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PM pledges better mechanism for education sector placements and transfers
PRIME Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who also serves as the Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister, recently announced plans to introduce a more effective mechanism for placements and transfers in the Teacher Educators Service and the Education Administrative Service.
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August 12, 2025
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20th International Society for Twin Studies Conference kicks off in Colombo
THE 20th International Society for Twin Studies (ISTS) Conference and the 8th World Congress on Twin Pregnancy kicked off in Colombo yesterday at the Cinnamon Grand.
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August 12, 2025
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Sri Lanka's human-elephant conflict hits breaking point: WNPS demands action, not excuses
AS Sri Lanka marks World Elephant Day, the Wildlife & Nature Protection Society (WNPS) underscores both the urgency of the human-elephant conflict (HEC) crisis and the practical solutions underway to address it.
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August 12, 2025
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Elephant House Beverages, Reliance Consumer Products launch Campa Beverages in Sri Lanka
CEYLON Cold Stores, in collaboration with Reliance Consumer Products Ltd., (RCPL), is introducing the Campa Beverages brand in Sri Lanka.
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August 12, 2025
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Should MEPA be apportioned major part of blame for X-Press Pearl marine environmental disaster?
MARINE Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) and its former Chairperson were found guilty by the Supreme Court (SC) unanimously in a far-reaching judgment contained in a 361 volume for failures to respond to the X-Press Pearl disaster and for noncompliance with their statutory duties and obligations under the MEPA Act.
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August 12, 2025
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Senior journalist Daya Lankapura assumes duties as RTI Commission Chairman
SENIOR journalist Daya Lankapura has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission.
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August 12, 2025
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Mitigating human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka
EVERYTHING on this earth is a creation of nature. As humans, we have no right to destroy what nature has created. The decision to sustain or eliminate any species or element of the environment lies with nature itself. For instance, dinosaurs once roamed the earth, but their extinction was a natural process, not a human decision.
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August 12, 2025
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Intrepid, together with MDF and SLTDA, conducts empowering Women in Tourism capacity-building sessions in Bandarawela
INTREPID Colombo has successfully concluded the third chapter of ts transformative \"Women in Tourism’ initiative, expanding its reach to the Uva Province with two impactful capacity-building sessions held recently in Bandarawela.
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August 12, 2025
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South Asia Chief Commissioners of Scout to gather in Colombo for first time
THE Sri Lanka Scout Association will host the South Asian Association of National Scout Organisations (SAANSO) Chief Commissioners’ Conference for the first time in the country’s history.
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August 12, 2025
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Kusum Wijetilleke appointed Political Economy Adviser to Sajith
KUSUM Wijetilleke has been appointed Adviser on Political Economy to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.
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August 12, 2025
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Bank of Ceylon Celebrates 86th Anniversary with the Launch of Smart Remit Mobile App
Marking 86 years of pioneering service in Sri Lanka’s banking industry, the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) unveiled its latest digital innovation, the Smart Remit Mobile App, at a special anniversary celebration held at its Head Office.
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August 12, 2025
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Kamindu, Chamika excel again to put SLC Greens in final
■Kusal Perera stretchered out after being hit by pacie Madushan ■SLC T20 League
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August 12, 2025
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Konka introduces ground-breaking Konka V-Max range for first time through FliCo
CELEBRATING 45 years as a leading brand of electronics, world-renowned Konka is set to revolutionise the local home electronics industry by introducing its latest range of TV's, Konka V-Max, for the first time to Sri Lanka through FLiCo network.
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August 12, 2025
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Unemployment...
An estimated 322,331 people were unemployed in the first quarter of 2025.
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August 12, 2025
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DIMO delivers intelligent building solutions to Cinnamon Life
DIMO together with its partner Siemens, has delivered a suite of cutting-edge Building Services solutions to Cinnamon Life, the country's most iconic integrated development project.
