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Indian grant supported Pathini Gama Model Village opens in Kurunegala District
HIGH Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply (Dr.) Susil Ranasingha on Thursday jointly inaugurated and handed over Pathinigama Model Village in Rathnapura to the 24 beneficiary families.
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June 06, 2026
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The drought we can already see coming — and the 90 days that decide its cost
An El Niño is now all but certain for the year ahead.
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June 06, 2026
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Contain private credit growth to save the Rupee
THE Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) suddenly increased interest rates a few days ago.
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June 06, 2026
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Cybercrime safe havens in Colombo
A UNITED, PREVENTIVE FRAMEWORK AGAINST CYBERCRIME
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June 06, 2026
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Govt. rejects crisis claims amid exchange rate volatility as rupee ends week lower
FINANCE and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday rejected claims that the recent depreciation of the rupee reflects a broader economic crisis, describing such assertions as misleading.
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June 06, 2026
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UNICEF Executive Board delegation meets Prime Minister
FOLLOWING a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Executive Board delegation met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees, Thursday.
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June 06, 2026
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HNB, Hayleys partner to boost agricultural growth via mechanisation
HNB PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd. to expand leasing solutions for modern agricultural machinery across Sri Lanka.
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June 06, 2026
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SLT-MOBITEL powers Central Bus Stand with end-to-end digital infrastructure
SLT-MOBITEL has once again demonstrated how it brings the belief that technology must serve a clear national purpose into reality.
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June 06, 2026
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“Why ‘Samatha’ and ‘Vipassana’ are inseparable?”
THE above headline is the title of a book by Ajahn Brahmali Thero based on the talk given on Friday, 08 May in 2015 at the Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre in Perth, Australia. Copyright Ajahn Brahmali, compiled and published by the Ajahn Brahm Society of Sri Lanka.
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June 06, 2026
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Working past, present and future at the Geoffrey Bawa Trust
VISITORS to Lunuganga ahead of the southwest monsoon may have noticed garden staff working in the water surrounding the estate’s sundial — not an unusual sight given the nature of conservation work, but representative of the breadth and rigour that defines the Trust’s approach.
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June 06, 2026
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Ceylinco Life partners with FTIZMA as insurance service provider
CEYLINCO Life has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with FTZMA, a preeminent trade chamber representing manufacturing and export-oriented companies operating under the purview of BOI (Board of Investment of Sri Lanka) for a partnership as the Insurance service provider of FTZMA members to protect the health, reduce financial stress and secure the families’ future of their employees.
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June 06, 2026
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Ajahn Brahmali Thero on matters concerning life, death and thereafter
AS we get ready to commemorate 7 years since introducing the Harmony page, an alternative media initiative started in 2019 for the purpose of using mass communication for integrating diverse disciplines of knowledge, and creating insight for a conscious and peaceful world, we present today an interview with the renowned Australia based Theravada tradition teacher of Buddhism, Ajahn Brahmali Thero.
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June 06, 2026
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US and Sri Lanka celebrate commissioning of SLNS Samudravijaya
Development follows historic voyage from Baltimore; Fourth US Coast Guard Cutter strengthens US-Sri Lanka maritime partnership
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June 06, 2026
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“Image Trap”: Least discussed but critically seminal issue for nations to elevate to the next level
OVER two and a half centuries ago, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the US, Thomas Jefferson, said: “Love your neighbour as yourself and your country more than yourself.”
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June 06, 2026
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Children and economic downturn
CHILDREN, unfortunately, are often the victims of poor decision-making by adults. Be it wars, environmental damage, pollution, poverty, or many other ills, children suffer silently, their voices hardly heard and often suppressed.
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June 06, 2026
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Dragon Brunch Buffet continues every Sunday at The Kingsbury
FOLLOWING an exceptional opening and overwhelming guest response, The Kingsbury, Colombo has announced that its highly anticipated Dragon Brunch Buffet at Ocean will now continue every Sunday.
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June 06, 2026
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From Vesak dansalas and Poson lights to Sri Lanka tourism’s depleted coffers
CAN our blessed island nation monetise meditation and mindfulness? Sri Lanka has spent decades selling itself as sun, sea, sand and safari.
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June 06, 2026
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US transfers 10 helicopters to SLAF under defence assistance program
Provides 10 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters at no cost; Transfer made under Excess Defence Articles Program; Sri Lanka to fund operation, maintenance and integration of aircraft
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June 06, 2026
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EU supports launch of Sri Lanka’s revised National Green Reporting System Guidelines
Key initiative in partnership with UNIDO
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June 06, 2026
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Govt. reviews implementation of National Anti-Corruption Action Plan
THE implementation of National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025-2029 and the functioning of Internal Affairs Units established within State institutions came under review at a discussion held under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
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June 06, 2026
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Legendary Sanga gives vital tips to our women cricketers
Ahead of T20 World Cup in England
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June 06, 2026
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Rukshan Perera returns to stage on 21 June
Latest show after winning ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
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June 06, 2026
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Cabinet approves Rs. 1.09 b plan to restore street lighting on Colombo — Katunayake Expressway
THE Cabinet of Ministers have approved repairing and restoring street lighting along key sections of the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,098.50 million, in a move aimed at improving road safety on one of the country’s busiest transport corridors.
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June 06, 2026
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Lawyers’ Collective warns proposed judicial retirement age extension risks court independence
A group of senior lawyers, academics and legal practitioners operating as the Lawyers’ Collective has expressed strong opposition to reports that the Government is considering extending the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, warning that such a move could undermine judicial independence and public confidence in the courts.
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June 06, 2026
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Sri Lanka cannot protect what it cannot measure
Why the country urgently needs a world-class marine science and ocean monitoring capability
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June 05, 2026
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Seafood industry urges Govt. to curb illegal Indian trawler incursions
THE Seafood Exporters Association of Sri Lanka has called on the Government to take urgent action to prevent the anticipated resumption of illegal cross-border fishing by Tamil Nadu trawlers in Sri Lankan waters, warning that continued incursions threaten marine ecosystems, seafood stocks, export competitiveness, and the livelihoods of thousands of coastal fishing communities.
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June 05, 2026
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Sri Lanka names Emerging squads to play West Indies
Dananjaya, Kalupahana to lead
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June 05, 2026
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Beyond debt restructuring: Sri Lanka’s narrow window to execute a real economic reset
SRI Lanka has reached a critical milestone by moving out of bankruptcy, but it would be misleading to call it a success.
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June 05, 2026
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Hidden culinary legacy from Mumbai arrives in Colombo
@ Renowned Chef Bimba Nayak, together with Chef Gauri Nayak, brings rare Pathare Prabhu cuisine to Shangri La Colombo
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June 05, 2026
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Colombo Athletic and Football Academy champions four AC Milan camps
Historic, long-term collaboration with Italian footballing giant reshapes country’s sports landscape for boys and girls aged 5 to 17; Announces Elite Camp in Milan in July, fifth camp in 15 months
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