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Stability restored - but where is growth?
NEXUS Public Policy Dialogue probes Sri Lanka's next economic steps
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September 01, 2025
The Island
Lanka to witness rare ‘Blood Moon' on Sept 7
Lankans will be treated to a rare celestial spectacle next month when the Moon turns a dramatic shade of red during a total lunar eclipse, Prof. Chandana Jayaratne, Head of the Department of Physics at the University of Colombo, has told the media.
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September 01, 2025
The Island
Hurdler Kaushalya deprived of golden opportunity as grass track hinder performances
Hurdler Dasuni Kaushalya, the country's leading contender this season over the 400metres hurdles had to bow out without competing after Sports Ministry authorities refused her appeal for an opportunity to run in the final following a mishap in the heats at the National Sports Festival at Dadella.
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September 01, 2025
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Amana Takaful Insurance shines with four Gold wins at SLIBFI Awards 2025
Amana Takaful Insurance proudly marked a remarkable milestone at the 14th Sri Lanka Islamic Banking and Finance Industry (SLIBFI) Awards 2025 held at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.
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September 01, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s external sector strengthens as overseas workers drive surge in remittances
In a year marked by cautious optimism, Sri Lanka’s external sector is quietly staging a comeback, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s July 2025 external sector report.
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September 01, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s Elephant Crisis: “No Single solution, but a collective Will” – Jehan CanagaRetna
Sri Lanka has lost more than 6,400 elephants in the past 24 years — an average of over 260 per year — and 250 more have died in just the first six months of 2025. For Jehan CanagaRetna, Vice President and Head of the Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) Sub-Committee of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS), these statistics are a painful reminder of a crisis that has escalated to alarming levels.
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September 01, 2025
The Island
Importance of healthy blood sugar levels
For millions of people across the world, keeping blood sugar levels within the medically recommended range is not just a matter of routine checkups but a cornerstone of long-term health.
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September 01, 2025
The Island
Meetings on the margin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China has attracted a lot of strategic significance not because of the SCO summit meeting taking place in Tianjin but because of his scheduled meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping in an effort to recalibrate the frosty relations between the two countries. These meetings on the margins of the multilateral summit are significant. Such meetings provide opportunities for an interaction between and among world leaders to discuss bilateral issues which the format of the multilateral meeting does not permit.
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September 01, 2025
The Island
South Korea's ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted on bribery charges
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said on Friday (29 August), amid a widening probe into the country's martial law crisis and scandals involving the once powerful couple, according to CNN.
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August 30, 2025
The Island
Omega Line wins Asia Best Employer Brand Award with its CHRO named Top Most HR Leader – Asia
Omega Line has been recognised on one of Asia’s most competitive stages, winning the prestigious Asia Best Employer Brand Award at the 20th Employer Branding Awards, held on 11 August 2025 at Pan Pacific, Singapore.
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August 30, 2025
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Wearing seat belts by passengers travelling in buses on expressways to be made mandatory from tomorrow
A gazette notification containing regulations that make it mandatory for passengers travelling in passenger buses, on expressways, to wear seat belts, is scheduled to be issued on 31 August, said Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House, Bimal Rathnayake.
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August 30, 2025
The Island
Rajitha remanded till 09 Sept.
Former Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, who appeared before the Colombo Magistrate's Court yesterday (29), was remanded until 09 September.
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August 30, 2025
The Island
14,834 children in vulnerable circumstances due to drug menace: Dept. of Probation and Child Care
The Department of Probation and Child Care Services has identified 14,834 children in vulnerable circumstances across the country, its officials disclosed at the Colombo District Secretariat on Thursday (28) during the District Multi-Stakeholder Drug Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Programme.
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August 30, 2025
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Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana 2025 grand finale celebrates a landmark year of women's achievement and sustainable empowerment
NDB Bank, in partnership with NewsFirst, celebrated the Grand Finale of the Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana Awards on 20 August 2025, honouring extraordinary women across the island and marking a milestone season that advanced beyond recognition to long-term empowerment through the programme’s five-year sustainability model.
