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Happy birthday, Mahinda!
I wish ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa a very happy birthday as he achieves another milestone.
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November 18, 2025
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Where we stand, how Budget 2026 funds progress and what next
Sri Lanka has reached a policy inflection point. Its 2026 national Budget Spon foregrounds digitalisation as a strategic lever for growth, public-service efficiency and jobs creation and it arrives against a mixed baseline widespread familiarity with mobile internet however persistently low formal computer skills.
5 min |
November 18, 2025
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Govt. signs agreement with ADB on USD 300 loan
The government yesterday(17) entered into loan agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to obtain US$ 300 mn.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
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Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity committed during last year's student uprising, which ultimately led to the fall of her government.
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November 18, 2025
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Tears of joy as Irish keep World Cup dream alive
Having etched his name into Republic of Ireland folklore, Troy Parrott let the tears flow.
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November 18, 2025
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Bearish slump at bourse on the heels of unfavourable corporate results
The CSE witnessed a bearish trend for the third consecutive day yesterday mainly due to largest profittakings coupled with unfavourable corporate quarterly results in certain business sectors, market analysts said.
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November 18, 2025
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SLT-MOBITEL becomes first in Sri Lanka to achieve fastest 5G speeds exceeding 10Gbps
SLT-MOBITEL Mobile has set a new benchmark in Sri Lanka’s digital journey achieving the highest-ever 5G speeds in the country, exceeding 10Gbps recently, on its advanced 5G Standalone (SA) ready network, under TRCSL 5G trial approval.
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November 18, 2025
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Israel pushes US to close door on Palestinian statehood before UNSC vote
Israel is engaged in a last-ditch bid to change the wording of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on the next phase of United States President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan that was recently amended to mention a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood, Al Jazeera reported.
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November 18, 2025
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SJB LG member arrested with cannabis
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member of the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the Badulla Police, in Pallewatte, with 86 grams of cannabis in his possession.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Island
Prioritise drug education over sex education
In a country grappling with numerous challenges, it’s perplexing that one of our most frequently debated topics is sex education in schools.
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November 18, 2025
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Sangakkara returns as Rajasthan Royals' head coach
Kumar Sangakkara has returned as the Head Coach of Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026, apart from continuing in his role as the Director of Cricket, the franchise announced on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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Sajith pitches into police for overstepping their authority in the Trinco temple incident
Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday accused the police of overstepping their authority during Sunday's tense standoff at the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Vihara, in Trincomalee, warning that such conduct risked inflaming communal sensitivities.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
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Social reformers recognised for seventh time
The seventh awards ceremony of the Meth Vijaya International Buddhist Association recognizing social reformers was held recently at the Rukmani Devi Theatre in Negombo.
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November 18, 2025
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Speaker, Deputy Chairperson of Committees, too, give up one fuel allowance
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremaratne and Deputy Chairperson of Committees Hemali Weerasekara have asked the Office of Secretary General, Parliament, to discontinue fuel allowance they received as members of Parliament, in addition to the fuel allowance granted to members of the Cabinet and Deputy Ministers, respectively.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
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China warns Japan would 'suffer a crushing defeat' if it dared to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait
China has warned its citizens against travelling to Japan as it escalates a backlash over comments by the country’s Prime Minister about the island of Taiwan, CNN reported yesterday (17)
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November 18, 2025
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Most-viewed music biopic trailer of all time
'Michael,' the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, has already made history — and it hasn’t even hit cinemas yet.
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November 18, 2025
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Mohammad Wasim and Fakhar Zaman help Pakistan complete whitewash
Pakistan eased to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka to seal a 3-0 series whitewash.
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November 18, 2025
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MP Kiriella points out govt's failure to attract three million tourists this year
The government had failed to achieve its target of attracting three million tourists this year, Kandy District SJB MP Chamindrani Kiriella told Parliament yesterday.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
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Prashan to deliver Shelton Wirasinha oration
Wesley College Colombo will host the annual 'Shelton Wirasinha Oration' at 5.30 pm on Monday, 24th November 2025, at the College Main Hall.
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November 18, 2025
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Amebaw dominates while Kipsang outsprints Kwizera in Soria
Kenya’s Mathew Kipsang and Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw claimed victory at the Cross Internacional de Soria — the fourth Gold-level meeting of this season’s World Athletics Cross Country Tour — held in the Spanish city of Soria on a sunny but windy Sunday (16).
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November 18, 2025
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Worldwide Week of Italian Cuisine returns to Colombo for 10th edition
Organised by the Italian Embassy in Colombo in collaboration with leading hotels and restaurants, the tenth edition of the Worldwide Week of Italian Cuisine began in Colombo on 15 November 2025.
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November 18, 2025
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Contempt of Court: Between Reverence and Reform
Contempt of court, as Joseph Moskovitz describes, is \"the Proteus of the legal world, assuming an almost infinite diversity of forms.\" This ancient metaphor captures the elusive nature of an offence that defies precise definition.
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November 18, 2025
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MeshGround announces ‘Weathering Grounds:’ A choreographic dance and movement residency for climate, care & justice
MeshGround (Sri Lanka), is proud to present Weathering Grounds, a hybrid choreographic research residency in collaboration with Alleyne Dance (UK) and ClimArts (UK/India).
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November 18, 2025
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Making ethnic equality real in practice
The government has been continuously demonstrating an ambivalence to the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the constitution under which the provincial council system has been established. In its election manifesto, the NPP said it did not agree that provincial councils were the answer to the ethnic conflict.
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November 18, 2025
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FSP warns of catastrophic consequences over defence MoUs with major powers
Alleging that signing hasty defence partnership between the Montana National Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard District 13, and the Sri Lanka Armed Forces under the Department of War’s State Partnership Programme (SPP) was inimical to Sri Lanka’s interests, the Front-line Socialist Party (FSP) yesterday (17) demanded an explanation from the NPP government regarding the circumstances under which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the relevant parties.
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November 18, 2025
The Island
Sysco LABS wins Gold at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2025
[17th November 2025]: Sysco LABS, the Global Innovation Center for Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company, was honored with the Gold Award in the “Export Brand of the Year” category at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2025.
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November 18, 2025
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Chairs and tables ... to the fore!
An ungainly sight seems to have cropped up in the entertainment scene with certain artistes using chairs, and also tables, to perform (sing and dance) at public events.
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November 18, 2025
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Govt. backed Geneva move opposed by a section of AG's Department
The NPP government's decision to establish an Office of the Public Prosecutor, in line with a UNHRC resolution, has hit a snag; the Legal Officers' Association of the Attorney General's Department is opposing the creation of a separate prosecutorial office.
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November 17, 2025
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SL entrepreneur Sammoon recognised among Global Influential Women in Paris
Entrepreneur Sarrah Sammoon has been recognised in Paris as one of the 'Influential Women of the World' for her impactful work in global mobility.
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November 17, 2025
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Code of ethics and NVQ training to professionalise the spa industry in Sri Lanka
The Lanka Spa Association (LSA) is taking decisive action to formalize and elevate Sri Lanka's spa and wellness sector.
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