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Campaign finance conspiracy: Sarkozy starts five-year prison sentence
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered a prison in Paris on Tuesday (21) on the first day of a five-year sentence, marking the first time a former leader of modern France has spent time behind bars, CNN reported.
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October 23, 2025
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SLC confirms LPL 2025 will not be held this year
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2025 will not be held this year as originally planned.
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October 23, 2025
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Cyberbullying (silent predator): A modern menace and Sri Lanka’s struggle to overcome it
The digital world was once hailed as a space of connection, creativity, and opportunity.
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October 23, 2025
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Australia chase series win in Adelaide, India fight to stay alive
This Australian international summerhyped as possibly the biggest cricket season ever - started with a whimper after persistent drizzle in Perth ensured the first ODI was rather forgettable.
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October 23, 2025
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Raynor Silva purchases 5 percent Seylan Bank shares from Dhammika Perera, further diversifying his presence in financial sector
High net worth investor of media industry fame Raynor Silva purchased five percent Seylan Bank shares that belonged to another top business leader, Dhammika Perera, for Rs. 1.57 billion, market analysts said.
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October 23, 2025
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Lahiru among top medal prospects as Asian Youth Games commence
Asian Youth Championship medallist Lahiru Achintha and sprinters vying for honours in the relays are among the brightest medal prospects for Sri Lanka when the track and field action of the Asian Youth Games commences in Bahrain today.
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October 23, 2025
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Rs 10.5 billion in unpaid excise duty yet to be raked in
Rs. 10.5 billion, in unpaid excise duty, is yet to be recovered by the Department of Excise, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera informed Parliament yesterday.
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October 23, 2025
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Night of Light, Culture, and Connection
While we, in Sri Lanka, celebrated Diwali on 20th October, it was a different scene in Melbourne, Australia, where this festival was celebrated on a grand scale on Friday, 03rd October.
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October 23, 2025
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Sajith takes up issue of sexual abuse at boys' school in Colombo
Explosive allegations of sexual abuse at a leading boys’ school, in Colombo, were brought to light in Parliament on Wednesday (22), with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa calling for an urgent and comprehensive investigation into the matter.
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October 23, 2025
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Fitch assigns Hayleys Fentons 'A+(Ika)' National Rating for the first time
Hayleys Fentons Limited, the projects and engineering arm of Hayleys PLC, has become the first and only EPC company in Sri Lanka to be rated 'A+' with a Stable Outlook by Fitch Ratings.
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October 23, 2025
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President seeks swift completion of university degrees: FUTA, now It's your call
In some instances, the UGC has failed to uphold its responsibility for maintaining academic quality due to bias and inertia. Meanwhile, state universities have remained largely unaccountable for keeping curricula aligned with national needs and international standards. Bureaucratic processesdesigned decades ago to preserve hierarchy and control continue to stifle innovation.
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October 23, 2025
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Windies make ODI history by bowling 50 overs of spin
West Indies became the first side to bowl an entire 50-over innings of spin in a one-day international during a remarkable super-over win against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
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October 23, 2025
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Sirus Migration partners with the University of Southern Queensland Sydney Campus to offer scholarships for Master’s Degrees
Sirus Migration is pleased to announce that scholarships of up to 15% are now available for students enrolling at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ Sydney).
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October 23, 2025
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Asif Afridi finally gets his moment, 16 years and 90 deliveries in the making
At 38 years, Asif Afridi knows he doesn't have much time left in international cricket, but he doesn't let it hurry him.
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October 23, 2025
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Presidential Environment Awards 2025 to recognise 132 champions of sustainability
The “Presidential Environment Awards 2025,” organised by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), will be held today (October 23) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).
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October 23, 2025
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Softlogic GLOMARK marks International Children’s Day with beach outing for Ratmalana Deaf & Blind School children
Softlogic GLOMARK, a leading supermarket chain in Sri Lanka, conducted a heartfelt celebration of International Children’s Day by hosting a special day of education, fun and laughter for 82 students and 12 teachers from The Ceylon School for the Deaf & Blind in Ratmalana at the Dehiwela beach.
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October 23, 2025
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Kerala to be declared as India’s first State free from extreme poverty on 01 Nov.
Marxist Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will officially declare Kerala as India’s first State free from extreme poverty at a function to be held at the Central Stadium in capital Thiruvananthapuram on November 1, 2025.
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October 23, 2025
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Kapp-powered South Africa knock Pakistan out in wet Colombo
At 35, Marizzane Kapp shows no signs of slowing down. Her unbeaten 68 off 43 balls, which helped power South Africa’s highest World Cup total, was just the appetiser to the main course — a menacing opening burst that brought her 3 for 20 to knock Pakistan out of the Women’s World Cup.
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October 23, 2025
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SACEP regional headquarters opens in Colombo: A Green investment in South Asia's sustainable future
Sri Lanka strengthened its position as South Asia’s environmental and sustainability hub with the opening of the regional headquarters of the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) in Colombo — a state-of-the-art facility that embodies the region’s commitment to green growth and climate resilience.
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October 23, 2025
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Influenza or 'flu' in children
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.
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October 23, 2025
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Govt. blames past for CEB’s continuing woes
Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody told Parliament yesterday (22) that the debt-ridden and mismanaged Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) couldn’t be turned around within 10 or 11 months, citing decades of political interference and corruption.
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October 23, 2025
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Lanka and Belize announce establishment of diplomatic ties
Upon the signing of Agreement by Jayantha Jayasuriya, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and Janine Coye-Felson, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Belize to the United Nations on 21st October 2025 in New York, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Belize announced the
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October 23, 2025
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How to undergo digital detox
In a world where screens have become extensions of our hands and minds, disconnecting from the digital realm may sound almost impossible.
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October 23, 2025
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Man arrested after driving into barricade near White House: Secret Service
A person has been arrested after driving his car into a security gate near the White House on Tuesday night, the U.S. Secret Service said.
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October 23, 2025
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Sustained growth and stability reaffirm SLICGL’s leadership as Sri Lanka’s premier state-owned insurer
Sri Lanka Insurance General reports strong nine-month performance for 2025
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October 23, 2025
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NDB Bank celebrates Sri Lanka’s pensioners on National Pension Day 2025
NDB Bank proudly joined hands as the Main Banking Partner for the National Pension Day 2025 celebrations, organised by the Public Service Pensioners’ Trust Fund Association on 10th October 2025 at the National Library Hall, Colombo. The event brought together over 600 pensioners from across the country, honouring the generations who have dedicated their lives to the nation’s service.
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October 23, 2025
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Sri Lanka reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism and UNESCO’s core priorities
At the plenary of the 222nd Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris, Sri Lanka reaffirmed its strong commitment to multilateralism and to UNESCO's mission of promoting peace, dialogue, and sustainable development through education, culture, the sciences, and communication and information.
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October 23, 2025
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Colombo glows in the Light of Diwali
Indian Diaspora and Sri Lankan friends came together to celebrate the Festival of Lights through a series of vibrant events organized across the city from 17-20 October 2025.
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October 23, 2025
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Navy rescues Indian fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued three Indian fishermen from a distressed fishing boat near Analathivu Island, Jaffna, following a technical malfunction on 16 Oct., 25.
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October 23, 2025
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AIA Insurance takes Sri Lankan creativity to the world with major wins at Dragons Awards
AIA Insurance Lanka Limited has made a powerful impression across Asia, earning prestigious recognition at the Dragons of Asia Awards 2025 for its innovative and purpose-driven campaign, Suwa Walan.
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