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Sri Lanka takes helm of Asia Tea Alliance, Colombo to host 2025 Summit
Sri Lanka is set to significantly elevate its regional standing in the global tea industry by assuming the Chairmanship of the Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) for the 2026-2027 term.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
Joes rock Mahanama
Mahanama were rocked by St. Joseph's on a rain hampered day one of the Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' cricket encounter at Mattegoda on Tuesday.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
Passenger from Bangkok left “Kush” with a street value of Rs 113 mn at BIA
Customs yesterday (18) found “Kush” cannabis with an estimated street value of Rs. 113,670,000, in the bonded warehouse containing luggage and belongings left behind by passengers and confiscated by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
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November 19, 2025
The Island
NPP going ahead with move to abolish MPs pensions
The Attorney General has cleared the draft of a Bill seeking to abolish pension entitlements granted to MPs and their spouses.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
Bangladesh women's tour of India in December postponed
Bangladesh’s tour of India to play a series of three ODIs and three T20Is in December has been \"postponed\".
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November 19, 2025
The Island
'Internal affair of Bangladesh': China responds to Sheikh Hasina's death sentence
SNS: China on Tuesday reacted to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence in the ‘crimes against humanity’ case, saying it was Dhaka’s “internal affair” and refused to make any further comment on the matter.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
Indices drop as CSE trading fails to maintain positive momentum
CSE activities kicked off on a positive note early in the session yesterday but later became negative due to profittakings. Consequently, the turnover level also dropped substantially.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
A captain brought down by a bouncer of his own making?
When Sri Lanka's T20 skipper Charith Asalanka was quietly withdrawn from the tri-series in Pakistan, the early whispers blamed a bout of illness. But scratch beneath the surface and a different picture emerges one where the captain's defiance during the heated standoff over continuing the Pakistan tour has come back to hit him like a nasty lifter on a cracked pitch.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
'Heartbroken' Alcaraz pulls out of Davis Cup Finals
Carlos Alcaraz says he is “heartbroken” after withdrawing from Spain's Davis Cup Finals team because of injury.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
USA is India’s #1 trading partner: $2.5-3 billion Indian exports to benefit from Trump tariff rollbacks
Indian exports are set to benefit to the tune of $2.5-3 billion on United States tariff exemptions, according to Ajay Sahai, Director General of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), Reuters reported.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
Hamas rejects UNSC resolution
Hamas has rejected the United Nations Security Council resolution which has endorsed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
Towards a new medico-philosophical model: A short essay
Sri Lanka, with its long historical traditions, is home to the practice of many medical systems. Western allopathic medicine is the most widespread and is a legacy of our colonial past. The exemplary quality of life in terms of health indices Sri Lanka can rightly be proud of is a result of the successes of the practice of western allopathic medicine in Sri Lanka.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
Hobby dogging
In a quiet suburb outside Heilbronn, a curious new trend is taking hold — people are going for walks, clutching a leash and wearing a harness, but there is no dog at the other end. This is the world of \"hobby dogging,\" a pastime that seems absurd at first glance, but has grown so popular that local dog-trainer Barbara Gerlinger now runs structured training sessions for it.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
'Recognizing science, research and innovation vital for economic turnaround'
Sri Lanka's economic turnaround will not be achieved through tighter budgets or debt restructuring alone it will depend on whether the country can finally recognise science, research and innovation as serious engines of growth.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
Japan sends top foreign official to China in a bid to ease diplomatic tensions
Amid rising bilateral tensions, Japan has quietly dispatched one of its top Foreign Ministry officials to China, to try and ease the hostilities, following the political fallout between Tokyo and Beijing after the two Asian powers were engaged in a series of brief military and diplomatic confrontations.
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November 19, 2025
The Island
Let's understand what a masterpiece is and how it originated
Venue: Sri Lanka Archive of Contemporary Art, Architecture and Design, Jaffna on November 2025 Tamil Interpreter: Jasmine Nilani Joseph Special Thanks: Prof.T.Sanathanan and Prof.Sarath Chandrajeewa. (First part of this article appeared in The Island yesterday)
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Trincomalee in turmoil over removal of Buddha statue
Situation under control - Minister Issue was mismanaged - Sajith Dayasiri prevented from raising issue
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Aitken Spence continues its strong performance by recording 42% growth in PBT for first half of FY 2025/26
Aitken Spence PLC, a leading conglomerate, with an extensive presence across the region, recorded revenue of Rs. 40.7 billion for the six months, ending 30th September 2025, reflecting operational resilience across its diversified businesses.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Amazing scene awaits 31st night revellers
I believe this year's 31st night celebrations, especially in Colombo, is going to be amazing, and that's certainly good news, indeed, especially for those who love to welcome a brand new year at venues loaded with fun, excitement and gaiety!
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Ravi laments dilapidated state of Speaker's official bungalow
NDF MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament yesterday that the Speaker’s official residence was in a dilapidated condition and demanded that it be repaired and put to proper use.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
US ramps up pressure campaign on Venezuela, set to designate Cartel as a foreign terrorist organisation
The United States increased pressure on Venezuela over the weekend, saying it will designate Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization — a move President Donald Trump suggested could allow the US to target certain assets and infrastructure in the country, CNN reported yesterday (17)
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Defiance, energy, new heights - Sinner keeps Alcaraz on a leash
A year which belonged to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz had to finish this way.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Annual Prithupura fundraising sale on 26 Nov.
The CFS Prithipura Home will hold its annual fundraising sale on Wednesday, 26 November, at the Lionel Wendt, Colombo 7.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Nations Trust Bank delivers PAT of LKR 14.9Bn for 9 months
Nations Trust Bank PLC reported strong financial results for the 9 months ending 30th September 2025, reporting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of LKR 14.9Bn, up 23% YoY. The Bank’s performance is underpinned by strong asset growth, steady Net Interest Margins (NIMs) and asset quality with a Net Stage 3 Ratio of 1.03%. A strong capital base continued to be the foundation of the Bank’s growth story with a Return on Equity (ROE) of 23.20%, highlighting the Bank’s success in implementing a well-structured strategy.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Saudi Post issues commemorative postal stamp to mark Saudi - Sri Lanka 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The Saudi Post (SPL) has issued a commemorative postal stamp to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Conspiracy to destabilise LTL Holdings alleged
Politically motivated groups and rival interests are working together in a conspiratorial bid to destabilise LTL Holdings, senior members of the company's staff trade union charged on Sunday, dismissing recent allegations against the firm as part of a coordinated smear campaign.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Germany seen as strengthening SL’s disease preparedness
Germany reaffirmed its continued commitment to Sri Lanka’s health security and research collaboration through the renewal of funding under its Global Health Protection Programme (GHPP) — a move seen as strengthening both the country’s disease preparedness and its broader economic resilience.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
India remains second-largest buyer of Russian oil
India retained its position as the second-largest buyer of Russian crude oil in October, after China, according to data from a European think tank, RT reported yesterday (17)
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Apna, Ashen, Annaya, Vinethya reach finals
Apna Perera booked a berth in the men's singles final against Ashen Silva and Annaya Norbert secured a spot in the women's singles final against Vinethya Dharmarathne as the SLTA -YETI Hard Courts Tennis Nationals continued on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Walls of Secrecy
The NPP government is busy building walls of secrecy. It has already erected quite a few of them around vital pacts and MoUs it entered into with some foreign powers.
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