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HNB Assurance partners Dialog Finance to drive digital payment transformation
HNB Assurance PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Dialog Finance PLC, a pioneer in digital financial solutions, to further enhance its digital payment infrastructure and accelerate its journey towards achieving 100% digital premium collection.
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November 16, 2025
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Wired but Thirsty
SNS) India’s digital infrastructure is expanding at a pace unmatched in its history. The surge in data genera- tion, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing has created a powerful demand for data centres, the vast facil- ities that host the servers powering everything from banking to stream- ing. With billions of dollars flowing in from global tech companies and domestic investors, the country is poised to become one of the world’s largest data centre hubs within this decade. Yet, this success story con- ceals a mounting environmental dilemma that demands urgent nation- al attention.
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November 16, 2025
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POOR SHOW SRI LANKA CRICKET
This is the first time that the Sri Lankan cricket team had very badly disappointed the fans who love the game so much. Bad enough to lose the ODI series to Pakistan with a whitewash. To make it worse the team goes and loses to Zimbabwe.
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December 01, 2025
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Govt. loses Rs13 Mn as private firm deletes critical medicine data
A recent audit has revealed that the government suffered a loss of Rs. 13 million after a private company allegedly deleted critical data from the National Medicines Regulatory Authority's automated system.
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November 16, 2025
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Digital platform launched to help smart & sustainable shrimp farming
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources and the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA), launched the Shrimp Industry Information System (SIIS) - Sri Lanka's first-ever integrated digital platform for the aquaculture sector, FAO, the Fisheries Ministry and the South Korean Government assisting the project said in a joint news release.
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November 16, 2025
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HNB Finance celebrates fivefold success at SLIM NASCO Awards
Reinforcing its reputation as one of Sri Lanka’s leading financial institutions, HNB Finance PLC triumphed at the SLIM National Sales Congress (NASCO) Awards 2025, securing five prestigious accolades under the Financial Services Provider category.
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November 16, 2025
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Elections of 1994 and events thereafter
After listening to me he said that he had asked CBK about it and that it was premature to decide on Wijetunga's request.
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November 16, 2025
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Sumo: One hundred years of sumo
The millenia-old wrestling sport's rituals have long shaped ideas about Japan. But as its modern governing institute celebrates a century of existence, can Japan’s national sport change enough to be more globally accepted?
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November 16, 2025
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LTL Transformers (Pvt) Ltd Honored at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards 2023
LTL Transformers (Pvt) Ltd was recognized as an Award Winner at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards (SLNQA) 2023 under the Manufacturing (Medium) Category, at the ceremony held yesterday at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo, organized by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI).
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November 16, 2025
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37 advisors for President, PM and seven cabinet ministers
The government has appointed 37 advisors to assist the President, the Prime Minister, and seven Cabinet ministers.
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November 16, 2025
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Period pain affects ‘about half’ of women workers
BBC: About half of women workers have experienced period pain that affects their ability to work, a survey suggests.
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November 16, 2025
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Semi-finalists found in Hard Court tennis tourney
It will be a dual between Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya and Musaeus College Colombo in the final as two players each qualified from the two schools for the semifinals of the women's singles of the SLTA-YETI Hard Court National Tennis tournament in progress at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association Courts.
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November 16, 2025
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“Let repeal of PTA fully reflect NPP's election promise” says Justice for All
We have seen news reports that the Committee appointed to draft the Act to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act handed over its report and the draft bill to the Minister of Justice, Justice for All said in a statement signed by a group of academics, politicians, lawyers and academics.
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November 16, 2025
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Pakistan at the mercy of Munir's power
While Pakistan and Bangladesh wrestle with their fragile relationship under the interim government led by Yunus, the International Tribunal is set to deliver its verdict on Monday, 17 November, formally exposing the alleged \"sins\" of Sheikh Hasina's rule.
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November 16, 2025
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Takes from Overseas
Tim Davie and Deborah Turness
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November 16, 2025
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Addressing conservation challenges through female entrepreneurship: A paradigm shift
WNPS PLANT, Otter Fonds from Netherlands and the Lanka Environmental Fund joined hands to empower Female Entrepreneurs to commence their own forest plant nurseries through a powerful groundbreaking initiative recently.
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November 16, 2025
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Acting, animé and Al
Agatha Christie’s Within a Wall contrasts a well-made portrait of a beautiful woman with the more expressive imperfect sketch of another, revealing more of her soul than her skin and drape.
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November 16, 2025
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On to Royal College with English as lingua franca
The exam format to enter Royal changed with an exception to the rule in 1959 to favour the powerful.
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November 16, 2025
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Untangling the wage issue
Budget 2026 is under intense scrutiny.
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November 16, 2025
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The Seelawathi Syndrome
With a title reminiscent of Simone de Beauvoir’s Brigitte Bardot and the Lolita Syndrome this most recent collection of short stories by Chandrarathna Bandara contains seven narratives which contain a sense of impending doom and loss, balanced with an ounce of hope.
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November 16, 2025
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The National Trust—Sri Lanka
Twentieth Anniversary Celebrations and Dr. Roland Silva Oration
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December 01, 2025
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MOU between Ceylon and Gujarat's Chambers of Commerce
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on November 13 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and business cooperation between Sri Lanka and Gujarat, a news release from the Sri Lanka High Commission in Delhi said.
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November 16, 2025
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A Troubling Shift in University Governance
Why the Proposed Universities Bill Raises More Questions than Answers (Amendment to Section 49 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978) Sri Lanka’s modern higher-education landscape rests on a deep social commitment established nearly a century ago.
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December 01, 2025
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When hearts sing together
It was an evening of meaningful moments as the Heart to Heart volunteers gathered for a joyful singalong at the elegant Raffles Hotel led by the even charismatic Chandimal Fernando and his talented band. The night resonated with old favourites and golden hits that had everyone singing along in harmony, guests gathered in a spirit of friendship and celebrations honouring those who continue to make a difference through compassion and service.
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November 16, 2025
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Mapalagama Vipulasara Thero, artist monk who excelled at home and abroad
Kalasuri Mapalagama Vipulasara, the veteran monk, was born on March 2, 1925 in the Mapalagama village in Southern Sri Lanka. He was ordained as a novice by Venerable Satthisara Maha Swamindra on July 14, 1940. He rendered an unsurpassed service to the Sambuddha Sasana for more than half a century and passed away on October 20, 2000 with last Oct. 25th marking both his birth centenary and his 25th death anniversary. Hence this article.
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November 16, 2025
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An evening of cheer, tradition and festive elegance
The festive spirit came alive at Taj Samudra, Colombo as the hotel hosted its much awaited annual Christmas Cake Mixing ceremony, marking the joyful beginning of the holiday season.
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November 16, 2025
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Why Are My Teeth Sensitive to Cold and Hot?
If your teeth wince at a cold drink or a breath of icy air, it's not simply a passing discomfort—it's a message from your mouth, a warning of underlying sensitivity that deserves your attention.
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November 16, 2025
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Que Sera...
Malki's photos were on the wall, and Dilip allowed me to borrow them to be copied and given to Malki. He found a leaflet of a memorial service that had been conducted for Mrs. Kuruppu, and autographed it for me, recalling \"fond memories of those halcyon days in 1957\".
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November 16, 2025
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Milinda Problem: The Missing Buddhist Mandate
Most of what we see in modern rulers resembles a Turkish proverb: when a clown enters a palace, he assumes he will become a king, but instead the palace becomes a circus.
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December 01, 2025
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The shield of 'honour'
Bilal sat in a Lyari police station in Karachi last October, explaining why he'd murdered four women in his family.
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