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Jail term for ex-Controller Gen.of Immigration and Emigration for defying court order

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Sri Lanka Insurance Life appoints Nalin Subasinghe as CEO

Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) announced the appointment of Nalin Subasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 3rd November 2025.

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November 10, 2025

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Amid economic shifts, Seylan Bank touts resilient credit and robust returns

Seylan Bank PLC has demonstrated strong financial performance in a dynamic economic climate, according to a recent analysis by First Capital Research.

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1 min

November 10, 2025

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Levi & Dili: Styling Sri Lanka's new generation of fearless women

In a fashion landscape often crowded with 'me too' products, a new Sri Lankan label is making a statement that is as much about identity as it is about aesthetics.

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November 10, 2025

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Frogs at the wet market

When I lived in Hong Kong, I would drive to a nearby town to buy fish and prawns at the local wet market.

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November 10, 2025

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Two Indian Americans beat Zuckerberg’s record as youngest self-made billionaires

Two 22-year-old Indian-Americans, Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha, along with their high school friend Brendan Foody, have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires, surpassing Meta cofounder Mark Zuckerberg who hit the milestone at 23.

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2 mins

November 10, 2025

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World Science Day: What constrains our scientific advancement?

Mars in science and mars in astrology. Many believe both!

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9 mins

November 10, 2025

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UNDP, Canada empower SGBV survivors

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka with support from the Government of Canada, last week hosted a 'Knowledge and Experience Sharing' event today to showcase the achievements of the 15-month 'Capacity building for post-shelter economic empowerment of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) victims-survivors' programme.

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2 mins

November 10, 2025

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DIMO Healthcare partners with RAB to strengthen Radiology Education in Sri Lanka

In a landmark initiative aimed at empowering Sri Lanka's healthcare professionals with advanced radiology knowledge, DIMO Healthcare, the healthcare arm of DIMO, recently collaborated with the nongovernmental organization Radiology Across Borders (RAB) to host a series of educational sessions on RAB VITAL Ultrasound Scanning. This marks the first time such specialized RAB-led training sessions have been conducted in Sri Lanka.

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1 min

November 10, 2025

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New Swiss lifeline for heart patients as Karapitiya Hospital receives state-of-the-art medical gift

In a major boost for public healthcare in Southern Sri Lanka, the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has taken delivery of a state-of-the-art angiography machine, a multi-million-rupee gift from a Swiss Foundation set to dramatically cut waiting times and save countless lives.

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1 min

November 10, 2025

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Ceylon Chamber urges govt to convert fiscal gains into productive investment

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has acknowledged the government's recent fiscal gains but is urging a strategic shift of these surpluses into productive public investment to secure long-term growth.

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November 10, 2025

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