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Sunday Island
THE SRI LANKA PEACE PROCESS:
AN INSIDE VIEW
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January 11, 2026
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Nihal Seneviratne — God’s good man
Nihal Seneviratne’s funeral on Wednesday was one of the best attended in recent times.
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January 11, 2026
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'I don’t need international law,' Trump says after abduction of Maduro
(Al Jazeera) United States President Donald Trump has dismissed international law, saying only his “own morality” can curb the aggressive policies he is pursuing across the world after the abduction of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro.
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January 11, 2026
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65 withdrawn cases re-filed by Govt, PM tells Parliament
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament on Friday that the NPP government had refiled 65 cases that had been withdrawn between 2019 and 2024.
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January 11, 2026
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Sustaining Transformative Growth in Sri Lanka (2025, 2030) A Policy Blueprint for Inclusive and Durable Recovery
The book titled \"Sustaining Transformative Growth in Sri Lanka (2025-2030)\", jointly produced by ODI Global and the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), was officially launched on 8 January 2026 at the Sri Lanka Foundation in Colombo, under the patronage and participation of the book's eight authors.
1 min |
January 11, 2026
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Are we lying to our children?
If you have a child, grandchild, niece or nephew, what do you hope for their future?
3 min |
January 11, 2026
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Experts: NPP education reforms unsuitable for SL
Proposed education reforms have drawn sharp criticism from education professionals, teacher unions and student organisations, who warned on Thursday that the changes risk undermining child safety, widening inequality and imposing unaffordable costs on parents.
1 min |
January 11, 2026
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US$1.2bn in projects to start in Port City, $732mn awaiting nod
(ECONOMYNEXT) Investments worth 1.2 billion US dollars already approved, are expected to start construction in 2025 and there are 732 million dollars of other investments awaiting approval, Deputy Minister of Industries, Chathuranga Abeysinghe said.
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January 11, 2026
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Lanka ranked most affordable place to live or retire in 2026
International Living magazine has identified the five most affordable places to live or retire in 2026, which scored the highest in the cost-of-living category of its 2026 Global Retirement Index.
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January 11, 2026
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Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera dazzles crowds with tradition and splendour
The Annual Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera at the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya lit up the streets once again, concluding on Saturday night after three days of colourful pageantry.
1 min |
January 11, 2026
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The mob and the state
From Bangladesh to India and Pakistan, lynchings have become a grim substitute for justice, but South Asia’s mobs are not simply spontaneous eruptions of rage
4 min |
January 11, 2026
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Brief proposal for re-settling 'Ditwah'- triggered landslide victims
The captioned Cyclone has caused severe damage from floods and landslides in Sri Lanka.
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January 11, 2026
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96 Wickets for Ananda skipper Nithil
Nithil de Vas Gunasekara, the captain of Ananda College Colombo Under-13 “A” cricket team, has displayed outstanding bowling performances by claiming 96 wickets during his three-year Under-13 cricket career.
1 min |
January 11, 2026
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Govt. set to burn bridges
Trade unions and professional associations have been cranking up pressure on the NPP government to put its education reforms on hold and invite all key stakeholders to a serious discussion.
2 min |
January 11, 2026
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Gilded glamour at Grand Kandyan
The Grand Kandyan transformed into a sanctuary of elegance this past New Year’s Eve, hosting a spectacular gala dinner dance that seamlessly blended tradition with high-energy celebration.
1 min |
January 11, 2026
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The Paradox of Trump Power: Contested Authoritarian at Home, Uncontested Bully Abroad
The Trump paradox is easily explained at one level.
8 min |
January 11, 2026
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When Big Men Fall
It is all too easy to criticise President Trump, American foreign policies, and its hypocritical authorities, because it is highly visible.
5 min |
January 11, 2026
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Police asked to disclose information about team sent to the UK to probe Ranil's expenses
A person, named Thilini Ranasinghe yesterday, said she had requested information from the Police under the country's Right to Information law regarding a visit by Lankan police officers to an English university linked to an ongoing case involving a former president.
1 min |
January 11, 2026
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ESG beyond the optics
“When we destroy the environment, we destroy society,” warned anthropologist Margaret Mead long before sustainability became a boardroom buzzword.
4 min |
January 11, 2026
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The taste of the forest: The honeycomb you've never tried
Everyone has tasted honey.
2 min |
January 11, 2026
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PHI Association warns illicit liquor surge crippling Lanka's health system and economy
The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors' Association (PHIA) has sounded a strong warning over what it describes as a deepening public health and economic crisis driven by rising alcohol consumption and the rapid spread of illicit liquor across the country.
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January 11, 2026
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When President Premadasa summoned Ministry Secretaries to 'Sirikotha'
Surrendering my never used credit cards to luxury hotels
4 min |
January 11, 2026
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Refugees left in the lurch in post-cyclone Sri Lanka
'We have not received any help from government authorities nor any organizations so far,' says woman from Pakistan
3 min |
January 11, 2026
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Dialog and UnionPay International Join Forces to Elevate Sri Lanka's Digital Payment Landscape
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's #1 connectivity provider, proudly announced its landmark strategic partnership with UnionPay International, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing global payment networks.
1 min |
January 11, 2026
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Four pivotal elections around the world that will pose a test to democracy in 2026
US midterms
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January 11, 2026
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Power bill shock: Poor households could see 305% hike under new policy
The NPP government's proposed National Electricity Policy could see households consuming between 0-30 units of electricity face a 305% increase in their monthly bills, the Secretary of the Electricity Users' Association, Sanjeewa Dhammika, warned on Friday.
1 min |
January 11, 2026
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Do celebrities still need journalists?
The power of the press has always been a significant force, perceived as a tool that shapes public opinion and that can set changes in motion.
9 min |
January 11, 2026
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IRAN IN CRISIS:
Nationwide Internet Blackout, Mass Protests & Political Inflection Point
4 min |
January 11, 2026
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Govt publishes amended list of terrorism-linked groups and individuals
An amended list of designated persons, groups and entities has been published through an Extraordinary Gazette under the United Nations Act, No. 45 of 1968.
1 min |
January 11, 2026
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Beginning and ending
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning” — Seneca.
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