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Geopolitics experts call for Global South to lead push for lasting Middle East peace
Sri Lanka's policy of neutrality in the ongoing Middle East conflict reflects both principle and pragmatism, while positioning the country to play a wider diplomatic role, the Asian Geopolitics Sustainability and Peace Council has said in a statement.
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April 11, 2026
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Dimantha's 193 in vain as Royal book final berth
A magnificent innings of 193 by opening batsman Dimantha Mahavithana went in vain as Royal College relied on their massive first innings total to secure a place in the final of the Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' tournament at the Surrey Village Ground on Friday.
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April 11, 2026
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Govt. drops fig leaf
The JVP-NPP government has dropped the fig leaf of good governance and defended Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody allegedly involved in a coal procurement scam, which has cost the state coffers billions of rupees and caused a huge drop in the national power supply.
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April 11, 2026
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Control Union Sri Lanka sets two global firsts
Control Union Sri Lanka has achieved back-to-back global milestones in deforestation-free certification, having issued both the world's first Deforestation-Free Standard (DFS) certificate and, most recently, the
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April 11, 2026
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Zimbabwe Women are set for their maiden tour to Pakistan for three ODIs and three T20Is
The ODIs kick off on May 3 and will be part of the ICC Women's Championship 2025-29.
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April 11, 2026
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IMF staff level agreement imparts some bullishness to bourse
The CSE reflected a bullish trend yesterday due to the positive IMF staff level discussions and the comparatively stable situation in the West Asian region.
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April 11, 2026
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SL's economic outlook for 2026 being shaped by M-E conflict
Sri Lanka's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.0% in 2026 and climb to 4.2% in 2027, following two consecutive years of strong 5.0% growth.
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April 11, 2026
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A new dawn?
Hope is important, demonstrative and sometimes even contagious. Iran’s resistance has galvanised a global public in much the same way as the Palestinian cause did in the months after October 2023. The challenge, as ever, is for this growing global voice to take on more concrete form with time, beyond the polarising logics of social media, which can just as soon turn those who otherwise share a desire for an emancipatory future against one another.
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April 11, 2026
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SriLankan Airlines issues further warnings
SriLankan Airlines wishes to inform the public of a serious escalation in ongoing scam activities targeting passengers and potential customers.
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April 11, 2026
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Bangladesh advance match timings to save energy
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced that they have decided to change match timings of the upcoming international assignments of the national cricket team in order to support the government's energy-saving initiative.
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April 11, 2026
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Select Committee seeks clarifications amid legal hurdles to Provincial Council polls
A Parliamentary Select Committee, tasked with determining the electoral system for Provincial Council elections, has sought clarifications from the Attorney General's Department and the Election Commission, as legal and procedural barriers continue to stall the long-delayed polls.
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April 11, 2026
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CEAT Kelani adjudged best-managed company in Sri Lanka
CEAT Kelani Holdings shared the overall Gold award for Best Management Practices and was honoured with four other significant accolades at the 2026 edition of the Best Management Practices Company Awards of the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM Sri Lanka), to be adjudged the country’s best-managed company.
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April 11, 2026
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Motor Traffic Commissioner General further remanded
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been re-remanded.
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April 11, 2026
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ADB predicts slower economic growth this year along with higher inflation
Sri Lanka's economic growth is expected to moderate in the coming years, with expansion projected to slow from 5.0 percent in 2025 to 4.0 percent in 2026, before edging up to 4.2 percent in 2027, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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April 11, 2026
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Customs easing Colombo Port congestion amid IMF push
In a significant breakthrough for Sri Lanka's trade and logistics sector, authorities have agreed to halve the number of containers subjected to Customs examination at the Colombo Port—an intervention expected to dramatically reduce congestion and costly delays that have plagued importers and exporters for months.
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April 11, 2026
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Colombo Shopping Festival 2026 declared open for 5 days of Avurudu Shopping
The much-anticipated 41st Edition of the Colombo Shopping Festival (CSF) — Avurudu Fair was ceremonially declared open at the BMICH Exhibition Centre, marking the beginning of five exciting days of festive shopping in celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
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April 11, 2026
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Enjoy sweet treats in moderation
Festive seasons are traditionally associated with joy, family gatherings and an abundance of food.
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April 11, 2026
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Lankan rights groups demand release of political prisoners
10 Tamil political prisoners have spent 15 years or more behind bars — two of them almost 30 years
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April 11, 2026
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The science behind muscle memory
Many people who return to exercise after a long break notice something surprising.
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April 11, 2026
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Medvedev destroys racquet in 6-0 6-0 loss
Daniil Medvedev obliterated a racquet as he suffered the first 6-0 6-0 loss of his career at the hands of Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo.
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April 10, 2026
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Chevron Lanka exceeds LKR 4 billion in earnings for the first time in 32-year history
Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC (“Chevron Lanka”) (LLUB), a listed entity in the Colombo Securities Exchange (“CSE”), notched up record earnings in 2025, the highest ever in its 32-year history of operations in Sri Lanka.
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April 10, 2026
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India's oldest Test cricketer CD Gopinath dies at 96
CD Gopinath, the last surviving member of India's first Test win, has died in Chennai at the age of 96.
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April 10, 2026
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The Paradox of Coercion: US strategy and the global re-emergence of Iran
The unfolding developments in the US-Israeli coordinated military attack against Iran reveal a striking paradox at contemporary geopolitics: efforts to weaken a state through coercion may, under certain conditions, contribute to its structural elevation within the international system.
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April 10, 2026
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More than 60,000 SL students pursuing British degree programmes through UK-accredited local institutions - British H. C.
'Sri Lanka is an important market for British educational institutes, with more than 60000 students pursuing British degree programmes here through UK-accredited local educational institutions, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick said.
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April 10, 2026
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HNB Assurance marks 25 years with strategic transformation to ‘HNB Life’
Marking 25 years of trust, growth, and service excellence, HNB Assurance PLC has unveiled its new corporate identity, transitioning to HNB Life PLC a strategic evolution that reflects the company’s forward-looking vision and commitment to empowering lives with protection and the freedom to thrive, no matter where life takes them.
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April 10, 2026
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Coal tender scandal: FSP to move court against illegal deals
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has alleged that two recent coal tenders awarded for 2026 are illegal, citing irregularities in both the longterm and emergency local agreements.
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April 10, 2026
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Dy Finance Minister: 200,000 businesses collapsed between 2018 and 2022
More than 200,000 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka ceased operations between 2018 and 2022, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Prof. Anil Jayantha told Parliament yesterday (9).
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April 10, 2026
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Israeli attack on Lebanon triggers local stock market volatility
Initially CSE trading was somewhat volatile despite the ceasefire in West Asia but it experienced further volatility after Israel attacked Lebanon yesterday.
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April 10, 2026
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Sri Lanka secures IMF staff-level deal for USD 700 million tranche
Sri Lanka has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund to secure the next tranche of funding under its ongoing bailout programme, marking a key step in the country’s fragile economic recovery.
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April 10, 2026
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IMF deal clears path for $700M boost to Lanka's recovery
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka's reform program supported by the IMF's Extended Fund Facility.
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