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Lanka and Belize announce establishment of diplomatic ties
Upon the signing of Agreement by Jayantha Jayasuriya, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and Janine Coye-Felson, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Belize to the United Nations on 21st October 2025 in New York, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Belize announced the
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October 23, 2025
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How to undergo digital detox
In a world where screens have become extensions of our hands and minds, disconnecting from the digital realm may sound almost impossible.
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October 23, 2025
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Man arrested after driving into barricade near White House: Secret Service
A person has been arrested after driving his car into a security gate near the White House on Tuesday night, the U.S. Secret Service said.
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October 23, 2025
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Sustained growth and stability reaffirm SLICGL’s leadership as Sri Lanka’s premier state-owned insurer
Sri Lanka Insurance General reports strong nine-month performance for 2025
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October 23, 2025
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NDB Bank celebrates Sri Lanka’s pensioners on National Pension Day 2025
NDB Bank proudly joined hands as the Main Banking Partner for the National Pension Day 2025 celebrations, organised by the Public Service Pensioners’ Trust Fund Association on 10th October 2025 at the National Library Hall, Colombo. The event brought together over 600 pensioners from across the country, honouring the generations who have dedicated their lives to the nation’s service.
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October 23, 2025
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Sri Lanka reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism and UNESCO’s core priorities
At the plenary of the 222nd Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris, Sri Lanka reaffirmed its strong commitment to multilateralism and to UNESCO's mission of promoting peace, dialogue, and sustainable development through education, culture, the sciences, and communication and information.
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October 23, 2025
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Colombo glows in the Light of Diwali
Indian Diaspora and Sri Lankan friends came together to celebrate the Festival of Lights through a series of vibrant events organized across the city from 17-20 October 2025.
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October 23, 2025
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Navy rescues Indian fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued three Indian fishermen from a distressed fishing boat near Analathivu Island, Jaffna, following a technical malfunction on 16 Oct., 25.
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October 23, 2025
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AIA Insurance takes Sri Lankan creativity to the world with major wins at Dragons Awards
AIA Insurance Lanka Limited has made a powerful impression across Asia, earning prestigious recognition at the Dragons of Asia Awards 2025 for its innovative and purpose-driven campaign, Suwa Walan.
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October 23, 2025
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Move to collect data of individuals unable to repay microfinance loans
The Sub-Committee appointed by the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment has instructed officials to take steps to collect data on individuals who are unable to repay microfinance loans in 4 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the districts of Nuwara Eliya, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa and Colombo.
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October 23, 2025
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Colonne assumes duties at SL Embassy in Brazil
The newly appointed Ambassador-Designate of Sri Lanka to the Federative Republic of Brazil, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, officially assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brasilia on 16 October 2025.
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October 23, 2025
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Bangkok police reunite Lankan beauty queen with lost crown
The Bangkok police officers successfully tracked down and returned the crown to Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2025, who is set to attend the final of the competition in Thailand in November, The Thaiger said yesterday.
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October 22, 2025
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ICTA claims technical bugs that disrupted Lanka Government Cloud services fully resolved
The Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has announced that the technical issues which caused the recent disruption to the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) services have been fully resolved.
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October 22, 2025
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Sajith asks govt. to take urgent action to meet worsening disaster situation
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday urged the government to activate essential services through disaster management committees to address the worsening disaster situation across the country.
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October 22, 2025
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Revitalising universities
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reportedly asked the Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) to formulate a comprehensive plan to eliminate delays in universities and streamline the higher education sector.
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October 22, 2025
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Geneva Circus: The Show Goes On
If these arguments are to be taken at face value, then, simply engaging with the core group knowing fully well that no serious concerns of Sri Lanka will be taken on board barring minor changes to the draft resolution not only do not make sense, but also is embarrassing to us as a nation.
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October 22, 2025
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Health authorities warn of increased risk of dengue outbreaks across the country
Health authorities have warned of an increased risk of dengue outbreaks across Sri Lanka as persistent rains continue to create ideal conditions for mosquito breeding.
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October 22, 2025
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Validity period of Birth Certificate: I, too, had an ordeal
The Grama Sevaka, and Divisional Secretariat, in my area, refused to accept my original birth certificate in order to apply for a new I.D. I was given a form titled \"Search for Registration\".
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October 22, 2025
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Govt. ready to sign series of pacts with Vatican
Sri Lanka was set to sign a series of agreements with the Vatican in the near future, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament yesterday.
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October 22, 2025
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Woman trying to burn cockroach sets South Korea apartment ablaze
(BBC) South Korean police said they would seek an arrest warrant for a woman who set fire to her apartment building while trying to kill a cockroach with an improvised flamethrower, local media report.
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October 22, 2025
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Umpire Elmo Jayasundara no more
Veteran cricket umpire and cricket coach Elmo Jayasundara died recently after brief a illness, at the age of 82.
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October 22, 2025
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Church renews call for Special Prosecutor for Easter Sunday attacks
marks 78 months since the Easter Sunday bombings that tore through Sri Lanka's Christian community and shook the nation to its core.
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October 22, 2025
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India developing 200 MW nuclear reactors to be deployed on ships
India is developing 200 MW nuclear power reactors, compact in size that can be deployed on commercial ships.
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October 22, 2025
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Beating jetlag
Long-distance air travel often brings with it the unwelcome companion of jetlag, that groggy state when the body clock refuses to adjust to a new time zone. It is the result of a mismatch between your internal rhythm and the external environment. While some travellers shrug it off in a day or two, others find it spoils the first part of their trip. Overcoming jetlag requires a bit of planning, awareness, and patience with your body’s natural limits.
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October 22, 2025
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Transitioning from ‘counting tourists’ to ‘creating equitable value’ in the tourism industry
\"'When we celebrate tourism growth, we must ask - who benefits?, asked Miguel Cunat, founder of the Pekoe Trail Organisation, addressing an international forum on Geographical Indications (GIs) and sustainability recently. \"Are we creating equitable value, or are we just counting tourists?
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October 22, 2025
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Port City Colombo named ‘Best Knowledge Zone – Asia Pacific Region’
Port City Colombo has been named the 'Best Knowledge Zone - Asia Pacific Region' and received a 'Highly Commended' citation for Sustainable Zones in the prestigious Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 rankings by fDi Intelligence, an imprint of the Financial Times (UK).
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October 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council holds 14th AGM
The 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka - Greater Mekong Business Council (SLGMBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently, at the Hilton Colombo Residence.
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October 22, 2025
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Colombo Terminal with Adani funding Lanka's largest FDI contributor for first 9 months of 2025
The CWIT is an investment from Adani International Port Holdings Pte Ltd (India) and John Keells Holdings PLC in partnership with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
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October 22, 2025
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Janashakthi Finance expands footprint in Eastern region with new branch opening in Kalmunai
Janashakthi Finance PLC, formerly known as Orient Finance PLC and a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announces the grand opening of its newest branch in Kalmunai, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic expansion into the Eastern region of Sri Lanka.
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October 22, 2025
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Accountability issues: Some conveniently forgotten facts
I llankai Thamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) recently commemorated the death of Sahayaseeli Pedhuruppillai, alias Maalathy, the first woman cadre killed fighting for the macabre Eelam cause.
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