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NASA-ISRO's §1.3-billion satellite NISAR deploys its antenna in orbit
Ina landmark moment for global Earth science and international space collaboration, the world's most expensive civilian Earth imaging satellite---the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)---has successfully deployed its massive radar antenna in orbit.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Halloluwa arrested while evading court
Police yesterday (19) arrested former National Lotteries Board Executive Director Thusitha Halloluwa, for evading court.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
SLIIT highly prioritizing a knowledge-driven economy
Sri Lanka's transition toward a modern, knowledge-driven economy depends not only on fiscal reforms and foreign investment, but also on the strength of its higher education sector. At the forefront of this transformation stands the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), a leading non-state higher education provider.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
SSP Gamage further remanded on bribery charges
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sathish Gamage, arrested on bribery charges pertaining to his time as SSP in charge of Galle and Embilipitiya divisions, has been re-remanded until 02 Sept., by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Police question journalist over LTTE propaganda
Police have recorded a statement from journalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan over allegedly promoting the LTTE.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
National Chamber hosts one-day workshop on “Coaching Skills for Leaders”
The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will be conducting an exclusive one-day workshop on “Coaching Skills for Leaders” on Thursday, 21 August 2025, from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the National Chamber Auditorium, Colombo 10.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief CP Radhakrishnan is NDA’s choice for Vice-President
C P Radharishnan is currently serving as the Governor of Maharashtra.CP Radharishnan is currently serving as the Governor of Maharashtra.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
HNB Assurance Group reports exceptional financial performance for Q2 with 30% growth
HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and its subsidiary, HNB General Insurance Ltd (HNBGI), have delivered exceptional financial results for Q2 2025, reinforcing their strong market position while showing robust growth across key metrics and reinforcing its solid position in the market.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Two injured as unidentified gunmen shoot with assault rifle
Two people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a shooting incident at Gnanarathana Mawatha, Peliyagoda, yesterday morning (19), police said.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Three petitions challenge Bill titled Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) in SC
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne told Parliament yesterday (19) that three petitions had been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bill, titled Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal).
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Rajitha missing
The Colombo Magistrate's Court yesterday (19) rejected a petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne seeking to suspend the arrest warrant issued against him in connection with a Bribery Commission investigation.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
CHR accuses govt. of excessive printing of money in violation of agreement with IMF
The Center for Human Rights and Research (CHR) Sri Lanka, in a statement issued recently has alleged that the National People's Power (NPP) government excessively printed money in violation of the agreement reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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August 20, 2025
The Island
On a wing and a prayer
WHEN most European countries and Volodymyr Zelensky were praying together with American neocons for the collapse of Vladimir Putin’s Alaska summit with Donald Trump, India was vocal in hoping for its success. The Indian idea was laudable, only the argument was a tad self-regarding. If the talks ended on a positive note, assorted Indian analysts reasoned, the impugned oil trade with Russia would no longer draw Trump’s ire. Putin would have saved the day for New Delhi.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Sinner retires from Alcaraz final with illness
An emotional Jannik Sinner retired from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz with illness, only six days before he begins his US Open title defence.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Devapathiraja heading for another historic first
A day after their senior counterparts achieved a historic win at the Under 17 Division I cricket final, the Under 15 team of Devapathiraja College Ratgama knocked out Royal College, Colombo to book their first ever berth in an Under 15 Division I cricket final on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
“Alaska summit: No deal agreed at Trump-Putin meeting but land swap for ceasefire still on the table” – a response
The Embassy paid attention to the article by the ODI Global “expert” Ms. Olena Borodyna published by The Island of 18 August 2025.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
High heels: Benefits and ill-effects
In recent decades, high heels have moved beyond being a mere fashion accessory to becoming a cultural symbol of style, elegance and even authority.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
SLANZBC hosts 30th AGM followed by panel discussion on “Accelerating Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy”
The 30th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka - Australia - New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held on 7th July 2025, with Paul Stephens, High Commissioner of
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Premier Hockey League returns for thrilling second season
The Premier Hockey League (PHL) Sri Lanka is gearing up for an exhilarating season 2, promising to be the most prestigious hockey event in the island's sporting calendar.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Humanising future: AI, education reform, forgotten power of history, aesthetics and ethics
As Sri Lanka debates sweeping reforms to its school education system, one question looms larger than any curriculum revision: what kind of future are we preparing our children for?
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Roban makes history at NACAC Championships
Handal Roban earned the first ever gold medal for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the North Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Championships, winning the men’s 800m with a massive national 800m record of 1:42.87 at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex in Freeport, Bahamas.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Shasheendra remanded until 26 August
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (19) further remanded ex-State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on 06 August in connection with an ongoing investigation. The ex-parliamentarian has been remanded until August 26 pending further investigations.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Gaza conflict: Sarvajana Balaya’s response: Another view
R eference article in The Island Opinion page on 13 Aug 25 , Rohana R Wasala laments that the SB representation who met the Ambassador of the State of Palestine did not ‘ care or dare ‘ to make reference to Israel.
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August 20, 2025
The Island
Crocodiles on Kimbulawala walking track near Parliament
A major safety scare has gripped the capital as crocodiles from the Diyawannawa lake have begun moving towards the Kimbulawala walking track, residents near Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital said yesterday.
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August 19, 2025
The Island
De-mystifying mediation for dispute resolution - II
Reference by courts to mediation is a universally accepted phenomenon.
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August 19, 2025
The Island
Haryana govt. employee marked as dead, denied salary: Human rights panel invokes Shakespeare's Julius Caesar to flag 'administrative negligence
The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) recently referenced William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar to criticise an administrative fiasco where a government employee in Rohtak was erroneously marked as deceased in official records, depriving him of his salary, Indian Express reported yesterday.
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August 19, 2025
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Kandy Perahera drives 17% surge in tourist arrivals
The Kandy Esala Perahera has sparked a tourism surge, with Lanka recording a 17.1% year-on-year rise in visitor arrivals during the first 13 days of August, compared to 2024.
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August 19, 2025
The Island
Invasive black mussel threatens Lanka's fragile wetlands
The discovery of the invasive black mussel (Mytella strigata) in shrimp farms along Sri Lanka’s northwestern coast has alarmed scientists, who warn that the species could spread rapidly and disrupt the country’s aquatic ecosystems, said a report published yesterday by the Mongabay.
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August 19, 2025
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JXG reports LKR 2.28Bn Net Profit in Q1 FY26, signalling strong start to the year
Continuing its positive trajectory, Sri Lanka's emerging financial conglomerate, JXG (Janashakthi Group), reported a consolidated net profit after tax (NPAT) of LKR 2.28 billion for the first quarter ended 30th June 2025.
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August 19, 2025
The Island
Italy assumes command of Combined Maritime Forces' Multinational Maritime Training Combined Task Force 154
The Italian Navy assumed command of a multinational maritime training task force during a change of command ceremony, presided over by Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Aug. 18.
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