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The 1990 Bradby and some great Trinity come backs
In the history of the Bradby Shield, only three Trinity teams have come from behind after losing the first leg to win the shield.
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September 03, 2025
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Sri Lankan banks, conglomerates hold ground despite weak county credit profile, says Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings’ latest update on Sri Lanka’s credit landscape shows that the country’s leading commercial banks and wellmanaged conglomerates continue to hold stable national ratings despite the weak record of the government's credit metrics.
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September 03, 2025
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‘Allocation of land for new industry can take more than four years’
For want of an efficient system, the allocation of land for a new industry could take more than four years, the Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Economic Development and International Relations was told recently.
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September 03, 2025
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President honours MAC Holdings chairman Andre Fernando
Andre Fernando, president of the Sri LankaBangladesh Business Cooperation Council of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) and Managing Director of MAC Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, was recently recognized for his outstanding leadership and _ contributions towards strengthening regional business cooperation.
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September 03, 2025
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Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll hits 1,400
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night has climbed to 1,411, according to a government spokesman.
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September 03, 2025
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CEAT kicks off the next big move in Off Highway mobility
CEAT Limited has made a substantial advancement in its Off Highway Tyres (OHT) growth strategy by officially acquiring Michelin Group’s
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September 03, 2025
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FAO boost to fruit value chain development
The North Central Provincial Department of Agriculture yesterday (02) inaugurated a state-of-the-art Banana Tissue Culture Planting Material Production Laboratory at the In-Service Training Institute in Maha Illuppallama, North Central Province, with technical assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of
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September 03, 2025
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The Communist Party of China and the Wartime Coalition Against Japan
Third September 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The Communist Party of China’s role in building a wartime coalition against Japan in 1937 was a masterclass in strategic adaptation that needs to be studied today. Faced with existential threats from both the bourgeois nationalists and Japanese imperialism, the Communists leveraged ideology, diplomacy, and geopolitical pressure to forge an alliance that would reshape China’s future.
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September 03, 2025
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Rapper Madhuwa apprehended with gelignite, ammonium nitrate, etc.
Kahathuduwa Police have arrested rapper Madhava Prasad, aka 'Madhuwa,' with a stock of explosives in his possession.
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September 03, 2025
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India's cricket economy to face a INR70-billion blow due to ban on money-based online games
India’s cricket economy is likely to face an estimated INR70 billion financial blow after the Central Government banned money-based online games, particularly fantasy sports, a category that had become the single-biggest source of sports advertising.
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September 03, 2025
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Defending champions Jackson, Williams and Watson on Jamaican team for Tokyo
Shericka Jackson, Danielle Williams and Antonio Watson have been named on the Jamaican team to defend their titles at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 taking place from 13-21 September.
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September 03, 2025
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Catastrophic consequences of Sri Lanka’s failure to counter war crimes allegations
The stage is set for a devastating attack on Sri Lanka at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), in Geneva, on 08 September. The 47-member HRC, dominated by Western powers, will advance their anti-Sri Lanka agenda unopposed. In line with their despicable strategy, Austrian lawyer and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will present his trumped up damning report against Sri Lanka, while turning a blind eye to the unprecedented US-backed genocide taking place in Palestine.
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September 03, 2025
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Can India claim Katchatheevu Island?
Katchatheevu Island is located in the Palk Bay, one and half nautical miles from the India-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), on the Sri Lankan side of IMBL.
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September 03, 2025
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Brotherless Night by V V Ganeshanthan
Reviewed by PROF. RAJIVA WIJESINHA
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September 03, 2025
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Omega Line Toastmasters installs new leadership at "Ignite the Legacy" ceremony
The Omega Line Toastmasters Club ushered in a new era recently with the installation of its 2025/26 Executive Committee at a ceremony held at the Jetwing Blue in Negombo.
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September 03, 2025
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Kalmunai Fayiza MV makes history with Drama Victory
Kalmunai, Fayiza Mahavidyalaya has etched its name in history by clinching first place at the 2025 District-Level English Day Drama Competition.
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September 03, 2025
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Some Middle East heroes’ exploits: A boomer’s reflection
Ake distressful video of 24-year-old Israeli hostage Evyatar David, made to dig his own grave in a Gazan tunnel reminded me of the harrowing accounts of the worst anti-Semetic violence perpetrated on Jews in the last century under Germany’s NAZI leader Adolf Hitler during World War II (1939-45).
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September 03, 2025
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Govt. to build int'l cricket stadium on Mandaitivu Island
AKD promises full-fledged sports city
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September 03, 2025
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Mob justice?
Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) office in Yakkala came under attack yesterday morning; four persons suffered injuries.
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September 03, 2025
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Profit-takings stymie stock market's positive proclivities
CSE trading on the floor kicked off on a positive note yesterday but subsequently technical profittakings moved the market downwards.
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September 03, 2025
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Double-edged sword of modern alchemy: Quantitative Easing in focus
[: MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) was a controversial theory, QE was a giant, real-world experiment that started with a bang and has since become a fixture of global finance.
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September 03, 2025
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Malika drops anchor as Trinity fight back
Malika Vithanage dropped anchor with an unbeaten knock of 86 runs and put on a vital 91 runs stand for the fifth wicket with Vathila Udara as Trinity kept alive their chances against Royal on day two of the long-delayed Under 19 Division I tournament semifinal at Ambepussa on Tuesday.
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September 03, 2025
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Sri Lanka to iron out creases during Zimbabwe T20s
Having wrapped up the two-match ODI series with confidence, Sri Lanka will be eager to keep their slate clean in the T20s too, with the first clash getting underway today in Harare. Like the ODIs, it will be a day game, the first ball due at 5pm Colombo time.
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September 03, 2025
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Bus fares won't be reduced despite drop in diesel price
The National Transport Commission (NTC) yesterday (01) announced that bus fares would not be reduced, in spite of the reduction in fuel prices.
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September 02, 2025
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SOC reviews use of X-Press Pearl compensation for fishermen and coastal conservation
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture, and Resource Sustainability is examining the utilisation of compensation received for the damage caused by the X-Press Pearl ship, particularly regarding payments made to fishermen and coastal conservation efforts, parliament said.
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September 02, 2025
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SCO Summit condemns Pahalgam terror attack, slams Israel and US for bombings in Gaza and Iran
NEW DELHI, September 1: Two months after India opted out of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO's) statement at the Defence Ministers' level meeting over differences on terrorism, the SCO declaration, on Monday, took a \"strong stance against terrorism\" and the member countries including Pakistan and China condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir.
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September 02, 2025
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HRW wants govt. to support 'Accountability Project'
The Human Rights Watch (HRA) has urged the National People's Power (NPP) government to support a resolution at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council session, scheduled to begin on 8 September, to renew the Accountability Project and the UN's ongoing monitoring and reporting for two years.
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September 02, 2025
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Ranil extends thanks to all who stood by him
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended his gratitude to all factions who stood by him from the time of his arrest to his hospitalisation.
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September 02, 2025
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Celebrating 20 years of PMI Colombo, Sri Lanka Chapter: A call to transform public project governance
Twenty years ago, a group of passionate professionals laid the foundation for the Project Management Institute (PMI) Colombo, Sri Lanka Chapter, with a shared vision: to promote world-class project management practices in our nation. As a founding member and the first chairman, I look back with pride at how far we’ve come but I also look ahead with concern and urgency.
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September 02, 2025
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Benefits of having pets for kids
Children and pets have shared bonds for generations, and the benefits of this relationship often reach far beyond simple companionship.
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