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Sunday Island
Ladies' Night lights up Riyadh
The Cultural Forum of Sri Lanka in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia brought back Ladies' Night 2025 on November 7 at the Holiday Inn Al Qasr Hotel.
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December 07, 2025
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HNB Finance bags 2 CMA Reporting Awards 2025
HNB Finance PLC has been honoured with two prestigious accolades at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025, reaffirming the company’s commitment to transparency, good governance, and integrated business performance.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
Banks Association pledges strong support for economic revival
The Sri Lanka Banks Association (SLBA) in a meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today pledged its fullest support to revive the country’s economy following the damage inflicted by Cyclone Ditwah.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
Prospects for peace
It is no coincidence that a tsunami of pro-Ukrainian propaganda, including an oped by leading European pro-NATO ambassadors who advocate pursuing the war until the last Ukrainian, has hit our mainstream media just prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India.
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December 07, 2025
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CEPA calls for inclusive digital and labour reforms amid Al risks
A guest lecture organised by the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) on Thursday brought together leading economists who cautioned that the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI), without parallel investments in inclusive digital infrastructure and labour-market reforms, could deepen inequality and leave significant sections of Sri Lanka’s workforce at risk.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
South Korea pledges $500,000 in emergency aid to Lanka
The Government of the Republic of Korea has pledged USD 500,000 in emergency relief to assist communities affected by tropical Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, Korean Embasst in Colombo said on Friday.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
Inside Sunflower's AI-fueled quest to become the Duolingo of sobriety
Can an AI-powered cartoon bee named Sam be an effective sobriety sponsor? Sunflower wants to find out.
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December 07, 2025
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Opposition blames govt. inaction for severity of disaster impact
The government’s failure to act on expert warnings, including advance forecasts on Cyclone Ditwah, had led to the worsening of disaster impact, Udaya Gammanpila, leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, said at a press conference in Colombo yesterday.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
New Hygiene Wing opens at Mama Papa Home with Swiss support
A long-awaited expansion of the Mama Papa Home in Kalutara became a reality on 29 November, with the opening of the newly built Hygiene Wing donated by Switzerland's Brighter Life Foundation.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
Apparel sector working to aid employees in crisis: JAAF
ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said the sector is working closely with all member organizations to identify disaster-affected employees and provide assistance.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
HNB Finance celebrates fivefold success at SLIM NASCO Awards
Reinforcing its reputation as one of Sri Lanka’s leading financial institutions, HNB Finance PLC triumphed at the SLIM National Sales Congress (NASCO) Awards 2025, securing five prestigious accolades under the Financial Services Provider category.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
US drops South Africa from 2026 620, invites Poland to join
The United States, which assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 on December 1, said it will not invite South Africa to participate in the 2026 G20 Leaders' Summit in Miami, accusing the ANC-led government of sabotage, hostility toward the United States, and an agenda that undermined the forum's economic mission.
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December 07, 2025
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Sun Siyam kicks off festive season with sparkling vibes
Sun Siyam, Olhuveli set the holiday season in motion with another twist to its beloved annual festive cake Mixing event held recently
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December 07, 2025
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HNB Assurance backs Kandy Kings for Colombo Golf League
HNB Assurance PLC has partnered with the Kandy Kings as the Official Protection Partner for the upcoming Colombo Golf League, scheduled from 5th to 7th December at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
Ethical beauty takes centre stage
The Body Shop marked a radiant new chapter in Sri Lanka with the opening of its boutique at One Galle Face Mall, an event that blended conscious beauty, festive sparkle and lifestyle elegance.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
Western and Russian envoys clash in rival op-eds ahead of Putin's visit to India
Russian leader’s visit comes at delicate time for relations between traditional allies
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
Dilmah Launches Grey2Green: A Call to Greening Our Urban Spaces
Colombo's built-up areas have warmed by up to 4°C over the last two decades, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, emphasising the urgent need for more green spaces in the city.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
WHO issues safety advisory on handling dead animals after floods
The World Health Organization (WHO) Sri Lanka has issued fresh public health guidance on the safe handling of dead animals in the aftermath of widespread flooding, warning that carcasses pose significant health risks.
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December 07, 2025
Sunday Island
Prima Group Sri Lanka supports national flood relief efforts with over Rs. 300 Mn in dry rations
Prima Group Sri Lanka has pledged assistance valued at over Rs. 300 million, providing essential Prima food products to support communities affected by the recent floods across the island.
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December 07, 2025
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HNB Assurance partners Dialog Finance to drive digital payment transformation
HNB Assurance PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Dialog Finance PLC, a pioneer in digital financial solutions, to further enhance its digital payment infrastructure and accelerate its journey towards achieving 100% digital premium collection.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Wired but Thirsty
SNS) India’s digital infrastructure is expanding at a pace unmatched in its history. The surge in data genera- tion, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing has created a powerful demand for data centres, the vast facil- ities that host the servers powering everything from banking to stream- ing. With billions of dollars flowing in from global tech companies and domestic investors, the country is poised to become one of the world’s largest data centre hubs within this decade. Yet, this success story con- ceals a mounting environmental dilemma that demands urgent nation- al attention.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
POOR SHOW SRI LANKA CRICKET
This is the first time that the Sri Lankan cricket team had very badly disappointed the fans who love the game so much. Bad enough to lose the ODI series to Pakistan with a whitewash. To make it worse the team goes and loses to Zimbabwe.
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December 01, 2025
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Govt. loses Rs13 Mn as private firm deletes critical medicine data
A recent audit has revealed that the government suffered a loss of Rs. 13 million after a private company allegedly deleted critical data from the National Medicines Regulatory Authority's automated system.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Digital platform launched to help smart & sustainable shrimp farming
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources and the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA), launched the Shrimp Industry Information System (SIIS) - Sri Lanka's first-ever integrated digital platform for the aquaculture sector, FAO, the Fisheries Ministry and the South Korean Government assisting the project said in a joint news release.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
HNB Finance celebrates fivefold success at SLIM NASCO Awards
Reinforcing its reputation as one of Sri Lanka’s leading financial institutions, HNB Finance PLC triumphed at the SLIM National Sales Congress (NASCO) Awards 2025, securing five prestigious accolades under the Financial Services Provider category.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Elections of 1994 and events thereafter
After listening to me he said that he had asked CBK about it and that it was premature to decide on Wijetunga's request.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Sumo: One hundred years of sumo
The millenia-old wrestling sport's rituals have long shaped ideas about Japan. But as its modern governing institute celebrates a century of existence, can Japan’s national sport change enough to be more globally accepted?
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
LTL Transformers (Pvt) Ltd Honored at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards 2023
LTL Transformers (Pvt) Ltd was recognized as an Award Winner at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards (SLNQA) 2023 under the Manufacturing (Medium) Category, at the ceremony held yesterday at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo, organized by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI).
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
37 advisors for President, PM and seven cabinet ministers
The government has appointed 37 advisors to assist the President, the Prime Minister, and seven Cabinet ministers.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Period pain affects ‘about half’ of women workers
BBC: About half of women workers have experienced period pain that affects their ability to work, a survey suggests.
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