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Ruthless Alcaraz wins Qatar Open inside 50 minutes
Carlos Alcaraz thrashed Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to maintain his unbeaten start to 2026 and win the Qatar Open in Doha.
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February 23, 2026
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Investment pledges cross $250 billion for infra-related capital
86 nations, two int'l organisations sign AI Summit declaration
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February 23, 2026
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ComBank’s ‘Pita Rata Wasi’ remittance promo back with Rs. 6 million in cash prizes
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC will make the Sinhala and Tamil New Year more rewarding for remittance recipients and reaffirm is commitment to always thinking about its customers and delivering the very best, with the return of the Bank’s popular ‘Pita Rata Wasi’ seasonal promotion, which offers a total of Rs. 6 million in cash rewards during the 2026 Avurudu period.
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February 23, 2026
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Missing 52%: Why Women are absent from Pettah's business landscape
Walking through Pettah market in Colombo, I have noticed something both obvious and troubling.
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February 23, 2026
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Six arrested at UK anti-Immigration protest
Six people were arrested on Saturday, in Manchester, after anti-immigration demonstrators clashed with counter-protesters, police said.
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February 23, 2026
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Do Australians really not care about the T20 World Cup?
How to spot the Aussies in a crowd?
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February 23, 2026
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Sampath Group posts record Rs 53 billion profit; assets surpass Rs 2 trillion in 2025
The strongest financial performance in its history
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February 23, 2026
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Ukraine: Russian envoy alleges European bid to thwart US-Russia consensus
Russian Ambassador in Colombo S. Dzhagaryan has alleged that the European community is working overtime to prevent the Trump administration and Russia from reaching an understanding on Ukraine.
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February 23, 2026
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Commercial high court grants interim injunction to protect ‘Garsy’ trademark
The Commercial High Court of the Western Province (Exercising Civil Jurisdiction) Holden in Colombo has granted an enjoining order and interim Interim Injunction Notice in Case No. CHC
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February 23, 2026
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LOVEABLE BUT LETHAL: When four-legged stars remind us of a silent killer
From Aloka the Peace Dog to Manula the School Icon — Sri Lanka's love for dogs is wholesome and beautiful.
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February 23, 2026
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Aquaculturists from Sri Lanka attend special capacity-building programme in India
A customized capacity-building programme for 10 aquaculturists from the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources of Sri Lanka, was organized recently at the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneshwar - the premier research institute for freshwater aquaculture in India under the aegis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, according to a press release issued by the Indian HC in Colombo.
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February 23, 2026
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Foreign degrees and UGC
There are three key issues regarding foreign degrees: Recognition:
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February 23, 2026
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Message from H.E. Akio ISOMATA...
With the completion of the project, Sri Lanka will have an entirely transformed new entryway open for travelers from around the world, which I believe will be a source of great pride for the people of Sri Lanka.
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February 23, 2026
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Bathiya & Santhush make a strategic bet on Colombo
Construction giant Sanken Lanka behind the move
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February 23, 2026
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England turn the heat on Sri Lanka with 51 run rout
England's bowlers turned the screws after their batters had spluttered, skittling Sri Lanka for 95 in under 17 overs to seal a commanding 51-run victory and open their account in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup at Pallekele on Sunday.
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February 23, 2026
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Singer Sri Lanka honoured for ethical business practices
Singer Sri Lanka PLC has been awarded the Gold Award in the Trading Companies category at an awards ceremony organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, recognizing the pinnacle of corporate reporting achievement in the country.
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February 23, 2026
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Those who hid under beds fearing Gotabaya, now talking big: Justice Minister
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said in Parliament on Friday that some Opposition politicians who had not even dared to mention the name of Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the Rajapaksa era were now acting like heroes.
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February 23, 2026
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Vivid chronicle of iconic Hindu temple
Sri Ponnambalawaneshwarar Temple Colombo is all about an iconic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva - the Supreme God in the Hindu pantheon of gods.
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February 23, 2026
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The unexaggerative, unvarnished, unspiced Quinton de Kock
No-one could accuse Quinton de Kock of exaggeration, or of applying any kind of varnish to any situation, or of spicing up his views for the sake of the audience.
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February 23, 2026
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Seeing is believing - the silent scale behind SriLankan's ground operation
11 departures managed within a single peak hour
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February 23, 2026
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How to remember where you put things
Every household has its daily drama.
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February 23, 2026
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CP blames 2022 crisis on JRJ policies
General Secretary of the Communist Party Dr. G. Weerasinghe has said the national economy nosedived in 2022 due to three factors.
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February 23, 2026
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Fcode Labs invests in German coffee startup Bunamo
Fcode Labs, the global product innovation and engineering company, has made a strategic investment in Bunamo, a Germany-based startup building a digital platform for the coffee community.
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February 23, 2026
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A matter of scale
The stated objective of the controversial “Yukthiya” operation was to rid the nation of the twin curses of organised crime and the trade in narcotics.
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February 23, 2026
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Iran says US risking 'crisis' as Trump sets 10 to 15 days deadline for deal
Iran's envoy to the United Nations has said that Tehran will respond “decisively” to any “military aggression” by the United States in a letter urging the UN Security Council to condemn recent threats from President Donald Trump.
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February 21, 2026
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Akuregoda daring double killings close to Tri-Forces headquarters: Police still to catch killers
One of the two gunmen allegedly involved in the killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda has been identified, along with the driver who transported them to the lodge where they were staying, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday (20).
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February 21, 2026
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Ex-TRCSL Chairman Palpita enlarged on bail
Former Mass Media Ministry Secretary and former Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Chairman Anusha Palpita was yesterday released on bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.
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February 21, 2026
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India signs agreement to join US-led coalition Pax Silica
India on Friday (February 20, 2026) signed an agreement to join United States-led coalition Pax Silica that is aimed at building a resilient supply chain for critical minerals and artificial intelligence.
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February 21, 2026
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Ex-Prince Andrew's arrest spurs Epstein accountability calls from UK to US
US lawmakers call on the Trump administration to pursue justice for victims, as UN expert urges probes across the world
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February 21, 2026
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NWSDB GM, two others granted bail in corruption case
The Colombo Magistrate's Court yesterday granted bail to the Additional General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Darshana Medawatte, along with two other suspects remanded over corruption charges.
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