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25 multinationals named to Fortune World's Best Workplaces list
GREAT Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, and Fortune Media announced the 25 winners of this year’s Fortune World’s Best Workplace list.
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November 29, 2025
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Bay of Bengal countries celebrate small-scale fisheries on World Fisheries Day
TO mark World Fisheries Day 2025, Sri Lanka and countries bordering the Bay of Bengal came together to celebrate the contributions of small-scale fisheries to coastal livelihoods, food security, and sustainable development.
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November 29, 2025
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Govt. coordinates with diplomatic community on flood-relief and recovery
A diplomatic briefing was convened yesterday by the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to brief Colombo-based Heads of Mission on the Government's ongoing emergency flood-relief operations and recovery efforts.
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November 29, 2025
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Australia retains same winning squad for second Ashes Test against England
SKIPPER Pat Cummins will miss a second consecutive match after he was left out of Australia’s squad for the second Test against England.
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November 29, 2025
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Sri Lanka needs you now, more than ever
FLOODS and landslides, people trapped on rooftops, vehicles submerged, residents without electricity or unable to cry out for help, cyclonic winds and endless rain thwarting rescue and relief operations. This is Sri Lanka today, facing a devastating natural calamity, one of the worst in decades.
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November 29, 2025
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RTI exposes irregularities in SL water contracts involving Chinese SOES
PMAC calls for accountability and urgent probe into unsolicited bids and inflated costs
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November 29, 2025
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LIV spending 'irrational' sums of money – Mcllroy
BBC: Rory Mcllroy believes “irrational” spending from the LIV series has helped create a fracture in golf that will be difficult to repair.
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November 29, 2025
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Roar AdX shines at Meta Reels Awards
■ Elevates local brands to APAC spotlight with three wins and 10 finalists
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November 29, 2025
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AASL urges travellers to check flight status amid adverse weather
Floods disrupt airport access; Passengers told to use expressway
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November 29, 2025
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Universal relevance if Ho'oponopono (to put right) – the natural intelligence of our human connectedness
WHY is it that few medical professionals know of Hawaiian psychologist Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len who after being appointed head of a mental institution housing violent psychiatric persons brought about near magical transformation by using on himself four short sentences whenever he would go through the files of the acts carried out by the inmates.
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November 29, 2025
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Ditwah death toll rises
69 dead, 34 missing as inclement weather impacts over 219,200 people; DMC issues severe flood warning for eight rivers, key bridge washes away
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November 29, 2025
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Energy Minister: Over 65,000 power disruptions island-wide
Says CEB crews working continuously to restore supply as weather permits
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November 29, 2025
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Treasury Secretary outlines emergency funding, procurement flexibilities and international support
Releases additional Rs. 220 m to District Secretariats; Says chambers, multilateral agencies and State banks supporting relief efforts via financial access, essential supplies and operational readiness, including mobile banking units; Strengthens on-ground coordination by deploying satellite phones to communication-cut areas
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November 29, 2025
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India extends immediate humanitarian relief to Sri Lanka
RESPONDING swiftly to the emerging humanitarian needs following Cyclone Ditwah, the Government of India has arranged urgent relief assistance to support ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts for the affected families.
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November 29, 2025
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India deploys INS Vikrant helicopters for Sri Lanka's cyclone relief efforts
INDIA yesterday deployed helicopters from the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant docked in Colombo, to support Sri Lanka’s rescue and relief operations as Cyclonic ‘Storm Ditwah continues to generate severe weather across the island.
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November 29, 2025
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TVS Lanka Knowledge Centre Hosts NVQ Certification Ceremony at BMICH
TVS Lanka Ltd., has hosted the TVS Knowledge Centre NVQ Certification Ceremony on 29 October, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) reinforcing its longstanding commitment to technical excellence and the development of Sri Lanka's skilled workforce. As a private organisation in the country officially recognised by the Government to offer NVQ Level 4 certification through National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) and the Tertiary
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November 29, 2025
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Rs. 31.2 b emergency funds: President orders unrestricted spending
District Secretaries, Development Committee Chairpersons told to spend on rescue, relief operations without allowing funding concerns to slow response efforts; Rs. 1.2 b already released for disaster relief; a further Rs. 30 b set aside in 2025 Budget for emergencies
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November 29, 2025
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DM Running Training Academy shines in Singapore
DM Running Training Academy, representing Sri Lanka, won the overall championship at the Open Invitational Tournament held at the Yu Changking Stadium in Singapore.
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November 29, 2025
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Deepti commands big fee but Healy unsold in WPL
INDIA all-rounder Deepti Sharma commanded the second-biggest price in Women’s Premier League history, but Australia captain Alyssa Healy went unsold at the 2026 auction.
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November 29, 2025
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Cyclone Ditwah and its aftermath
SRI Lanka is experiencing one of its worst natural disasters in recent times.
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November 29, 2025
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Proposed R360 series delays launch until 2028
R360, the proposed global rugby series targetting the game's top stars, has pushed back its launch date two years to 2028, raising doubts over the project's viability.
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November 29, 2025
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Self-censorship in media has no place in democratic jurisdictions
RECENTLY, a US Appeals Court dismissed an attempt by Donald Trump to revive a defamation lawsuit against CNN.
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November 29, 2025
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Sansa, Lisa shine at BSC Athletics Meet
SANSA Jayawardena and Lisa Li were selected as the Year 7-8 Girls’ Age Group champions at the Inter-House Athletics Meet of the British School in Colombo (BSC) held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama recently.
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November 29, 2025
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People rescued by Air Force Bell 212 aircraft
PEOPLE who were stranded in the Mahawa Ella area due to adverse weather conditions have been rescued by an Air Force Bell 212 aircraft.
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November 28, 2025
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Agriculture, household loans drive strongest turnaround in sectoral private credit
CBSL releases new survey data tracking sectoral private lending of banks from Apr.-Sept. 2025
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November 28, 2025
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Ditwah cyclone ravages Lanka
SRI Lanka’s weather emergency continued to worsen yesterday, with the Disaster Management Centre reporting that the death toll has risen to 47 while nearly 6,000 people have been affected across multiple districts over two days. Nearly 21 individuals remain missing as floods, landslides and collapsing structures intensify across the country.
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November 28, 2025
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MDF-SLTDA unveils tourism survey
SRI Lanka's largest-ever tourism survey, “From Data to Decisions: Strengthening Tourism Through Evidence and Collaboration,” was unveiled yesterday, offering policymakers and industry stakeholders a roadmap to shape marketing, product development, and future development.
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November 28, 2025
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President Chairs Disaster Management Council to review response
THE National Disaster Management Council yesterday met at the Defence Ministry under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review the nationwide emergency caused by severe weather.
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November 28, 2025
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Sri Lanka will see overturn in external debt repayment in 2025: CBSL Chief
CENTRAL Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe on Wednesday provided a detailed breakdown of Sri Lanka’s external debt servicing outlook, noting that the country would see an overturn in its payments, which is considered good.
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November 28, 2025
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Dates of games and time changed as per SLR
Unbeaten Kandy, CR, CH, Havies to continue winning form
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