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August 30, 2025
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From ashes to action: Kandurata Umbrella Industries resumes production in record time
In an astonishing display of resilience and community spirit, Kandurata Umbrella Industries (Pvt) Ltd. announced this week that it has resumed production at its Gampola factory, less than a month after a devastating fire completely destroyed the facility.
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August 30, 2025
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An increased number of Linux and Windows users are encountering exploits: Kaspersky report
New Kaspersky data has shown that more Windows and Linux users faced vulnerability exploits in the first half of 2025, compared to 2024.
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August 30, 2025
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Kandy Myst by Cinnamon sets benchmark as first LEED Gold certified hotel in Kandy
Kandy Myst by Cinnamon, the newest addition to the Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts portfolio developed in partnership with Indra Traders (Pvt) Ltd, has become the first hotel in Kandy to be awarded the prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold certification under the globally recognized LEED v4 Building Design & Construction (BD+C) rating system.
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August 30, 2025
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Ex-State Minister Nimal Lanza remanded
Former State Minister and ex-MP Nimal Lanza was remanded until 12 September by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court after surrendering to the Kochchikade Police earlier yesterday (29).
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August 30, 2025
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President's Embilipitiya humble Royal
President's College, Embilipitiya scored 143 for nine wickets declared to record a first innings win over Royal College, Colombo 'B' and clinch the Under 15 Division II cricket title at Bandaragama on Friday.
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August 30, 2025
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Shasheendra further remanded
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested in connection with corruption allegations, was further remanded, until 12 September, by the Colombo Magistrate's Court yesterday.
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August 30, 2025
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Acquiring of Colombo Dockyard by Indian shipbuilding firm delayed
Colombo Dockyard, which is to be acquired by India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited through an injection of capital, said the Rs 12.9 billion exercise would be delayed.
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August 30, 2025
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Lankan scientists rediscover orchid lost for 160 years
Vanda thwaitesii is named after George Thwaites, a botanist and administrator who held the post of Superintendent of the Royal Botanical Gardens, located in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, for 30 years, and also studied the flower through a 1961 drawing.( Pic courtesy Mongabay)
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August 30, 2025
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Sri Lanka's value-added tea now makes up 58% of all shipments
Sri Lanka's tea export sector demonstrated robust growth in the first seven months of 2025, with a pivotal shift towards value-added products, which now constitute 58% of all shipments, according to the latest report from Forbes & Walker.
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August 30, 2025
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Digital Innovation Fund, managed by BOV Capital and powered by Dialog Axiata, successfully exits IFINITY
The Digital Innovation Fund (DIF), managed by BOV Capital and powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, has successfully exited its investment in IFINITY, a pioneering Sri Lankan fintech company dedicated to revolutionising banking through cutting-edge digital solutions.
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August 30, 2025
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Southern Brave make history with 100% league record
In the final match before The Hundred Eliminator on Saturday and with the teams already inked in for that game, which will decide who takes on the Southern Brave in Sunday's final - this top versus bottom clash was a chance for the home side to maintain their unbeaten record, a feat never before achieved in The Hundred, or for the Fire to find a spark from the dying embers of their campaign.
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August 30, 2025
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Lanka sees growing acceptance of GovPay digital payment system
The GovPay platform has notably increased traffic fine payments in the Western Province in Sri Lanka, with over 300 fines being paid daily, and the Digital Ministry, and related agencies, has plans to launch the digital payments system in the southern province next month, Biomteric Update reported yesterday, quoting officials.
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August 30, 2025
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S. Korea praises NPP govt.'s anti-corruption efforts
South Korea has praised the NPP government’s efforts to build a corruption-free administration, calling it a key factor in boosting Sri Lanka’s international image and investor confidence.
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August 30, 2025
The Island
Why period dressing is making a comeback
Fashion has a habit of looping back on itself. What was once discarded as passé often reappears with renewed energy, celebrated as timeless and stylish.
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August 30, 2025
The Island
Under the control of our technological masters
We live in an age where silence itself speaks, where even the absence of words becomes a record in some digital archive.
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August 30, 2025
The Island
Yoga slowing march of time
Ageing is an inevitable part of life, yet across the world there is a growing interest in practices that can soften its impact.
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