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SANASA Life Insurance's innovation recognised at NBEA 2025
The commitment towards enhanced innovation and excellence was recently recognized with an exceptional accolade at the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2025, where SANASA Life Insurance was named the winner for 'Large Category, Excellence in Business & Financial Results' by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka.
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September 08, 2025
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FSL unveil South Asian Super Cup
Sri Lanka host Maldives today
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September 06, 2025
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Indian shoe salesman caught with Rs 105 mn worth of “Kush” at BIA Green Channel
An Indian passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of “Kush” cannabis, valued at Rs. 105 million, through the “Green Channel” (undeclared) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been arrested by a group of Airport customs officials yesterday morning (05).
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September 06, 2025
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Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani dies: BBC
The Italian fashion designer and billionaire brand owner Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, BBC has reported.
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September 06, 2025
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Western troops in Ukraine would be 'targets' for Russian forces: Putin
Moscow hits out at plan by Kyiv's allies to send forces as a security guarantee following any peace deal
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September 06, 2025
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In horror crash bus carrying Tangalle UC employees, their families plunge down 1000ft. precipice killing 15 of them
At least 15 people, including eight women and two children, and the vehicle driver, were killed when a bus carrying Tangalle Urban Council employees, and their families, on a trip, plunged down a 1,000-foot precipice, along the Ella-Wellawaya road on Thursday, close to midnight, police said.
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September 06, 2025
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Police record statements from mortuary employees over missing infant body
Statements had been recorded from six employees of the Colombo National Hospital on Thursday in connection with the disappearance of an infant’s body from the hospital mortuary, Maradana Police said yesterday (05).
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September 06, 2025
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Court of Appeal dismisses petition filed by underworld figure to have STF removed from Boossa Prison
ASG argues petitioner did not come to court with “clean hands”
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September 06, 2025
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Little known terrorist outfit threatens to blow up Mumbai
34 vehicles fitted with human bombs and 400kg of RDX explosives
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September 06, 2025
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New IPS publication: 'Tobacco Smuggling in Sri Lanka - A Scoping Study'
A new study by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) has revealed that cigarette smuggling occurs in various forms across the country, and a better understanding of these channels is necessary to develop policies that will curb smuggling, increase government revenue, and minimise the adverse health impacts.
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September 06, 2025
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Physical appearance and Health
The modern world places enormous emphasis on how people look.
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September 06, 2025
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Breetzke's record half-century powers South Africa to series win in Lord's thriller
Breezy half-centuries by Jacob Bethell (40-ball 58) and Jos Buttler (51-ball 61) went in vain as South Africa secured a narrow five-run win against England in a thrilling contest at Lord's, on Thursday, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and securing their first ODI series win in England since 1998.
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September 06, 2025
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Woman sentenced to death for possessing and trafficking heroin
Colombo High Court Judge R.S.S. Sapuwidha on Thursday (04) sentenced a 52-year-old married woman to death after finding her guilty of possessing and trafficking 41.65 grams of heroin.
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September 06, 2025
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India unveils sweeping overhaul of Goods and Services Tax
Govt.'s revenue loss: INR480 billion
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September 06, 2025
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How to deal with teenage angst
Teenage years are often described as some of the most turbulent in a person's life.
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September 06, 2025
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UN suspects all sides in DR Congo conflict guilty of war crimes
Congo (DRC), according to United Nations investigators.
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September 06, 2025
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Despite lending uptick and fiscal gains, markets remain uneasy
Sri Lanka's economic landscape for the week ending September 4, 2025, presented a mixed picture with encouraging fiscal gains and credit growth while equity markets softened and the rupee continued to face pressure.
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September 06, 2025
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Intrepid Travel’s Sri Lanka GM Poornaka Delpachitra recognized as a 2025 PATA Face of the Future awardee for sustainability initiatives
Intrepid Travel is proud to celebrate the recognition of Poornaka Delpachitra, Country General Manager of Intrepid Travel Sri Lanka, as a 2025 PATA Face of the Future awardee.
