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UN urges Sri Lanka to deliver truth, justice and reparations for disappeared persons

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September 01, 2025

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche issues statement to mark International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances Says recent mass grave stark reminder of scale of past grave human rights violations Calls for urgent credible, transparent and independent investigations

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche on Saturday said ‘that the country must confront enforced disappearances by uncovering the truth through independent investigations, empowering the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), protecting victims and families, and ensuring justice, reparations, and institutional trust to achieve reconciliation and lasting peace.

“The fate of thousands of forcibly disappeared Sri Lankans from across the entire island remains unknown—a national wound left open by silence, inaction, and impunity,” said UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche in a statement to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on 30 August.

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China’s entry into SAARC: Gateway to South Asian prosperity

\"CHINA as a full member of SAARC? At first, the idea may sound bold, even strange. But it could be the spark the region needs to move forward. For years, SAARC has carried a huge promise; a platform to connect markets, people, and ideas across South Asia. Yet political tensions have often slowed its progress. Bringing China into the fold could give SAARC fresh energy, new opportunities, and a stronger voice in the world.\"

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6 mins

September 20, 2025

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Response to Mahinda Rajapaksa: It is not personal revenge or political terrorism

\"True leadership is not measured by the privileges one enjoys, but by the lives one uplifts, the injustices one ends, and the legacy one leaves for generations.\"

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11 mins

September 20, 2025

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Daily FT

S&P upgrades Sri Lanka sovereign rating to CCC+/C; outlook stable

S&P Global Ratings yesterday raised its long and short-term foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Sri Lanka to 'CCC+/C' from 'SD/SD'.

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5 mins

September 20, 2025

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Daily FT

Sri Lanka confront familiar rivals Bangladesh in Super Fours opener

Asia Cup enters business end from today

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2 mins

September 20, 2025

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Daily FT

CEAT’s Europe Range drives Sri Lanka Amateur Golf and Ladies Stroke Play Championships

THE lush fairways of the historic Royal Colombo Golf Club will once again host the country’s most prestigious amateur golfing event when the 134th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship and the Sri Lanka Ladies Stroke Play Championship, driven by the CEAT Europe range, tee off on 23 September.

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2 mins

September 20, 2025

Daily FT

Daily FT

Ozone layer: Skin of earth, shield of human wellbeing

September 16 is the day designated by the United Nations to annually honour the preservation of the ozone layer. This day was proclaimed to be dedicated to create public awareness on the ozone layer and its significance to human existence, in the year 1994. The decision to create a separate day for the protection of the ozone layer was linked to the signing of the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, way back in 1987.

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2 mins

September 20, 2025

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Venture Engine workshops equip start-ups with critical skills for global growth

Sri Lanka's leading start- up acceleration program continues to strengthen founders through expert-led guidance

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1 mins

September 20, 2025

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Daily FT

Govt. opens National Cyber Security Operations Centre

Unveils National Cyber Protection Strategy 2025-2029

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2 mins

September 20, 2025

Daily FT

ICJ urges Govt. to scrap Online Safety Act

THE International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has criticised the Online Safety Act, No. 09 of 2024, in response to a call for public input on amendments, urging the Government to repeal it or substantially revise it.

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1 mins

September 20, 2025

Daily FT

Tribute to Rajiv Perera on 60th birthday

IN life we meet many people, most of whom hardly leave a trace of their passing. Some, very few in fact, leave a mark so deep that no passage of time can erase it. For me, at the very top of that list is Rajiv Perera.

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4 mins

September 20, 2025

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