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Dr. Malraj B. Kiriella receives lifetime recognition at OPA National Apex Awards 2025
DR. Malraj Bharatha Kiriella recently received the National Apex Award of Professional Excellence in Marketing and Hospitality at the 4th National Apex Awards 2025, organised by the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA).
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August 25, 2025
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Tata Motors, DIMO celebrate 65-year partnership with launch of 10 new trucks, buses
TATA Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and a global leader in mobility solutions, recently introduced 10 new commercial vehicles in partnership with DIMO, its authorised distributor in Sri Lanka.
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August 25, 2025
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Seylan Bank first to achieve ISO 22301 certification for business continuity with extended scope
SEYLAN Bank PLC has announced a landmark achievement in its commitment to operational excellence and customer trust.
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August 25, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s brightest tech minds to compete at SLASSCOM Megamind Quiz 2025
THE Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) is set to host the highly anticipated third edition of its flagship knowledge event — the Megamind Quiz 2025 — on 28 August.
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August 25, 2025
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Assetline Finance signs MoU with Ideal Motors to offer special benefits
ASSETLINE Finance Ltd. (AFL), the flagship company under the financial services pillar of David Pieris Holdings Ltd., said it has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ideal Motors Ltd. to offer a range of benefits and special privileges to Mahindra vehicle buyers.
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August 25, 2025
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Development surge in Peninsula India: Lessons for Sri Lanka
THE Department of Economics at the University of Jaffna (Econ @ JU), located in Thirunelvely, Northern Province, Sri Lanka (https://www.jfn.ac.lk/), is pleased to initiate an academic collaboration with the Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS https://mids.ac.in/), and the Madras School of Economics (MSE https://www.mse.ac.in/), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. As part of this collaboration, an inaugural Guest Lecture and a Panel Discussion entitled The Development Surge in Peninsula India: Lessons for Sri Lanka are scheduled to be held on 28 August (Thursday) and 29th (Friday), 2025, respectively, at the University of Jaffna.
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August 25, 2025
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Sparking change: How Sri Lankan entrepreneurs are redefining resilience and sustainability
IN a time when startups and businesses are navigating constant disruption, TiE Colombo is creating space for powerful conversations that matter.
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August 25, 2025
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Reducing prison congestion and costs using technology
THIS was written shortly after the National Movement for Social Justice conducted a webinar on problems with remanding practices in the aftermath of the neurologist and her daughter being remanded. But now that the question of remanding President Wickremesinghe is front and centre, completion cannot wait.
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August 25, 2025
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Cost of wrong strategies in internal conflicts
PUBLISHED below are extracts of a presentation titled ‘Three questions on conflict resolution’ by Sir Adam Roberts, Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Balliol College, University of Oxford, to commemorate the 20th death anniversary of former Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar (Sunday Times, 10 August 2025).
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August 25, 2025
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Argentina beat All Blacks at home for first time
ARGENTINA on Saturday secured their first-ever home victory over New Zealand, as they beat the All Blacks 29-23 in front of a raucous crowd in Buenos Aires.
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August 25, 2025
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David Pieris Manufacturing Complex beomes Net Zero Energy Facility
MARKING a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainability, David Pieris Motor Company (Lanka) Ltd. (DPMCL) has announced that its manufacturing complex in Ranna, located in the Hambantota District, has been officially certified as a Net Zero Energy Facility by Control Union.
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August 25, 2025
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The day negligence exploded: How greed and ignorance fuelled Sri Lanka's LPG disaster
IN 2021, Sri Lanka was rocked by over 400 cooking gas explosions ~ many fatal, many more injured, and all terrified.
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August 23, 2025
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Ex-President Ranil refused bail, gets remanded for abuse of power
FORMER President Ranil Wickremesinghe was yesterday night remanded by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court for four days until 26 August.
