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Julie Chung made diplomacy meaningful
US Ambassador Julie Chung, whom I have engaged with since 2022, will complete her tenure in Sri Lanka in January 2026.
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January 10, 2026
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Two Sri Lankan match officials in ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket WC panel
TWO match officials from Sri Lanka will officiate in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup that commences in Zimbabwe and Namibia from 15 January to 6 February.
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January 10, 2026
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MAJOR CLUB 3-DAY LEAGUE
DEFENDING champions Bloomfield, not having one of their best seasons, were bowled out for 192 on the opening day of the Major Club 3-Day League match against Group A table leaders Police SC at the P. Sara Oval yesterday.
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January 10, 2026
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Uber Eats 2025 Cravings Report: Sri Lankans crave spice, then reach for chocolate
WHEN Uber dug into what Sri Lankans ordered on Uber Eats in 2025, and one thing stood out immediately - rice didn't just show up, it dominated.
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January 10, 2026
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Titans collide at Nittawela as Kandy and CR battle for League
THE Inter-Club Rugby League 2025/26 reaches a pivotal stage when defending champions and unbeaten Kandy Sports Club face arch-rivals CR & FC in a blockbuster encounter at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium tomorrow.
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January 10, 2026
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Great miracle of bond between humans and nature
THE link between earth and man is a seamless fabric which wraps life and death ina swath.
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January 10, 2026
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Trump pulls US out of Colombo Plan; outgoing Envoy Julie Chung current Council President
Under order to withdraw from selected international bodies, including few UN agencies Founded in 1951 with Sri Lanka as host country, Colombo Plan aims to promote human resource development and South-South cooperation in Asia Outgoing US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung is 79th President of Colombo Plan Council
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January 10, 2026
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Sri Lanka Expo 2026 set to drive export-led growth
SRI Lanka Expo 2026, returning after a 14-year hiatus, was officially launched yesterday by the Export Development Board (EDB) as a flagship national initiative aimed at accelerating export growth, industrial transformation, and global engagement, with strong backing from both the Government and the private sector.
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January 10, 2026
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COPA urges centralised digital database for archaeological sites
Orders Archaeology Dept. to submit database proposal within three months and urgently fill IT vacancies Instructs to take immediate action to update Department's website to support tourism Finds nearly half of identified archaeological sites remain ungazetted, prompting call for detailed report within a month Committee seeks updates on UNESCO World Heritage nominations and draft proposals
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January 10, 2026
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Walking for world peace with Metta, Muditha and Karuna
INITIATED in the United States last year, there is a unique pilgrimage undertaken by a small group of Buddhist monks around 19 to 24 Theravada Buddhist clergy members from the Huong Dao Buddhist Temple in Fort Worth, Texas, led by spiritual leader Ven. Bhikkhu Pannakara.
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January 10, 2026
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Exports top $ 17 b in 2025: Handunneththi
INDUSTRY and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi yesterday confirmed that Sri Lanka's export revenues exceeded $ 17 billion in 2025, highlighting the resilience of the country's exporters and the impact of coordinated policy support, strategic market development, and targeted capacity-building initiatives.
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January 10, 2026
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One-horse race at the Park
THE Havelock Sports Club produced a powerful performance to end CH & FC's unbeaten run, recording a commanding 39/5 victory in their Inter-Club 'A' Division Rugby League encounter played at Havelock Park last evening, which was also their annual encounter for the Y. C. Chang Trophy.
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January 10, 2026
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Questions on Govt. sincerity regarding media freedom
THE 17th anniversary of the assassination of The Sunday Leader Editor-in-Chief Lasantha Wickrematunge was marked with a service at his graveside on Thursday.
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January 10, 2026
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Beyond blame: Rebuilding Sri Lanka after disaster
SRI Lanka is currently confronting a national crisis of exceptional magnitude. Recent natural disasters have inflicted damage that surpasses even the devastation caused by the 2004 tsunami.
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January 10, 2026
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Premadasa accuses banks of debt traps
Urges financial support for struggling MSMEs
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January 10, 2026
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Oil edges higher
OIL prices edged higher in early Asian trading yesterday, extending gains from the previous session as markets continued to factor in rising geopolitical risks across major producing regions and critical shipping lanes.
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January 10, 2026
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Emerging multipolar world could be India's moment
India’s influence today extends well beyond South Asia. Its economic gravity increasingly shapes outcomes across West Asia, Africa, the Indo-Pacific
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January 10, 2026
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Rain keeps Sri Lanka's hopes alive of saving the series
Second T20I abandoned without a ball bowled
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January 10, 2026
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Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General partners 'Kedella Art of Living 2025' as Official Insurance Partner
SRI Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd., (SLICGL) was the Official Insurance Partner of the 'Kedella Art of Living 2025'
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January 10, 2026
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Selective sovereignty at sea: What the US seizure of Russian oil tanker tells about global order
A seizure with systemic implications
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January 10, 2026
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IMF path and tourism-led growth vital to secure Sri Lanka's recovery: Panel
SRI Lanka must stay the course with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, invest decisively in tourism-related infrastructure, and cut regulatory red tape for foreign investors if it is to convert recent economic stabilisation into sustained and inclusive growth, speakers said yesterday at a policy discussion held alongside the launch of the report 'Ssustaining transformative growth in Sri Lanka, 2025-2030' by the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) and ODI Global at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo.
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January 10, 2026
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Turkish Airlines upgrades Istanbul-Colombo route with A350-900
TURKISH Airlines has upgraded its Istanbul-Colombo operations with the introduction of the Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft, marking an enhancement to capacity and on-board standards on the route.
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January 10, 2026
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CSE ends week with ASPI 3.4% on the up and Rs. 265 b value
THE Colombo stock market yesterday ended the week 3.45% on the up with the ASPI six points shy of reaching a new alltime high and gaining Rs. 264.8 billion in value during the week.
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January 10, 2026
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Geopolitical sentiments and implications for Sri Lanka
TURNING into 2026, the last week or two has created unprecedented geopolitical upheavals across the globe. These were triggered by what is widely perceived as a United States opera- tion inside
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January 10, 2026
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ARTRA Trail 2026 to unveil ‘Silenced’
A powerful collective response to erasure
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January 10, 2026
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President launches ‘Project 5M’ housing drive
THE Government yesterday launched ‘Project 5M,’ a large-scale compensation and housing reconstruction program under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ initiative, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stating that 2026 would mark the highest number of houses built with State support in Sri Lanka’s history.
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January 10, 2026
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How TikTok is becoming Sri Lanka's go-to content discovery platform
TIKTOK'S Search feature has become a powerful discovery tool, where millions increasingly come to the platform to explore new ideas, learn practical skills, find inspiration, and engage with content that reflects their culture, language, and everyday lives.
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January 10, 2026
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'Echoes of Palestine' to be held in Colombo on 13 Jan.
SRI Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine (SLCSP), in collaboration with the Embassy of the State of Palestine to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, will host a special literary and cultural program titled ‘Echoes of Palestine’ on Tuesday, 13 January, 2026, at the Lighthouse Auditorium of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, Colombo 7.
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January 10, 2026
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Sri Lanka reaffirms tourism readiness, recovery at networking evening in Guangzhou
THE Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, successfully hosted the \"Sri Lanka Is Ready\" networking evening.
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January 10, 2026
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Table leaders Police SC hold upper hand against defending champs Bloomfield
DEFENDING champions Bloomfield, not having one of their best seasons, were bowled out for 192 on the opening day of the Major Club 3-Day League match against Group A table leaders Police SC at the P. Sara Oval yesterday.
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