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Zimbabwe recall Taylor after four years for Sri Lanka ODI series
Zimbabwe name squad of 16 for matches starting on 29 August
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August 27, 2025
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BOI sees new investor interests
BOI Chairman Arjuna Herath says Indian apparel sector considering subcontracting to Sri Lanka to offset US tariffs
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August 27, 2025
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Panchali claims her first double crown at NCPBA Open Badminton Championships 2025
PANCHALI Adhikari claimed a double crown as major upsets occured at the North Central Province Badminton Association (NCPBA) All-Island Open Badminton Championships 2025, which concluded at the Sports Department Indoor Stadium in Anuradhapura on Sunday, Panchali claimed the Women’s Open Singles as well as the Mixed Open Doubles while favourites collapsed at the seven-day NCPBA Open giving her the first major achievement in a national level competition.
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August 27, 2025
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Aggregating innovation: Sri Lanka FinTech Summit aims to spark digital economic renaissance
SL FinTech Summit's mission to enable transformative change with coordinated ecosystem development
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August 27, 2025
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Misuse and abuse of public funds beyond presidency
ARREST and detention of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe last Friday (22 August), under the “Offences Against Public Property Act No. 12 of 1982” reported as the first such arrest of a former Head of State in Sri Lanka, brings about an issue that had not been paid attention to, though frequent allegations are made on “abuse of public property”.
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August 27, 2025
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Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association hails UK boost for Lankan exports
THE Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA) has welcomed the United Kingdom’s decision to liberalise Rules of Origin and offer Zero Tariff access for Sri Lankan exports under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
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August 27, 2025
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Model Children and Women's Bureau opens at Colombo North Police station
EMBASSY of Japan Head of Economic and Development Cooperation Kenji Ohashi, and UNFPA Sri Lanka Assistant Representative Dr. Dayanath Ranatunga, handed over the newly constructed Japan-funded Model Children and Women’s Bureau (MCWB) at the Colombo North (Modara) Police Station to Sri Lanka Police.
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August 27, 2025
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Colombo stock market rebounds
AFTER two consecutive sessions of downward movement, the indices of the Colombo stock market yesterday closed in green with the ASPI gaining 38 points (+0.2%) and the S&P SL20 index increasing 6 points (+0.1%).
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August 27, 2025
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Govt. to repossess State residences of Ex-Presidents
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday said the Government will repossess State-owned residences provided to former Heads of State once new legislation is enacted in September.
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August 27, 2025
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Technocity's Highfliers Program takes top partners on global celebration
TECHNOCITY Ltd., Sri Lanka's leading technology distributor, recently celebrated its top Lenovo channel partners in grand style — taking them on an unforgettable 8-day global adventure across France, Austria, and Dubai as part of its exclusive Technocity Highfliers Program.
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August 27, 2025
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First-ever mass wedding in Sri Lanka's history – 20 couples united under one roof
UNDER the initiative of Member of Parliament and All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) leader Rishad Bathiudeen, the inaugural mass wedding ceremony was successfully held in Puttalam under the project titled “Mawaddatha wa Rahmah” (affection and mercy).
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August 27, 2025
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Sri Lanka Customs gets new chief
Seevali Arukgoda becomes 45th Director General of Customs
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August 27, 2025
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Restructuring postal services is critical
THE island-wide strike launched by the trade unions attached to the Department of Posts (DOP) a week ago - which was called off last Sunday - caused distress and discomfort to the general public.
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August 27, 2025
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Assetline Finance and Toyota Lanka forge strategic partnership to deliver enhanced customer benefits
ASSETLINE Finance Ltd., (AFL) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyota Lanka Ltd., designed to benefit customers and drive growth for both organisations.
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August 27, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s leading plantations embark on carbon and market-ready future with Solidaridad and regenagri
FIVE of Sri Lanka’s most respected plantation companies, Elpitiya Plantations PLC (Aitken Spence Group), Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC, Horana Plantations PLC (Hayleys Plantations), and Lumbini Tea Valley Ceylon, a leading premium tea producer, have signed landmark Memoranda of Understanding ( MoUs ) with Solidaridad Network Asia and its Sri Lankan partner Nucleus Foundation to adopt the regenagri standard and implement a comprehensive carbon insetting program across their estates.
