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Singer drives sustainable mobility with Piaggio Apé E City launch at Colombo EV Motor Show 2025
IN a bold step toward sustainable modern transportation, Singer Sri Lanka PLC, in partnership with Piaggio Vehicles, proudly unveiled the Piaggio Apé E City, an advanced electric three-wheeler, at the Colombo EV Motor Show 2025. The launch marks a pivotal moment in Sri Lanka’s transition to electric mobility solutions, reinforcing Singer’s commitment to innovation and responsible progress.
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July 08, 2025
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AMW and Orient Insurance join forces to uplift collision repair services
ASSOCIATED Motorways Ltd., (AMW), sole distributor for Nissan and Suzuki, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Orient Insurance.
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July 08, 2025
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Kickerz Football Carnival a success
THE Kickerz Football Carnival 2025 made history this June, bringing unmatched energy, inclusivity, and scale to Colombo's Racecourse Grounds on 21 and 22 June.
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July 08, 2025
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Innovation and lives at stake in Sri Lanka's smoking policy decisions
SRI Lanka has achieved progress in smoking control, with an adult smoking prevalence of 8.7% — well below global averages and approaching the 5% threshold that defines smoke-free status. Yet this overall figure masks disparities: male smoking rates reach 17.7%, suggesting that while aggregate numbers appear promising, significant challenges remain within specific demographics. Compounding these challenges, certain regulatory gaps may be hindering the country's progress toward this important milestone.
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July 08, 2025
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S-lon Lanka CEO Nalin Jayawardhana named CMG's Executive of the Year
THE Capital Maharaja Group (CMG) recently named Nalin Jayawardhana, CEO of S-lon Lanka, as the winner of its much coveted Executive of the Year award for 2024.
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July 08, 2025
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Why investors are reluctant to come to Sri Lanka despite incredible potential
IN recent months, a striking pattern has emerged at regional investor forums in places like Singapore, New Delhi, and Bangkok: Sri Lanka is consistently on the radar—but often for the wrong reasons.
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July 08, 2025
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SLPA team visit Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium
SRI Lanka Embassy in Belgium together with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) in Belgium organised a two-day fact finding visit for an official delegation from the Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) on 23 and 24 June. This initiative aimed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the port sector between Sri Lanka and Belgium.
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July 08, 2025
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SLB conducts successful World Badminton Day Walk
SRI Lanka Badminton (SLB) successfully conducted the annual World Badminton Day Walk, graced by dignitaries and a large presence of players, coaches, and officials on 5 July, around the vicinity of its Headquarters at Maitland Place, Colombo 7.
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July 08, 2025
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Sri Lanka's Asia Rugby dream ends: Wake-up call for revival of rugby
SRI Lanka's campaign in the Asia Rugby Championship came to a disappointing end after a hard-fought 29-21 defeat to the United Arab Emirates in their final qualifier match last week. Having already suffered losses to Korea and Hong Kong, this defeat seals Sri Lanka's exit from the tournament, leaving many to reflect on what exactly went wrong.
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July 08, 2025
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Η One secures top spot at Microsoft Agentic Al Hackathon
H One, a leading innovator in enterprise AI solutions and a trusted Microsoft partner, has announced its victory at the regional Microsoft Agentic AI Hackathon.
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July 08, 2025
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Fault lines between Dollars and Dhamma
IN Sri Lanka, on a 24/7 basis the words of wisdom of Gautama Buddha are related in some place or another.
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July 08, 2025
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Pathfinder Foundation 'Dialogue with Diplomats' today to discuss energy independence and security
THE Pathfinder Foundation will today hold a half-day session at Courtyard by Marriott to discuss policy options and strategies that need to be adopted to achieve sovereignty and independence of energy using the country's abundant renewable energy resources, including hydro and solar energy.
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July 08, 2025
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Colombo HC issues summons on Keheliya over substandard drug imports case
THE Colombo High Court Special Trial-at-Bar has issued summons on former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 11 others to appear before Court on 11 July.
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July 08, 2025
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Hayleys Electronics unveils 2025 portfolio with new tagline: 'Trust Beyond a Warranty'
HAYLEYS Electronics Ltd. (HEL), a pioneer in engineering accessories and solutions in Sri Lanka for over 90 years, has officially unveiled its 2025 product portfolio, alongside a refreshed brand promise and the new tagline: 'Trust Beyond a Warranty'.
