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Market down amid active trading, led by sectoral declines
The ASPI at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended lower yesterday amid healthy turnover levels with most sectors witnessing declines.
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October 16, 2025
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Dozens killed, injured in new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes
Clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces have killed and wounded dozens in a remote border area, as hostilities deepen between the two former allies.
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October 16, 2025
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Direct Kitchens Sri Lanka to design bespoke kitchens for Oceana Villas by Home Lands Skyline
Direct Kitchens Sri Lanka, the local arm of Australia’s leading name in luxury custom kitchen design and manufacturing, has achieved a significant milestone by securing its first commercial order to design, supply, and install 66 premium kitchen units for Oceana Beach Resort Villas, a luxury development by Home Lands Skyline in Wadduwa.
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October 16, 2025
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CEAT Kelani attains ISO 14064-1:2018 certification for GHG emissions reporting
CEAT Kelani Holdings has received the ISO 14064-1:2018 certification for the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable growth and responsible manufacturing.
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October 16, 2025
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Efforts on to recover from UK, Netherlands and Singapore three idols stolen from Tamil Nadu temples
The Idol Wing-CID of the Tamil Nadu Police has stepped up efforts to recover three idols — Thirumangai Alwar, Kannappa Nayanar, and Hanuman — from the UK, the Netherlands, and Singapore.
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October 16, 2025
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More solutions ...
My Beauty Tips last week on 'Solutions for Fine Lines and Wrinkles,' did bring in a lot of comments, with some readers wanting me to highlight a few more solutions.
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October 16, 2025
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Conference on “Perspectives on Geographical Indications in Sri Lanka”
The Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB), the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), and the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) are organizing a conference titled “Perspectives on Gls in Sri Lanka”.
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October 16, 2025
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Adani to partner with Google for India's largest $15-billion AI hub in Vizag
India’s Adani Enterprises, through its joint venture AdaniConneX, has partnered with Google of USA to develop India’s largest AI data centre campus along with new green energy infrastructure in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, the company said in a press release.
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October 16, 2025
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CavinKare launches India's No1 Cavin's Milkshake in Sri Lanka
CavinKare, the Indian FMCG major, announced the launch of its flagship innovation brand, Cavin's Milkshake, in Sri Lanka.
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October 15, 2025
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ColomboYMBA English Dhamma panel discussion
The Next English Dhamma Panel Discussion of the Colombo YMBA will be held on Sunday 19th October 2025 from 9.30 am to 11.05 am in the Conference Room of the Assocation at the Third Floor of its Borella Building. Facility available to participate via zoom.
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October 15, 2025
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Sewwandi arrested at last
Acting on information provided by Sri Lanka, Nepal police have apprehended Pingpura Dewage Ishara Sewwandi, aka Ishara Sewwandi, in connection with the killing of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias 'Ganemulle Sanjeewa, inside Hulftsdorp Magistrate's Court No 05 on 19 February, this year.
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October 15, 2025
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Five Palestinians killed in Gaza city
Israeli media yesterday (14) reported the death of five Palestinians in Gaza city.
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October 15, 2025
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From Bean to Brew: Sri Lanka’s first coffee experience studio ‘Soul Brewology’ opens on Chatham Street
There's a new face with a familiar name on Chatham Street in Colombo 01 This is the new home of 'Soul Brewology'- Sri Lanka's first coffee experience studio by the Soul Brewology Designed to set the benchmark for coffee solutions in Sri Lanka, Soul Brewology offers end-to-end coffee solutions from specialty coffees, state-of-the-art coffee machines to barista training and after-sales support, all under one roof
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October 15, 2025
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Venezuela to close Norway Embassy after opposition leader wins Nobel Prize
Venezuela says it will close its Embassy in Norway, just days after Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was announced the winner of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
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October 15, 2025
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Electricity tariffs won't be increased this year - PUCSL
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has turned down a request from Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to increase electricity tariffs by 6.8 percent.
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October 15, 2025
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Manusha fears arrest over alleged irregularities in Israel job contract
Former Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara fears arrest in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in sending workers for employment in the agricultural sec- tor in Israel.
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October 15, 2025
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After Kerala, Maharashtra sets minimum legal size for netting fish
Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, October 14:
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October 15, 2025
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Financing issues seen as preventing households from benefiting fully from BESS-related tariff scheme
Ceylon Electricity Board 's newly introduced feed-in tariff of Rs. 45.80 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems with battery storage applicable to electricity exported to the grid between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. appears financially attractive at first glance.
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October 15, 2025
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Mahanama favourites against Royal
Formidable Mahanama College Colombo will look forward to maintain their unbeaten record when they meet Royal College, Colombo in the semi-finals of the Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' limited overs cricket tournament at BOI Ground Katunayaka today.
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October 15, 2025
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NDB Privilege Banking hosts exclusive wellness webinar on Diabetic Reversal
NDB Bank, recently hosted an exclusive virtual well-being session for its esteemed Privilege clientele, reaffirming its commitment to offering holistic lifestyle experiences that go beyond traditional banking
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October 15, 2025
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Spending smarter to boost growth, lessons for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture.
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October 15, 2025
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Hong Kong-based World Elite Ltd acquires 50.01 per cent ordinary shares in Gestetner of Ceylon; market overall positive
A Hong Kong based entity, World Elite Limited, has acquired 50.01 percent of the issued ordinary shares of Gestetner of Ceylon Plc.
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October 15, 2025
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CEB workers suspend TU action following assurances from Minister Jayakody
All trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have decided to suspend their trade union action that began on 04 September, following a high-level discussion with Power and Energy Minister Eng. Kumara Jayakody.
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October 15, 2025
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Kurunegala HC grants Ulugetenne bail, raps CID over his arrest
Wartime Naval Intelligence Chief Mohotti, too, given bail
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October 15, 2025
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Would Chidambaram reveal his stance on the Sri Lanka destabilisation project?
Congress senior faults Indira over 'Operation Blue Star'
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October 15, 2025
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President of Madagascar flees to 'safe location' amid deadly protests
President Andry Rajoelina has fled Madagascar to protect his life amid nationwide protests, which began late last month, Al Jazeera reported.
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October 15, 2025
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India building a self-reliant ecosystem in technology, hardware, and software solutions
Email accounts of 1.2 MN govt. employees now run on TN-based Zoho's platform
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October 15, 2025
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University of Colombo leads regional drive for environmental cooperation
The University of Colombo is taking a bold step towards advancing regional collaboration on sustainability through the Indo-Lanka Environmental Law Week, scheduled to begin today (Oct. 15).
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October 15, 2025
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Sundar Pichai calls Vizag Al hub a landmark as Google invests $15 billion
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday announced plans to set up the first-ever Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam (also known as Vizag), calling it a \"landmark development\" that will combine gigawatt-scale compute capacity, a new international subsea gateway, and large-scale energy infrastructure.
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October 15, 2025
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The Viral 'Cancer-Cure' story - Why Sri Lanka needs professional science journalism
Finding life on an extraterrestrial planet, discovering a treatment for a terminal disease, inventing a sustainable replacement for fossil fuels - these are the kind of headlines the world eagerly waits to appear on news regarding scientific research.
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