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SSC gets floodlights as five World Cup games are set for Maitland Place
A new chapter will be written at Maitland Place as the Sinhalese Sports Club, long seen as Sri Lanka's premier cricket venue, prepares for life under lights.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
Asian Paints Causeway unveils new improved CLASSIQUE GLO
Asian Paints Causeway, one of Sri Lanka’s leading decorative coatings brands, proudly announced the relaunch of its premium interior emulsion, Classique GLO, at a series of dealer events held across the island under the theme “The Uprising — Together for a GLO’rious Future”.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
Safety during thunderstorms
When thunder rolls and the sky cracks open with lightning, it can feel thrilling — but that flash in the sky carries danger.
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November 28, 2025
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President instructs authorities to get cracking with rescue and relief measures
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on security forces, government officials, and Members of Parliament to prioritise public safety and accelerate relief operations as Sri Lanka faces severe weather risks.
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November 28, 2025
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India on track to cross $4-trillion GDP in FY26
India’s economy is on track to surpass the $4trillion mark in the current financial year, Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Tuesday.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
Richard Pieris Finance records Rs. 292 million Profit Before Taxes in first half of 2025/26
Richard Pieris Finance Limited has reported a strong performance for the six-month period ended 30 September 2025, reflecting continued upward performance, operational discipline, and a solid return to sustained profitability.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
Mistletoe 2025: A festive night of music with a mission
The Rotary Club of Colombo Centennial proudly ushers in the festive season with Mistletoe 2025, a spectacular Christmas musical extravaganza that promises to be both a celebration of the holidays and a powerful force for good.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
ICC hand down pitch rating for two-day Perth Test
The pitch for the two day Ashes. Test at Perth Stadium has been given the highest rating by the ICC.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
Peace Corps returns North: 23 new volunteers sworn in
US Ambassador Julie Chung joined Peace Corps Sri Lanka Country Director Jeffrey Goveia in Vavuniya today to administer the Pledge of Service to twenty-three new Peace Corps Volunteers.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
How interlinked crises are driving a more unequal and unstable world
\"We live in an unequal, unstable and unsustainable world.\" The statement may sound simple, but it has far-reaching implications. Although it paints a broad-brush picture of the contemporary world, the reality is that for quite some time, the world has been facing multiple mutually reinforcing crises, occurring all at the same time.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
A bearish sluggishness overcomes share market; indices down
Amid bearish sluggishness both CSE indices moved downwards yesterday.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
CEAT Kelani celebrates dealer excellence with memorable tours to Singapore and Thailand
Top-performing CEAT Kelani dealers were rewarded with all-expenses-paid tours to Singapore and Thailand recently, as Sri Lanka’s leading tyre brand celebrated exceptional sales achievements with a fusion of business recognition and world-class leisure under its 2025 “Travel with CEAT” rewards programme.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
Parliament sittings cancelled for two days
Parliament sittings scheduled for today and tomorrow have been cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
'The producer behind your favorite hits is back and this time, he's here for the underdogs'
The name might not always be on the marquee, but if you've listened to Sri Lankan music over the past two decades, you've heard Yohaan Rajapakse’s work.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
New air freight corridors to connect Kabul with Delhi, Amritsar
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday announced the initiation of new air freight corridors connecting Kabul with Delhi and Amritsar.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
Postponed A/L examination to be conducted on Dec 07, 08 and 10
The abruptly halted G.C.E. A/L Examination would resume on Monday, December 1, Examinations Commissioner General Indika Kumari Liyanage announced yesterday.
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November 28, 2025
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INS Vikrant visit: Lanka reaffirms enduring friendship with India
Sri Lanka underscored the strength and continuity of its bilateral ties with India, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, who was the chief guest at a reception aboard INS Vikrant, on Wednesday, said, praising New Delhi's steadfast engagement during the Sri Lanka Navy’s 75th Anniversary celebrations on Wednesday.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
Sri Lanka Climate Fund ‘well c on track to achieve Rs 51 million annual income target’
Sri Lanka’s leading exporters are accelerating their climate compliance efforts as global markets tighten environmental regulations, with the Sri Lanka Climate Fund (SLCF) reporting its strongest surge yet in greenhouse gas verification, carbon credit certification and sustainability advisory services.
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November 28, 2025
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Sajith asks govt. to declar a disastere situation
SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that the government seemed to be unaware of the laws which provided for the declaration of a national disaster situation.
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November 28, 2025
The Island
Personal journey of nurturing talent
Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think, said Albert Einstein. For the past six years, my work with students has been devoted to introducing and strengthening critical thinking in their learning journey. I often observe that many students struggle to achieve success in life — not because they lack talent or determination, but because they are shaped by an education system that prioritizes marks over real learning, memory over creativity, and conformity over individuality.
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November 28, 2025
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VFS Global associates with Blind Cricket World Cup
VFS Global is proud to have been associated with the historic first Women’s T20 Blind World Cup.
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November 28, 2025
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Pathfinder to host event on management of public finances
The Pathfinder Foundation will host a high-level event titled “Managing Public Finance: The South Asian Experience” on 02 December in Colombo.
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November 28, 2025
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Economic impact of bond scam yet to be fully calculated: PM
The economic impact of the Treasury Bond scam had not been assessed, Prime Minister Dr.
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November 27, 2025
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Sajith asks PM to allocate 6% of GDP for education
A heated exchange erupted in Parliament yesterday when Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa challenged Prime Minister Dr.
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November 27, 2025
The Island
Lanka records highest ever HIV cases in 2024
Sri Lanka recorded 824 new HIV infections in 2024, the highest ever in a single year, and 50 AIDS-related deaths, a senior public health official said yesterday (26), highlighting a worrying rise in HIV transmission in the country.
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November 27, 2025
The Island
Unverified reports about Imran Khan’s “death” cause unrest in Pakistan
Imran Khan, the former Pakistan Prime Minister currently lodged in a jail in Rawalpindi, has become a top trend on social media over unverified claims of his death.
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November 27, 2025
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Regulatory Impact Assessment: Missing link in Sri Lanka's policy and regulatory reforms to unlock smarter governance
We are familiar with the practice of conducting a systematic prior appraisal (which includes a costbenefit analysis and assessment of environmental concerns) when implementing a new development project.
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November 27, 2025
The Island
Uditha Lokubandara taken into custody over firearm at Nugegoda rally
Former MP and Private Secretary to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Uditha Lokubandara, was taken into custody on Tuesday (25) by the Nugegoda Division Crime Investigation Unit for allegedly carrying a pistol concealed in his walking stick during an Opposition protest rally in Nugegoda.
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November 27, 2025
The Island
People's Bank achieves pre-tax profit of Rs 43.7 Bn for nine months ended 30 Sept.
People's Bank announced its financial performance for the nine months, ended September 30, 2025, delivering the bestever results in the institution's history.
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November 27, 2025
The Island
Turning Sri Lanka into a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub a practical, feasible plan
Sri Lanka already has the building blocks for a competitive pharmaceutical sector: a functioning regulator (NMRA), an existing state manufacturer (SPMC), targeted investment incentives and growing political support for export-led growth.
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