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Trump signs bill to release Epstein files
US President Donald Trump signed the bill to release files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in federal custody in 2019.
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November 21, 2025
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When a fish rots
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa mounted the high horse and went for a ride in Parliament yesterday. He read a newspaper group the riot act.
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November 21, 2025
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India inaugurates two consulates in Russia as ties deepen
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has inaugurated new Indian consulates in Kazan and Ekaterinburg on Wednesday (19), RT reported.
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November 21, 2025
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LECO controversy: Govt. cancels Rs 80 mn tender for Mercedes-Benz
A controversial vehicle order placed for the Lanka Electricity Company (LECO) had been scrapped and was under investigation, Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody told Parliament yesterday.
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November 21, 2025
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THASL 60th anniversary celebrations on Monday
The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) will celebrate its 60th annivesary at a gala dinner on Monday, 24th November, 2025, commencing at 7.00 pm at Cinnamon Life, Colombo.
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November 21, 2025
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Harsha finds fault with govt. over handling of Geneva pledge
During the Committee Stage debate on the Foreign Ministry’s expenditure head, SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva criticised the NPP government for its handling of governance.
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November 21, 2025
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JXG records 44% topline growth at close of 1H FY26
JXG (Janashakthi Group) announced consolidated results for the first half of the financial year 2026 (1H FY26), ended 30 September 2025, demonstrating solid momentum in profitability and strong growth across key financial and operational metrics. “We are pleased to see the positive trajectory continue into the first half of FY26, with performance surpassing the previous year,” said Ramesh Schaffter, Managing Director/ Group CEO, JXG (Janashakthi Group).
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November 21, 2025
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Cobra in Speaker’s Office sparks questions over Parliament’s long-ignored ecological risks
A cobra’s unexpected appearance inside the Speaker’s Office this week has triggered renewed scrutiny over longstanding lapses in ecological planning and biosecurity at Sri Lanka’s most important administrative complex, with experts warning that the incident is “a symptom of a larger, predictable problem.”
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November 21, 2025
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Notice to general public on prohibited pyramid schemes
In terms of Section 83 (C) of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988, as amended, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has conducted an investigation, ascertained and determined that “SGO/sgomine.com” has engaged, conducted and promoted a prohibited scheme.
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November 21, 2025
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Prime Minister of Pakistan hosts Lunch for Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Pakistan cricket teams
The Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, hosted the Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan cricket teams for a state luncheon at his house on 19 November 2025.
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November 21, 2025
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SLTA - YETI Hard Court Nationals
Ashlin, Buvindu win age category singles titles
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November 21, 2025
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Mushfiqur, Litton, bowlers put Bangladesh on top
Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das centuries flattened Ireland (BCB)
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November 21, 2025
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Lankan married to French woman killed in North
Police are investigating the killing of Rajakulendran Pirindan, 29, at Karanawai, Kudawalawu in the Vadamarachchi region.
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November 21, 2025
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Snakes in Parliament
Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (20) called on Speaker Jagath Wickremerathna to take immediate steps to safeguard MPs from snakes that have been making their way into Parliament.
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November 21, 2025
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Likuuid Spaces at One Galle Face redefining premium workspaces in Colombo
Perched high above the city within Shangri-La’s One Galle Face Office Tower, Likuid Spaces stands as a reflection of Colombo’s new era of work one defined by creativity, connection, technology, and design excellence.
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November 21, 2025
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Don't rent three-wheelers to foreigners - Police
Police headquarters has warned local three-wheeler owners against renting there vehicles to foreigners.
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November 21, 2025
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Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for 10th time since 2000
Nitish Kumar, 75, assumed office as Bihar's chief minister for the 10th time since 2000 in a grand swearing-in ceremony at Patna's Gandhi Maidan attended by top NDA leaders.
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November 21, 2025
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Visa and Commercial Bank pioneering the next evolution in digital payments in Sri Lanka by enabling Google Pay for cardholders
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC is making history as the first bank in the country to collaborate with Google and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to enable Google Pay for its cardholders as part of the Google Wallet launch.
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November 21, 2025
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Discover the extraordinary PEOTV this World Television Day!
In celebration of World Television Day, SLT-MOBITEL PEOTV, Sri Lanka's leading television service provider, proudly continues to revolutionise the television landscape with its innovative and interactive TV services.
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November 21, 2025
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AI-induced psychosis: Danger of humans and machines hallucinating together
On Christmas Day 2021, Jaswant Singh Chail scaled the walls of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow. When confronted by police, he stated: \"I'm here to kill the queen.
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November 21, 2025
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Weatherald and Doggett handed debuts in first Ashes Test
Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett will debut for Australia in the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, with Beau Webster losing his place in the XI.
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November 21, 2025
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Sri Lanka's secret loaches: Scientists uncover eight hidden lineages in the Island's Hill Country streams
A team of Sri Lankan evolutionary biologists has revealed that the island's humble mountain loaches-tiny fishes often overlooked beneath rushing streams-hold a far more remarkable story than previously imagined.
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November 21, 2025
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Seylan Bank partners Colombo Motor Show 2025 as Official Banking & Leasing Partner
Seylan Bank PLC has once again joined hands with the Colombo Motor Show as the Official Banking and Leasing Partner for the eighth consecutive year, continuing its longstanding association with the country’s largest international motor and motor accessories exhibition.
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November 21, 2025
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Restructuring of SriLankan Airlines’ defaulted bonds has positive impact on CSE
CSE trading overall was positive yesterday having experienced five days of decline. The change for the better came with a Singapore Stock Exchange announcement that SriLankan Airlines had restructured its defaulted bonds with a 15 percent haircut and other conditions.
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November 21, 2025
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Jagath Sumathipala leads Sumathi Holdings into solar power
Jagath Sumathipala, Chairman of Sumathi Holdings, leads the Group’s commitment to renewable energy with the commissioning of a 5-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar power plant at Wewila, Eheliyagoda.
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November 21, 2025
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ITC Ratnadipa presents ‘An Italian Affair’ in partnership with the Italian embassy
ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Sri Lanka will host ‘An Italian Affair’, a week-long celebration of authentic Italian cuisine from 24th - 30th of November 2025.
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November 21, 2025
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Americanised English: Convenience or cultural erosion?
English is undoubtedly the dominant language of global communication, science, medicine, technology, diplomacy, and the Internet. But the English, written and spoken around the world today, is perhaps not quite the same English that developed in London, Oxford, or Cambridge. Increasingly, it is beginning to bear the imprint of American usage, as evidenced by the adoption of American spelling, phrasing, and even certain American cultural assumptions. In many Commonwealth countries with long traditions of British English, this creeping Americanisation raises an important question: Is this evolution enriching the language, or eroding its heritage?
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November 21, 2025
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Gajendrakumar insists on a solution acceptable to 'Tamil Eelam nation' during talks with TN parliamentarian
The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) has urged India to use its leverage over Sri Lanka to secure a permanent political solution acceptable to what the party called the Eelam Tamil nation, stressing that the current moment presents an unprecedented opportunity that must not be wasted.
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November 21, 2025
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CID questions three ex-members of SL mission in UK over RW's 2023 visit
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating whether in 2023 the then President Ranil Wickremesinghe received an invitation from the University of Wolverhampton to attend an event where the former first lady received an honorary professorship in recognition of her extensive research, training and policy work on gender equity and equality.
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November 21, 2025
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'Defence Pact' with USA tabled for second time
What was described as a defence agreement signed between Sri Lanka and the United States was tabled in Parliament for a second time yesterday (20)
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