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Amrak and Deakin pave way for Sri Lankan nurses to practice in Australia
THE Amrak Institute of Medical Sciences has partnered with Deakin University, Australia, to create a direct pathway for Sri Lankan nursing students to become registered nurses in Australia.
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August 27, 2025
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Sri Lanka dominate Badminton Asia Regional South Asia Championship with 17 gold medals
SRI Lankan shuttlers entirely dominated the Badminton Asia South Asia Regional Championship 2025, which concluded in Thimphu, Bhutan yesterday, with an impressive haul of 24 medals.
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August 27, 2025
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Sri Lanka Tourism featured in 'Amazing Asia Festival 2025' in Brussels
SRI Lanka Embassy in Belgium, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, successfully participated in 'Amazing Asia Festival 2025' for the second time, which attracted more than 12,000 visitors.
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August 27, 2025
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Nandasiri Ponnamperuma appointed to Board of Directors of SOS Children’s Villages International
NATIONAL Board of $0S Children's Villages Sri Lanka President Nandasiri Ponnamperuma was recently elected to the newly formed International Board of $0S Children's Villages.
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August 27, 2025
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Sampath Bank's Economic Forum connects customers with top economists and industry leaders
SAMPATH Bank held its high-impact Economic Forum 2025 on 21 August at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, themed \"Sri Lanka at the crossroads: Navigating trade turbulence, currency risk and the global reset.\" Organised exclusively for the bank's trade, treasury, and corporate customers, the event reinforced Sampath Bank's commitment to providing foresight and strategic guidance amidst global economic shifts.
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August 27, 2025
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Securities and Exchange Commission removes Director General
THE Securities and Exchange Commission's Director General Chinthaka Mendis has been removed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake in his capacity as the Finance Minister on the recommendation of the Commissioners.
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August 27, 2025
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Spa Ceylon unveils exclusive ‘Island Summer Anthem’ as global tribute to Sri Lanka
THE world's largest luxury Ayurveda chain celebrates its island origins with a soul-stirring anthem that invites the world to discover the beauty of Sri Lanka.
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August 27, 2025
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DIMO Agribusinesses announces LOVOL Harvester Pancha Maha Nidhanaya winners
DIMO Agribusinesses announced the lucky winners of the LOVOL Harvester Pancha Maha Nidhanaya, who won five DIMO Batta lorries at the DIMO Agri Machinery Prestige Awards 2024/25, which was held to recognise their dealers recently.
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August 27, 2025
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CMA presents Integrated Reporting Awards 2025 Brochure and Judges Report to SEC Chairman
IN a significant prelude to the awards, CMA Sri Lanka Founder President and CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards Committee Chairman Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala, presented the official brochure and application for the 2025 Awards to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka Chairman Senior Professor Hareendra Dissabandara, during a special meeting held at the SEC premises recently.
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August 27, 2025
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ILCCI-FICCI-Edelman Group webinar on 'Think India' and emerging growth opportunities
THE Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ILCCI) affiliated to The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted an interactive webinar aimed at equipping Sri Lankan business leaders with a deeper understanding of India’s evolving policy environment, economic priorities, and emerging strategic growth sectors.
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August 27, 2025
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Navigating global trade: CEO Forum 2025 to address economic impact of new US tariffs on Sri Lanka
IN an era of shifting global trade dynamics, the CEMBA/CEMPA Alumni Association of the Open University of Sri Lanka is set to host its highly anticipated CEO Forum 2025. The timely event will focus on a critical issue for the nation's economy: “The Economic Impact of New US Tariffs.”
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August 27, 2025
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Aitken Spence Elevators and Rush Housing forge strategic partnership for vertical mobility across new developments
AITKEN Spence Elevators Ltd,, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rush Housing Ltd, to provide nine OTIS Gen2 Hz machine room-less elevators for five upcoming residential projects in Colombo District.
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August 27, 2025
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US Congressional staff delegation in Sri Lanka
US Ambassador Julie Chung says delegation seeking cooperation in governance, trade and security
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August 27, 2025
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Sri Lanka will become a $ 100 billion plus economy in 2025
SRI Lanka’s economy crashed to $ 74 billion in 2022 with the financial crisis hitting the country. However, with the structural changes that took place and the resiliency of the private sector, the country is poised to cross the magical $ 100 billion mark in 2025. Research reveals that similar countries that were termed small economies and grew to cross $ 100 billion have been valued as a nation brand to be worth a $ 100 billion and they turned to be strong economies globally.