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September 06, 2025
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Mutations driving evolution are informed by the genome, not random, study suggests
(Phys.org) A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by scientists from Israel and Ghana shows that an evolutionarily significant mutation in the human APOL1 gene arises not randomly but more frequently where it is needed to prevent disease, fundamentally challenging the notion that evolution is driven by random mutations and tying the results to a new theory that, for the first time, offers a new concept for how mutations arise.
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September 06, 2025
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A Sweet Milestone: The first harvest of Browns Hotels & Resorts’ bee honey farming initiative
In the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, Browns Hotels & Resorts has marked a milestone as meaningful as it is sweet: the very first harvest of its Sustainable Bee Honey Farming Initiative, a unique collaboration across three of its properties: Hotel Sigiriya, Occidental Paradise Dambulla and Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort. What began with a few buzzing bee boxes has now grown into thriving colonies, yielding their first golden honey after eight months of care and dedication.
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September 06, 2025
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Ambewela redefines indulgence with Sri Lanka’s first Faluda flavoured Yoghurt
Ambewela, Sri Lanka’s benchmark for dairy excellence, has once again raised the bar in innovation with the launch of its latest creation, Sri Lanka’s first-ever Faluda Flavoured Yoghurt.
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September 06, 2025
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SriLankan Airlines marks 46 years with travel treats for passengers
SriLankan Airlines completed another journey around the sun on 1 September 2025, celebrating its 46th Anniversary by giving its valued customers more reasons to explore the world with special anniversary offers.
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September 06, 2025
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Akash shines again as Sri Lanka Under 19s take series lead
Vigneshwaran Akash and Chamika Heenatigala took four wickets each before the top order batting line up clicked together as Sri Lanka Under 19s beat their West Indies counterparts by eight wickets to take a 2-1 lead in the five match Youth ODI series in Antigua on Thursday.
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September 06, 2025
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Lanka, Saudi Arabia discuss stronger port, maritime ties
Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Rathnayake held talks with Eng. Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, President of the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), in Jeddah, on expanding maritime and port cooperation between the two countries, the Lankan Embassy in Riyadh said.
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September 06, 2025
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Melsta Hospitals welcomes renowned cardiologist Dr. Sanjeewa Rajapakse to its Board of Directors
Melsta Hospitals Ragama is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sanjeewa Rajapakse to its Board of Directors. Dr. Rajapakse is a highly accomplished Consultant Cardiologist with nearly 25 years of medical experience, bringing not only clinical excellence but also leadership, strategic insight, and industry foresight to guide the hospital as it continues to deliver affordable, international-standard healthcare to the public.
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September 06, 2025
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Pearl Bay becomes popular venue for corporate outings and team-building events
The family-friendly theme park is now highly sought-after by larger groups for its multiple activity zones, wide-range of facilities, and international safety and quality standards
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September 06, 2025
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Shaping the future of Sri Lanka's insurance industry
Sri Lanka's insurance industry today stands at a decisive and promising crossroads. We are a country with a commendably high general literacy rate, a strong foundation on which to build. While our financial literacy, particularly in the area of insurance, has room to grow, this also presents us with an exciting opportunity. By addressing this gap, we can identify new avenues for industry growth and strengthen national resilience. As the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL), we see this moment as an opportunity to drive impactful change. Our vision, as a collective, is to expand penetration, embrace technology and build lasting trust through greater financial awareness.
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September 06, 2025
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Between books and screens
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok do not immediately strike one as threatening in the way city traffic or unlit parks might. Yet they carry their own insidious risks such as cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, compulsive scrolling and the constant pressure to seek online validation. The shift from educational engagement to digital distraction can happen in seconds. And while a bruised knee from playing outdoors may be noticed and addressed, the effects of online harms including low self-esteem, anxiety or withdrawal, often remain hidden for a long time.
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September 06, 2025
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Stress laid on engineering going beyond infrastructure to 'research, development and exportable solutions'
Deputy Minister of Technology and Innovation Chathuranga Abeysinghe has called on Sri Lanka's engineering community to take the lead in driving industrialisation and positioning the nation as a global hub for innovation.
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September 06, 2025
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Nation-state APTS employ Dark AI, says Kaspersky expert
Brace for more sophisticated and stealthy attacks driven by the rise of Dark artificial intelligence (AI) in APAC. This is among the key findings shared by global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky.
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