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Sense of responsibility
\"Do not earn your living by harming others .... Do not seek happiness by making others unhappy.
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October 06, 2025
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The younger Mbappe emerging from his brother's shadow
It sometimes isn't easy being the younger sibling of a professional footballer - even more so when your brother happens to be one of the best players in the world.
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October 06, 2025
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JXG partners with Foundation of Goodness to empower Monaragala community
Janashakthi Group (JXG) has partnered with the Foundation of Goodness as a key supporter of the Monaragala Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centre, reinforcing its commitment to creating sustainable impact in underserved communities.
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October 06, 2025
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Young couple killed in Horana road tragedy
A fatal road accident at Kananwila, on the Horana—-Moragahahena Road, claimed the lives of a young married couple on Saturday (04) afternoon.
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October 06, 2025
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Surge in calls via national mental health helpline
Sri Lanka's national mental health helpline has received 19,000 calls recorded during the past nine months alone, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) says.
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October 06, 2025
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Big shakeup in US military ranks: Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison fired
US Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison, who played a key role in reshaping internal protocols to align with the Trump administration’s vision, has been fired by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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October 06, 2025
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Sri Lanka gain first points as rain plays spoilsport
Sri Lanka opened their account at the Women's World Cup after their league clash against defending champions Australia was washed out at R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.
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October 06, 2025
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Lending rates tick up as market liquidity swells
The key lending rate for commercial banks saw a slight increase last week, while the overall financial system experienced a significant boost in liquidity, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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October 06, 2025
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Luxury retirement living in Negombo by Grand Leisure Care
Sri Lanka’s premier luxury aged care facility, Grand Leisure Care & Wellness Resort, (www.grandleisure.lk) is now open in Negombo, offering seniors a unique blend of comfort, professional care, and resort-style living.
1 min |
October 06, 2025
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What did we learn from the Rugby Championship?
The southern hemisphere sides have wrapped up the Rugby Championship for another year.
3 min |
October 06, 2025
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Reforming Dhamma education
The time has come for the Sri Lankan intelligentsia to admit, grudgingly as it may be, that Buddhism has come to a crisis state just as other social institutions in the country.
7 min |
October 06, 2025
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Ayurveda docs on warpath to win back discontinued service allowance
Government Ayurveda Medical Officers yesterday threatened to launch a countrywide agitation and strike unless their additional service allowance is restored.
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October 06, 2025
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Dijital Team reinforces commitment to Sri Lankan IT industry Opens an office in Kandy
Dijital Team recently marked a new milestone on the 23rd of September 2025 with the opening of its second office in Sri Lanka, located in Kandy.
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October 06, 2025
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'Habitat gridlock': Asian elephants' range shifting east, says CMS Report
As most elephants from India and Sri Lanka cannot go east, human-pachyderm conflicts will escalate
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October 06, 2025
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Lanka must make polluters pay: CEJ Chief calls for plastic levy implementation without delay
Sri Lanka’s long-delayed effort to curb plastic pollution must now move from talk to tangible action, says Hemantha Withanage, Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ), warning that awareness campaigns and voluntary measures have failed to address the country’s growing plastic crisis.
3 min |
October 06, 2025
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Toss confusion marks start of India-Pakistan clash in Colombo
In a confusing start to the India-Pakistan encounter in the 2025 World Cup, in Colombo on Sunday, an incorrect decision was made at the toss.
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October 06, 2025
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Amid shutdown, Trump blocks funding For Democrat-run Chicago
The US government shutdown stretched into its third day, with Republicans and Democrats yet to reach a breakthrough.
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October 06, 2025
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Nations Trust Bank facilitates strategic foreign investment in Sri Lanka's apparel sector
Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) has successfully facilitated a landmark foreign investment in Sri Lanka's apparel industry, reinforcing its position as a trusted financial partner for complex cross-border transactions and structured finance solutions.
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October 06, 2025
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UK withdraws cousin marriage guidance amid political outrage
+ Health secretary calls the advice ‘shocking,’ says such unions are ‘high-risk and unsafe’ + MP Iqbal Mohamed defends such marriages as culturally significant, urges genetic screening over bans
3 min |
October 06, 2025
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Lanka, Antigua and Barbuda forge diplomatic ties
The governments of Sri Lanka and Antigua and Barbuda have established diplomatic relations with immediate effect following the signing of an agreement on Friday (03).
1 min |
October 06, 2025
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The Timeless Bloom:
How Sri Lanka’s Horton Plains awaken every 12 Years
4 min |
October 06, 2025
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Poor sleep may make your brain age faster – new study
We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is anything but wasted time. Far from being passive downtime, it is an active and essential process that helps restore the body and protect the brain. When sleep is disrupted, the brain feels the consequences – sometimes in subtle ways that accumulate over years.
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October 06, 2025
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NSBM brings student-led fashion show to the fore
NSBM Green University presented Elevate ; the official press conference and Alumni Night for Finora 2025, the premier student-led fashion show that celebrated innovation, artistry, and timeless expression.
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October 06, 2025
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Gold awards honour excellence in arts, media and literature
Fifteen distinguished individuals were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the arts, media, and literature at the 2025 Gold Awards Ceremony organised by the National Catholic Writers’ Association.
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October 06, 2025
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UNICEF Report: Children “feeding profit” amid global surge in junk food marketing
Children around the world are being relentlessly targeted by the ultraprocessed food and beverage industry, according to a new UNICEF report that warns of a deepening crisis in global child nutrition.
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October 06, 2025
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Nation Lanka Finance clarifies fraud allegations
Nation Lanka Finance PLC (NLFP) would like to address and correct the inaccuracies circulating in certain media reports and on social media platforms concerning the Company, its Chairman, Victor Ramanan, and its Board of Directors stated in a press release, issued last week.
1 min |
October 06, 2025
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Lightning marching orders for 14 DIGS
Fourteen Deputy Inspectors General of police, including two female DIGs, have been transferred with immediate effect.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
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Major drug bust at Seenimodera: Trawler owner arrested
The owner of a trawler has been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in connection with the recent seizure of over 700 kilos of drugs in Seenimodara, Tangalle.
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October 03, 2025
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An alternative to IMF needed
The IMF claims success in helping poor countries to recover from economic crises.
4 min |
October 03, 2025
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Mahinda's former Security Chief remanded
Neville Wanniarachchi, who served Chief Security Officer of Mahinda Rajapaksa, when the latter was the President, was yesterday arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court. He was remanded till Oct 17 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S Bodaragama.
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