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Dialog e-Load Super Blast hands over second Toyota Raize SUV to winner in Kandy
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's #1 connectivity provider, has further strengthened its drive toward digital empowerment by awarding the second.
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October 23, 2025
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Economic connectivity in South Asia, a must for collective wellbeing
On a priority basis, the grouping needs to work concertedly towards achieving some collective economic gains. The latter could lay the basis for improved political ties among them since mutual distrust and suspicion could to some extent be eliminated on the basis of the collective trust and confidence that comes in the wake of improved economic relations.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Dry and Dull Skin ...
Lots of my readers seem to be having a problem with dry and dull skin.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Four killed, thousands affected by adverse weather
At least four persons had been killed and more than 10,000 adversely affected as heavy rains, strong winds, and lightning strikes battered several parts of the country over the weekend, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday.
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October 23, 2025
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Sabry questions rationale behind Ravi, Shani supervising Easter Sunday carnage probe after filing FR petitions to prevent their own arrest over same terror attacks
President's Counsel Ali Sabry has told the Court of Appeal that two respondents in a petition filed by Col. Kelum S. Maddumage to prevent his arrest in con-nection with the ongoing 2019 Easter Sunday carnage investigation—namely, Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne (retired SDIG) and retired CID Director Shani Abeysekara had previously filed fundamental rights petitions in the Supreme Court to prevent their own arrests over the same attacks.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
WPL auction likely in November 26-27 window in Delhi
The franchises have been asked to submit their list of retained players by November 5
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October 23, 2025
The Island
House erupts over SJB Weligama PS Chairman's killing
A tense atmosphere prevailed in Parliament yesterday following the announcement of the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman (SJB), Lasantha Wickramasekara, who succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during a public council event.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Union Assurance wins Gold at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2025
Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longeststanding private Life Insurer announces its triumph at the prestigious Dragons of Sri Lanka Awards 2025, securing a Gold Dragon for its transformative brand campaign titled “Exit Insurance. Enter Progress.”
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Navy-built RO plants quench thirst of more communities
Three new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were officially opened on 14, 17 and 18 Oct 25 at Morawewa Vidyalaya in Trincomalee, Diwulwewa Vidyalaya, Nachchaduwa in Anuradhapura and in the village of Pesalei in Mannar.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Campaign finance conspiracy: Sarkozy starts five-year prison sentence
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered a prison in Paris on Tuesday (21) on the first day of a five-year sentence, marking the first time a former leader of modern France has spent time behind bars, CNN reported.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
SLC confirms LPL 2025 will not be held this year
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2025 will not be held this year as originally planned.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Cyberbullying (silent predator): A modern menace and Sri Lanka’s struggle to overcome it
The digital world was once hailed as a space of connection, creativity, and opportunity.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Australia chase series win in Adelaide, India fight to stay alive
This Australian international summerhyped as possibly the biggest cricket season ever - started with a whimper after persistent drizzle in Perth ensured the first ODI was rather forgettable.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Raynor Silva purchases 5 percent Seylan Bank shares from Dhammika Perera, further diversifying his presence in financial sector
High net worth investor of media industry fame Raynor Silva purchased five percent Seylan Bank shares that belonged to another top business leader, Dhammika Perera, for Rs. 1.57 billion, market analysts said.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Lahiru among top medal prospects as Asian Youth Games commence
Asian Youth Championship medallist Lahiru Achintha and sprinters vying for honours in the relays are among the brightest medal prospects for Sri Lanka when the track and field action of the Asian Youth Games commences in Bahrain today.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Rs 10.5 billion in unpaid excise duty yet to be raked in
Rs. 10.5 billion, in unpaid excise duty, is yet to be recovered by the Department of Excise, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera informed Parliament yesterday.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Night of Light, Culture, and Connection
While we, in Sri Lanka, celebrated Diwali on 20th October, it was a different scene in Melbourne, Australia, where this festival was celebrated on a grand scale on Friday, 03rd October.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Sajith takes up issue of sexual abuse at boys' school in Colombo
Explosive allegations of sexual abuse at a leading boys’ school, in Colombo, were brought to light in Parliament on Wednesday (22), with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa calling for an urgent and comprehensive investigation into the matter.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Fitch assigns Hayleys Fentons 'A+(Ika)' National Rating for the first time
Hayleys Fentons Limited, the projects and engineering arm of Hayleys PLC, has become the first and only EPC company in Sri Lanka to be rated 'A+' with a Stable Outlook by Fitch Ratings.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
President seeks swift completion of university degrees: FUTA, now It's your call
In some instances, the UGC has failed to uphold its responsibility for maintaining academic quality due to bias and inertia. Meanwhile, state universities have remained largely unaccountable for keeping curricula aligned with national needs and international standards. Bureaucratic processesdesigned decades ago to preserve hierarchy and control continue to stifle innovation.
3 min |
October 23, 2025
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Windies make ODI history by bowling 50 overs of spin
West Indies became the first side to bowl an entire 50-over innings of spin in a one-day international during a remarkable super-over win against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Sirus Migration partners with the University of Southern Queensland Sydney Campus to offer scholarships for Master’s Degrees
Sirus Migration is pleased to announce that scholarships of up to 15% are now available for students enrolling at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ Sydney).
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Asif Afridi finally gets his moment, 16 years and 90 deliveries in the making
At 38 years, Asif Afridi knows he doesn't have much time left in international cricket, but he doesn't let it hurry him.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Presidential Environment Awards 2025 to recognise 132 champions of sustainability
The “Presidential Environment Awards 2025,” organised by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), will be held today (October 23) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Softlogic GLOMARK marks International Children’s Day with beach outing for Ratmalana Deaf & Blind School children
Softlogic GLOMARK, a leading supermarket chain in Sri Lanka, conducted a heartfelt celebration of International Children’s Day by hosting a special day of education, fun and laughter for 82 students and 12 teachers from The Ceylon School for the Deaf & Blind in Ratmalana at the Dehiwela beach.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Kerala to be declared as India’s first State free from extreme poverty on 01 Nov.
Marxist Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will officially declare Kerala as India’s first State free from extreme poverty at a function to be held at the Central Stadium in capital Thiruvananthapuram on November 1, 2025.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Kapp-powered South Africa knock Pakistan out in wet Colombo
At 35, Marizzane Kapp shows no signs of slowing down. Her unbeaten 68 off 43 balls, which helped power South Africa’s highest World Cup total, was just the appetiser to the main course — a menacing opening burst that brought her 3 for 20 to knock Pakistan out of the Women’s World Cup.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
SACEP regional headquarters opens in Colombo: A Green investment in South Asia's sustainable future
Sri Lanka strengthened its position as South Asia’s environmental and sustainability hub with the opening of the regional headquarters of the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) in Colombo — a state-of-the-art facility that embodies the region’s commitment to green growth and climate resilience.
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October 23, 2025
The Island
Influenza or 'flu' in children
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.
6 min |
October 23, 2025
The Island
Govt. blames past for CEB’s continuing woes
Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody told Parliament yesterday (22) that the debt-ridden and mismanaged Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) couldn’t be turned around within 10 or 11 months, citing decades of political interference and corruption.
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