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Going places: Postgraduate paediatric education in Sri Lanka
It is not very often that one witnesses the occurrence of a seminal event that could vividly transform the very fabric of postgraduate pathways in medicine. This account is about such an event that took place on the 27th and 28th of May 2025 in Sri Lanka.
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September 04, 2025
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Colombo Uni Zoology Dept. with German assistance studies deadly Nipah virus transmitted by bats
It has already claimed lives of hundreds of humans in India and Bangladesh
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September 04, 2025
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Ceylinco Life posts premium income of Rs. 22.45 bn. in 1H 2025
Ceylinco Life has reported gross written premium of Rs. 22.45 billion and total income of Rs. 36.49 billion for the first half of 2025.
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September 04, 2025
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Maharaj, Mulder star as South Africa rout England in Leeds
Keshav Maharaj (4-22) and Wiaan Mulder (3-33) starred with the ball as South Africa crushed England by seven wickets in the ODI series opener at Headingley, Leeds.
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September 04, 2025
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Sadaharitha Plantations marks 23 years of leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth
Sri Lanka’s No.1 commercial forestry investment company and a global leader in agarwood production, Sadaharitha Plantations Limited proudly celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year, a milestone that reflects more than two decades of pioneering vision, innovation, and unwavering commitment to sustainable green investments.
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September 04, 2025
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Domino’s Sri Lanka becomes the first in South Asia to win Golden Franny Award
Domino’s Sri Lanka has been awarded the prestigious Golden Franny Award for Overall Performance, making Sri Lanka the first market in South Asia to receive this global recognition from Domino’s International.
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September 04, 2025
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Tokyo Cement off to an optimistic start to FY25/26 with Q1 earnings
Tokyo Cement Group (Tokyo Cement) reported a turnover of Rs. 12,544 million and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 668 million for the 1st Quarter ended 30th June 2025, compared to a turnover of Rs. 11,665 million and a PAT of Rs. 707 million, in the same period last year.
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September 04, 2025
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Potato magic...
I had a lot of interesting messages coming my way regarding last week’s Potato Face Treatment and so I thought I will go ahead with potatoes this week, as well.
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September 04, 2025
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Speaker endorses certificate on Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
It will deal with offshore gaming operations on board ships and in the Port City of Colombo
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September 04, 2025
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Thera released on bail in a case of defrauding over Rs 11 mn worth food
Colombo Additional Magistrate Liyan Warushavithana on Tuesday (02) ordered the release on bail of Uvathenne Sumana Thera, arrested and produced before court on charges of defrauding more than Rs. 11 million worth of food items obtained on the pretext of providing relief to flood-affected people last
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September 04, 2025
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SL setting sights on becoming ‘regional digital powerhouse’ with USD 15 billion digital economy
Sri Lanka is setting its sights on becoming a regional digital powerhouse, with a USD 15 billion digital economy and USD 5 billion in digital exports projected by 2030, said Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng. Eranga Weeraratne.
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September 04, 2025
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Welcome accent on importance of UN at SCO Summit
Sections of the international media have been obsessively focused on the seemingly unusual bonhomie in the interactions among Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO) in Tianjin but this amounts to leaving out some of the more important achievements of the meet.
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September 04, 2025
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Saving Sri Lanka’s rubber: Why CLSD must be tackled by RRISL without delay
Sri Lanka's rubber industry, once a proud pillar of the national economy, is today facing one of the gravest threats in its history.
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September 04, 2025
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How to handle pointless meetings
Anyone who has worked in a modern office knows the sinking feeling of receiving yet another meeting invite that seems unnecessary.
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September 04, 2025
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The amazing story of tennis coach Suren Balachandran
Suren Balachandran
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September 03, 2025
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Trump reproaches India after Modi's meetings with Putin, Xi
US President Donald Trump has once again criticised New Delhi after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in bilateral and multilateral meetings in Tianjin, China with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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September 03, 2025
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Modi bonds with Xi and Putin big time
A surprise US shoutout to India
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September 03, 2025
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Ambassador's Commendation awarded to Prof. Sajjiv Ariyasinghe
Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata, on 27 August, awarded a Certificate of Commendation to Prof. Sajjiv Ariyasinghe, Senior Professor of Physiology at the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, the Japanese Embassy announced yesterday (2).
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September 03, 2025
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FSP accuses NPP politicians of storming and grabbing its Yakkala party office
The NPP maintains that the Gampaha District Court has ruled in its favour and ordered that the premises be handed over to it
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September 03, 2025
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Japan urges steady implementation of Japan-assisted mega projects in SL
‘There is a need for Sri Lanka to restore Japanese investors’ confidence in its economic landscape.
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September 03, 2025
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Best way to spend your staycation
A staycation may not involve jetting off to a foreign destination or checking into an exotic resort, but it can be just as rewarding if planned with thought and purpose.
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September 03, 2025
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25 mn in ill-gotten gains in four accounts: SSP Gamage re-remanded
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sathish Gamage, arrested on bribery charges, was further remanded until 16 September, pending further investigations. The order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama.
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September 03, 2025
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13 more Palestinians die of starvation
Gaza's Health Ministry records 13 deaths, including three children, \"due to starvation and malnutrition over the past 24 hours\", bringing the total number of hunger-related deaths to 361, 130 of them children.
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September 03, 2025
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Italian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs due here
Italy's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 3-5 September 2025.
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September 03, 2025
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0'Al-generated' Sinner races into US Open quarters
Jannik Sinner was labelled an “artificial intelligence\" player by opponent Alexander Bublik after the defending US Open champion ruthlessly raced into the quarterfinals.
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September 03, 2025
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Kerala cannabis with a street value of over 21 mn found in Jaffna
During a search operation carried out in the beach vicinity of Sambilithurei, in Madagal, Jaffna, on last Saturday (30), the Navy took hold of about 96kg and 500g of Kerala cannabis.
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September 03, 2025
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‘The moments | play tennis for' - Osaka beats Gauff at US Open
Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka says beating Coco Gauff to earn her most impressive win since giving birth is one of \"the moments\" she plays tennis for.
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September 03, 2025
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CID trying to verify gangsters' claims
Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala has emphasised the need to verify claims made by Kehelbaddara Padme and several other gangsters and the wife of one of the most wanted men arrested and brought back to Colombo over the weekend.
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September 03, 2025
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Celebrating 20 years of PMI Colombo, Sri Lanka Chapter: A call to transform public project governance
Mandate Certified Project Managers Ensure that every government project and program is managed by a PMP®, PRINCE2® Practitioner, or equivalent certified professionals.
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September 03, 2025
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Graduate unemployment
I was glad to read and greet the author of the survey report published on September 1, 2025. This report highlights a standard Key Performance Indicator (KPI) that credible universities worldwide monitor annually, particularly in top institutions where demand for admission is exceptionally high.
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