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Navy expands lifeline of clean water to Kurunegala people
The Sri Lanka Navy's mission to provide safe drinking water nationwide reached a new milestone, as it inaugurated its 1,130th Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant. Incidentally, a cluster of five (05) new plants was officially opened in the Kurunegala District from 17 to 19 Sep 25.
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September 25, 2025
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WHO refutes Trump's claim linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism
ANI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims that vaccines and the use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy are linked to autism in children.
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September 25, 2025
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Debut novel dares to imagine a plot to steal Sri Lanka’s most sacred treasure
Jezeem Jameel, a Sri Lankan author living in Chichester, England, has burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel ‘The Monsoon of the Covenant,’ published by Vijitha Yapa Publications. Bold, imaginative and steeped in history, the book dares to ask: what if Sri Lanka’s most sacred treasure was targeted in a daring theft?
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September 25, 2025
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Low interest rate regime supporting continued expansion of economy - CBSL Governor
The economy is estimated to have grown by 4.8 percent this year and leading indicators reflect a continuation of this momentum, while credit to the private sector has recorded a notable and broad-based expansion thus far in 2025, Central Bank Governor Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
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September 25, 2025
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A journalist’s experience of PM Bandaranaike’s assassination
On 25 Sept., 1959 OLankadeepa Journalist Ratnapala Vithana reported for duty at the newspaper’s editorial office, then owned by the old Times of Ceylon Group and located at the Times Building, Fort. The Chief Editor was renowned Journalist D.B. Dhanapala.
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September 24, 2025
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Sixth month of reciprocal airspace closure: India extends ban on Pakistan
In a reciprocal move, India has extended the ban on Pakistani airlines and aircraft from entering Indian airspace by a month till the early morning of 24 October, according to a fresh notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued by India's aviation authorities on Monday.
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September 24, 2025
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Suryakumar Yadav says India vs Pakistan is no longer rivalry
At a post-match press conference on Sunday night, after India thrashed Pakistan, in Dubai, for a second time in a week in the ICC T20 event, a Pakistani journalist asked India's Captain Suryakumar Yadav (SKY):
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September 24, 2025
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Jail term for ex-Controller Gen.of Immigration and Emigration for defying court order
Former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for contempt of court.
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September 24, 2025
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The Century-Long Con Game: How the world's greatest powers turned Palestine into their personal Chess hoard
Picture this: Youre a real estate agent in 1917, and you've just sold the same house to three different families. Each buyer has a signed contract, each believes they're the rightful owner, and all three families are about to show up with moving trucks on the same day. Welcome to Palestine, courtesy of the British Empire's most spectacular diplomatic swindle.
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September 24, 2025
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Police suspect Tangalle narcotics haul belongs to Dubai-based gangster
The owner of the lorry carrying heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as 'Ice') in Seenimodara, Tangalle, on Monday (22), has been arrested. Mount Lavinia Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday (23) ordered that the suspect be detained for questioning by the Mount Lavinia Police. The police identified him as a resident of Ratmalana.
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September 24, 2025
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CEJ decries piecemeal payments to derail broader claims being pursued
In a significant development in the ongoing litigation over the environmental disaster caused by the X-Press Pearl vessel, Sea Consortium Lanka Ltd. has confirmed payment of Rs. 300 million to the Treasury.
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September 24, 2025
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Indian SC dismisses Jacqueline Fernandez's plea in money laundering case
The Supreme Court of India, on Monday, refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order dismissing actress Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to quash ECIR (equivalent to FIR) in an INRs 200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar.
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September 24, 2025
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Easter Sunday terror probe: Sajith asks govt. to ensure transparency
Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday warned Parliament that Sri Lanka's international standing could be jeopardised following a statement made to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) by the father of a child killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.
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September 24, 2025
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France among six more countries to formally recognise Palestinian statehood
The leaders of six countries, including France, have moved to recognise Palestinian statehood, at a high-level summit, ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York.
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September 24, 2025
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X-Press Pearl disaster: Owners refuse to abide by SC order
Singapore headquartered X-Press Feeders has refused to abide by Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court order made in July that the company pay an ‘initial’ US$1 billion in damages within a year to Sri Lankan authorities, with the first tranche of US$250 million to be paid by 23 September.
