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Significant contraction in profitability of SOE sector in first half of 2025
Eighteen out of 52 major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have incurred losses in the first six months of 2025, worsening fiscal pressures on the government and taxpayers, according to the Mid-Year Fiscal Report released by the Ministry of Finance.
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November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Elections of 1994 and events thereafter
Soon after the results of the 1994 election were announced by the Commissioner of Elections there was a flurry of activity from the UNP camp because though it had lost the plurality of votes cast, the number of MPs in each camp was about even. Gamini thought he had a chance of getting Ashraff's support for the UNP and sent a helicopter to fetch him from Amparai. Ashraff landed in Colombo and went straight to meet CBK and offer his support. Wijetunga's anti-minority chickens were coming home to roost.
9 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
QUE SERA SERA
My memories go back almost seventy years, when, as a seven-year-old. I lived with my parents and two siblings in a provincial town.
10 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Emeritus Prof. D.C.R.A. Goonetilleke A Titan of English education
Among most of the academics Sri Lanka’s national university system has produced under her free education policy, Professor D.C.R.A. Goonetilleke stands apart, because of his patriotic sincerity in addressing the countries crises, rational approach to problem analysis, and genuine intellectual concern in dealing with Sri Lanka’s postcolonial issues.
4 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
How to empower teachers and help students prepare for a sustainable future
Education about climate change and sustainability is a vital part of responding to a rapidly changing world, including the negative effects of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Bihar polls: Modi-Nitish super show, Rahul-Tejaswi flop show!
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) swept the Bihar assembly count on Friday, with early trends showing the bloc comfortably crossing the 200-mark and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) poised to be the single-largest party —a dramatic reversal of fortunes for the opposition
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Dr. Shama inspires hope in battle against breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Sri Lanka. Annually, out of approximately 37,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients nearly 27% are attributed to female breast cancer. In contrast male breast cancer is significantly rarer, observed at a ratio of about 1:100 compared to female cases. On a daily basis, the statistics translate to approximately 15 new female breast cancer patients being detected with sadly three fatalities due to this disease.
10+ min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
MoU on US-Lanka Defence partnership signed
The United States and Sri Lanka on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising the defence partnership between the Montana National Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard District 13, and the Sri Lanka Armed Forces under the Department of War's State Partnership Program (SPP).
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Nawaloka Hospitals Named Sri Lanka’s ‘Leading Hospital in AI and Innovation’ at the Asia Pacific Global Health Awards 2025
Nawaloka Hospitals, Sri Lanka’s pioneer in private healthcare, has been honoured with the prestigious title of “Leading Hospital in AI and Innovation of the Year in Asia Pacific” at the GlobalHealth Asia Pacific Awards 2025, held in Athenee hotel, Bangkok recently.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
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.
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
Breaking the pattern in the name of travel: Different kind of guidebook
BY Dr SInHARAJA TAMMITA- DELGODA
3 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
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.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
SLIC Life partners BASL to offer exclusive retirement plans for legal fraternity
Sri Lanka Insurance Life has partnered with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) to launch the “Sri Lanka Insurance Life Rakawarana Retirement Plan,” a tailored retirement solution for legal professionals.
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.
4 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
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.
1 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.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
Takes from Overseas
Tim Davie and Deborah Turness
4 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.
3 min |
November 16, 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
Digital platform launched to help smart & sustainable shrimp farming
Launch of the Shrimp Industry Information System (SIIS) with Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources; Miyon Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka; Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka on Digital Economy; Dr. Kwang Suk Oh, Senior Fishery Officer, FAO Rome; and Sinnadurai Thayaparan, Managing Director, Techno Crest Ventures (Pvt) Ltd.
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
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.
1 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
People facing extreme malnutrition in Sudan's protracted crisis
As starved people continue trying to flee atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are providing urgent care to those who have reached the town of Tawila. Here MSF is witnessing extreme levels of acute malnutrition, in what is now the most severe example of a malnutrition crisis that has gripped Sudan since the start of the war.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
ComBank posts impactful 9-month results with strong loan book growth
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon group has reported gross income of Rs. 268.49 Bn. and net interest income of Rs. 103.48 Bn. at the end of the third quarter of 2025, with strong year-on-year growth of 34.60% in the loan book and curtailed interest expenses contributing to an impressive nine-month performance.
4 min |
November 16, 2025
Sunday Island
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.
1 min |
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).
1 min |
November 16, 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
“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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