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Sri Lanka grapples surging crime amid economic recovery
EFFORTS to navigate economic recovery are juxtaposed against a persistent and, in some sectors, escalating crime landscape as the country reaches mid-2025. An analysis of reported data indicates notable shifts in the prevalence of various criminal activities since 2024, especially homicides, according to available data.
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July 18, 2025
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The day trinity shall diminish to a dyad
DIALOG SCHOOLS RUGBY LEAGUE 2025 - WEEK 6 TACTICAL FORECAST
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July 18, 2025
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President opens country's first wax museum at historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday inaugurated Sri Lanka's first-ever wax museum, established at the historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy, now restored and managed by the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
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July 18, 2025
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US offers 1,161 product lines for potential duty-free access: Deputy Minister
ECONOMIC Development Deputy Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday announced that the US has offered a list of 1,161 product lines, including apparel and 42 agricultural items, which could potentially receive duty-free access under the new proposal.
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July 18, 2025
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Nation that lets its elephants die has lost its soul
I write this with deep sadness and outrage. As of 15 June, 236 elephants have been killed this year alone, that’s more than one elephant every single day. And many of these deaths are not natural. They are brutal, painful, and preventable.
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July 18, 2025
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Revolution outside: Sri Lanka’s policy slumber
TEMU and Trump tariffs reveal the same underlying issue: decades of strategic neglect of trade, investment and industrial policy by successive Sri Lankan Governments.
8 min |
July 18, 2025
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Tourist arrivals top 100,000 in first 17 days of July
First 16 days of July welcome 98,765 tourists
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July 18, 2025
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Shah Rukh Khan cancels guest appearance for City of Dreams Sri Lanka launch; celebrations to continue in full splendour
IN the lead-up to the landmark launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka—South Asia’s first integrated resort—the appearance of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was a key highlight of the celebrations.
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July 18, 2025
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HNB, Browns, and NTB shine at 73rd Mercantile Hockey Knockout
HATTON National Bank beat Sampath Bank at the 73rd Mercantile Hockey Knockout Tournament, organised by the Mercantile Hockey Association, 5/2 which took place recently at the Astro Turf, Colombo 07.
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July 18, 2025
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Police SC first team to qualify for semi-finals
SLC Major Clubs 50-Over Tournament
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July 18, 2025
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Safeguarding trust in digital era
Seminar to spotlight \"Data Protection and Cybersecurity priorities
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July 18, 2025
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Reshan Algama ends on Top 10
RESHAN Algama representing Sri Lanka was in sensational form ending with a solid Top-10 at the MEDCO Pondok Indah International Amateur Golf Championship 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday.
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July 18, 2025
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University of Colombo unites for landmark celebration of UN World Tourism Day 2025
A nationwide movement for sustainable tourism and youth empowerment
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July 18, 2025
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Government's U-turn on meritocracy for plum public sector posts
THE recent appointment made by the Government to the post of DG of the Department of Excise called into question the NPP administration's commitment to establish a culture of meritocracy and independence within the public service, which was one of its main electoral pledges before coming into power.
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July 18, 2025
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Two new Directors appointed to Tokyo Cement Board
DISTINGUISHED banker Jegan Durairatnam and Michio Matsuoka have been appointed to the Board of Directors of Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC.
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July 18, 2025
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Ajit Jayaratne: Colossus among giants
IT is with profound sorrow that I pen these words in tribute to the late Ajit Jayaratne, a former Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) during two tenures.
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July 18, 2025
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Honouring enduring legacy of Dr. Milina Sumathipala at 90
THE birth anniversary remembrance of the late Dr. Milina Sumathipala was held recently at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), organised by Sumathi Holdings and the Sumathipala family members.
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July 18, 2025
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Bye Bye Beijing: Your lessons are with me
I was born in 1961, which happened to be in Sri Lanka. Suppose my birth happened in China in that year. In that case, it is quite unlikely that my trajectory would have been to be a vegetarian. In 1961, China was suffering from one of the worst famines a country has ever suffered -three years of great famine. In such an environment, you do not have the luxury of exercising choices. As I leave after a three-month stay, I have experienced a China that to me is seen as plentiful, productive, powerful, and purposeful.
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July 18, 2025
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Secondary Bond market yields remain broadly unchanged
Rupee depreciates
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July 18, 2025
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Maliyadeva College secures historic 10th straight Schools' Karate title
THE junior karate team from Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala, has achieved a historic milestone, winning the All-Island Boys' Championship for the tenth consecutive year at the Sri Lanka Schools' Junior Karate Championship 2025.
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July 18, 2025
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EDB hosts workshop on export-ready ayurvedic and herbal cosmetics
THE Export Agriculture Division of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with its Central Province Regional Office, successfully conducted an awareness workshop on the topic \"Development of Ayurvedic and Herbal Cosmetic Products for Export Markets\" at The Royal Mall Hotel Kandy.
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July 18, 2025
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Fifth R.I.T. Alles Trophy rugby tomorrow
ZAHIRA College and D. S. Senanayake College will renew their rugby rivalry at the fifth R. I. T. Alles Memorial Challenge Trophy rugby encounter which will be worked off on 19 July at the Zahira College Ground at 4 p.m.
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July 18, 2025
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Hotel group Maitland and Knox rebrands as “Island Life”
Announces plans to launch two exciting new properties
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July 18, 2025
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Official world record reveal of Rusin Thathsara
RUSIN Thathsara, a final-year undergraduate in the Department of Building Economics at the University of Moratuwa, pursuing a BSc (Hons.) in Facilities Management, has officially set a world record for being the “Youngest to Write the Maximum Number of Languages in a Single Chapter.”
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July 18, 2025
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Krishanthi Kumaraswamy tragedy and mass graves in Chemmani
CHEMMANI, a sparsely populated area in the northern peninsula of Jaffna has in recent times acquired a somewhat dubious image. Just as Nallur in Jaffna is associated positively in public perception with the famous Kandasamy temple, Chemmani is associated negatively with mass graves.
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July 18, 2025
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BOC Flex second raffle draw delivers iPhone 16 Pro Max
THE Bank of Ceylon has announced that the second winner of the Boc Flex App Raffle Draw was selected during the draw held in May 2025.
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July 18, 2025
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Port City Colombo showcases investment potential at Sri Lanka Investor Trade and Tourism Forum 2025 in Malaysia
PORT City Colombo participated as a Strategic Partner at the Sri Lanka Investor Trade & Tourism Forum 2025, held on 11 July, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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July 18, 2025
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VFS Global and NCPC launch youth skilling program to boost Sri Lanka's tourism talent
VFS Global, a global leader in trusted technology services, has launched the Tourism Skilling Program in association with NCPC Sri Lanka and the ASSIST Development Foundation. The initiative aims to empower local youth with industry-relevant skills to support the country's fast-growing tourism sector.
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July 18, 2025
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Prestige in Every Stroke: The 114th Shakspeare Shield at RCGC
The Shakspeare Shield returns to the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) on Sunday, 20th July 2025, for its 114th edition, continuing its legacy as Sri Lanka's oldest and most prestigious corporate golf tournament.
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July 18, 2025
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Kandy Esala Perahera to commence on 25 July
Kumbal and Randoli Perahera scheduled to parade streets for 10 days from 30 July
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