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Govt. must share its plan for national reconciliation with Opp. and civil society
The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged the government to engage constructively with the Opposition and with civil society in shaping its position at the forthcoming UNHRC session.
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August 29, 2025
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Travel ban on ex-IGP while on bail
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and remanded, was granted bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court yesterday.
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August 28, 2025
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Siyapatha Finance unveils newest branch in the historic town of Mahiyanganaya
Homegrown finance company Siyapatha Finance PLC recently expanded its holistic services to the ancient agricultural hub of Mahiyanganaya, progressing onto the successful opening of its 56th branch.
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August 28, 2025
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SJB opposes appointment of Seevali as Customes Chief
Container scandal cited as reason
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August 28, 2025
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Wimal's case against Indian digital ID cards project to be taken up on 17 October
The Supreme Court yesterday said it would take up for consideration, on 17 October, 2025, a petition filed by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa seeking a ruling to nullify the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Sri Lanka and India for the implementation of a project to issue digital identity cards to Sri Lankan citizens on the grounds that the project posed a threat to national security.
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August 28, 2025
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Modi snubs Trump, avoids his four calls!
German, Japanese media claim:
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August 28, 2025
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Head-on collision claims lives of three, including two schoolchildren
A head-on collision involving a van carrying schoolchildren and a tipper truck loaded with sand in the Kuliyapitiya police area killed the 64year-old driver of the van and two children, aged 12 and 13.
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August 28, 2025
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Head-on collision claims lives of three, including two schoolchildren
A head-on collision involving a van carrying schoolchildren and a tipper truck loaded with sand in the Kuliyapitiya police area killed the 64year-old driver of the van and two children, aged 12 and 13.
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August 28, 2025
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India gets ready to tackle Trump's 50% tariff hike
Refusing to give in to United States President Donald Trump's bullying tactics, India is working on a multipronged strategy to soften the impact of the 50% tariff that the US imposed on Indian goods from 27 August 2025.
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August 28, 2025
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Jannik Sinner drops just 4 games in first-round US Open win
Jannik Sinner looked fully recovered from a recent illness as he started his US Open title defense Tuesday with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Vit Kopriva.
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August 28, 2025
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UK government funds £1.5million all-weather domes in Luton and Lancashire
The UK government has pledged £1.5million for the construction of two new indoor, all-season cricket domes in Luton and Lancashire.
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August 28, 2025
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Speaker signs two bills into law
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certification on the Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill and the Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution recently according to press release issued by parliament yesterday (27)
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August 28, 2025
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Doing the Presley scene in style...
The King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, left this world on 16th August, 1977, and that's 48 years ago. However, for his much-devoted fans, Elvis is still alive and his memory lives on through songs sung by Elvis Tribute Artists across the world.
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August 28, 2025
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BCCI ends INR 358 crore jersey deal with Dream11
With the passage of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, the BCCI's sponsorship deal with Dream11, the largest real money gaming company in the world, has become untenable. It was only inevitable that the BCCI and Dream11 end the association. The continuation of the sponsorship deal, worth INR 358 crore, would have been illegal otherwise.
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August 28, 2025
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Superchargers knock out Originals to seal Eliminator place
Northern Superchargers claimed a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Manchester Originals in The Women's Hundred to book their place in Saturday's Eliminator.
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August 28, 2025
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Big gains for Australia stars on latest ODI rankings
Eye-catching improvements for Australia's quartet on the ODI batters list, while there is a tie at the top of the rankings for ODI bowlers.
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August 28, 2025
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Three cigarette smugglers detected in “Green channel'
Contraband worth Rs. 45.8 mn
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August 28, 2025
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JXG honoured among Sri Lanka's most outstanding women friendly workplaces at Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2025
JXG (Janashakthi Group) has been honoured as ‘One of Sri Lanka’s Most Outstanding Women Friendly Workplaces’ at the SATYN Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2025, celebrating the Group’s role as a champion for women in the workplace, embedding gender equity, inclusivity, and wellbeing into every layer of operations.
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August 28, 2025
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Bourse indices move upward as profit-takings become notable in HNB and Combank stocks
CSE trading kicked off on a positive note yesterday but profittakings were soon noted in several banks, especially HNB and Commercial Bank.
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August 28, 2025
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This is all too brutal
We humans need some relief from this unforgiving grim reality. We have moved too far away from nature and its natural beauty. Unknown and unrecognised by us, we humans are suffering, unnecessarily so, it feels.
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August 28, 2025
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The Buddha and Marx: Two paths to similar goals
Two great personalities on earth — the Buddha and Karl Marx — propagated their ideals in different fields of thought in different times. The Buddha, born in 563 B.C., is perceived to be the founder of a new religion whereas Karl Marx, who was born in 1818 A.D., is known for his philosophical ideas in relation to politics and economics.
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August 28, 2025
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Ravichandran Ashwin brings curtain down on ‘my time as an IPL cricketer’
Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from the IPL. He made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday morning, vowing to start exploring \"the game around various leagues\".
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August 28, 2025
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USS Tulsa Returns to Colombo, Showcasing US–Sri Lanka Maritime Partnership
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka yesterday (27) announced the visit of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) to the Port of Colombo on August 27. Built for speed and versatility, the USS Tulsa can operate in both shallow waters and the open ocean — reflecting America’s cutting-edge maritime capability.
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August 28, 2025
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SOC approves Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection recently approved the Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill.
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August 28, 2025
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ComBank teams up with Lead Pro Education to broaden access to overseas study
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a partnership with Lead Pro Education Consultants (Pvt) Ltd to provide affordable financial solutions to students planning to pursue higher education overseas.
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August 28, 2025
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Why aggressor states fail in wars of occupation
‘Gaza City will be razed to the -ground’ if Hamas does not agree to Israel's terms to end the Gaza conflict, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz was quoted saying recently on hearing Hamas' terms to bring the war to an end. He was speaking against the backdrop of an apparent diplomatic failure to see an end to the ongoing bloodletting in the Strip.
4 min |
August 28, 2025
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Modi flags off Maruti Suzuki’s first electric vehicle e-Vitara
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Maruti Suzuki's first global electric vehicle e-Vitara from Hansalpur in Gujarat’s Mehsana district on Tuesday (August 26, 2025).
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August 28, 2025
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Ranil fiasco!
In an unprecedent move, for the first time in our political history, a former head of state was remanded for an offence which would be considered relatively minor from an international perspective.
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August 28, 2025
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Second Generation launches protest campaign against Geneva betrayal
The Second Generation, led by Uvindu Wijeweera, will launch a signature campaign today (28) at the N. M. Perera Centre, at 10 am. to pressure the NPP government that succumbed to the dictates of the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Commission, to rectify its mistake.
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August 28, 2025
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Bid to smuggle in smartphones worth Rs 100 mn thwarted; two arrested
Customs yesterday (27) thwarted an attempt to smuggle in smartphones, worth approximately Rs 100 mn, through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
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