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Ceylinco Life launches 'Family Savari 19' with fun in Beijing, Malaysia and Pearl Bay
60 people to win all-expenses-paid overseas travel, 1,000 to enjoy Sri Lanka’s praaer leisure park
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September 30, 2025
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Two relief flights from China carrying essential supplies arrive in Pakistan
ANI: Two relief flights from China arrived in Pakistan on Sunday, carrying essential supplies for families displaced by recent flooding, ARY News reported.
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September 30, 2025
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Better the known devil? Some thoughts on the politicisation of education
The 2024 general elections saw many academics on election stages and a visibly larger number in Parliament. Some of them now hold ministerial positions. Others have been appointed to various other institutions. It is unsurprising then that we academics as a class, have been looking at familiar faces in the news. Is this a new turn to a politicised university?
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September 30, 2025
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Lewandowski seals comeback win as Barcelona go top
Robert Lewandowski nodded in a second-half winner as Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Sociedad and top the La Liga table.
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September 30, 2025
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Navy nabs 36 individuals in crackdown on illegal fishing practices
In separate operations conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, from 16 to 25 Sep, 36 individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 13 dinghies and 02 canoes in multiple locations across the island.
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September 30, 2025
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Parliament will convene from Oct 7 to 10
Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera, announced yesterday that the House is scheduled to convene from Tuesday, October 7th to Friday, October 10th.
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September 30, 2025
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Salman Agha accuses India of 'disrespecting cricket'
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha accused India of \"disrespecting\" the game of cricket during the Asia Cup, sharpening the fallout from a series marred by disputes on and off the field.
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September 30, 2025
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Starry, starry night
... at Gatz
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September 30, 2025
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Election petition against govt. NL MP put off until next year
A petition filed against NPP National List MP Dr. Upali Pannilage, seeking the invalidation of his appointment to Parliament, will be taken up for hearing on 27 February, 2026.
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September 30, 2025
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DFCC Bank issues Sri Lanka's first Blue Bond, charting a new course for sustainability
DFCC Bank has launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever Blue Bond, a landmark LKR 3 billion issuance dedicated to financing projects that protect and sustain the country’s most vital resource — the ocean.
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September 30, 2025
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BCCI AGM: Suryavanshi participation in IPL kicks up debate
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has reignited the debate over the age eligibility for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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September 30, 2025
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Northern development and dialogue need to go together
There is a renewed energy visible in the North. Government officials from the North affirm there is reason for cautious optimism. Development activity is more visible now than at any point since the end of the war. A government officer remarked that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake obtained around 27,000 votes in the Jaffna district during the last presidential election, but if he were to contest again today, he might receive 200,000. This may be one person’s opinion but it reflects a positive response to gestures of inclusion and practical delivery of services long denied. It also reflects a rising confidence in the president due to his policies that speak of equal treatment and its rejection of ethnic division as a tool of politics.
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September 30, 2025
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St. Sebastians', St. Servatius' record victories
St. Sebastians' College Moratuwa and St. Servatius' College, Matara registered victories in their respective Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' limited overs tournament matches on Monday.
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September 30, 2025
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I'm not good enough at work"
When you show up at work tomorrow morning carrying the feeling that you are simply not good enough you are not alone.
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September 30, 2025
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Benchmarking digital excellence: Browns IT recognised with ISO 9001:2015
Brown & Company’s digital arm, Browns IT was recently awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification by world-leading certification company Bureau Veritas in recognition of its quality-driven commitment to delivering cutting-edge digital solutions.
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September 30, 2025
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Nation Lanka Finance decides against going ahead with private placement of shares but CSE remains robust
Nation Lanka Finance said it would not proceed with its planned private placement of shares, which would have helped it to meet working capital requirements.
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September 30, 2025
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CaFFE introduces 'Janani' to female councillors in the districts of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) updated newly elected female councillors to local authorities in the districts of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya on how to stay safe online by introducing them to 'Janani' CaFFE's flagship training programme on digital hygiene and how to get media focus.
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September 30, 2025
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Combs to be sentenced 03 October
Sean “Diddy” Combs
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September 30, 2025
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Death toll rises to 4 in US Michigan church shooting
At least four people were killed and eight others injured on Sunday after a shooter targeted a church and set the building aflame in Grand Blanc, Michigan, authorities said.
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September 30, 2025
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'BJP has crossed all limits': Congress tears into BJP over 'death threat' to Rahul Gandhi
The Congress has slammed the BJP over the alleged death threat issued to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
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September 30, 2025
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Abhishek Sharma credits Suryakumar and Gambhir for fearless rise
For Abhishek Sharma, the 2025 Asia Cup was more than just a strong tournament, it was a statement.
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September 30, 2025
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CSE Masterminds Quiz offers over Rs. 3.5 million in prizes for its 7th edition
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the seventh edition of the CSE Masterminds Quiz on 17th October 2025 from 3.00 p.m. onwards at the Main Ballroom, Shangri-La Colombo.
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September 30, 2025
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British School shine at All-Island Tennis Tourney
The British School in Colombo (BSC) created history when they clinched the first-ever Under-12 Boys’ Division III Championship at the SLTA-Yeti All-Island Inter-Schools Tennis Tournament Team Competition 2025 played for the Arjan Perera Memorial Trophy and held at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo.
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September 30, 2025
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SL plans to use nuclear energy for power generation
Sri Lanka informed the 69th General Conference of the IAEA held from 15-19 September in Vienna that it was exploring nuclear power as a reliable, low-carbon energy source to diversify its energy mix and address the dual challenges of climate change and energy security, and that the country had included nuclear power as an energy source within the base case of CEB Least Cost Long-Term Generation and Expansion Plan 2025-2044.
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September 30, 2025
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Tariff Powerplay
If the world’s largest consumer economy can impose such sweeping conditions on lifesaving medicines, it can do so on other advanced industries.
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September 30, 2025
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US based group seeking collaboration with Sri Lanka's graphite mining sector
A group of Montana business leaders has offered to explore potential collaboration in the Sri Lanka's graphite mining sector, according to a statement issued by the Sri Lanka embassy in Washington.
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September 30, 2025
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At least 39 dead in stampede at actor Vijay's rally in Karur
At least 39 people died in a stampede at a rally addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President and Tamil superstar Vijay in Karur in Tamil Nadu on Saturday (September 27, 2025), as part of his Statewide political tour. Over 80 people were injured.
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September 29, 2025
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Can Sri Lanka stop road deaths?
In Sri Lanka, road accidents remain a grave national concern, claiming around 3,000 lives annually—roughly 9-10 deaths each day. Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable. Beyond fatalities, accidents cause lasting injuries, property damage, and an economic loss equivalent to nearly 4% of GDP.
7 min |
September 29, 2025
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Understanding the pitfalls in marketing carbon
It is a tragedy that we still follow the line expounded by the carbon emitters and polluters of the environment.
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September 29, 2025
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Rogue cops alerted K’baddara Padme to impending arrest in Jakarta; IGP vows tough action against traitors in uniform
IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya yesterday vowed that no officer who colluded with the underworld would go unpunished, as police launched a wide-ranging probe into a tip-off that helped underworld leader Kehelbaddara Padme and his gang.
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