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Colombo Coffee CEO Kushan Samararatne Colombo Coffee CEO Kushan Samararatne triumphs at CPM Leadership Awards 2025
Colombo Coffee Company continues to shine under the visionary leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Kushan Samararatne, who added yet another milestone to the company’s journey of success.
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September 19, 2025
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Date set for Kandy DN election
The election to choose the next Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy will be held on or around 07 November, Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs Gamini Senarathna announced yesterday.
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September 19, 2025
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River Ravi returns to Lahore from India after four decades, reclaims lost land and hearts in Pakistan!
For the first time in four decades, the Ravi river has breached the international border, with the recent deluge in Indian Punjab State sending its waters gushing into Lahore in Pakistan, where it has reclaimed lost land and hearts.
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September 19, 2025
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Tea Exporters Association charts course for resilience and revitalization
The Tea Exporters Association (TEA) hosted its 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Taj Samudra, bringing together nearly 500 stakeholders, diplomats, and industry leaders to reflect on the progress of Sri Lanka’s tea industry and chart a bold path forward under the theme “Resilience & Revitalization.”
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September 19, 2025
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Sinhala film Mother Lanka to be screened in South Indian cinemas
The critically acclaimed Sinhala film Mother Lanka , currently being screened locally, is set to reach new audiences in South India after being dubbed into a Dravidian language.
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September 19, 2025
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Ella bus tragedy – A journey on a deregistered bus
The horrific accident near Ella that claimed 16 lives and left many more injured, is a national catastrophe. It was not simply a road accident—it was the predictable result of a breakdown in maintaining law and safety regulations.
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September 18, 2025
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Sri Lanka expects fair and equitable sharing of marine genetic resources, etc.
The ratification of Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) will enable Sri Lanka to benefit from fair and equitable sharing of resources, such as marine genetic resources (MGRs) and digital sequence information (DSI) from areas beyond national jurisdiction. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism declared in a press release issued yesterday.
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September 18, 2025
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Now, Supreme Global Holdings castigated by NPP gets telecom infrastructure services licence
Supreme Global Holdings (SGH), which has been embroiled in controversy over the launch of SupremeSAT satellite, and castigated by the NPP politicians, has been granted Telecommunications Infrastructure Services Licence by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL).
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September 18, 2025
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Manamperi wanted over recovery of two 'ICE' containers surrenders
Sampath Manamperi, wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into the recovery of two containers of raw materials, allegedly used to produce crystal methamphetamine or ICE at a factory allegedly belonging to underworld kingpin Kehelbaddara Padme, surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate's Court yesterday (17).
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September 18, 2025
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CIABOC urged to ascertain how NPP bigwigs acquired assets
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has requested the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) to investigate and find out how Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe amassed as much as Rs 275 mn.
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September 18, 2025
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UK police arrest four over images of Trump and sex-offender Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle
UK police have arrested four people on suspicion of projecting images of US President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle.
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September 18, 2025
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UNSC reform now at centre of UNGA discussions: Guterres
IANS: UN Security Council reform is now at the centre of discussions at the General Assembly, and there is some progress in the reform process, according to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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September 18, 2025
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US aims to further enhance relations with Sri Lanka
Embassy official in Trinco
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September 18, 2025
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Tanzid, Mustafizur keep Bangladesh's Asia Cup campaign alive
Bangladesh held on for a win in the first real nail-biter of Asia Cup 2025, as they pipped Afghanistan by eight runs and kept their hopes of qualification alive.
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September 18, 2025
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Ex-HC judge probing alleged sexual misconduct of House officials
A three-member panel, headed by retired High Court judge, Sujatha Alahapperuma, yesterday (17) recorded a statement from Buddhika Nawagamuwa, head of the Parliament’s Department of Information Systems and Management.
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September 18, 2025
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NDB Bank partners with Ministry of Industries to power businesses with Solar through E-Friends II Refinance Loan Scheme
Strengthening its commitment to sustainability and economic progress, NDB Bank, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industries, has introduced a special facility under the “E-Friends II” Refinance Loan Scheme dedicated to promoting solar adoption among Sri Lankan entrepreneurs. This initiative is designed to make renewable energy more accessi-
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September 18, 2025
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Why fuss over an honorary degree ?
Sampath Edirisuriya in his diatribe against our Prime Minister accepting an honorary degree from Delhi University claims that the Indian Government was behind the award and that her acceptance will have a detrimental impact on our policies on our actions on Indian boats fishing in our seas and even our ownership of Kachchativu.
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September 18, 2025
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Rate cuts in Goods and Services Tax to pump INR2 trillion into India's economy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says:
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September 18, 2025
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Sri Lanka's investment trajectory under the spotlight at SLEIS 2025
Global investment flows are shifting, and emerging markets are under pressure to prove their competitiveness.
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September 18, 2025
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Indo-US trade deal soon? US chief negotiator in India
Amidst signs of easing trade tensions, US chief negotiator, Brenda Lynch, arrived in India, paving the way for renewed trade discussions.
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September 18, 2025
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Further efforts to enhance China-Sri Lanka trade relations
At the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, completed a four-day official visit to Sichuan Province, China, aimed at deepening economic cooperation and enhancing bilateral trade relations.
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September 18, 2025
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Australian Influencers complete successful promotional tour in Sri Lanka
Four leading Australian social media influencers concluded their highly impactful journey across Sri Lanka on the 1st of September 2025, following nearly two weeks of immersive exploration and promotion.
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September 18, 2025
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St. Peter's beat Thomians to record first win
Under 19 Cricket
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September 18, 2025
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St. Aloysius College, Galle OBA (Colombo Branch) 88th AGM
The 88th Annual General Meeting of St. Aloysius College, Galle, OBA (Colombo Branch) for the year 2025 will be held on Sunday 28 September, at Lounge 42, 3rd floor, NDB-EDB Tower, 42, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo-02.
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September 18, 2025
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Colombo bourse rallies on strong Q2 GDP data
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) bounced back yesterday following the Finance Ministry's announcement on positive second quarter GDP data - with a rally that drove the market to a positive territory, the market analysts said.
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September 18, 2025
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'Elada Braa'... her debut movie
Achini Hansamali is a popular figure on social media, especially as a photographic model, and she is also a very keen reader of The Island newspaper.
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September 18, 2025
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Policy on Israel set to earn for US rising international flak
Quite understandably, the government of Israel is coming in for scathing international criticism for its current military operations against Arab and Islamic states in the Middle East coupled with its atrocities in the Gaza Strip. However, the US is as much to blame as Israel on these questions.
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September 18, 2025
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Ceylinco VIP commemorates 25th anniversary with 25,000 gifts!
Ceylinco VIP On The Spot, Sri Lanka's most trusted and pioneering motor insurance brand, proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary this month with an unprecedented icountrywide celebration.
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September 18, 2025
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ACE takes USA Cricket to court as power struggle intensifies
There has been a power struggle at the heart of cricket in the USA for over a month now and it escalated on Tuesday, with American Cricket Enterprises (ACE), the parent company of Major League Cricket (MLC), taking USA Cricket (USAC) to court for \"improper termination\" of their contract.
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September 18, 2025
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Digital innovation fund, managed by BOV capital and powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, Exit Cultiv 8, Marking New Chapter in Sri Lanka's Agri-Tech Expansion
The Digital Innovation Fund (DIF), managed by BOV Capital and powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, has successfully exited its investment in Agrith Mix, a pioneering Sri Lankan agri-tech company originally incubated within DFCC Bank.
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