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Seylan Bank partners Colombo Motor Show 2025 as Official Banking & Leasing Partner
Seylan Bank PLC has once again joined hands with the Colombo Motor Show as the Official Banking and Leasing Partner for the eighth consecutive year, continuing its longstanding association with the country’s largest international motor and motor accessories exhibition.
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November 21, 2025
The Island
Restructuring of SriLankan Airlines’ defaulted bonds has positive impact on CSE
CSE trading overall was positive yesterday having experienced five days of decline. The change for the better came with a Singapore Stock Exchange announcement that SriLankan Airlines had restructured its defaulted bonds with a 15 percent haircut and other conditions.
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November 21, 2025
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Jagath Sumathipala leads Sumathi Holdings into solar power
Jagath Sumathipala, Chairman of Sumathi Holdings, leads the Group’s commitment to renewable energy with the commissioning of a 5-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar power plant at Wewila, Eheliyagoda.
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November 21, 2025
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ITC Ratnadipa presents ‘An Italian Affair’ in partnership with the Italian embassy
ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Sri Lanka will host ‘An Italian Affair’, a week-long celebration of authentic Italian cuisine from 24th - 30th of November 2025.
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November 21, 2025
The Island
Americanised English: Convenience or cultural erosion?
English is undoubtedly the dominant language of global communication, science, medicine, technology, diplomacy, and the Internet. But the English, written and spoken around the world today, is perhaps not quite the same English that developed in London, Oxford, or Cambridge. Increasingly, it is beginning to bear the imprint of American usage, as evidenced by the adoption of American spelling, phrasing, and even certain American cultural assumptions. In many Commonwealth countries with long traditions of British English, this creeping Americanisation raises an important question: Is this evolution enriching the language, or eroding its heritage?
6 min |
November 21, 2025
The Island
Gajendrakumar insists on a solution acceptable to 'Tamil Eelam nation' during talks with TN parliamentarian
The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) has urged India to use its leverage over Sri Lanka to secure a permanent political solution acceptable to what the party called the Eelam Tamil nation, stressing that the current moment presents an unprecedented opportunity that must not be wasted.
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November 21, 2025
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CID questions three ex-members of SL mission in UK over RW's 2023 visit
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating whether in 2023 the then President Ranil Wickremesinghe received an invitation from the University of Wolverhampton to attend an event where the former first lady received an honorary professorship in recognition of her extensive research, training and policy work on gender equity and equality.
1 min |
November 21, 2025
The Island
'Defence Pact' with USA tabled for second time
What was described as a defence agreement signed between Sri Lanka and the United States was tabled in Parliament for a second time yesterday (20)
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November 21, 2025
The Island
Sanae Takaichi - Japan's First Woman Prime Minister
Sixty-five years after Sri Lanka elected its first woman prime minister, Japan finally has its first, Sanae Takaichi. The last time a woman led Japan was in 1771, when the imperial throne was occupied by Empress Go Sakuramachi.
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November 21, 2025
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Sri Lanka cannot be a testing ground for failed Western social experiments
D r. Geewananda Gunawardana's recent article in The Isand, \"Religious barriers to information,\" attempts to portray Sri Lankan religious leaders, parents, teachers, and childprotection advocates as \"ignorant\" impediments to progress.
4 min |
November 21, 2025
The Island
Burnt toast theory and comfort
There is a new idea circulating widely on social media called the burnt toast theory.
2 min |
November 21, 2025
The Island
President discloses Indian, US, Australian military assistance
Ten helicopters, two C 130s and 70 jeeps
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Island
JICA funding for setting up fisheries communication units in North and East
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has assured funding to establish a modern Marine Radio Communication and Emergency Response Units (MRCU) at Valachchenai, Trincomalee and Myliddy fishing ports.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
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Speaker appoints committee to probe Watagala's complaint against Dayasiri
A three-member committee has been appointed to probe a complaint lodged by Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala over the conduct of SJB Kurunegala District MP Dayasiri Jayasekara.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Island
Oman ushers in New Chapter, Celebrating its Glorious National Day today
The Sultanate of Oman will mark today, 20th November, its Glorious National Day, commemorating the Al Busaidi State Foundation Day on 20th November each year. This historic occasion embodies the patriotic spirit of this blessed nation’s people as they advance with renewed determination to build their homeland, under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.
