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British School champs at 'Step-Up' 2025
'Step-Up' 2025, the first-ever Inter-International Schools Dance Competition, jointly organised by The British School in Colombo (BSC) and Asian International School (AIS), and held at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, in Colombo, saw The British School take the top spot.
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November 25, 2025
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Quarter-century-old robbery case dismissed
A quarter-century-old robbery case came to a close yesterday when Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne acquitted a former Army Captain and his driver, ruling that the prosecution had failed to present credible evidence.
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November 25, 2025
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TVK chief Vijay resumes poll campaign, targets TN’s ruling DMK for ‘loot, dynasty politics’
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhgam (TVK) Chief Vijay on Sunday resumed his campaign in Kancheepuram for the 2026 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu two months after the Karur stampede.
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November 25, 2025
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Elephant House Ice Cream crowned Brand of the Year at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2025
Elephant House Ice Cream cemented its position as one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic brands by achieving the highest recognition at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2025, where it was crowned Brand of the Year.
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November 25, 2025
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State funding of higher education and research
The unique strength of Sri Lanka’s public education system is that it has been free up to university level. When we look at the massive level of student debt in other countries, including in the West, we realise what a great boon free university education has been for our youth. With the current worrying trajectory, once the floodgates of privatisation are opened with formal recognition of private universities, higher education will become unaffordable for many and state universities will rapidly decline as lecturers are poached by private universities. However, the challenges for the state university system in Sri Lanka are manifold, ranging from staff shortages, infrastructure gaps and lack of support for research with public engagement. And at the heart of it is the long underfunding of education as a whole.
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November 25, 2025
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Chief Scout Commissioner gets added responsibilities
Chief Scout Commissioner Janaprith Fernando, attorney-at-Law has been appointed as the Chairman of the Volunteer Support Sub Committee of the Asia Pacific Region, as the Membership Director of the Asia Pacific Evergreen Scouts at the recently concluded 28th Asia Pacific Region Scout Conference held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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November 25, 2025
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Centrum Marine facilitates high value ALAM scholarships
Centrum Marine Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd., a leader in Marine HR solutions in Sri Lanka, announced a major milestone in the country’s maritime education landscape as five Sri Lankan students have secured the prestigious fully funded scholarship from Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM), Southeast Asia’s leading maritime academy operated under the MISC Group a global leader in energy-related (oil & gas) maritime solutions with Its main shareholder being Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas).
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November 25, 2025
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Malaysia to ban social media for under-16s from 2026
Malaysia is set to ban social media for young users under the age of 16 from next year, due to concerns over digital safety and unhealthy exposure.
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November 25, 2025
The Island
Simon’s Thomia: For School and Country - II
Simon’s writing highlights the events in Ceylon which was often referred to as the model colony, and enjoyed imperial prestige as one of the most prosperous, stable and strategic possessions in the British Empire during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Colombo had developed as one of the busiest export posts in Asia, as Ceylon Tea became world famous.
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November 25, 2025
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'Brotherhood' inspires Italy to third Davis Cup title
The vast majority of the sellout, 10,000strong crowd chanted Cobolli's name as he kept his composure to serve out his comeback victory to love, having forced the breakthrough in the 11th game of a tense deciding set.
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November 25, 2025
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New Opening for Partnership between Govt. and Civil Society
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath's participation at a civil society organised event to mark the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 indicated a willingness on the part of the government to work with civil society. So far the government has not been engaging proactively with civil society organisations and actively seeking their inputs. His speech at the event suggested a rethinking by the government of its relationship with civil society.
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November 25, 2025
The Island
Fourth solo trip ... Down Under
Melantha Perera: Significant contributions to Sri Lankan music
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November 25, 2025
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US claims China is building covert maritime empire in Indian Ocean
A new US Congress-mandated report, containing more than 700 pages, has issued its most forceful warning yet that China is constructing a covert maritime empire, stretching from the militarised reefs of the South China Sea to the deep waters of the Indian Ocean, SL Guardian reported yesterday.
