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Mass protests against Trump across US
Protests against President Donald Trump have taken place in towns and cities across the US in a coordinated event, titled \"No Kings\".
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October 20, 2025
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Trump highlights record on global conflicts, outlines upcoming talks with Russia and Ukraine
ANI: US President Donald Trump has discussed his administration's approach to international diplomacy, his record on global conflicts, and upcoming meetings with world leaders, highlighting efforts to restart negotiations with Moscow.
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October 20, 2025
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Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to the Sahel region
Those who rise to power through a coup often fall by the same means. That is one of the takeaways from events in Madagascar, where on Oct. 14, 2025, the military seized power after weeks of protests largely driven by Gen Z. Ironically, it was the same elite military unit that helped bring Andry Rajoelina, former mayor of the capital Antananarivo, to power in a March 2009 coup that now supported anti-government protesters and ultimately forced the president to flee.
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October 20, 2025
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Appreciation: Muriel Grace Cooray nee Fernando
Muriel Grace Cooray passed away soon after All Souls Day in November 2023. She was a planter’s wife and lived a widow for ten years after the demise of her husband Aloysius Cooray of Balangoda. Muriel was my husband's elder sister. She was more a sister to me, than a sister-in-law
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October 20, 2025
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to new ceasefire after more than a week of deadly clashes
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a new immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, Qatar's Foreign Ministry said early Sunday, following more than a week of deadly clashes which continued despite an earlier truce.
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October 20, 2025
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Taliban’s new ploy
THE Afghan Taliban regime is living under an illusion. Visiting India, its interim foreign minister recently stated that Afghanistan had defeated the British, the Soviets and the Americans.
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October 20, 2025
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FSP alleges NPP facilitating Indian agenda in Trinco
Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) activist Wasantha Mudalige on Saturday (18) lambasted the National People's Power (NPP) government for having allowed India to expand investments in the strategic Trincomalee District, at the expense of people.
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October 20, 2025
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Sri Lankan flag flies high at Asia eCommerce Awards 2025
Commerz, a next-generation online commerce platform developed by Sri Lanka's Xiteb (Pvt) Ltd, has won the Silver Award for “Best eCommerce Innovation” at the prestigious Asia eCommerce Awards 2025 in Singapore.
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October 20, 2025
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The case for a ban - I
A recent UNICEF report, titled \"Feeding Profit: How Food Environments are Failing Children,\" revealed very disturbing facts.
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October 20, 2025
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Mannar Island communities face ecological disaster from Wind Power projects - Sajeewa Chamikara
Environmental activist Sajeewa Chamikara has warned that the wind power development projects, being rolled out on Mannar Island, pose an unprecedented threat to both the island’s human population and its fragile ecosystem.
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October 20, 2025
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Sun Siyam Pasikudah and Chairman Siyam honoured at Global Hospitality Awards
In a significant international accolade for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, the Sun Siyam Pasikudah resort was awarded ‘Luxury Beachfront Retreat of the Year’ at the prestigious Global Peace Hospitality Summit & Awards 2025 in Dubai.
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October 20, 2025
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Casons Rent a Car introduces Sri Lanka’s first fleet of eco-friendly vehicles
For the first time in Sri Lanka, Casons Rent a Car, a leading family-run car rental company, has introduced a fleet of eco-friendly green vehicles to local roads.
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October 20, 2025
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Doola River Edge: A destination for guests and careers
The Sri Lanka Tourism Job Fair and Career Expo 2025 concluded successfully, highlighting the hospitality sector's vibrant opportunities.
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October 20, 2025
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India renews commitment to healthy ageing at the WHO meeting in Colombo
Indian Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Singh Patel has reaffirmed their continued commitment to promoting healthy ageing through strengthened primary healthcare, based on a comprehensive and people-centric system for the elderly.
