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Tamil Union marks 125 years — a century and a quarter of cricketing glory
TAMIL Union Cricket and Athletic Club, one of Sri Lanka’s proudest cricket clubs, celebrated its 125th anniversary in grand style at the City of Dreams in Colombo on Friday. It was a night to remember, with over 300 guests — past and present Test cricketers, club members, officials from sister clubs and Sri Lanka Cricket — gathering under one roof to salute a club that has stood tall for a century and quarter.
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November 05, 2025
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NWP outstanding A/L students recognised under President's Fund
A special ceremony to recognise outstanding students in the North Western Province who excelled at the 2023/2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination was held yesterday at the North Western Provincial Council Auditorium.
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November 05, 2025
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Sri Lanka overperforms IMF targets: Does this mean Sri Lanka will avoid another economic crisis?
ACHIEVING IMF program targets and ensuring macroeconomic stability (objective 1) is excellent news. But does this mean that Sri Lanka is on its way to long term steady economic growth and that Sri Lanka's debt (especially external debt) is sustainable (objective 2)? Many Sri Lankans confuse these 2 objectives. Not just Sri Lankans but many other countries too confuse these.
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November 05, 2025
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McKibbin qualifies for Masters with Hong Kong win
TOM McKibbin claimed victory at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday to qualify for the Masters for the first time and secure his place for The Open.
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November 05, 2025
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Lankans growing old before becoming richer
FOR a long time, development economists, donor agencies, and international organisations have been projecting that Sri Lanka would experience a rapid increase in its elderly population prior to becoming a developed economy.
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November 05, 2025
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Shan leads Trinity 1st XV rugby outfit
TRINITY College 2026 1st XV rugby outfit will be led by 4th year coloursman Shan Althaf.
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November 05, 2025
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Prisoners of imagined histories
\"The future is in the Past.\" - An epigram on the official Mahawamsa website
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November 05, 2025
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Voyage Sri Lanka 2025: Initiative to harness power of Sri Lanka's blue economy
VOYAGE Sri Lanka 2025, the international marine summit organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), has concluded, recording a massive success.
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November 05, 2025
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"Mother Earth is our Sustenance"
IN remembrance of entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the founder of BAM Holdings Ltd, the late Mr. B. A. Mahipala’s on his 78th birth anniversary, a total of 1,078 plants were planted at the Maduru Oya Special Forces Camp recently. This included 1,000 Mee plants, 50 Ehela plants, and 28 fruit plants, which were planted in and around the Army SF camp.
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November 05, 2025
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ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament revealed; no Lankan
THE ICC has announced the Women’s Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament.
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November 05, 2025
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Defending champions Sri Lanka leave for Hong Kong International Sixes
DEFENDING Hong Kong International Sixes champions Sri Lanka captained by all-rounder Lahiru Madushanka left for Mong Kok yesterday to take part in the tournament.
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November 05, 2025
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High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Nimal Senadheera presents credentials to His Majesty King Charles III
ON 28 October 2025, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Nimal Senadheera, presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at a ceremonial event held at Buckingham Palace.
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November 05, 2025
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Ceylon Business Appliances bridges Sri Lanka's digital divide
CEYLON Business Appliances (CBA), in partnership with Geekom, has launched a CSR initiative to provide under-resourced Sri Lankan schools with access to modern digital tools.
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November 05, 2025
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Ambassador designate of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea assumes duties
THE Ambassador — designate of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea, M.K. Pathmanaathan assumed duties on 30 October 2025 at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Seoul.
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November 05, 2025
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Ambassador Prof. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe presents credentials to Emperor of Japan
NEWLY appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan Prof. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe presented the Letters of Credence to His Majesty Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on 31 October 2025.
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November 05, 2025
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Sri Lanka hits record October tourist arrivals with Indian market leading surge
SRI Lanka recorded its highest-ever tourist arrivals for the month of October this year, welcoming 165,193 visitors, a 22% year-on-year (YoY) increase, largely fuelled by strong inflows from India, signalling robust momentum for the winter season and renewed hopes of closing 2025 with record-breaking numbers.
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November 04, 2025
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MSME credit access gets boost with new Secured Transactions Register
THE Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) yesterday launched the Secured Transactions Register (STR), creating a legal and digital framework that allows movable assets to be used as collateral for loans, especially by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
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November 04, 2025
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Browns Plantations accelerates orthodox tea production expansion in East Africa
BROWNS Plantations is significantly expanding its orthodox tea production capacity across East Africa.
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November 04, 2025
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Sri Lanka records $ 547.5 m in foreign loan inflows in 1H 2025
SRI Lanka's foreign loan disbursements during the first half of 2025 amounted to $ 547.5 million, according to the latest Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report 2025 released by the Ministry of Finance on 31 October.
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November 04, 2025
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JAT in Rs. 800 m deal to acquire New Zealand's Mirotone
JAT Holdings PLC yesterday announced the acquisition of Mirotone (NZ) Ltd., the market leader in industrial wood coatings across New Zealand and a globally respected coatings brand established in 1935.
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November 04, 2025
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GovPay crosses Rs. 1 b in transactions, adopted by 200 agencies
THE Government’s digital payment platform GovPay has crossed Rs. 1 billion in total transactions, with 200 State institutions now using the system.
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November 04, 2025
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Chambers challenging new VAT regime:
THE Court of Appeal has fixed the case challenging VAT collection without refund system and abolition of SVAT for support on 6 November 2025.
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November 04, 2025
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India, Sri Lanka hold 1st Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture
THE first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on agriculture between India and Sri Lanka was held on 30 October in New Delhi.
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November 04, 2025
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Tisara de Silva elected President- Elect of OPA for year 2025/2026
TISARA de Silva was elected with a clear majority of votes as the President-Elect of the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA) for the year 2025/2026 at the AGM held on 31 October.
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November 04, 2025
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Sri Lanka Under-19 women take 2-0 lead against Malaysia women
SRI Lanka Under-19 Women took a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series against touring Malaysia Women when they won the second match by seven wickets at the Colts grounds yesterday.
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November 04, 2025
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Sri Lanka hits...
India continued to dominate as the top source market, contributing 48,113 visitors or 29.1% of the total.
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November 04, 2025
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Hayleys Leisure holds inaugural awards 2025
THE Hayleys Leisure Awards 2025 marked a significant milestone for Hayleys Leisure, as the sector hosted its first-ever awards night; an evening that brought together pride, passion and purpose to honour the people and teams who continue to shape its enduring legacy in Sri Lankan hospitality.
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November 04, 2025
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Sri Lanka Tourism showcases strong presence at JATA Tourism Expo 2025 in Nagoya, Japan
SRI Lanka Tourism successfully participated in the JATA Tourism Expo 2025, an international travel fair held from 25 to 28 September at the Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Center) in Nagoya, Japan.
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November 04, 2025
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Secondary Bond market opens on a strong footing; yields continue to decline as rally continues
Rs. 57 b T-Bill auction in focus; offered amount less than maturity amount for 2nd straight week ■Rupee depreciates marginally
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November 04, 2025
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Customs nabs Sri Lankan national with 2.07kg of kush cannabis valued at over Rs. 21m
OFFICERS of the Narcotics Control Unit (NCU) of Sri Lanka Customs have arrested a 28-year-old Sri Lankan national who arrived from Bangkok, Thailand via Chennai, India for attempting to smuggle 2.07kg (2,079 grams) of Kush Cannabis into the country.
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