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November 25, 2025
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LOLC General Insurance ranks fourth largest General Insurance provider in Sri Lanka
LOLC General Insurance PLC has proudly advanced to become the 4th largest general insurance provider in Sri Lanka by the end of the third quarter of 2025, as reported in the latest Gross Written Premium (GWP) performance update issued by the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL).
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November 25, 2025
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No first-choice England batters in tour match
England have passed up the opportunity to give their first-choice batters some match practice in an Ashes tour game in Canberra, despite their dismal defeat in the first Test.
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November 25, 2025
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CCTV cameras to be made mandatory in school vehicles soon
Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake yesterday told Parliament that CCTV cameras would soon be compulsory in all school transport vehicles, as the government moves to tighten safety standards and curb rising harassment in public transport.
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November 25, 2025
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India find the shoe on the other foot
Jasprit Bumrah woke up the sparse Sunday crowd in Guwahati with a yorker in the fourth over of the morning. Kyle Verreynne got his bat down in time against a ball fired just under 140 kmph, hinting at what was coming on a long day for the hosts. It was a reflection of what came in the morning session at the very least, as India's aspirations of quickly picking out the last four wickets was met with firm dead-batting.
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November 25, 2025
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Paris Hilton addresses rumours ...
Over the years, Paris Hilton has been linked in various ways to many powerful men - from Jeffrey Epstein to Michael Jackson and Donald Trump.
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November 25, 2025
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WTS launches milestone IPO of Ordinary Voting Shares
Wealth Trust Securities Limited (WTS), one of Sri Lanka’s leading non-bank Primary Dealers licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, yesterday announced its intention to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Ordinary Voting Shares, marking a significant milestone in its growth trajectory and long-term capital strengthening strategy.
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November 25, 2025
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Browns Agriculture strikes gold
Browns Agriculture was recently honoured with the prestigious Gold Award for “Glocal Brand of the Year” for its Browns SUMO WORLD Harvester at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2025.
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November 25, 2025
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Annaya bags more titles
Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya player Annaya Norbet continued to bag more titles at the SLTA-YETI Hard Courts Nationals which continued at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association Courts on Monday.
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November 25, 2025
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Raigam Tele’es marks 22nd anniversary, announces calendar for 2025 edition
The Raigam Tele’es Secretariat recently announced the 22nd edition of Sri Lanka’s premier television awards ceremony, Raigam Tele’es 2025, set to honour tele-creations aired during the 2025 calendar year.
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November 25, 2025
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Policybazaar expands global footprint with tech-led reinsurance entry
Policybazaar.com, one of India’s largest insurance platforms, has announced the launch of its reinsurance operations in Sri Lanka, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE.
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November 25, 2025
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TVS Lanka empowers 210 garage mechanics with free NVQ certifications
PPPs in vocational training
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November 24, 2025
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Teachers wave cane at govt.
Trade unions representing school teachers and principals have resolved to launch a countrywide strike on 12 December. They accuse the NPP government of continuing to ignore their problems and trying to railroad them into accepting its educational reforms, which they have rejected as ill-conceived.
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November 24, 2025
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Metropolitan MCentre opens new chapter in Kandy with modern retail experience
In the heart of the hill capital, where heritage meets modern progress, a new symbol of innovation has taken shape.
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November 24, 2025
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Royal Palms Beach recognised for ‘exceptional sustainability' at NCP Awards 2025
Royal Palms Beach Hotel (RPBH), Kalutara, received the Silver Award under the Hotel Sector, Service Large Category at the National Cleaner Production Awards 2025, organised by the National Cleaner Production Centre in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development.
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November 24, 2025
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China unveils roadmap to boost ties with Lanka
China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Sri Lanka, stressing that partnership with Beijing opens doors to future-focused opportunities and long-term development.
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November 24, 2025
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Asian record-holder Su announces retirement
China’s Asian 60m and 100m record-holder Su Bingtian has announced his retirement after competing for the final time at the National Games of China.
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November 24, 2025
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NSB Group profits surge 30% in nine months, asset quality improves sharply
The National Savings Bank (NSB) Group demonstrated robust financial health and growth for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, reporting a significant 30% increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to Rs. 34.8 billion.
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