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HRCSL reports an increase in child rights violations, particularly cases involving corporal punishment
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns over an increase in reports of child rights violations, particularly cases involving corporal punishment.
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October 17, 2025
The Island
Misplaced sense of victory?
Speculation was rife in some quarters, following the recent arrest of runaway criminal suspect, Ishara Sewwandi, in Nepal, where she fled via India in February after the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, that an electricity tariff hike would coincide with a media circus over her extradition to Sri Lanka.
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October 17, 2025
The Island
ADB forum spotlights Sri Lanka’s vision to become a ‘Serendib of Trust’ in the digital world
Event marks the farewell of one leader and ambitious plans of another
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October 17, 2025
The Island
Sri Lanka gears up to host 9th International Boat Show & Conference
From January 30 to February 1, 2026, the island nation will welcome the world to Boat Show & Conference 2026, South Asia’s premier marine festival.
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October 17, 2025
The Island
When AI fears death
Anthropic’s Alarming Findings and the Return of the Frankenstein Complex
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October 17, 2025
The Island
Oct 21 to 24 parliament sitting schedule
Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadheera has announced that Parliament is scheduled to convene from Oct 21 to 24, 2025 as per a decision made at the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting held on October 10 under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
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October 17, 2025
The Island
AIA Insurance pays tribute to Sarath Wikramanayake as he retires from Board
AIA Insurance Lanka Limited extends its heartfelt appreciation to Independent Non-Executive Director Sarath Wikramanayake, who retired from the Board of Directors on 31 July 2025, after the completion of years of distinguished service to the Company.
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October 17, 2025
The Island
Diet and hair loss
Diet plays a powerful part in hair health because hair follicles are among the fastest-growing parts of the body and need a steady supply of building blocks and energy.
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October 17, 2025
The Island
CPC chief answers United Petroleum: ‘We've honoured every condition under exit agreement’
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Managing Director Mayura Nettikumarage has firmly dismissed allegations by United Petroleum Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (UPL) that the government failed to meet its obligations under an exit agreement, insisting that both CPC and the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) have fulfilled all commitments made.
2 min |
October 17, 2025
The Island
Climate study finds over-heating world will add 57 superhot days a year
The report says 10 small, ocean-dependent nations will experience the biggest increase in dangerous heat days, despite collectively producing only 1 percent of global heat-trapping gases.
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October 17, 2025
The Island
Maris Stella, Lyceum overall champions as records galore
Maris Stella College Negombo and Lyceum International Wattala retained the boys' and girls' overall titles respectively as the All Island Schools Games Athletics Championship concluded at Diyagama on Tuesday.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Trump slams Time Magazine cover photo as 'Worst of All Time'
US President Donald Trump has expressed his displeasure with the cover photo of Time Magazine's latest edition, which features his image.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Court incident: Lawyer Wanninayake surrenders to court
Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake, who had been missing for several days after falsely accusing a police constable of punching him at the Mount Lavinia court premises last Friday (10) surrendered to court yesterday (15).
1 min |
October 16, 2025
The Island
Medicinal value of onions
Few vegetables are as familiar or as indispensable in kitchens as the onion.
2 min |
October 16, 2025
The Island
Sigera shines as Mahanama book final berth
It was business as usual for Mahanama College Colombo as skipper Dulnith Sigera hammered a hurricane half-century for his team to make easy work of a target to beat Royal College by nine wickets in the semi-final of the Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' tournament at the BOI ground.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Eulogy for Deva Fernandopulle
It is hard to believe that it has been 20 years since the passing away of Deva. He was the eldest son of the Late R. I Fernandopulle, the most influential and much-loved personality, and Vaida Fernandopulle, from Toppu, Kochchikade.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Hand in hand for better food and a better future: Partnerships for Sri Lanka’s SDG journey
As Sri Lanka joins the global community in marking World Food Day 2025 today (16) under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” the message is clear: achieving food security and nutrition for all requires collaboration that transcends institutional boundaries, sectors, and generations. In a world of increasing shocks and stresses, no single actor can shoulder this responsibility alone.
3 min |
October 16, 2025
The Island
Zadran, Nabi, Sami and Rashid star as Afghanistan sweep Bangladesh 3-0
Afghanistan completed their decimation of Bangladesh, wrapping up a 3-0 ODI series win with a 200-run win in the third game in Abu Dhabi.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Battle for Dollar supremacy: Trump’s tariff threats and BRICS challenge
The global economic order stands at a critical juncture as President Donald Trump’s recent declaration to impose 100 percent tariffs on BRICS nations seeking to undermine the US dollar’s dominance reverberates across international markets.
2 min |
October 16, 2025
The Island
CM Stalin to introduce bill banning Hindi in Tamil Nadu state
The Tamil Nadu government is set to introduce a bill banning Hindi in the state.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Sri Lanka: Ruinous tax policies stoke inequality Lead to underfunding education, other key public services: HRW
Sri Lanka’s tax policies played a driving role in the country’s devastating 2022 economic crisis and have contributed to the chronic underfunding of education and other public services, Human Rights Watch has said in a report released on Oct. 15. The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should urgently adopt measures to uphold its human rights obligations and enact reforms to a system that presently favors companies and wealthy people while failing to deliver adequate revenues.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Noman's 10 spins Pakistan to 93-run win
Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against South Africa with a 93-run win. Shaheen Afridi and Noman Ali picked four-fers in the second innings with the latter eventually finishing with match figures of 10 for 130.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
'Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2025' raises critical questions
Sri Lanka is witnessing the positive outcomes of a steady and predictable policy environment with a stronger-than-forecast recovery in economic output with GDP growth continuing apace at 4.9% in the first half of 2025.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Garment factory fire kills at least 16
A fire at a Bangladesh garment factory on Tuesday (14) claimed the lives of at least 16 persons, news agencies reported. Media quoted officials as having warned that the toll could rise.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Rashid rested for one-off Test against Zimbabwe, will return for T20Is
Rashid Khan has been rested for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe as a \"precautionary measure to prioritise his well-being and sustained performance for upcoming international events,\" according to an ACB statement.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Mortar shells found in area cleared of mines in 2017
STF personnel examining the mortar shells.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
'One Year of LIFE: Cinnamon Life celebrates a year that reimagined Colombo'
A year ago, the skyline of Colombo changed forever.
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions, keeps Rafah crossing closed
Israel has imposed new restrictions on aid entering the besieged Gaza Strip and will not open the Rafah crossing as planned, while Israeli forces killed at least nine people in the Palestinian territory as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire came under growing strain, AI Jazeera reported yesterday (15).
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October 16, 2025
The Island
Nobel Peace Committee decides wisely as fragile Mid-East truce takes hold
Hopefully it would be a sobering moment for US President Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed Nobel Peace Prize winner this year.
4 min |
October 16, 2025
The Island
Manusha arrested over alleged violation of employment agreement with Israel granted bail
Former Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara was arrested yesterday for allegedly violating an agreement between Sri Lanka and Israel for the benefit of persons known to him.
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