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August 27, 2025
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Nawaloka Hospitals marks 40 years of excellence with new anniversary logo unveiling
NAWALOKA Hospitals PLC, Sri Lanka's pioneering private healthcare institution, and the first to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology into the country's healthcare sector, recently held a soft launch to commemorate its 40th anniversary since its establishment in 1985. The event, held on 18 August at the Auditorium of the Specialist Centre at Nawaloka Hospital, featured the unveiling of the new 40th anniversary logo. The occasion was honoured by the presence of Nawaloka Hospitals PLC Chairman Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa, Deputy Chairman Anisha Dharmadasa, Executive Director Prof. Lal Chandrasena, along with consultants, nurses, and hospital staff.
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August 27, 2025
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Variety of rice capable of yielding 12,000 kilos?
I recently read in the Lanka enews a report wherein Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne had said that researchers have found a variety of rice capable of yielding 12,000 kilos per ha. Lo and behold this is in Sri Lanka and not in Disneyland!
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August 27, 2025
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FinTech Intel UK joins as Strategic Global Media Partner for Asia Digital Economy and AI in Finance Summit 2025
THE Asia International Digital Economy and AI in Finance Summit 2025, featuring the Asian Digital Finance Forum and Awards, has named FinTech Intel as its Strategic Global Media Partner. The summit will take place on 23 October 2025 at Port City Colombo.
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August 27, 2025
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CPC, PSTL boost bunkering capacity at Colombo Port
Phase one of expanding bunkering capacity begins operations at Colombo Port South Jetty Energy Minister Eng. Kumara Jayakody says Govt. addressing longstanding bottlenecks
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August 27, 2025
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MSCI adds seven SL stocks, expands frontier market coverage
The MSCI Sri Lanka Index expands from five companies to 12 in latest quarterly review SL sees highest number of additions with Vietnam among 13 country indexes New additions: GUAR, DIMO, JAT, KHL, RIL, PARQ, and VFIN New additions join JKH, COMB, SAMP, HNB and HAYL on MSCI Sri Lanka Index MSCI Index returns 71.92% YoY as of end-July 2025, compared to MSCI Frontier Markets' 29.93%
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August 27, 2025
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Royal and Trinity tied at 10th Bradby Golf encounter
THE 10th edition of the Bradby Golf between Old Trinitians and Old Royalist ended in a tie at the Victoria Golf Resort (VGR) last weekend.
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August 27, 2025
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Ardent Immigration launches Ardent Travels & Tours in Sri Lanka
Integrating travel and immigration services under one trusted brand
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August 27, 2025
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Introducing 'Doc Talk – Expert Insights for Wellness', SL's first online platform for health education
'DOC Talk - Experts Insights for Wellness', an all-new YouTube platform dedicated to providing health information that is accurate, practical and easily accessible, was recently launched in a bid to open the doors to a new era in Sri Lanka's wellness landscape.
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August 27, 2025
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Securities...
Mendis was Litigation Director at the SEC prior to being appointed as Director General in 2019.
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August 27, 2025
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Asian Paints Causeway fuels triumphant launch of SLADA Racing Championship 2025 at Katukurunda
THE Asian Paints Causeway SLADA Racing Championship 2025 sped off to an electrifying start with the Rotherham Katukurunda Circuit Meet 1, drawing record crowds and setting the tone for Sri Lanka's premier motorsport season.
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August 27, 2025
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Profood 2025 concludes successfully
THE 22nd edition of Profood Propack & Agbiz, organised by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) in partnership with Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS), successfully concluded at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition and Convention Centre at BMICH, Colombo.
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August 27, 2025
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President orders housing, urban development projects completion within 2025 Budget timelines
President reviews Urban Development, Construction, and Housing Ministry performance Says projects with 2025 Budget allocations must be completed within year Points to 18 bridge projects in Hambantota abandoned mid-construction to be reassessed Instructs officials to explore bank facilities for citizens without State housing Officials say housing schemes funded by Chinese and Indian loans to be completed this year
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August 27, 2025
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Blue Lanka Tours wins Travellers' Choice award again
Receives the SMEs Sustainability Tourism Certificate and Good Travel Seal from Green Destinations Foundation
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August 27, 2025
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Ranil released on bail
Ranil appears before Colombo Fort Magistrate via Zoom due to bad health Thilak Marapana PC tells court National Audit Office found no evidence of misappropriation Additional Solicitor General Deelipa Peeris flags courtroom misconduct Magistrate orders Contempt of Court inquiry into video footage, photographs of last Friday's hearings Wickremesinghe to receive treatment over next few days, and address joint opposition group thereafter
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August 27, 2025
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Fcode Labs partners Porolis to deliver Al-driven innovation to global gemstone industry
FCODE Labs, a global digital product engineering company, has partnered with Porolis, an innovator in gemstone scanning technology, to launch an Al-powered platform that reimagines how gemstones are analysed, certified, and showcased in the digital age.
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