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Musk becomes world's first half-trillion-dollar man: BBC
Tesla boss Elon Musk has become the first person ever to achieve a net worth of more than $500bn (£370.9bn), as the value of the electric car company and his other businesses have risen this year, BBC has reported.
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October 03, 2025
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How a clerk steals INR 100 crore from world's richest temple in Tirupati, and goes scot-free! Well, almost!
BYS VENKAT NARAYAN QUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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October 03, 2025
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External Sector Performance – August 2025
Sri Lanka’s external sector continued to strengthen in August 2025, as the current account maintained its streak of monthly surpluses.
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October 03, 2025
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DG Bribery Commission denies any past links with JVP
Challenges his critics to go to CC with their grievances
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October 03, 2025
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Andre Fletcher bags top bid, Ashwin goes unsold at ILT20 auction
West Indies' Andre Fletcher stole the spotlight at the first-ever ILT20 Auction, becoming the most expensive pick of the day at USD 260,000.
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October 03, 2025
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CSE’s robustness sustained as Haycarb amalgamates fully-owned subsidiary
Haycarb PLC announced that it had merged its fully-owned subsidiary Ultracarb (Private) Limited, effective October 1.
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October 03, 2025
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Govt. makes SLS certification mandatory for plastic feeding bottles, lunch boxes,etc., from next April
Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe yesterday announced that it would be mandatory for manufacturers to obtain Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification for plastic feeding bottles, lunch boxes and water bottles used by schoolchildren with effect from April 1, 2026.
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October 03, 2025
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NDB Bank becomes the only local bank to be named a ‘Great Place to Work’
NDB Bank announces that it has once again been certified as a Great Place to Work for the period July 2025 to July 2026, affirming its status as a leading employer and the only local bank in Sri Lanka to receive this esteemed recognition.
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October 03, 2025
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Putin to visit India on December 5 for annual bilateral summit with Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit India on December 5-6 for the 23rd annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two sides seek to widen strategic partnership amid global uncertainties and the big power rivalry.
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October 03, 2025
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Dialog AI Empowers Sri Lanka’s SMEs to Grow Smarter
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Sri Lanka’s economy, forming the vast majority of the business sector.
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October 03, 2025
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The Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council leads successful delegation to Japan
The Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully led a high-level business delegation to Japan in September 2025, coinciding with the official visit of Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
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October 03, 2025
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Navy nabs two in dinghy smuggling 4.4 kilos of gold
The Navy on Wednesday (01) intercepted a dinghy carrying two suspects attempting to smuggle over 4.4 kilos of gold off Arichchal, Kalpitiya.
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October 03, 2025
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'US sanctions preventing Russia and Sri Lanka from getting the best out of bilateral trade links'
The full economic potential in Russia-Sri Lanka trade and tourism cannot be realized due to U.S. sanctions, Russian ambassador to Sri Lanka Levan Dzhagaryan said at a forum in Colombo on September 30.
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October 03, 2025
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Two Years of Israeli Genocide and One Year of Sri Lankan Ambivalence
The months of September and October mark the one-year anniversary of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s election to office and the two-year anniversary of the United Statesand European-backed Israeli genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza, respectively.
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October 03, 2025
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Colombo Stock Exchange receives 'Great Place To Work' certification for 4th consecutive year
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces that it has received the ‘Great Place To Work’ certification for the 4th consecutive year in a row, having received the certification in 2022, 2023, 2024 and now once again in 2025.
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October 03, 2025
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AI and cinema
The movie industry has always been shaped by technology, from the arrival of sound and colour to the rise of computer-generated imagery.
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October 03, 2025
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WWC 2025: Gardner upstages Devine as Australia kick off with a win
Two solo century acts lit up the Australia-New Zealand World Cup contest in Indore. It was Ashleigh Gardner's which proved to be the match-winning one, while Sophie Devine's effort went in vain, as defending champions Australia opened their campaign with an 89-run win.
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October 03, 2025
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Lanka suffers steep fall in gender equality
From 18th place among 115 countries in 2006 to 130th among 148 countries this year
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October 03, 2025
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Devapathiraja anounce credentials with tournament's highest total
Devapathiraja College Rathgama joined St. Benedict's College as contenders for the group champion title with a massive win over Moratuwa Vidyalaya.
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October 03, 2025
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Pakistan naval delegation sees need for them to play more active role in working with Lanka
A senior Pakistan Navy delegation, in Sri Lanka for the Galle Dialogue-2025, underscored the need for Pakistan to play a more active role in working with Sri Lanka to find collaborative solutions to the complex challenges facing the Indian Ocean region.
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October 03, 2025
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Chief Prelates oppose ban on corporal punishment
The chief prelates have rejected a government proposal to ban corporal punishment and other forms of child abuse, saying it undermines parental and educational authority.
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October 03, 2025
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Japan-SL defence cooperation takes new turn with UAV deployment here
Sri Lanka Navy will receive training in the deployment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) by the Japanese.
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October 02, 2025
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TN Govt. to frame rules and guidelines for public events after Karur tragedy: CM Stalin
Two days after a stampede claimed 41 lives at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin announced on Monday (September 29, 2025) that rules and guidelines will be framed for public events held by political parties and other organisations.
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October 02, 2025
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Carrot face mask ...
Most of us are concerned about our looks ... our appearance! We like our face to look good all the time.
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October 02, 2025
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The Overseas School of Colombo strikes Gold again at the International ARC Awards in New York
The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) has once again achieved international success, claiming Gold at the prestigious International ARC Awards in New York for its 2023/24 Annual Report, “Timeless Dedication: Celebrating the Faces Behind Our Progress.”
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October 02, 2025
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Endorsement of an LGBTIQ initiative unconstitutional and therefore unlawful
On 9 September 2025, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) formally endorsed a project spearheaded by EQUAL GROUND (apparently an NGO) to promote and develop LGBTIQ tourism in Sri Lanka.
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October 02, 2025
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Protecting our children from the scourge of Illicit drugs
Public concern about the insidious spread of illicit drugs has intensified following the recent arrest of several members of an alleged organised crime syndicate involved in trafficking and other serious criminal activities. At the same time, law enforcement authorities have uncovered a precursor substance for methamphetamine (commonly known as ice), hidden storage facilities, a suspected processing plant, and an assortment of lethal weapons—clear signs of a sophisticated organised crime network.
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October 02, 2025
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SJB: Those involved in Thajudeen murder cover-up now with govt.
Some of those involved in the cover-up of Wasim Thajudeen's murder in May 2012 were now in the incumbent government, SJB lawmaker Mujibur Rahuman alleged yesterday (01).
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October 02, 2025
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UN experts press Sri Lanka on disappearances, arbitrary detentions and intimidation at Geneva review
Sri Lanka faced sustained scrutiny in Geneva as the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) concluded its first examination of the island’s record under the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance last week, Tamil Guardian reported.
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October 02, 2025
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Afghanistan women’s players soak up World Cup experience
Afghanistan's women cricketers in exile have been involved at a global event for the first time, albeit only as spectators.
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