed to a 10-wicket win over Pretoria Capitals at SuperSport Park in Centurion, sealing the top spot with their third bonus-point victory of the season.
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January 07, 2026
The Island
Three Indians nabbed with Rs 500 mn worth of 'Kush' at BIA
Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (6) thwarted an attempt to smuggle in 'Kush' with a street value of Rs 500 mn.
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January 07, 2026
The Island
80 people killed in US raid on Venezuela - NYT
The death toll from the US raid to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro has risen to at least 80, which includes both soldiers and civilians, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing a senior Venezuelan official.
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January 07, 2026
The Island
Prez seeks Harsha's help to address CC's concerns over appointment of AG
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, told Parliament yesterday that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had personally telephoned him in response to a letter highlighting the prolonged delay in appointing an Auditor General, a vacancy that has remained unfilled since 07 December.
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January 07, 2026
The Island
Research and Development in Crisis: Structural Failures and Economic Consequences in Sri Lanka - Part I
Research and Development (R&D) constitutes the intellectual and technological foundation upon which modern economies are built.
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January 07, 2026
The Island
Extension of the Suspension of Business of Perpetual Treasuries Limited
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, acting in terms of the Regulations made under the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance and the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance, has decided to extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carry-
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