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e-Courts project kicks off
IN a historic step towards building a modern, transparent, and citizen-focused judiciary, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Judicial Service Commission and the Justice Ministry, officially launched the “e-Courts” project, featuring a state-of-the-art Web Portal and an integrated e-Case Management System for all Court Houses.
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September 16, 2025
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M.H.M. Ashraff PC: Power of education to transform communities
WHEN history remembers leaders, it often lists their victories, their alliances, or their parliamentary debates. But the truest measure of a leader lies in the legacy that endures long after their voice has fallen silent. On 16 September 2025, the day which marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of M.H.M. Ashraff PC, that is the very question that begs a response.
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September 16, 2025
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National Shoora Council urges UN to suspend Israel from UN
The National Shoora Council (NSC) yesterday urged UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to facilitate the grant of full membership in the UN to Palestine and to suspend Israel from the UN until Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is surrendered to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in pursuance of the international warrant issued by the ICC for the arrest of Israel’s PM. The following is the text of the letter dated 14 September 2025 addressed to the SG of the UN.
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September 16, 2025
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Radisson redefines hospitality with AI-powered guest experience
RADISSON Blu Resort, Galle, Radisson Hotel Colombo, and Radisson Hotel Kandy have become the frst hotel group in Sri Lanka to introduce an Al-powered multi-channel conversational agent, setting a new benchmark in hospitality innovation
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September 16, 2025
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SpeedBay brings world-class SODIKART karts to Sri Lanka
Karts will now feature enhanced performance and improved safety, with participants eligible for global Sodi World Series
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September 16, 2025
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Nilendra Weerasinghe joins Panasian Power Board
PANASIAN Power PLC yesterday announced the appointment of Nilendra Weerasinghe as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
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September 16, 2025
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FIRST MALDIVES MASTERS TOURNAMENT Former Women's TT champ Tamara wins four Bronze medals
FORMER Sri Lanka Women's Table Tennis champion Tamara Hewage won four bronze medals at the first international Maldives Masters tournament where 17 countries and 150 players participated.
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September 16, 2025
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SIXTH YOUTH UNDER-19 ODI West Indies take series-winning lead in high-scoring game
WEST Indies took a series winning 4-2 lead in the seven-match Youth ODI Under-19 series when they beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in the sixth game played at the Sri Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.
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September 16, 2025
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Profit-taking, lower investor enthusiasm drag CSE further down
THE Colombo stock market yesterday began a fresh week negatively due to profit-taking whilst investor activity was relatively subdued due to below average turnover.
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September 16, 2025
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India refuse handshakes with Pakistan players
NO handshakes were exchanged before or after India’s seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday as tensions between the two countries spilled out onto the field in Dubai.
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September 16, 2025
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North, East and West: Navigating Sri Lanka's compass in new world order
WHEN the National People’s Power (NPP) Government assumed office in September 2024, it inherited more than a fragile economy and the hopes of a disillusioned citizenry. It also assumed responsibility for steering Sri Lanka through arguably the most significant moment of international recalibration since the end of the Cold War.
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September 16, 2025
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93rd Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletic Championship concludes
Showcases the emerging talent of over 5,000 athletes across the country
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September 16, 2025
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Budget 2026 imperative: Making housing affordable through tax reform
HOUSING is a fundamental human need. Yet, for many Sri Lankans, the dream of owning a home remains elusive due to rising property prices, volatility of interest rates, and limited access to affordable financing. In this context, it is both timely and necessary for the Government of Sri Lanka to reintroduce housing loan interest as a qualifying payment relief under personal income tax—reviving a policy that once existed in the Sri Lankan income tax Law.
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September 16, 2025
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Butter-fingered Hong Kong China give Sri Lanka a scare
First-ever international between the two sides in any format
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September 16, 2025
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AI fundamentals: Demystifying technology that's reshaping our world
FOLLOWING my previous articles, many readers reached out with a specific request: explain AI and its impact in language everyone can understand.
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September 16, 2025
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Hakeem calls out Govt.’s Israel foreign policy stance
Slams Govt. statement on Israel's Qatar strikes as apathetic, one- sided, distorted
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September 16, 2025
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Direct challenge to Sri Lanka’s educational leaders
“If we want a different country, we must first imagine a different classroom” | Bold new framework confronts policy makers and academics with uncomfortable truths about educational failure and demands immediate transformation
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September 15, 2025
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Sri Lanka climbs democracy ranking with Representation, Rule of Law gains
SRI Lanka has improved its position in three out of four categories in the 2025 Global State of Democracy Indices released by International IDEA.
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September 15, 2025
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AASL staff member arrested at BIA with Rs. 210 m worth of gold biscuits
A staff member of Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Ltd., (AASL) was arrested yesterday at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle gold biscuits worth over Rs. 210 million.
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September 15, 2025
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Mithila Wegapitiya appointed Vice Chairman of LAUGFS Holdings
MITHILA Wegapitiya has been appointed the Vice Chairman of LAUGFS Holdings Ltd., following the resignation of Thilak de Silva, who was also the Co-Founder, last week.
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September 15, 2025
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Latest omission of Colombo Port sparks fear among exporters
EXPORTERS are yet again faced with challenges as operational delays in the Port of Colombo have resulted in vessels omitting the Port of Colombo and going on to ports in India where their cargo is unloaded with minimal delay.
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September 15, 2025
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Confidence in financial system mixed
CONFIDENCE in Sri Lanka’s financial system improved in the short term but slipped slightly in the medium term, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) latest Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) for the second half of 2025.
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September 15, 2025
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Govt. targets $ 6.5 b from key export crops by 2030
PLANTATION and Community Infrastructure Minister Samantha Vidyaratna last Friday announced that the Government has set an ambitious target of generating $ 6.5 billion in export earnings from four key agriculture crops—tea, coconut, rubber, and cinnamon by 2030.
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September 15, 2025
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Prime makes its biggest land acquisition worth Rs. 3.5 b
Snaps up over 1 acre plot at Station Road, Bambalapitiya, previously earmarked for Achilleion by troubled Blue Mountain Group from public auction by Sampath Bank
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September 15, 2025
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Maharaja Foods, SPAR partner to expand retail outlets in Colombo
MAHARAJA Foods PLC has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SPAR Sri Lanka Ltd. to establish four new retail outlets in the Colombo region.
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September 15, 2025
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Odeon ups stake in CT Holdings
LARGEST shareholder Odeon Holdings (Ceylon) Ltd., has increased its stake in CT Holdings PLC.
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September 15, 2025
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Link Natural win Mercantile Rugby 7's Cup segment
LINK Natural powered their way to the Cup Championship of the 53rd Mastercard Mercantile Rugby Sevens 2025, with a dominant 31/14 win over Pearl Beach in the final played at Longdon Place last weekend.
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September 15, 2025
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Bairaha Farms wins Gold for ‘THIRD EYE’ app at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2025
SRI Lanka’s pioneering and leading chicken processor Bairaha Farms PLC claimed victory at the recent Dragons of Sri Lanka 2025, which took place on 22 August, taking home the Gold Dragon Award in the ‘Best Innovative Idea or Concept’ category, for the Bairaha THIRD EYE App.
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September 15, 2025
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Direct challenge to Sri Lanka’s...
The accountability misdirection: This is not a teacher problem—it’s a policy failure.
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September 15, 2025
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KPMG experts share key insights on foreign exchange rules and regulations
ON 10 September, KPMG Sri Lanka hosted a timely and insightful webinar exploring the evolving regulatory landscape under the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017, with a particular focus on the latest amendments introduced via Gazette No. 2441/14, effective from 20 June and valid until 19 December.
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