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Rajeev Amarasuriya re-elected uncontested BASL President

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February 04, 2026

RAJEEV Amarasuriya has been reelected, uncontested for a further term as President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka for 2026 / 2027, and will formally be inducted at the 52nd Bar Association of Sri Lanka Convocation scheduled for 28 March 2026.

Former BASL Treasurer Nalin Chandika De Silva was elected, also uncontested, as the new Secretary of the Bar Associa

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Oman wins T20 World warm-up game against Sri Lanka A

OMAN won their T20 World Cup warm-up match against Sri Lanka by 5 wickets at the CCC grounds yesterday.

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February 04, 2026

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Samudika Jayaratne appointed new Auditor General

ENDING a ten-month deadlock the Constitutional Council yesterday finally and unanimously approved the appointment of Senior Deputy Auditor General Samudika Jayaratne as the new Auditor General.

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1 min

February 04, 2026

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US tariffs on India cut to 18% under trade deal, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has said that Washington is lowering its tariffs on India to 18%, from the earlier 50%, following a trade deal struck between the two countries, bringing cheer for labour-intensive sectors-such as textiles, marine and leather-struggling with the levies so far.

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3 mins

February 04, 2026

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Sri Lanka T20 World Cup preparation falls flat on its face

England make clean 3-0 sweep of T20I series

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2 mins

February 04, 2026

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Sysco LABS partners EDEX Expo 2026 to shape next gen tech talent

SYSCO LABS Sri Lanka, the Global Innovation Center of Sysco Corporation, recently partnered with EDEX Expo 2026, as the Principal Sponsor of the renowned Expo's Job Exhibition.

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1 mins

February 04, 2026

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Shiranthi, Namal appear before CID, FCID on separate investigations

FORMER First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa recorded statements yesterday with two separate police units in connection with ongoing investigations.

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1 min

February 04, 2026

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Unconditional Muslim support facilitated independence

CRUCIAL Muslim support facilitated the process of Sri Lanka gaining independence from the British in 1948 and helped end almost four and half centuries of European colonial rule in the island.

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6 mins

February 04, 2026

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THE DAY SRI LANKA BECAME FREE

On the morning of February 4, 1948, a quiet but historic change took place in Ceylon. There were no gunshots, no barricades, and no dramatic scenes of conflict. Instead, power changed hands through words, documents and ceremony.

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4 mins

February 04, 2026

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Apparel exporters want deeper ties with India

Value-adding partnership would enable sector to participate in India's growing apparel ecosystem, strengthen regional supply chains

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6 mins

February 04, 2026

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Call for applications: Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2026

THE Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) calls for applications for the Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2026, established in 2018 in memory of IPA former Executive Director Dr. Saman Kelegama, to support policy relevant socio economic research by undergraduate students.

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1 min

February 04, 2026

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