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Heritance Kandalama wins Gold under Climate Adaptation and Resilience category at ICRT Indian Subcontinent Responsible Tourism Awards 2025
HERITANCE Kandalama has been awarded Gold under the Climate Adaptation and Resilience category at the ICRT Indian Subcontinent Responsible Tourism Awards 2025, held in New Delhi. This was in recognition of its outstanding contributions to responsible tourism through proactive, innovative, and scalable steps to both reduce their carbon footprint and protect tourism infrastructure, communities, and ecosystems from climaterelated risks. The prestigious accolade highlights the resort’s pioneering achievements in sustainable hospitality and reinforces its leadership role in shaping the future of tourism in Sri Lanka and the wider region.
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September 22, 2025
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Siddhalepa Golden Night 2025 - Honouring legacy, rewarding excellence
From heartfelt tributes to dazzling performances, evening brings together achievements, togetherness, and the true spirit of Siddhalepa
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September 22, 2025
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Vidullanka's Matara solar power plant adds another 3 MW of clean energy to national grid
VIDULLANKA PLC announced the commissioning of the 3 MW solar plant, constructed by its subsidiary Vidul Matara Solar Power Ltd. on Friday, 19 September. The new plant holds an installed capacity of 3 MW with the ability to export approximately 5.5 GWh of clean energy annually to the national grid.
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September 22, 2025
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SITA brings advanced digital travel solutions to support Sri Lanka’s tourism growth ambitions
AS Sri Lanka sets its sights on attracting over 3 million tourists in 2025 and generating $ 5 billion in revenue, SITA highlights how advanced technology can play a transformative role in shaping the nation's aviation and tourism future.
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September 22, 2025
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India-Sri Lanka Foundation approves new projects to boost economic ties
THE high-level India-Sri Lanka Foundation (ISLF) has approved several projects to boost cultural and economic ties between the two countries.
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September 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka end at number 4
SRI Lanka’s men’s team ended in fourth place at the opening leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series in China yesterday. Sri Lanka were handed off by Hong Kong China 33/0, but performed yards faster in the third-place encounter, though losing out 17/22.
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September 22, 2025
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TikTok launches dedicated STEM feed in Sri Lanka with Govt. support
TIKTOK, with the support of the Government of Sri Lanka, recently announced the launch of a dedicated STEM feed in the country, creating a new in-app destination for credible science, technology, engineering and mathematics content.
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September 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka Insurance emerge champions at Nationalised Services Soccer 7's 2025
SRI Lanka Insurance (SLIC) clinched the Division B title at the Nationalised Services Soccer 7’s Championship 2025, held on 12 and 13 September at the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council Grounds.
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September 22, 2025
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Ranil calls for united Opposition against ‘constitutional dictatorship’ at UNP’s 79th anniversary
Urges to organise 1,000 joint Opposition rallies, satyagrahas and protests countrywide Calls his arrest politically motivated; expresses gratitude to political leaders who stood by him Defends his economic record, stressing he left office with stronger fundamentals Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa congratulates UNP, its historic role in shaping modern SL SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam admits both camps erred by branding each other rogues to gain power NDF MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake calls for immediate UNP-SJB unity before reaching out to others
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September 22, 2025
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AIA Insurance continues as Platinum Sponsor of WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Awards for third consecutive year
AIA Insurance has announced its continued partnership with the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) as the Platinum Sponsor of the WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Awards 2025, marking the third consecutive year of this meaningful collaboration.
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September 22, 2025
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FedEx opens regional logistics facility in Qatar free zone
QATAR Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and FedEx Logistics, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, have opened a new regional logistics facility at Ras Bufontas Free Zone, marking a significant step in Qatar's emergence as a leading hub for global trade and supply chain operations.
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September 22, 2025
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Foreigners’ holdings in Rupee treasuries continues to climb; hits over Rs. 120 b mark
THE U-shaped recovery in foreign holdings of Rupee-denominated Government securities continued last week, supported by strong demand.
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September 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka should seriously consider fifth bowler option
Have failed to defend totals, resulting in losses
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September 22, 2025
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CEB reforms an absolute imperative
FEW institutions in Sri Lanka symbolise inefficiency and economic vulnerability as starkly as the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).
