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Sunday Island
Semi-finalists found in Hard Court tennis tourney
It will be a dual between Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya and Musaeus College Colombo in the final as two players each qualified from the two schools for the semifinals of the women's singles of the SLTA-YETI Hard Court National Tennis tournament in progress at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association Courts.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
“Let repeal of PTA fully reflect NPP's election promise” says Justice for All
We have seen news reports that the Committee appointed to draft the Act to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act handed over its report and the draft bill to the Minister of Justice, Justice for All said in a statement signed by a group of academics, politicians, lawyers and academics.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Pakistan at the mercy of Munir's power
While Pakistan and Bangladesh wrestle with their fragile relationship under the interim government led by Yunus, the International Tribunal is set to deliver its verdict on Monday, 17 November, formally exposing the alleged \"sins\" of Sheikh Hasina's rule.
5 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Takes from Overseas
Tim Davie and Deborah Turness
4 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Addressing conservation challenges through female entrepreneurship: A paradigm shift
WNPS PLANT, Otter Fonds from Netherlands and the Lanka Environmental Fund joined hands to empower Female Entrepreneurs to commence their own forest plant nurseries through a powerful groundbreaking initiative recently.
5 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Acting, animé and Al
Agatha Christie’s Within a Wall contrasts a well-made portrait of a beautiful woman with the more expressive imperfect sketch of another, revealing more of her soul than her skin and drape.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
On to Royal College with English as lingua franca
The exam format to enter Royal changed with an exception to the rule in 1959 to favour the powerful.
9 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Untangling the wage issue
Budget 2026 is under intense scrutiny.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
The Seelawathi Syndrome
With a title reminiscent of Simone de Beauvoir’s Brigitte Bardot and the Lolita Syndrome this most recent collection of short stories by Chandrarathna Bandara contains seven narratives which contain a sense of impending doom and loss, balanced with an ounce of hope.
4 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
The National Trust—Sri Lanka
Twentieth Anniversary Celebrations and Dr. Roland Silva Oration
2 min |
December 01, 2025
Sunday Island
MOU between Ceylon and Gujarat's Chambers of Commerce
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on November 13 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and business cooperation between Sri Lanka and Gujarat, a news release from the Sri Lanka High Commission in Delhi said.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
A Troubling Shift in University Governance
Why the Proposed Universities Bill Raises More Questions than Answers (Amendment to Section 49 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978) Sri Lanka’s modern higher-education landscape rests on a deep social commitment established nearly a century ago.
4 min |
December 01, 2025
Sunday Island
When hearts sing together
It was an evening of meaningful moments as the Heart to Heart volunteers gathered for a joyful singalong at the elegant Raffles Hotel led by the even charismatic Chandimal Fernando and his talented band. The night resonated with old favourites and golden hits that had everyone singing along in harmony, guests gathered in a spirit of friendship and celebrations honouring those who continue to make a difference through compassion and service.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Mapalagama Vipulasara Thero, artist monk who excelled at home and abroad
Kalasuri Mapalagama Vipulasara, the veteran monk, was born on March 2, 1925 in the Mapalagama village in Southern Sri Lanka. He was ordained as a novice by Venerable Satthisara Maha Swamindra on July 14, 1940. He rendered an unsurpassed service to the Sambuddha Sasana for more than half a century and passed away on October 20, 2000 with last Oct. 25th marking both his birth centenary and his 25th death anniversary. Hence this article.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
An evening of cheer, tradition and festive elegance
The festive spirit came alive at Taj Samudra, Colombo as the hotel hosted its much awaited annual Christmas Cake Mixing ceremony, marking the joyful beginning of the holiday season.
1 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Why Are My Teeth Sensitive to Cold and Hot?
If your teeth wince at a cold drink or a breath of icy air, it's not simply a passing discomfort—it's a message from your mouth, a warning of underlying sensitivity that deserves your attention.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Que Sera...
Malki's photos were on the wall, and Dilip allowed me to borrow them to be copied and given to Malki. He found a leaflet of a memorial service that had been conducted for Mrs. Kuruppu, and autographed it for me, recalling \"fond memories of those halcyon days in 1957\".
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Milinda Problem: The Missing Buddhist Mandate
Most of what we see in modern rulers resembles a Turkish proverb: when a clown enters a palace, he assumes he will become a king, but instead the palace becomes a circus.
5 min |
December 01, 2025
Sunday Island
The shield of 'honour'
Bilal sat in a Lyari police station in Karachi last October, explaining why he'd murdered four women in his family.
5 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Lankan Church, activists seek justice for slain priest
Oblate priest Michael Rodrigo was 60 when he was shot and killed by an unknown gunman in 1987
2 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Appreciation: K. L. F. Wijedasa
KLF Wijedasa, best known to his friends as KLF, passed last week having spent a simple life seeking neither praise nor kudos. His was a fruitful life extending to 93 years. Though he was not as active as before in the last lap of his life, he was looked after very well by his wife, Ransiri and his daughter and son-in-law. But for their devoted care during his last few years when he underwent two very serious surgeries, he would have left this world much earlier.
1 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Memories of my time at the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
The Island newspaper of Monday November 10 carried a supplement page on the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies' (BCIS) Convocation 2025, which was held that afternoon in the presence of its chairperson, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge. Feminist social analyst Priyanthi Fernando is now the Executive Director /BCIS.
4 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Lanka sees higher chicken meat demand, strong supply reduces eggs prices
ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka has seen stronger demand for processed chicken leading a higher prices for day old broiler chicken, a top poultry group said, while farmers reduced layer chick purchases as egg prices dropped.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Emeritus Prof. D.C.R.A. Goonetilleke
A Titan of English education
4 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Continuing as an Advisor to the Government on Productivity Promotion
In the previous article I reflected on the period in my career that shaped my thinking most profoundly, my tenure as Advisor on Productivity to the Ministry of Industrial Development stands out. It was a role I did not pursue.
7 min |
December 01, 2025
Sunday Island
Opposition: "Final nail in the coffin of a functioning democracy" Pakistan grants lifetime immunity to President Asif Zardari, Army Chief Asim Munir
Pakistan's Parliament approved a sweeping constitutional amendment on Thursday (November 13, 2025) granting lifetime immunity to the President as well as the current Army Chief, a move critics warned would erode democratic checks and judicial independence.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer
If you've ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
No one is bigger than the game, Charith
No other cricketing nation has been battered by terrorism quite like Sri Lanka. The civil war erupted barely two years after we gained Test status and an armed insurrection simmered in the south. Killings were rampant, a President, Ministers, military commanders and activists were all consumed by the violence.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
The origin of modern fashion industry
The story of the modern fashion industry begins in the ateliers and salons of Europe, where creativity, craftsmanship, and commerce converged to shape an enterprise that now moves billions of dollars and influences how people across continents dress, think, and express themselves. It is a story of how the simple act of clothing oneself evolved into a global system of design, production, marketing, and consumption that mirrors the social, cultural, and technological transformations of the modern world.
6 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Sampath Bank maintains its growth momentum in 2025, recording a 21% increase in profit after tax for the nine-month period
Sampath Bank reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs 35.3 Bn and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 21.5 Bn for the nine-month period ended 30th September 2025, reflecting consistent year-on-year growth of 18% and 21% respectively. Furthermore, the Group delivered a strong financial performance, recording a PBT of Rs 38.0 Bn and a PAT of Rs 23.1 Bn for the same period, marking growth of 19% and 21% respectively.
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