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High Court Judges directed to clear pending court production items by 31 Dec.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has directed all High Court Judges and judicial officers to clear pending court production items by 31 December, 2025, according to Circular No. 422 A.
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October 18, 2025
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UNP three-member committee to hold talks with SJB
The UNP has appointed a three-member committee to hold discussions with the SJB.
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October 17, 2025
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England coach Southee unsure on Ashes availability
England bowling consultant Tim Southee is \"still working through\" what his involvement will be at the forthcoming Ashes series in Australia.
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October 17, 2025
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PM Harini Amarasuriya begins three-day visit to New Delhi
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya arrived in New Delhi today for her first official visit to India since assuming office.
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October 17, 2025
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Lucky lawyer retained by CIDA at Rs 600,000 per appearance
It was revealed at a meeting of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) had spent Rs. 15.01 million on legal proceedings relating to a lawsuit filed by a Director of Finance sent on compulsory leave in 2021.
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October 17, 2025
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Martin Crowe - the man who kept Sri Lanka's cricket flame alive
New Zealand's women's team are in Colombo this week for their Women's World Cup fixtures against the hosts and Pakistan and local fans can't help but recall how former skipper Martin Crowe once played a match-winning innings off the field — saving Sri Lanka from cricketing isolation.
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October 17, 2025
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Ex-SEC Director arrested for misusing state resources to repair Sirikotha
Former State Engineering Corporation (SEC) Director Nilu Dilhara Wijedasa was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption yesterday for allegedly misusing state resources to carry out repairs at the UNP headquarters, Sirikotha, in 2019.
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October 17, 2025
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Fugitive drug kingpin arrested after return from overseas
A fugitive drug kingpin was taken into custody by Police on Wednesday (15) in Kotahena, following intelligence received by the Gampaha unit of the Western Province Intelligence Division that he was hiding in the area after returning from abroad.
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October 17, 2025
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More than 300,000 driving licences to be issued in three months
More than 300,000 driving licences are to be printed and issued within the next three months, officials of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation has told the Ministerial Consultative Committee.
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October 17, 2025
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Herbal research, the scientific method and Oncoceuticals
Where does the rigours of the scientific method come into existential conflict with the contextual and situational reality of the terminal cancer patient? If that sentence sounds verbose gibberish, let me ask it simply. Does it make much difference to terminal cancer patients if they try a herbal concoction’ in their last days, in some fervent hope that it could give them relief from the terrible adverse effects of Western onco-medicines?
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October 17, 2025
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National Trauma Conference begins today
The National Trauma Conference 2025 will commence today (17) under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo.
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October 17, 2025
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US funding cuts will impair research
The federal government has also reportedly demanded that Harvard make sweeping changes to its admission and hiring policies... or face financial threats and penalties, including freezing 2.2 billion in multiyear grants to the university, along with a 60 million contract. The university has also been threatened with losing its tax-exempt’ status. Meanwhile, though persistent vicious attacks on elite universities by the Trump White House continue unabated, several teachers’ associations and university workers’ groups have been planning to sue the administration.
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October 17, 2025
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Trump: Modi assured me India will stop buying Russian oil
India: Priority is to safeguard interests of consumers
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October 17, 2025
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Gurukula shock Mahinda to prevent Lovers Quarrel
Gurukula scored a thrilling three wickets victory over favourites Mahinda as Denura Dimansith (36) and Janith Mihiranga (45n.o.) made vital contributions with the bat to reach a target of 125 runs in the Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' quarter final played at Saliyapura on Thursday.
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October 17, 2025
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US ambassador says travel advisory for Lanka remains unchanged
U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung yesterday clarified that the U.S. Department of State’s travel advisory for Sri Lanka remains unchanged at Level 2.
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October 17, 2025
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Rain denies Pakistan historic win over England
The Women’s World Cup clash between England and Pakistan was washed out as Colombo continued to be drenched by unrelenting monsoon showers on Wednesday.
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October 17, 2025
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Lively share trading led by Hemas Holdings helps revive CSE; turnover crosses Rs 8 billion
The CSE yesterday bounced back after the previous day’s setback due to 17 crossings and steady retail trading, market analysts said.
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October 17, 2025
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Ranithma reaches quarter-finals stage at Badminton World Junior Championship
Shuttler Ranithma Liyanage reached the quarterfinal stage of the Yonex Sunrise BWF World Junior Badminton Championship 2025 now underway at the National Centre of Excellence in Amingaon, Guwahati in India.
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October 17, 2025
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IMSL launches National Management Excellence Awards 2025
The Institute of Management of Sri Lanka (IMSL), has announced the launch of the National Management Excellence Awards (NMEA) 2025, opening applications for organisations across industries to compete for recognition as leaders in management excellence.
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October 17, 2025
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Jayananda Warnaweera — the king of Galle's turners - passes away at 64
Former Test cricketer Jayananda Warnaweera passed away at the age of 64 yesterday after a brief illness.
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October 17, 2025
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SriLankan Airlines scores hat-trick as Leading International Airline in South Asia at SATA
SriLankan Airlines scored a hat-trick, winning the title of Leading International Airline in South Asia under the Visitors’ Choice Awards category at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025, for the third consecutive year, placing the airline at the pinnacle of aviation in the region.
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October 17, 2025
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HRCSL reports an increase in child rights violations, particularly cases involving corporal punishment
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns over an increase in reports of child rights violations, particularly cases involving corporal punishment.
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October 17, 2025
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Misplaced sense of victory?
Speculation was rife in some quarters, following the recent arrest of runaway criminal suspect, Ishara Sewwandi, in Nepal, where she fled via India in February after the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, that an electricity tariff hike would coincide with a media circus over her extradition to Sri Lanka.
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October 17, 2025
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ADB forum spotlights Sri Lanka’s vision to become a ‘Serendib of Trust’ in the digital world
Event marks the farewell of one leader and ambitious plans of another
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October 17, 2025
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Sri Lanka gears up to host 9th International Boat Show & Conference
From January 30 to February 1, 2026, the island nation will welcome the world to Boat Show & Conference 2026, South Asia’s premier marine festival.
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October 17, 2025
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When AI fears death
Anthropic’s Alarming Findings and the Return of the Frankenstein Complex
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October 17, 2025
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Oct 21 to 24 parliament sitting schedule
Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadheera has announced that Parliament is scheduled to convene from Oct 21 to 24, 2025 as per a decision made at the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting held on October 10 under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
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October 17, 2025
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AIA Insurance pays tribute to Sarath Wikramanayake as he retires from Board
AIA Insurance Lanka Limited extends its heartfelt appreciation to Independent Non-Executive Director Sarath Wikramanayake, who retired from the Board of Directors on 31 July 2025, after the completion of years of distinguished service to the Company.
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October 17, 2025
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Diet and hair loss
Diet plays a powerful part in hair health because hair follicles are among the fastest-growing parts of the body and need a steady supply of building blocks and energy.
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October 17, 2025
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CPC chief answers United Petroleum: ‘We've honoured every condition under exit agreement’
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Managing Director Mayura Nettikumarage has firmly dismissed allegations by United Petroleum Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (UPL) that the government failed to meet its obligations under an exit agreement, insisting that both CPC and the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) have fulfilled all commitments made.
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