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Australian Monk Bhante Dhammika in Sri Lanka
Recounts a meeting with Rohana Wijeweera after his release from prison in 1977
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October 01, 2025
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76th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China: China's modern development: Lessons from a global powerhouse
China's National Day on October 1, 2025, marks the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the beginning of the Golden Week holiday, extended this year to October 8 to include the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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October 01, 2025
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Trump declares US allies 'foolish' for recognising State of Palestine
Several nations, including France, the UK, Canada, and Australia, recognised the State of Palestine during last week’s UN General Assembly session, drawing condemnation from the US and Israel.
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October 01, 2025
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How Oslo's handshake became the world's most expensive photo-op
Remember that iconic photograph of September 1993?
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October 01, 2025
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More funds allocated to OMP
The government has recently approved an additional Rs. 375 million to the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) to expedite investigations into the complaints of involuntary disappearacnes.
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October 01, 2025
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Modi to inaugurate Mumbai's second international airport this month
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Mumbai's second international airport in October second week.
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October 01, 2025
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Civil society in conundrum in issuing report card on NPP
Absence of transparency in public disclosure of Cabinet decisions highlighted
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October 01, 2025
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India's gold, silver imports nearly double despite record prices ahead of festivals
India's imports of gold and silver nearly doubled in September from August, defying record high prices, as banks and jewellers rushed to build inventories ahead of festivals and escape higher taxes on imports, trade and government sources said.
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October 01, 2025
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Rajitha's bid to unseat Rohitha fails
The Supreme Court yesterday (30) dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne seeking the invalidation of the election of former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena to Parliament from the Kalutara District in the 2024 general election.
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October 01, 2025
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LTTE activity in Geneva taken up with Swiss Embassy here
The Collective of Organisations for the Protection of War Heroes and the Sri Lankan Unitary State yesterday handed over a letter to the Switzerland Embassy in Colombo seeking an explanation as to why the LTTE rump and Tamil Diaspora are continuously allowed to promote and encourage separatism by organising LTTE activities in Geneva.
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October 01, 2025
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Madagascar govt. dissolved following youth-led protests
Madagascar's President, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved his government in response to mass demonstrations, against power and water shortages, that turned deadly, with the United Nations reporting that at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 others were injured, Al Jazeera reported.
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October 01, 2025
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Parliament moves to fill vacancy in OMP
Parliament has called applications for appointment to the post of Member of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP).
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October 01, 2025
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Aitken Spence Travels South Asia’s Best
Aitken Spence Travels once again demonstrated its industry leadership by winning South Asia’s Best Inbound Travel Agent and Best Cruise Travel Agent for the third consecutive year at the 9th annual South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), held recently at a glittering gala in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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October 01, 2025
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Tharanga dazzles with another record
Thrower Rumesh Tharanga continued the great form he showcased at the recent World Championship to win more accolades as he excelled with another record-breaking performance at the Defence Services Athletic Championship concluded on Tuesday.
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October 01, 2025
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PCB suspends player NOCs for overseas T20 leagues
The PCB has suspended all no-objection certificates for players who want to participate in T20 leagues outside Pakistan.
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October 01, 2025
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Global reaction to Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan: A mixed bag
SNS: The international community has responded to US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the Gaza war with mixed reactions.
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October 01, 2025
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South Africa to play three, not five, home T20ls against West Indies
South Africa's only men's home international series this summer, against West Indies, has been reduced from five T20Is to three because of a clash with the T20 World Cup.
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October 01, 2025
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Tennis season too long and too intense - Swiatek
Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said she might have to miss mandatory tournaments to protect her health following a string of injuries among players at the China Open.
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October 01, 2025
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Pine Labs Credit+ platform powers a secure and scalable multi-currency prepaid forex instrument for Bank of Ceylon
Global fintech platform, Pine Labs Limited today announced its partnership with Bank of Ceylon in Sri Lanka.
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October 01, 2025
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Sri Lanka's PR agency Mark and Comm joins GlobalCom PR network
Mark and Comm, Sri Lanka's leading boutique public relations and communications agency, today announced its membership in the prestigious GlobalCom PR Network, joining an association of over 80 independent PR agencies operating across more than 100 countries worldwide.
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October 01, 2025
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Path being paved to attract Indian investments into local energy sector
Sri Lanka is set to attract significant Indian investment into its energy sector, particularly in renewables, with a focus on solar manufacturing and advanced grid integration, Power and Energy Minister Eng. Kumara Jayakody revealed during his official visit to New Delhi.
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October 01, 2025
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Galle Dialogue 12th edition in retrospect
The Galle Dialogue, initiated in 2010, the year after Sri Lanka brought what many pundits called an unwinnable war to a successful end, is the Navy’s annual flagship event, albeit entirely on land.
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October 01, 2025
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Sonali Ranasinghe becomes TAASL’s first-ever female President
At the landmark 50th Annual General Meeting of the Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL), held on 9th September aboard the Genting Dream Cruise, history was made when Sonali Ranasinghe, Chief Operating Officer of Delair Travels of the Delmege Group, was appointed as the first female President of TAASL.
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October 01, 2025
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Quality of capital formation seen as key to economic growth
The quality of capital formation is critical for Sri Lanka's economic growth trajectory and the next takeoff would be nothing but investment because without investments the country can't expect rapid economic growth, Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said.
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October 01, 2025
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Attempts to revive racism must be defeated at any cost – Minister Chandrasegar
Attempts are being made in some quarters to revive racism, and everything possible must be done to defeat them, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasegar has said.
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October 01, 2025
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Mahindra Ideal Finance strengthens Central Province reach with new branch in Gampola
Mahindra Ideal Finance Ltd. (MIFL), one of Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing non-bank financial institutions, has further expanded its island-wide presence with the opening of a new branch in Gampola on 18 September 2025. This marks the company’s 37th branch and reflects its continued commitment to improving access to financial services across the Central Province and beyond.
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October 01, 2025
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Australia's Maxwell injured in net training mishap
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been injured in a nets training mishap, adding to his list of unfortunate accidents.
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October 01, 2025
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Legacy undermined
The recent decision by the United States to raise the H-1B visa fee to an unprecedented $100,000 per worker is another reminder of how disruptive economic nationalism can be when it collides with the realities of a global economy.
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October 01, 2025
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Senior administrator C.W. Karunaratne passes away
C W Karunaratne, formerly of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service has passed away at the age of 83.
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October 01, 2025
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US needs to 'fix' India and Brazil - Trump aide
The US needs to “fix” countries such as India and Brazil so that they open their markets and do not act against Washington’s interests, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has declared, according to RT.
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