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Former MP Rathana Thera remanded till 12 September over alleged 2020 abduction case
FORMER Member of Parliament Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera was yesterday ordered to be remanded until 12 September by the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court in connection with an alleged abduction case dating back to 2020.
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August 30, 2025
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Lankan envoy meets Federation of the Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
HIGH Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Rear Admiral Fred Senevirathna, held a meeting with the FPCCI President on 13 August, at the President's Office of the Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Islamabad.
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August 30, 2025
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SSRFAs poor planning mars Under 18 Elite Sevens
SRI Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SSRFA) will stage the Under 18 Elite Rugby Sevens today and tomorrow (30-31 August) at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy. However, the tournament has already drawn criticism for its poor organisation and planning.
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August 30, 2025
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Necessary civic revolution: Bureaucratic inertia, system change and national awakening (Punorudaya)
Public servants with compromised integrity venture beyond their expertise in servitude to their political masters, regardless of the consequences to the country. Politicians heed their advice over real subject experts. For example, a prominent public services medical doctor advised a former president on an overnight organic farming revolution. The president heeded his false advice, which exposed the doctor's stupidity, destroyed farmers’ livelihoods, and plunged the country into a severe food crisis. This toxic combination of professional hubris and political servility is endemic across many public institutions.
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August 30, 2025
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AIDEX 2025 Festival tomorrow
AIDEX Festival, an annual celebration of courage and talent, organised by the Colombo Friend-in-Need Society (CFINS), will take place tomorrow (31) at the Air Force Grounds, Colombo from 9 a.m.
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August 30, 2025
Daily FT
Trinity host Thomians at Hockey
TRINITY College and S. Thomas’ College face off in their much looked-forward annual hockey encounters which will take place on 30 August at the Asgiriya Cricket Stadium.
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August 30, 2025
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Seat belts mandatory for expressway bus passengers
TRANSPORT Minister Bimal Rathnayake yesterday said that a gazette notification making it mandatory for passengers traveling in passenger buses on expressways to wear seat belts is scheduled to be issued on 31 August.
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August 30, 2025
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NDB Bank partners Waters Edge for Oktoberfest at the Edge 2025
NDB Bank has announced its partnership with Waters Edge as the Principal Partner for the much-anticipated Oktoberfest at the Edge 2025, set to take place on 24, 25, and 26 October at Waters Edge, Colombo.
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August 30, 2025
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Godawaya Shipwreck Exhibition at BMICH kicks off on 3 Sept.
Unique event highlights US and Sri Lanka maritime connections
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August 30, 2025
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Official vs. private: Where does one draw the line?
THE case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has resulted in a debate over what constitutes official and private undertakings by an elected official, particularly when he/she happens to be executive president of the country.
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August 30, 2025
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Kavindu Perera to lead Sri Lanka Sevens at Asia Rugby Series
FORMER Vidyartha College speedster and current Kandy SC star winger, Kavindu Perera has been entrusted with the captaincy of the Sri Lanka Sevens outfit for the upcoming Asia Rugby Sevens Series.
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August 30, 2025
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Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana 2025 Grand Finale
Celebrates landmark year of women's achievement and sustainable empowerment
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August 30, 2025
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Relevance of publishing industry to a nation
We are about to usher in the month of September that is heralded as the month designated for the promotion of national literacy and inculcating the love of reading.
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August 30, 2025
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Royal-Thomian Tennis Encounter returns today for 23rd edition
THE much-anticipated Royal-Thomian Tennis Encounter returns for its 23rd edition today at 6 p.m., with Royal College, Colombo set to host S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia under lights at the P Nagendran Tennis Complex.
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August 30, 2025
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Rajitha remanded till 9 September over Kirinda Harbour case
FORMER Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne was yesterday ordered to be remanded till 9 September by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama in connection with a corruption case linked to the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour project.
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August 30, 2025
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Banks warn customers over rising phishing scams
SEVERAL Sri Lankan banks have issued fresh warnings to customers about an increase in phishing scams targeting online banking users.
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August 29, 2025
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Sarvodaya Development Finance secures $ 4 m funding
SARVODAYA Development Finance PLC (SDF) has secured a senior loan facility of $ 4 million through investment management company Triple Jump, funded by ASN Microkredietpool (AMP). Funds will be disbursed in tranches.
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August 29, 2025
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Siyapatha Finance to raise Rs. 4 b via listed debenture issue
SIYAPATHA Finance PLC has announced plans to raise Rs. 4 billion via a listed debenture issue.
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August 29, 2025
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NSB posts highest group PBT of Rs. 25.5 b in 1H 2025
Total deposits increase to Rs. 1.6 t Stage 3 loans ratio reduces to 2.83% Capital Adequacy Ratio at 27%
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August 29, 2025
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Colombo stock market overcomes volatility to close on the up
THE Colombo stock market yesterday managed to close marginally up after an erratic day of investor sentiments amidst high turnover.
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August 29, 2025
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Banking sector Willingness to Lend Index up in Q2, to moderate in Q3 2025
A new Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) report last week said the banking sector's Willingness to Lend Index grew in the second quarter of 2025, continuing a nine-quarter upward trend to reach a five-quarter high.
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August 29, 2025
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US Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over firing attempt
US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sued President Donald Trump over his attempt to fire her, setting up a potential legal battle with implications for the US central bank’s autonomy.
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August 29, 2025
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Parliament oversight committee calls for Sahasdhanavi LNG power project price revision
THE Parliament Secretariat yesterday said that the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development called for a revision of the prices approved for the Kerawalapitiya Sahasdhanavi Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Power Plant to reflect current market conditions.
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August 29, 2025
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President links industry protection to affordable products for local buyers
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake strongly hinted this week that while manufacturers may need protection to grow and expand exports, such measures must also ensure local consumers have access to affordable, high-quality products.
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August 29, 2025
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Sri Lanka signals strong FDI reforms intent
THE Government and the Board of Investment (BOI) have signalled a strong intent to strengthen laws, improve interagency coordination, and digitalise approval processes to make the country more competitive as a destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The reforms are aimed at building investor confidence by improving predictability, transparency, and the speed of approvals.
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August 29, 2025
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HNB goes for Sustainability Bonds to raise Rs. 10 b
HATTON National Bank PLC (HNB) yesterday announced plans to raise a maximum of Rs. 10 billion via the issuance of Sustainability Bonds.
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August 29, 2025
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The Great Divide
“Turning and turning in the widening gyre
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August 29, 2025
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Marianne Page appointed to CT Holdings Board
MARIANNE Page, a pioneer in promoting Sri Lanka as an investment destination to foreign institutional investors since the early 1990’s has been appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of conglomerate CT Holdings PLC
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August 29, 2025
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Browns EV powers Sri Lanka's green mobility with Wuling deliveries
SRI Lanka's journey toward sustainable mobility reached a significant milestone as Browns EV, ceremoniously handed over 90 Wuling electric vehicles, featuring the sleek Wuling Binguo and the versatile Wuling Cloud, to new owners at a grand event held yesterday at the Browns EV showroom in Darley Road, Colombo.
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August 29, 2025
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We want to finish ODIs on a good note – Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka to go with 7-4 combination for first ODI today
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