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November 20, 2025
The Island
Over 150 types of medicine in short supply
GMOA asks whether environment conducive for emergency purchases was created
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November 20, 2025
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Doval meets his regional counterparts
The Seventh Meeting of the National Security Advisors (NSAs) of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) will be held in New Delhi today (20).
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November 20, 2025
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Indian scientists discover 'genetic switch' inside womb that leads to pregnancy
A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) seeking to explain how a pregnancy is initiated has led to the discovery of a “genetic switch\" that allows an embryo to implant itself on the wall of the womb, leading to conception.
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November 20, 2025
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CA orders Wildlife Minister, IGP to report on measures taken to arrest human-elephant conflict
The Court of Appeal yesterday directed the Minister of Wildlife and several key state officials to submit a detailed report on actions taken by the government to curb the escalating human-elephant conflict (HEC), following a motion filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ).
1 min |
November 20, 2025
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Sajith tells govt. to fulfil promises instead of staging theatrics
Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (19) urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take legal action against any media institutions allegedly involved in drug trafficking, instead of making allegations in Parliament.
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November 20, 2025
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Acting on police alert, SLCG recovers over 43 kgs of 'Ice'
Acting on information provided by the Crime Division Peliyagoda (Western Province, North) the Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a special search operation, in the seas off Bentota, where they recovered about 44 kgs of crystal methamphetamine, also known as 'Ice,' on Tuesday.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Island
Plutocracy gone crazy
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is slated to get richer. With a current worth of nearly US$500 billion (roughly Rs 44 lakh crore), Musk has been voted a pay package of US$1 trillion (roughly Rs 88 lakh crore) by Tesla shareholders, over the next ten years, subject to his achieving certain tough targets. To put things in perspective, the Indian budget for 2025-26, which caters to the needs of 145 crore people, was only Rs 50.65 lakh crore (US$575 billion). According to Forbes, the richest Indian, Mukesh Ambani, was the 17th in the list of world’s rich people, and had a net worth of US$109 billion i.e., Rs 9.6 lakh crore.
4 min |
November 20, 2025
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Thus spake the Prez
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has strongly defended two political appointees occupying the top positions in the Ministry of Public Security and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
4 min |
November 20, 2025
The Island
Nalinda raises doubts about Namal's law degree; SLPP accuses govt. of mudslinging
Chief Government Whip and Health and Mass Media Minister, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, yesterday (19) called on SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa to clarify concerns raised in the media over the authenticity of the latter's law qualifications.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Island
Ceylinco Life opens purpose-built branch in Nittambuwa to enhance customer service
Ceylinco Life has become the first insurance company to open a purpose-built branch on company-owned land in Nittambuwa, reflecting the company’s long-term strategy of investing in high-quality, eco-friendly infrastructure to enhance customer experience and service standards.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
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EduViz International unveils innovative platform to navigate study abroad opportunities
EduViz International officially opened its doors in Colombo 05 , marking an exciting new chapter for Sri Lanka's study abroad and higher education landscape.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Island
Aggravating global disorder and the future of democracy
It is quite some time since 'things began to fall apart' rapidly in the international political order that came into existence post-1945 and left most sage minds baffled. However, the international community cannot evade the responsibility of trying to figure out 'where to go from here' and what needs to be done to bring a measure of order out of the chaos that is upon the world.
4 min |
November 20, 2025
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Her emotions touched their hearts... and even made them cry
I love surprises but this was a totally different surprise!
3 min |
November 20, 2025
The Island
Oman ushers in New Chapter, Celebrating its Glorious National Day today
The Omani media has significantly augmented its digital footprint, harnessing state-of-the-art technologies to deliver purposeful and innovative content that aligns with public aspirations and keeps stride with the accelerated evolution of the media domain.
10 min |
November 20, 2025
The Island
SLT Group continues 2025 profitability with strong Q3 and 9-Months results
The SLT Group has reported a robust financial performance for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, continuing an upward trajectory with substantial improvements in profitability, operational efficiency, and strategic cost management.
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