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PFEC Global’s ‘World Study Fair’ in Colombo a resounding success

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August 22, 2025

PFEC Global, a leading study abroad consultant based in Australia, successfully concluded the inaugural World Study Fair in Sri Lanka on a high note as it presented hundreds of Sri Lankan students the chance to take the first steps in realizing their study abroad dreams.

PFEC Global’s ‘World Study Fair’ in Colombo a resounding success

Held at the Hilton Hotel, Colombo, the event brought together top-ranked universities and institutions from Australia, the UK, and Canada, offering students and their parents a direct gateway to exploring global education dreams.

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Zohran Mamdani, son of Indian-origin parents, elected New York City Mayor in historic breakthrough

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old New York State assembly member from Queens and a self-described democratic socialist, has been elected Mayor of New York City, becoming the city's youngest Mayor in more than a century and its first Muslim and first South Asian to hold the office.

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November 06, 2025

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Pillay to receive Sydney Peace Prize

The former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Judge Navi Pillay, will receive the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize for what organisers described as her “lifetime of advocating for fundamental human rights, peace with justice and the rights of women.”

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1 min

November 06, 2025

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Nalin Weerawardene takes charge as OIC, Police Sports

Former Sri Lanka basketball player Nalin Weerawardene has taken over the reins as Officer-in-Charge of Police Sports, bringing with him a wealth of experience both on and off the court.

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1 min

November 06, 2025

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Modi to visit Bhutan on November 11-12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to visit Bhutan on November 11-12 as the chief guest on the occasion of the 70th birthday celebrations of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth king of the Himalayan nation.

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1 min

November 06, 2025

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Wrangle for an ass’s shadow

Vijitha Herat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stated that Sri Lanka did not attempt to join a losing race when he and the government decided to let the UNHRC to adopt the proposal A/HRC/60/21/2025 against Sri Lanka. He also added that they wanted to save funds by not getting involved in canvassing support from other nations. The minister’s excuses remind us of a tale of Demosthenes of an ass’s shadow in which two persons contended about trifles while both lost what they should have protected.

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1 mins

November 06, 2025

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SL, UAE aiming for boosting economic and trade relations

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra on Tuesday (04) highlighted the importance of consolidating economic and trade relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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1 mins

November 06, 2025

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Vision of Dr. Gamani Corea and the South's present development policy options

The 'takes' were numerous for the perceptive sections of the public from the Dr. Gamani Corea 100th birth anniversary oration delivered at 'The Lighthouse' auditorium, Colombo, by Dr. Carlos Maria Correa, Executive Director of the South Centre in Geneva on November 4th.

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4 mins

November 06, 2025

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Favourites for the title of Miss Universe 2025

Obviously, right now it’s the guessing game as to who will be crowned Miss Universe 2025 when it all happens on 21 November, 2025, at the Impact Challenger Hall 2, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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1 mins

November 06, 2025

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DFCC Bank at 70: Reimagining customer experience in a new era of banking

Having served Sri Lanka for seven decades, DFCC Bank is entering a new era of purpose-led service and digital transformation.

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1 min

November 06, 2025

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Value of new business at AIA up 25 per cent to US$1,476 million

AIA Group Limited (the Company) announces 25 per cent growth in value of new business (VONB) on constant exchange rates (CER) for the third quarter ended 30 September 2025.

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November 06, 2025

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