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Mexico win group as Canada strike six
MEXICO reached the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup 2026, while Canada and Switzerland secured decisive wins and South Africa held Czechia.
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June 20, 2026
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Sri Lanka Esports ready to take on the Asian Games Challenge
THE Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA) has confirmed the national teams set to represent Sri Lanka at the Asian Games 2026 Esports Qualifiers, which are being conducted throughout June 2026.
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June 20, 2026
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Rupee gains this week
THE rupee has appreciated against the US dollar during the week ending 19 June.
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June 20, 2026
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Sri Lanka 'A' crush Afghanistan 'A' to meet India 'A' in final
OPENER Avishka Fernando smashed an 87-ball century — his second in the ‘A’ Team One-day Tri-Nation Series, and 23-year-old left-arm seamer from Middeniya, Hambantota, Dulaj Samuditha took his maiden five-fer as Sri Lanka ‘A’ crushed Afghanistan ‘A’ in the final league match by a thumping 103-run margin at the Rangiri Dambulla Cricket Stadium yesterday.
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June 20, 2026
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Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup to tee off today
THE Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2026 Amateur Series will return to Sri Lanka today at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.
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June 20, 2026
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On food and passion to create
MINOLI De Silva is a 40-year-old Sri Lankan-born Australian and a former chemical engineer.
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June 20, 2026
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HNB and IESL sign MoU to extend exclusive financial benefits to Sri Lanka's engineering community
HNB PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) on 20 May 2026 at HNB Towers, establishing a formal partnership to extend a suite of exclusive financial benefits to IESL’s membership base of over 25,000 engineering professionals across the country.
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June 20, 2026
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LIIN empowers Northern women entrepreneurs through Emerging Women Summit
OVER 200 participants, including over 150 women entrepreneurs from across the Northern Province, gathered at ReeCha Park and Resort in Kilinochchi for the Emerging Women Summit, a landmark event dedicated to strengthening women-led enterprises through improved access to finance, markets, networks, and business development opportunities.
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June 20, 2026
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Rukshan Perera's 'A Musical Journey' tomorrow
AS evergreen and debonair Rukshan Perera prepares to celebrate a special birthday, we wish him much success in the years to come. Undoubtedly, this multi-talented maestro can look back at the last seven decades and say: “I've had the time of my life\". And who can deny that?
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June 20, 2026
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Stages Theatre Group performs "DCS: 7 Decades of Sri Lanka" in Colombo before historic Germany tour
The acclaimed play DCS: Dear Children, Sincerely... 7 Decades of Sri Lanka has been officially selected to participate in one of Germany’s most recognised international theatre festivals.
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June 20, 2026
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Powering safer solar future: Why must safety keep pace with Sri Lanka’s renewable energy growth?
AS Sri Lanka accelerates its transition towards renewable energy, rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming increasingly common across homes, businesses, and industries.
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June 20, 2026
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From protestation to pragmatism: NPP's economic coming of age?
IN a probing interview on her YouTube channel ‘Conversations with Alanki’, Alanki Kishani Perera recently asked Senior Presidential Adviser on Economic Affairs Duminda Hulangamuwa a series of pertinent and timely questions.
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June 20, 2026
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Empowering those who serve: HNB partners SLAF for exclusive financial solutions
HATTON National Bank PLC (HNB) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) to provide a comprehensive suite of concessionary financial facilities to SLAF personnel, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to supporting those who serve the nation.
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June 20, 2026
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Govt. tightens...
The Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 06 of 2026, signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, came into effect yesterday.
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June 20, 2026
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Transforming from ‘sermon listening’ to ‘sermon practising’
CAN the light of wisdom be boxed into a cardboard decoration?
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June 20, 2026
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NTB Golf Championship attracts 345 golfers at RCGC
THE Nations Trust Bank (NTB) Golf Championship 2026 lived up to its billing as one of Sri Lanka’s premier corporate golf tournaments, drawing a record-breaking field of 345 golfers to the historic Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC).
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June 20, 2026
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DFCC relocates Ratnapura Branch to enhance accessibility and customer experience
DFCC Bank has relocated its Ratnapura Branch to a new premises at No. 269, Main Street, Ratnapura, offering customers a more accessible, spacious, and convenient banking environment in the heart of the city.
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June 20, 2026
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Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General continues long-term commitment to safer Sri Lankan roads
ROAD safety has become a pressing national concern in Sri Lanka, with unsafe driving practices, speeding, distracted driving, and negligence by both motorists and pedestrians contributing to rising accidents and fatalities.
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June 20, 2026
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Sysco LABS athletes deliver outstanding results at 73rd MTTA Open Championship
SYSCO LABS athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the 73rd Mercantile Table Tennis Association Open Championship, securing multiple titles and strong finishes across several categories while demonstrating exceptional skill, determination, and sporting excellence.
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June 20, 2026
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From system change to no system
FOR a Government that came to power promising to end corruption and usher in an era of transparency and accountability, it has shown little enthusiasm for investigating cases involving its own members.
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June 20, 2026
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Kickerz Cup 2026 showcases youth football talent
THE fifth edition of the Kickerz Cup concluded successfully after two exciting days of youth football at Police Park in Colombo, bringing together 64 teams from Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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June 20, 2026
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Frauds at SriLankan Airlines
FOLLOWING the death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, startling revelations are coming to light on how he and the then Chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe took detrimental decisions that continuously incurred heavy losses to the airline.
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June 20, 2026
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Lahiru Kumara returns from injury to take 4/39
ANTIGUA: Injury-prone fast bowler Lahiru Kumara returned to competitive cricket with a brilliant spell of bowling to take four wickets for 39 runs off 11 overs to dismiss West Indies Select XI for 205 on the opening day of Sri Lanka’s 3-day warm-up match at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua on Thursday.
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June 20, 2026
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Embassy in Doha felicitates world champion javelin thrower Rumesh ahead of Wanda Diamond League
THE Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the State of Qatar, Sithara Khan, hosted a special felicitation ceremony for Sri Lankan javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha on 18 June 2026, ahead of his participation in the Wanda Diamond League at the Qatar Sports Club on 19 June 2026.
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June 20, 2026
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‘The Way You Like It’ by Thisath Thoradeniya: Now showing at Saskia Fernando Gallery
SASKIA Fernando Gallery hosts Thisath Thoradeniya’s latest exhibition, ‘The Way You Like It’, marking the artist’s first solo presentation in a decade.
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June 20, 2026
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ICC Chairman, BCCI Secretary meet SLC Transformation Committee
INTERNATIONAL Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia yesterday met with the leadership of Sri Lanka Cricket during a brief visit to Colombo.
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June 20, 2026
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Sri Lanka Print Expo 2026 opens, showcasing innovation, inclusivity and sustainability
SRI Lanka’s largest printing, packaging and graphic communications exhibition commenced yesterday at BMICH.
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June 20, 2026
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Thomians cruise past Sumangala 42-10 as Dias and Akbar shine in ee victory
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, produced an impressive display of attacking rugby to overpower Sumangala College 42-10 in their Dialog Schools Under-19 Rugby League Plate Segment encounter played at Havelock Park yesterday.
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June 20, 2026
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Cabinet reallocates 408 housing units for flood victims, families living on CPC pipeline route
THE Cabinet of Ministers this week approved the reallocation of 408 housing units originally acquired for the suspended elevated expressway project to resettle flood-affected families in Kolonnawa and households living along a high-risk petroleum pipeline corridor.
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June 20, 2026
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A great pillar of the business community bids farewell
THE Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) yesterday bid a heartfelt farewell to Immediate Past President Keerthi Gunawardane.
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