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August 27, 2025
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Lions shed their Manes to sport Cubs Rugby
IF someone who had no idea about the ‘25 schools’ rugby season, was asked to guess who the League Champs were, adjudging merely by the performances in this game, and not by the result itself; Royal College would have been the unanimous pick, before letting eyelids bat.
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August 27, 2025
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Tourism plans face fresh delays
Calls for fresh tenders for nation branding and global blitz months before winter peak season Deputy Tourism Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe says procurement process takes 3-4 months Expert committee promised for nation branding effort in June still not appointed; industry warns of wasted year and last-minute scramble Free-visa scheme for 40 countries remains in limbo pending Parliamentary approval Industry warns ad-hoc roadshows cannot replace cohesive global strategy Stakeholders slam missed opportunities from international accolade Arrivals at 1.51 m by 20 August; 1.48 m more needed in four months Private sector warns winter peak bookings already lost, 3 m arrivals and $ 5 b revenue target out of reach
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August 27, 2025
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SandBrix leads Sri Lanka’s OTT revolution in sports streaming
SRI Lanka’s online entertainment space is being redefined by SandBrix, the country’s leading “Over-The-Top” (OTT), platform that delivers video and audio material over the internet rather than traditional sources like satellite television or cable, for live cricket and foreign sports.
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August 27, 2025
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Secondary Bond market activity muted; yields steady
THE secondary Bond market continued to remain subdued for a second consecutive day, with activity and transaction volumes persisting at muted levels.
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August 27, 2025
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ComBank and Tantri Trailers to promote Green Financing for renewable energy solutions
THE Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tantri Energy, a subsidiary of Tantri Trailers Ltd., to promote the adoption of renewable energy solutions through the bank’s Green Loans and Green Leases.
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August 27, 2025
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Sri Lanka-China Business Council holds 24th AGM
Reinforces economic ties with China
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August 27, 2025
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Rugby legend Tony Amit felicitated
REPUTED rughy coach and referee Tony Amit was felicitated by ata special function held at Gihan’s Beach Resort in Dehiwala amidst his family, friends and contemporaries from school and club sports teams.
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August 27, 2025
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Flying Ravana Adventure Park upgrades ATV Fleet with 2025 CAN-AM models
IN a significant move that reaffirms its leadership in adventure tourism, Flying Ravana Adventure Park in Ella, Sri Lanka, has taken delivery of six brand-new 2025 CAN-AM all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) from Debug Auto Exclusive (DAE), the authorised sole agents for CAN-AM in Sri Lanka.
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August 27, 2025
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Huawei named sole leader in GlobalData 2025 “5G RAN: Competitive Landscape Assessment”
HUAWEI has been named a “Leader” in the “5G RAN: Competitive Landscape Assessment” released by GlobalData, a well-known industry data analytics and consulting company.
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August 27, 2025
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BASL warns against social media interference in judiciary
THE Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) on Monday expressed serious concern over comments circulating on social media and other platforms relating to matters that fall under the purview of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the judiciary, stressing that both are independent institutions that must remain free from outside interference.
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August 27, 2025
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Government must share plan for national reconciliation with the people
AS Sri Lanka prepares to appear before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva this September under Resolution 51/2, the Government will need to show more than promises.
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August 27, 2025
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HelpAge SL and HelpAge Deutschland empower senior citizens through HASOP
HELPAGE Sri Lanka (HASL) in partnership with HelpAge Deutschland (HAD), is making a significant impact on the lives of older persons through the HelpAge Sri Lanka Older Persons' Empowerment Project (HASOP).
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August 27, 2025
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Govt. to kick-start large-scale development projects
■ Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Rathnayake says development drive to begin with Jaffna ■ Northern Province to get new Coconut Triangle, international sports complex ■ Vows to resolve passport bottlenecks for Northerners
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August 26, 2025
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Maersk Line strengthens ties with SLPA terminals with three-year deal
IN a significant step towards strengthening Sri Lanka's position as a regional maritime hub, Maersk Line has signed a three-year Terminal Service Agreement (TSA) with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).
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August 26, 2025
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Colombo stock market cautious amidst political crisis
THE Colombo stock market yesterday saw losses, though marginal, amidst moderate turnover, with analysts being wary whether the outcome was linked to political crisis following the remand of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday for allegations of abuse of State funds.
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August 26, 2025
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Exports near $ 10 b in first seven months
SRI Lanka’s export sector continues to show strong resilience, recording $ 9.99 billion in total exports during the first seven months of 2025, a 7.79% year-on-year (YoY) growth, alongside the strongest performance recorded for the month of July.
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