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August 23, 2025
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UK and Sri Lanka sign bilateral debt agreement
UK-SL bilateral debt agreement establishes terms reached with Official Creditor Committee in June 2024
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August 23, 2025
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MCA Veterans and Lanka Cavaliers battle tomorrow
THE 20th cricket encounter between MCA Veterans and Lanka Cavaliers for the “Tyrone de Silva” Challenge trophy, revived after one year will take place tomorrow at the MCA Grounds, commencing at 10.00 a.m.
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August 23, 2025
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Civil Aviation Authority fails to remit Rs. 20.6 b in surcharges to Treasury
THE Parliament Secretariat yesterday said that the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) found that the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) had failed to remit Overseas Sales Surcharges totalling Rs. 20.6 billion to the Treasury from 2018 to 2023.
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August 23, 2025
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Colombo Malay CC, Leo CC hold out to deny full points
COLOMBO Malay CC and Leo CC forced to follow-on put up staunch resistance in their second innings to deny their opponents full points.
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August 23, 2025
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Bill giving Auditor General more powers approved for Parliament debate
THE Parliament Secretariat yesterday said the National Audit (Amendment) Bill scheduled to be debated in Parliament received the approval of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection.
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August 23, 2025
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ICC WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP 2025 Sri Lanka play five of seven league matches at home
@ R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium to host 11 league games
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August 23, 2025
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BASL presses for stronger wildlife protection laws amid record elephant deaths
THE Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday said it has urged President Anura Kumara Disanayake to tighten penalties under the country's wildlife laws, citing a rise in elephant and leopard killings that it says demand urgent intervention.
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August 23, 2025
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Piyadasa Kandambi’s fourth translation unveils Joseph Conrad’s ‘The Secret Agent’
PIYADASA Kandambi, a veteran lawyer and translator, has released his Sinhala translation of Joseph Conrad’s ‘The Secret Agent’ titled ‘Charapurusha Kathawak’ (A Spy Story).
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August 23, 2025
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CSE ends five-day rally as investors book profits
THE Colombo stock market ended its five-session rally yesterday, with both indices ending lower due to prolonged selling pressure as investors booked profits.
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August 23, 2025
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Integrating cross-cutting considerations into national adaptation planning
CLIMATE change adaptation refers to measures that reduce climate-related risks and impacts on people, ecosystems, and economies while identifying and seizing opportunities for green growth and a just economic transition.
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August 23, 2025
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Reflections – rumination of colour and culture
REFLECTIONS—an exhibition of art by Salinga Gunasekara and Saroja Dharmadasa will take place on 30 and 31 August at the Harold Pieris Gallery.
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August 23, 2025
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Dinsara leads Sri Lanka Under-19 to West Indies
Seven-match Under- 19 Youth ODI series
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August 23, 2025
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Colombo International Theatre Festival 2025; bringing the world to one stage in Lanka
SRI Lanka will shortly herald once again the unique annual effort by a set of Sri Lankans initiated and headed by Mohamed Safeer 11 years ago to posit this country in the international map through the route of performing arts.
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August 23, 2025
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Digital Economy Ministry and UNDP Sri Lanka sign MoU to support 'Disrupt Asia 2025'
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and the Digital Economy Ministry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently.
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August 23, 2025
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President hits pause on Mannar: Will SL’s present Govt. finally press play on real energy reform?
WHEN news broke on 14 August that Sri Lanka had paused two planned wind power plants in Mannar to address increasingly growing stakeholder concerns, many hailed it as a victory for caution, while a few, purely business-focused, lamented it as another setback in the country’s long and troubled renewable energy journey. It felt like “déjà vu.”
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August 23, 2025
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India Fest 2025 brings colours, flavours, and rhythms of India to Havelock City Mall
HAVELOCK City Mall in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Indian Cultural Centre and the High Commission of India in Colombo, successfully concluded India Fest 2025, a three-day cultural celebration held from 15 to 17 August in honour of India's Independence Day.
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August 23, 2025
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Trinity and Royal lock horns today for ultimate prize
SRI Lanka’s most prestigious schools rugby encounter between Trinity College and Royal College will be worked off at the Trinity College Rugby Stadium at Pallekele today.
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