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Sri Lanka charts bold course in global trade with strengthened Bangladesh ties
EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe outlines intensified export growth strategy focused on Bangladesh and market diversification
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June 21, 2025
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Nation Branding boost for tourism unlikely amid procedural delays
SRI Lanka's much-awaited 'Nation Branding' campaign, billed for grand unveiling midnext week is now in danger of branding itself as yet another 'missed deadline'.
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June 21, 2025
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Prime Group and FSLGA seal public-private synergy to elevate Local Government capacity nationwide
PRIME Group, Sri Lanka's leading real estate conglomerate, has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) recently to launch a comprehensive capacity-building initiative for local government officers across the island.
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June 21, 2025
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Professional costing framework should be implemented to determine cost price of electricity: Response
THE article titled “Professional costing framework should be implemented to determine the cost price of electricity” (28 May 2025) by Lakshman R. Watawala presents a case for strengthening cost accounting in Sri Lanka’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs), especially in the energy sector.
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June 21, 2025
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South Australia Governor arrives
SOUTH Australia Governor Frances Adamson AC, will visit Sri Lanka on 21-22 June for high-level meetings.
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June 21, 2025
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Asian 6 Red and Teams Snooker Championship from tomorrow at Moors
THE Billiard and Snooker Association of Sri Lanka, under the auspices of the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports, has announced the Asian 6 Red and Teams Snooker Championship, to be held in Colombo from 22 to 28 June.
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June 21, 2025
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'Sri Lanka's Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance' conference recaps successes and challenges
THE Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), co-hosted the high-level conference on 'Sri Lanka's Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance' on 16 June at the Shangri-La Colombo.
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June 21, 2025
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Shanakiyan blasts NPP for not having consistent principles or policies
PARLIAMENTARIAN Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam claimed that the National People’s Power (NPP) lacked consistent principles or policies as they supported the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) candidate of the Vakarai Municipal Council.
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June 21, 2025
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Unravel Jaffna, hidden heart of Sri Lanka's tourism
“She is the re-incarnation of Alle Rani, a queen which reigned in this area,” quips Prof. Somasundaram showing me some historical photographs.
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June 21, 2025
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Trinity extends unbeaten run; beat Thurstan 48/19
TRINITY College produced a clinical first-half display to overpower Thurstan College 48/19 in their Dialog Schools Rugby League Week 3 encounter played at Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday.
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June 21, 2025
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Dijital Team opens authorised Pearson VUE Test Centre in Sri Lanka
DIJITAL Team, a global service provider offering smarter offshoring solutions for IT businesses, recently partnered with Pearson VUE, a global provider of professional testing services to open an authorised Pearson VUE test centre in Sri Lanka.
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June 21, 2025
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Schools Rugby League gets hotter with 5 games this weekend
DIALOG Schools Rugby League week 3 will see 5 games being worked off today and two on 22 June.
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June 21, 2025
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Sustainability in sharper focus: Recognising reporting excellence in Sri Lankan Capital Markets domain
THE 12th annual CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards-scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 24 June, at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka - is set to feature the Best Sustainability Reporting Award, which was first introduced at the 2024 edition of the signature event that seeks to recognise and reward local capital market participants.
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June 21, 2025
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Summer Sale and Farmers Market at Urban Island this weekend
URBAN Island will hold its Summer Sale and Farmers Market at its outlets at 181, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, and Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, Shop no: GF-02, Galle Fort, today and tomorrow from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
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June 21, 2025
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"When we was fab"
WE were fab such a long time ago that most of us in this beautiful, Asian splendour, fertile and rich in diversity, emitting an overall colour of a deep green and glowing golden beaches, have long forgotten “When We Was Fab”.
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June 21, 2025
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Shangri-La Colombo welcomes renowned Chinese Tea Master Ji Shanshan
Two days of tea rituals at Yum Cha experience at Shang Palace on 28-29 June
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June 21, 2025
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Nayeem’s five-fer hands advantage back to Bangladesh
Lead overall by 187 going into final day
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June 21, 2025
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We have to do a bit of damage control after losing our way – Kamindu
SRI Lanka's prolficmiddle-order batsman Kamindu Mendis said that Sri Lanka needed to doa bit of damage contro to get back into the game after losing their way in the first Test against Bangladesh atthe Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
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June 21, 2025
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Cheap alms bowls imports hit Sri Lanka makers, monks
The alms bowl is a symbol of monks, yet in Sri Lanka, artisans are struggling as cheap substitutes flood the market, igniting a debate over Buddhist tradition and quality.
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June 21, 2025
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Late Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar story on surviving Swissair Athens plane crash in 1979
Following are extracts from the book “The cake that was baked at home” Lakshman Kadirgamar written by his daughter Ajita Kadirgamar and published by Vijitha Yapa Publications.
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June 21, 2025
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MMCA Sri Lanka on the move
THE Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has announced that it has moved from its temporary premises at Crescat Boulevard, Colombo 3 in order to focus on the next phase of the museum's development.
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June 21, 2025
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MMCA Sri Lanka celebrates animated documentary win
THE Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has announced that 'is this an architectural documentary?' (2023) has been awarded the prestigious 2025 SAH Award for Film and Video by the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH).
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June 21, 2025
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Harmony of Hope 2025 with Marians tonight at BMICH
Roshan Mahanama Trust's musical evening to uplift lives of children in need
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June 21, 2025
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Thangaraja stamps his class; wins June National Golf Ranking tourney
VETERAN professional golfer Nadaraja Thangaraja proved his class yet again by clinching the June National Ranking Tournament 2025 title in emphatic style, finishing with a stunning total of 265 after four days of top-tier golf at the Royal Colombo Golf Club yesterday.
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June 21, 2025
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Presidential Committee formed to tackle crop damage from wild animals
Committee appointed to develop science-based solutions to wildlife-related crop damage Aims to balance ecological integrity with need to protect agriculture and plantations Committee's mandate includes conducting comprehensive scientific assessment of issue, formulating national policies, implementing strategies
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June 21, 2025
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Middle East on fire: Next oil shock?
ISRAEL has launched coordinated strikes on Iran’s key nuclear and ballistic missile facilities, also targeting senior army officials and nuclear scientists.
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June 21, 2025
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Tilvin Silva's China visit and questions Opposition will not raise
JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva led a delegation on a visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) traveling to different areas of the country, and meeting with senior officials.
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June 21, 2025
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Middle East: Escalating tensions in engine of global economy
THE countries of the Middle East play a vital role in the global economy and are often referred to as the engine of the global economy, as the region lies at the heart of the world's energy system.
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June 21, 2025
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Miss Sri Lanka wins Soorya-ignited Youth Top40 Awards
SRI Lanka’s trusted household brand Soorya ignited the Youth Top40 Awards 2025 presented by New Generation Sri Lanka, which was won by University of Kelaniya alumni, reigning Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World Aundi Gunasekara at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo.
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June 21, 2025
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Tight tussle in Group 2 to enter Cup and Plate segments
AS we step into week 3, we do have a handful of key matches with some of them set to walk the Tightropes, and therefore are in for another weekend of some intense rugby.
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