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October 20, 2025
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Richmond meet Gurukula in Tier 'A' semi-final
Under 19 Division I Cricket
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October 20, 2025
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Israel accuses Hamas of attacking Israeli forces in Gaza in first major test of ceasefire
Israel has accused Hamas of attacking Israeli forces in southern Gaza with the military carrying out airstrikes on the city of Rafah, the first major test of the US-brokered ceasefire, CNN reported yesterday (19)
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October 20, 2025
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Focus on Sri Lanka’s claim for the Outer Continental Margin under UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) held the 2nd session of the month for the lecture series titled Admiral’s Morning’ on October 14th at the Lighthouse Auditorium in Colombo.
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October 20, 2025
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UK PM Starmer plans British Card similar to India’s Aadhaar digital ID
Following his 8-9 October 2025 visit to Mumbai, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer praised India's Aadhaar digital biometric ID system as a \"massive success.\" He is now considering it as a model for the UK's planned digital identity programme, the \"Brit Card.
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October 20, 2025
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Sri Lanka's economy is in 'careful rehabilitation', says analyst
Sri Lanka's economy shows signs of a fragile recovery, with improving yet uneven vital signs, according to an analyst who reviewed the Central Bank's latest indicators.
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October 20, 2025
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Lotus Group cultivates export future with pioneering bio-tech lab
In a significant boost to Sri Lanka's agri-tech ambitions, the Lotus Group of Companies has launched the nation's first private, export-oriented tissue culture laboratory, positioning the island to compete in the high-value global market for disease-free planting materials.
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October 20, 2025
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India's Russian oil import rebound in Oct. after dip in previous quarter
India's crude oil imports from Russia strengthened in the first half of October, reversing a three-month slide in arrivals seen during July-September as refineries were back on full stream to meet festive demand, according to ship tracking data.
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October 20, 2025
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Australia beat India in rain-shortened first ODI
Australia completed a comfortable seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against India in Perth, with Virat Kohli dismissed for a duck on his international return.
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October 20, 2025
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How poor sleep affects your brain
Sleep is often described as the brain's reset button, but for many people, it is the first thing to be sacrificed when life becomes busy.
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October 20, 2025
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Israel continues deadly attacks on Gaza, closes Rafah crossing
Al Jazeera, quoting Palestinian officials, reported yesterday (19) that the Israeli Army has committed 47 violations of the ceasefire agreement since it came into force in early October, killing 38 people and wounding 143.
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October 20, 2025
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World Cup 'ruined' by 'predictable' Colombo weather
You wait four years for a World Cup, but if you're a player or fan in Colombo then you may have spent most of this tournament staring at the rain rather than enjoying some much-anticipated cricket.
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October 20, 2025
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Mintpay partners with FitsAir to make outbound travel more accessible
Mintpay, Sri Lanka’s premier payments platform, has partnered with FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, to offer customers flexible and rewarding payment options when purchasing air tickets.
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October 20, 2025
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Chinese firecrackers smuggled to Tamil Nadu seized, 4 arrested
Banned Chinese firecrackers, worth about Rs 5 crore, concealed in a container that arrived in a cargo vessel at the Tuticorin port, was seized by authorities and four men have been arrested in this connection, PTI reported yesterday (19)
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October 20, 2025
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Solar Care International honoured for solar PV preventive maintenance and innovation
Solar Care International (Pvt) Ltd. has been honoured with multiple prestigious accolades, reaffirming its position as a leader in solar preventive maintenance and solar innovation in Sri Lanka.
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October 20, 2025
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Trump aides ‘felt betrayed’ by Israel
US President Donald Trump’s senior negotiators in the Gaza peace talks have said they felt “betrayed” after Israel launched an airstrike on Qatar during mediation efforts, RT reported yesterday (19)
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October 20, 2025
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Tea market softens as key buyers reduce activity
The Sri Lanka Tea Auction held on October 15, 2025, saw a market under pressure, characterised by fair but inconsistent demand across the 5.5 million kilograms on offer.
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