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September 24, 2025
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Stark Western hypocrisy in the way they view Gaza and Vanni wars
included PLOTE leader Uma Maheswaran, assassinated in Colombo, in July 1989. But, the LTTE had nothing to do with Uma Maheswaran’s assassination. That is for sure. ‘Operation Cast Lead’ and Vanni war
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September 24, 2025
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Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and deadlier than left-wing violence — what the data shows
After the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump claimed that radical leftist groups foment political violence in the US, and “they should be put in jail.”
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September 24, 2025
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South Asian Travel Awards 2025 honours the Late Deshamanya Harry Jayawardena with the prestigious “Faces of South Asia” recognition
The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025 concluded on a distinguished note with a special tribute to one of Sri Lanka’s most eminent business leaders, the late Deshamanya D.H.S. (Harry) Jayawardena. During the Gala Ceremony, which was held on Saturday, 20th September, Jayawardena was conferred with the prestigious “Faces of South Asia” recognition, an accolade reserved for individuals whose legacies have left a lasting impact on the travel and hospitality landscape across the region.
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September 24, 2025
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Blossom Well Holdings inks USD 2.99 MN agreement with BOI to build boutique hotel
This proposed investment is a high-end hospitality development located on land in Kohombagahapalassa, Thissamaharama, in proximity to the Yala National Park. The project targets the upscale and midscale tourist market, focusing on both international and domestic travelers.
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September 24, 2025
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Sarvodaya Development Finance delegation completes Agri-Innovate immersion at Kasetsart University, Thailand
A cross-functional leadership team from Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) has completed the International Programme on Agri-Innovate: A Value Creation Journey from Soil to Shelf at the Faculty of Business Administration, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, delivered in collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM).
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September 24, 2025
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Botswana declares public holiday after 'historic' athletics gold medal
Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country's victory in the men's 4x400 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the first African nation to win the event.
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September 24, 2025
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Nationalized Services Soccer 7’s 2025 Sri Lanka Insurance emerge champions
Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC) clinched the Division B title of the Nationalized Services Soccer 7’s Championship 2025, held on 12th and 13th September at the Municipal Council Grounds, Nuwara Eliya.
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September 24, 2025
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KOICA promotes healthy living among school children through volunteer on-site project – 2025
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Education Southern Province (SPED) held an event titled “Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies: Children’s Wellness Awareness Day - 2025” at the Non-Formal Education Resource Centre, Galle.
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September 24, 2025
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Asia Cup 2025: Imperfect India still too good for Pakistan
Yet, the win was straightforward (Cricbuzz)
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September 24, 2025
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Can mobile phone spread germs?
In the modern world the mobile phone has become an inseparable companion. It is carried in pockets, clutched in hands, placed on work tables, pressed against faces and sometimes even taken into kitchens and bathrooms. Few people give thought to the possibility that this useful device may also serve as a reservoir of bacteria. The question of whether mobile phones can spread harmful microbes has gained attention as healthcare workers, students, commuters and office staff all handle their devices repeatedly throughout the day.
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September 24, 2025
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The need for investor education about risk-taking and Unit Trusts
Interview with Jeevan Sukumaran, Secretary, Unit Trust Association, Sri Lanka
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September 24, 2025
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Equity, access must be part of AI education
Across India’s vast and diverse educational landscape, a silent shift is underway, but not one of replacement or disruption alone.
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September 24, 2025
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World Tourism Day 2025: Sri Lanka Tourism Expo showcases youth, sustainability, and global leadership
Sri Lanka is set to celebrate World Tourism Day 2025 with one of the most ambitious and wide-ranging series of events the industry has seen in recent years.
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September 24, 2025
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What happened to wisdom?
Over a half a century ago, when late Venerable Professor Kotagama Wachissara Thero taught us Buddha Dhamma at Ananda, he explained that the Noble Eightfold Path is meant to develop three qualities: wisdom (panna), ethical conduct (sila), and mental harmony (samadhi).
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September 24, 2025
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin claims
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin, on Saturday (20 September), said his DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) Government had achieved more in the last four years than the AIADMK (All-India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) did in the 10 years between 2011 and 2021, when the party was in power.
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