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August 12, 2025
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ITAK calls for Hartal in North, East over death caused by military
@ Hartal in North and East on Friday, 15 Aug., over military killing ITAK urges President Disanayake to immediately remove excessive military presence in the two provinces '™ Asks that justice be carried out without interference
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August 12, 2025
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Pekoe Trail partners Ceylon Tea Museum to advance PPP model and national tourism vision
THE Pekoe Trail Organisation (TPTO) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ceylon Tea Museum, located at the starting point of Sri Lanka’s iconic 300+ km long-distance hiking route.
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August 12, 2025
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Minister Anura Karunathilaka elected President of SL-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Association
Pakistani High Commissioner discusses strengthening bilateral relations with Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker Talks focus on enhancing cooperation in investment, trade, tourism, and education
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August 12, 2025
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Wijesiri Basnayake appointed Chairman of Committee on Ways and Means
NATIONAL People's Power (NPP) MP Wijesiri Basnayake has been elected Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means.
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August 12, 2025
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MillenniumIT ESP and South Asian Technologies host Cohesity's launch in Sri Lanka with “Catalyst on the Road: The Reality of Cyber Resilience”
MILLENNIUMIT ESP, in collaboration with South Asian Technologies Ltd., represented by its subsidiary Ezoref Technologies Ltd., recently hosted the official launch of Cohesity in Sri Lanka through a high-impact knowledge-sharing event titled “Catalyst on the Road: The Reality of Cyber Resilience,” which was held at Shangri-La Colombo.
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August 12, 2025
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ComBank ranked among world’s Top 1000 Banks for record 13th time
■ Highest ranked private sector bank in Sri Lanka in 2025 rankings published by The Banker
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August 12, 2025
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Sunil Kumara Gamage elected President of Sri Lanka-ltaly Parliamentary Friendship Association
YOUTH Affairs and Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has been elected President of the Sri Lanka-Italy Parliamentary Friendship Association for the Tenth Parliament.
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August 12, 2025
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Celebrating cultural diversity at Independence Arcade
COLOMBO’S Independence Arcade turned into a vibrant hub of culture, commerce, and community recently as ‘WINGS: Flight Begins Here’, a two-day diversity market, unfolded on 1 and 2 August, drawing large crowds in celebration of Sri Lanka’s rich pluralistic spirit.
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August 12, 2025
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Ranil speaks out against politicisation of youth clubs
FORMER President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday called on the Youth Affairs and Sports Minister to prevent political parties from taking control of youth clubs.
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August 12, 2025
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Towards sustainable tourism model
SRI Lanka's tourism industry has been showing signs of recovery, with a 7% increase in tourist arrivals by the end of July compared to the previous year. While this upward trend is encouraging, it still falls short of the ambitious target of three million visitors by the end of the year.
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August 12, 2025
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Evolution Auto unveils Sri Lanka's largest EV line-up at Motorshow '25
EVOLUTION Auto, the country's foremost leader in electrifying transportation, marked a transformative leap for Sri Lanka's automotive sector today by unveiling the nation's most extensive portfolio of Electric Vehicles (EV) at the Motorshow 2025 held at BMICH.
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August 12, 2025
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SL boys end runner-up at Asia Sevens U20
THE Sri Lanka Under-20 Boys' outfit, led by former Isipathana Vice Captain and Kandy Sports Club centre Shaahid Zumri, became runner-up when they were beaten by Hong Kong 33/0 in the Cup final at the Asia U20 final in Bihar, India on Sunday.
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August 12, 2025
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Foreign holdings in Rupee treasuries tops Rs. 100 b mark
TOTAL foreign holdings in Rupee treasuries last week crossed the Rs.100 billion mark for the first time since February 2024.
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August 11, 2025
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Softlogic Life launches Learning Management System to empower sales force
SOFTLOGIC Life has launched its purpose-built Learning Management System (LMS), developed specifically for its internal sales teams across Agency, Alternate, and Micro channels.
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August 11, 2025
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Tourist arrivals top 1.4 m mark
SRI Lanka Tourism has surpassed the 1.4 million tourist arrivals milestone so far for this year, with the Kandy Esala Perahera being one of the highlights of the early August footfall surge.
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