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Asia Cup 2025: Litton Das leads the way as Bangladesh overcome Hong Kong
Bangladesh collected the points they came for, but not without a proper workout against Hong Kong in Thursday’s Asia Cup clash in Abu Dhabi.
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September 13, 2025
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Blood drive for cancer patients
Omega Regency is set to hold its 25th annual blood donation campaign today (13) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at its Wellawatta location.
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September 13, 2025
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Manhunt intensifies for suspect who killed Kirk: BBC
Heavily armed policed are continuing to search for a suspect in the fatal shooting of influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a busy event at Utah Valley University, BBC reports.
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September 12, 2025
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The Children of Gaza
In a civilised world, human beings in their formative years need adequate nutrition, a roof over their head in a stable environment, access to education and health care, opportunities for recreation, and hope for a secure future.
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September 12, 2025
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Contraband fags worth Rs 278.82 mn destroyed at Muthurajawela Power Plant
A stock of foreign cigarettes valued at Rs. 278.82 million, detected while being smuggled into the country, was destroyed yesterday (11) at the Muthurajawela Power Plant, according to the Customs.
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September 12, 2025
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Probe all crimes; recover all losses
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has gone on record as saying that former political leaders ruined the country and, therefore, they must not be looked after at the expense of the public.
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September 12, 2025
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Police: Manamperi acted as main narcotic and arms dealer for Kehelbaddara Padme
Police investigations have revealed that former local councillor, Sampath, who is due to be taken into custody, acted not only as the head of a drug production operation run by Kehelbaddara Padme but also as the chief of a network involved in arms and drug trafficking.
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September 12, 2025
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HC adjourns corruption case against Keheliya and family till Sept 15
Colombo High Court has adjourned until 15 Sept., a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshani, three daughters, and son-in-law.
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September 12, 2025
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Maris Stella Thimbirigaskatuwa shock powerhouses of track and field
Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa turned tables on traditional powerhouses of track Land field to win their maiden title of the Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship held at Diyagama on Thursday.
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September 12, 2025
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EFL hauls govt. to court over Wilpattu 'illegalities'
The Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited (EFL) has filed a writ application in the Court of Appeal, challenging what it described as blatant government-sanctioned violations inside Wilpattu National Park.
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September 12, 2025
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All-woman panel to officiate at 2025 women's ODI World Cup
On Thursday, the ICC announced the panel of four match referees and 14 umpires, featuring women from nine countries for the tournament that runs from September 30 to November 2.
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September 12, 2025
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Harini vs. Prime Minister in the matter of conferment of Delhi University’s honorary doctorate
The Indian Express of 9 September 2025 said the Delhi University was set to confer an honorary doctorate on Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is an alumna of Hindu College, one of Delhi University’s better-known colleges.
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September 12, 2025
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Clashes break out in Kathmandu as youth groups vie for interim govt.leadership
On Thursday groups of young people clashed near Kathmandu’s Sundhara.
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September 12, 2025
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Hired gun at large after major hit targeting entire security staff of nightclub foiled by police
Police are on the lookout for a hired gunman who led a hit squad contracted to wipe out the security staff at a Kollupitiya nightclub in retaliation for spoiling an earlier hit job there. A special operation has been launched to apprehend the suspect.
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September 12, 2025
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Internal armed conflicts: Inherent imbalances in accountability
Unlike conflicts between states where parties to an armed conflict are required to abide by internationally accepted rules of war, inherent imbalances in accountability exist in the case of internal armed conflicts between state and non-state actors for different reasons.
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September 12, 2025
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Role of digital transformation in SL's continued aviation sector growth
Sri Lanka's aviation sector is experiencing a strong recovery, recording nearly 10 percent year-on-year passenger growth.
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September 12, 2025
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CA overturns HC’s life sentences against four police officers
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday (10) overturned life sentences previously handed down to four police officers by the Anuradhapura High Court in connection with the killing of eight individuals in Bharathipuram, Trincomalee, allegedly suspected to be LTTE members.
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September 12, 2025
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Children and mobile phones
In today’s world, children seem to be born with a mobile phone in their hands.
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September 12, 2025
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Ambeon Capital increases stake in Ceylon Hotels Corporation; CSE indices decline
Ambeon Capital acquired 3.95 percent of the ordinary voting shares of Ceylon Hotels Corporation, increasing its stake to 10.79 percent.
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September 12, 2025
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Advocata Institute commends Cabinet decision to close 33 non-operational SOEs and calls for divestiture as the next step
The Advocata Institute welcomes the decision by the Cabinet of Ministers, on the proposal of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policy, to formally close 33 nonoperational State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) under Phase 2 of the government's state-sector reform program.
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September 12, 2025
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Prisons operating at three times their intended capacity; most inmates drug offenders
Commissioner recommends rehabilitation for half instead of incarceration
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September 12, 2025
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Restoring the right kind of reconciliation, post-Geneva
Speaking at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 8, 2025, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, made an unequivocal pledge on behalf of his country ‘to advance the rights and well-being of all Sri Lankans through our own domestic processes’, thereby rejecting any kind of external intervention or mechanism in investigating alleged human rights violations, all patriotic Sri Lankans must have heaved a sigh of relief, before applauding him.
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September 12, 2025
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Mercantile Investments partners with IDEAL Motors to offer exclusive leasing solutions for Bolero City Pickup
Mercantile Investments (MI), one of Sri Lanka's leading financial service providers, has entered into a strategic partnership with IDEAL Motors to offer attractive leasing solutions for the Mahindra Bolero City Pickup, a robust commercial vehicle designed to support the growth of small businesses, traders, and logistics operators.
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September 12, 2025
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Asia Cup 2025: Kuldeep bags four as India demolish UAE in 17.4 overs
I took just 106 balls for India to begin their defence of the Asia Cup with the most comprehensive of wins. It took them just 79 balls to bowl UAE out, and just 27 to chase down their target.
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September 12, 2025
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Rs 600 mn Indian largesse boosts Mannar hospital
A Memorandum of Understanding on Construction of an Accident and Emergency Unit at District General Hospital, Mannar, and Supply of Medical Equipment to the Unit, with grant assistance of SLR 600 million from India was signed by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and Secretary, Ministry of Health and Mass Media Dr. Anil Jasinghe on 09 September 2025.
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September 12, 2025
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CDB Rings Bell at Colombo Stock Exchange Marking 30th Anniversary
Reiterating its presence in financial excellence and innovation, leading NBFI in Sri Lanka Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) marked its 30th anniversary celebrations by ringing the bell to start the trading day at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 9th September. With the ringing of the bell at the CSE, this digitally transformative pioneering trailblazer in the financial services industry in Sri Lanka ceremonially marked a new chapter in its continued growth and commitment to empowering a smarter, sustainable Sri Lanka.
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September 12, 2025
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Triple threat of malnutrition puts children in South Asia at risk, UNICEF warns
Unhealthy food environments are fuelling a worsening nutrition crisis for children in the region
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September 12, 2025
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Akalanka leaves an indelible mark
Ambagamuwa Central hurdler Ayomal Akalanka is set to leave the schools athletics circuit with an enviable record as he concluded the Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship with yet another best athlete title at Diyagama on Thursday.
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September 12, 2025
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JSC approves transfers of 106 judicial officers
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the transfer of 106 judicial officers, including District Judges and Magistrates from next Monday.
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September 12, 2025
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Draft of new anti-terrorism legislation to be submitted to Justice Minister next week
President's Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne, Chairman of the expert committee appointed to draft new anti-terror legislation that the final draft of the proposed legislation would be handed over to Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara next week.
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