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July 08, 2025
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SLG July Ranking Tournament tees off today
SRI Lanka Golf organised July Ranking Tournament will tee off today (8 July) and continue till 11 July at the Victoria Golf Resort in Rajawella.
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July 08, 2025
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41 young shuttlers to represent Sri Lanka at Yonex Sunrise GP in Indonesia
A squad of 41 young shuttlers will represent Sri Lanka at the Yonex Sunrise Pembangunan Jaya Raya Junior International Grand Prix 2025, which will be held between 8 and 13 July at the Pembangunan Jaya Raya Badminton Training Centre in Bintaro, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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July 08, 2025
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Orient Insurance moves into new era
Opens unified workplace at JFI Towers to fuel growth, innovation and excellence
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July 08, 2025
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Taste worth celebrating
ON the chilly morning of 19th June, 2025 a group of friends and colleagues from media, grocery and hospitality industries and Dilmah gathered at Sydney iconic Opera House for a celebration. It was called the Future of Tea; it was worth celebrating as it marked 40 years since Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando had offered tea picked, perfected, packed at source direct to his customers.
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July 08, 2025
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Colombo stock market begins new week on negative note
THE Colombo stock market began a new week on a negative note with relatively low investor activity.
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July 08, 2025
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Inside the Echo Temple: Moral binding and architecture of belief - Part 2A
From rebellion to ritual, the NPP now reverberates within its own sanctified walls. This essay investigates how moral certainty, tribal loyalty, and choreographed performance have displaced scrutiny — transforming a once reformist movement into a closed temple of affirmation, where questions perish and only echoes remain. Drawing on Jonathan Haidt's moral psychology, it explores how the architecture of belief within the National People's Power (NPP) has become a fortress of cognitive closure, where loyalty is virtue and dissent is sacrilege.
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July 08, 2025
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APTS and Craft Silicon set new benchmark for digital and AI banking in Sri Lanka's BFSI sector
IN a significant move poised to redefine Sri Lanka's financial sector, global fintech leader Craft Silicon and Sri Lankan ICT solutions provider Asia Pacific Technology Systems (APTS) have officially entered into an exclusive partnership agreement.
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July 08, 2025
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Accountability for Bond scam
THE reappointment of Shani Abeysekera as Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is a moment of hope to resolve many emblematic cases, including the infamous 'Bond Scam'.
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July 08, 2025
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EDB eyes pharmaceutical export boost through SLPMA partnership
THE Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association (SLPMA) has recently held a constructive dialogue to chart a collaborative path for strengthening country's pharmaceutical manufacturing sector with an eye on export expansion and overcoming regulatory bottlenecks.
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July 08, 2025
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UNFPA Sri Lanka mourns demise of 'Champion of Rights and Development' Bradman Weerakoon
THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sri Lanka yesterday said it is deeply saddened by the passing of Deshamanya Bradman Weerakoon, a revered public servant and unwavering advocate for human rights, gender equality, and people-centred development.
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July 08, 2025
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One-all and all to play for at Pallekele
SL v BD third and final ODI today
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July 08, 2025
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Illustrious civil servant Bradman Weerakoon no more
ILLUSTRIOUS civil servant Bradman Weerakoon yesterday passed away at the age of 95.
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July 08, 2025
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Strategic reform for local governance: Professional approach - Part 2
Leadership for modernisation: Practical action, not rhetoric
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July 08, 2025
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Jindal brushes past rivals in Dulux buy
THE Hindu Business Line: “He’s a tough negotiator,” observed the Dutch paint behemoth AkzoNobel NV global chief Greg Poux-Guillaume, in reference to heir to the JSW empire and JSW Paints Managing Director, 35-year-old Parth Jindal.
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July 08, 2025
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Tokyo Cement navigates competitive headwinds to post strong FY24/25 earnings
TOKYO Cement Group (Tokyo Cement) has reported a turnover of Rs. 12,960 million and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 664 million for the fourth Quarter ending 31 March 2025, compared to a turnover of Rs. 13,145 million and a PAT of Rs. 722 million, in the same period last year.
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July 08, 2025
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HNB Leasing partners Senok to power commercial mobility with Eicher
HNB PLC has announced a new partnership with Senok Commercial Vehicles Ltd., the authorised distributor for Eicher vehicles in Sri Lanka, to provide flexible and accessible leasing solutions for customers looking to invest in reliable commercial transportation.
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