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September 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka defeat Australia to take 2-0 lead
@ Under-19 women's T20I series
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September 22, 2025
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SLTDA embraces digital transformation by joining GovPay
IN an initiative to modernise Sri Lanka’s tourism industry through digitalisation, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has joined GovPay - the Government’s digital payment platform.
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September 22, 2025
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Cambridge expands Sri Lankan footprint with new legal entity
IN a move to strengthen its role in Sri Lanka, Cambridge University Press and Assessment has formally established a legal entity in the country, underscoring its long-term investment and commitment to supporting local schools and students.
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September 22, 2025
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Of awards, rewards and swards
I observed a surprise boom of “award ceremonies” showcasing truly deserving recipients and also “others.” I cannot tell with evidence whether one can pay and buy a prestigious award in Sri Lanka. I have politely declined to be involved as a keynote speaker or as the chief guest in several such “suspected” events. Today’s column is all about awards, rewards, and swards.
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September 22, 2025
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Credit card balance growth eases to 2.1% in July
OUTSTANDING credit card balances totalled Rs. 161.3 billion in July 2025, up 2.08% from Rs. 158 billion a year ago, the latest Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) data showed.
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September 22, 2025
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China’s entry into SAARC: Gateway to South Asian prosperity
\"CHINA as a full member of SAARC? At first, the idea may sound bold, even strange. But it could be the spark the region needs to move forward. For years, SAARC has carried a huge promise; a platform to connect markets, people, and ideas across South Asia. Yet political tensions have often slowed its progress. Bringing China into the fold could give SAARC fresh energy, new opportunities, and a stronger voice in the world.\"
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September 20, 2025
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Response to Mahinda Rajapaksa: It is not personal revenge or political terrorism
\"True leadership is not measured by the privileges one enjoys, but by the lives one uplifts, the injustices one ends, and the legacy one leaves for generations.\"
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September 20, 2025
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S&P upgrades Sri Lanka sovereign rating to CCC+/C; outlook stable
S&P Global Ratings yesterday raised its long and short-term foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Sri Lanka to 'CCC+/C' from 'SD/SD'.
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September 20, 2025
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Sri Lanka confront familiar rivals Bangladesh in Super Fours opener
Asia Cup enters business end from today
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September 20, 2025
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CEAT’s Europe Range drives Sri Lanka Amateur Golf and Ladies Stroke Play Championships
THE lush fairways of the historic Royal Colombo Golf Club will once again host the country’s most prestigious amateur golfing event when the 134th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship and the Sri Lanka Ladies Stroke Play Championship, driven by the CEAT Europe range, tee off on 23 September.
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September 20, 2025
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Ozone layer: Skin of earth, shield of human wellbeing
September 16 is the day designated by the United Nations to annually honour the preservation of the ozone layer. This day was proclaimed to be dedicated to create public awareness on the ozone layer and its significance to human existence, in the year 1994. The decision to create a separate day for the protection of the ozone layer was linked to the signing of the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, way back in 1987.
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September 20, 2025
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Venture Engine workshops equip start-ups with critical skills for global growth
Sri Lanka's leading start- up acceleration program continues to strengthen founders through expert-led guidance
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September 20, 2025
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Govt. opens National Cyber Security Operations Centre
Unveils National Cyber Protection Strategy 2025-2029
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September 20, 2025
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ICJ urges Govt. to scrap Online Safety Act
THE International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has criticised the Online Safety Act, No. 09 of 2024, in response to a call for public input on amendments, urging the Government to repeal it or substantially revise it.
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September 20, 2025
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Tribute to Rajiv Perera on 60th birthday
IN life we meet many people, most of whom hardly leave a trace of their passing. Some, very few in fact, leave a mark so deep that no passage of time can erase it. For me, at the very top of that list is Rajiv Perera.
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September 20, 2025
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Right way of living - in harmony with nature
Eating foods humans ate before the discovery of fire; raw leaves, fruits, nuts, and yams help the microbiome feed and protect the body, confirmed by “New Biology” which explains the role of the micro- biomes in our bodies, in soil, in all of Nature.
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