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Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in drone attack
A drone attack has hit a United Nations facility in war-torn Sudan over the weekend, killing six peacekeepers, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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December 15, 2025
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World field athlete of the year Nicola Olyslagers – in her words
Nicola Olyslagers won world high jump titles indoors and outdoors in 2025.
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December 15, 2025
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Prime Group launches integrated property technology ecosystem
Prime Group has established itself as the definitive digital leader in Sri Lankan real estate by launching the nation's first fully integrated property technology ecosystem.
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December 15, 2025
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George Keyt Foundation contributes to national disaster relief efforts
The George Keyt Foundation (GKF) has extended meaningful support to the Government of Sri Lanka's disaster relief efforts following the severe devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 15, 2025
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Bangladesh braces for 12 Feb. polls as tension soars ahead of vote
Bangladesh has announced that national parliamentary elections will be held on 12 February, 2026, a date that crystallises a fraught transition nearly a year after last year's mass uprising and the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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December 15, 2025
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PCB eyes franchise-based T20 tournament for women
PCB will take a watchful step to set up a women's T20 league. (Cricbuzz)
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December 15, 2025
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Prof Ananda Tissa Kumara's retirement and appointment as Professor Emeritus of Sinhala
Prof Ananda Tissa Kumara, Professor of Sinhala, retires from service from the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo, after serving more than 34 years.
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December 15, 2025
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Sysco LABS wins double honours at Presidential Export Awards
Sysco LABS secured two top accolades at Sri Lanka's Presidential Export Awards 2024/25.
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December 15, 2025
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Wrong time for musical chairs in cricket
With just six weeks to go for the World Cup that Sri Lanka will cohost, the ground appears to be shifting under the selectors' feet.
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December 15, 2025
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Melwa enhancing professional competencies of construction tradesmen
Addressing a critical shortage of skilled personnel, Melwa is enhancing the professional competencies of construction tradesmen.
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December 15, 2025
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Neanderthals lit first sparks of fire technology, study suggests
Archaeologists have uncovered what may be the earliest direct evidence of deliberate fire-making by humans, and it appears the innovation belonged not to modern humans, but to Neanderthals living in England more than 400,000 years ago.
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December 15, 2025
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Israel approves 19 settler outposts in major expansion in occupied West Bank
In another major expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli cabinet approved on Thursday the legalization and establishment of numerous settler outposts, according to an Israeli source familiar with the matter, CNN reported yesterday (14)
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December 15, 2025
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Lanka's traditional Kithul tapping added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Sri Lanka's traditional practice of Kithul Madeema/Kithul Kapeema, an ancient indigenous technology for extracting sap from the Kithul (Caryota urens), has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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December 13, 2025
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CHEC South Asia & Southeast Asia completes emergency clearing of A5 Highway
China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd South Asia & Southeast Asia, working in close coordination with the Sri Lanka Army, the Road Development Authority (RDA), local authorities and surrounding communities, has recently completed the emergency clearing of the A5 highway, restoring a vital transportation link that had been severely obstructed by landslides and debris in the aftermath of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’.
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December 13, 2025
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Orugodawatta Warehouse brims with International relief
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Rtd) Aruna Jayasekara, along with members of the committee responsible for coordinating and distributing foreign humanitarian aid, conducted an inspection yesterday (12) at the Orugodawatta Warehouse Complex.
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December 13, 2025
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SLT MOBITEL honoured at CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, reaffirmed leadership in corporate accountability and transparency, winning top honours at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025, organised by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka), held at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, recently.
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December 13, 2025
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DFCC Credit & Debit Cards introduce practical savings and flexible support for year-end spending
DFCC Bank has introduced a range of practical credit and debit card benefits designed to ease financial pressure while still giving families the chance to experience the season's warmth.
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December 13, 2025
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Sajith protests against sneaky backdoor amendment
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday accused the government of pushing an amendment to the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 in a manner that is \"undemocratic\" and lacking transparency.
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December 13, 2025
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Duffy five-for triggers West Indies slide to give New Zealand first win of WTC cycle
Jacob Duffy, who had to wait until his 31st birthday for a Test debut earlier this year, claimed his second five-wicket haul of the series as West Indies folded tamely on the third day in Wellington.
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December 13, 2025
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AG throws doors wide open to recruitment of women to all positions in SLR
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday (12) that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved the recruitment of women for all positions, within the Sri Lanka Railways (SLR).
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December 13, 2025
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Govt. okays postgraduate medical training for Maldivian medical officers and dental surgeons
Sri Lanka is set to ramp up cooperation with the Maldives after the Cabinet cleared two new MoUs covering postgraduate medical training and youth and sports development.
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December 13, 2025
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Big fossil fuel companies are responsible for climate crisis but poor countries like Sri Lanka are battered by it - Greenpeace South Asia
Greenpeace South Asia yesterday sounded a renewed alarm after a rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution (WWA) confirmed that human-induced climate change significantly intensified the extreme rainfall that battered Sri Lanka during Cyclone Ditwah and fuelled severe flooding across the Malacca Strait.
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December 13, 2025
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Rights group accuses RSF of systematic sexual violence in Sudan's civil war
A women’s rights organisation has documented nearly 1,300 cases of endemic sexual and gender-based violence across war-torn Sudan, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) blamed for the overwhelming majority of attacks.
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December 13, 2025
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Browns’ General Trading honours outstanding dealer excellence
Browns General Trading recently recognized the exceptional efforts of its valued dealer network in the Colombo region in promoting its portfolio of leading global brands; Makita, Eclipse, Tailin, JK, Firman, Juba and Lion.
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December 13, 2025
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India unveils future of South Asia’s construction industry
South Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition began December 9 in Bangalore, India showcasing a broad range of nextgeneration machinery and technologies.
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December 13, 2025
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi slams 95-ball 171 in Under-19 Asia Cup opener
Vaibhav Suryavanshi slammed a blistering 95 ball 171 in the Under 19 Asia Cup opener against UAE on Friday.
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December 13, 2025
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One country, many divisions
Ahead of the visit of the President, and all European Union Commissioners, to India, in February 2025, the Economist ran a leader “How India became an unexpected role model for Europe,” that compared India favourably with the European Union (EU), which, according to the Economistħad a 'sclerotic economy' and 'gridlocked politics.'
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December 13, 2025
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Pakistani relief ship with 200 tons of supplies expected today
Pakistan will dispatch an additional 200 tons of humanitarian relief supplies to Sri Lanka to support communities affected by the recent cyclonic storm, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Thursday.
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December 13, 2025
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Understanding emotional aftermath
Experiencing a disaster can shake anyone to the core.
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December 13, 2025
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Nepal government inks pact with Gen Z, promises reforms
Nepal’s government and Gen Z leaders have struck a deal, marking a significant step towards implementing constitutional, electoral, and political reforms raised during the September uprising.
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