Archives 2025-04-20
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News2 days agoOnly a small amount of the funds allocations has reached for the development of the rural sector. Most of it ended up in the pockets of individuals along the way – Prime Minister
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that only a small amount of the funds allocated has actually been used for the development of the rural sector,...
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Latest News2 days agoOngoing efforts to investigate the Easter Sunday attacks and uncover all truths without obstruction or delay remain a top priority – PM .
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya in her EasterSunday message says that the ongoing efforts to investigate the Easter Sunday attacks and uncover all truths without obstruction...
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News2 days agoSixth anniversary of Easter Sunday carnage: Special security provided to churches
Police and armed forces personnel will be deployed at all churches today as the sixth anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks is marked.Police stations...
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News2 days agoEaster Sunday carnage: Catholic Bishops’ Conference renews call for justice
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka says that ascertaining who the perpetrators of the Easter Sunday attacks in 2019 were and those who have aided...
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News2 days agoBill to abolish Online Safety law gazetted
A new bill has been drafted to abolish the controversial Online Safety law passed by the previous government. A gazette notification, announcing “Bill to Repeal the...
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News2 days agoInvestigation underway into misappropriation of funds by police officers; two arrested
Police Headquarters has launched a special investigation to apprehend some Officers-in-Charge (OICs) who allegedly misappropriated funds allocated for removing posters, banners, and cut-outs during the last...
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News2 days agoFamily discovers rare species thought to be extinct for over a century in home garden
Finding a species long thought to be extinct is a dream of many naturalists and ecologists. One family in Sri Lanka got to have this amazing experience....
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News2 days agoCoast Guard launches 24/7 maritime emergency hotline – 106
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) last week launched a dedicated 24-hour emergency hotline — 106 — directly connected to the SLCG Operations Room, to strengthen...
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News2 days agoIMRA Awards Night
This year’s Awards Night was as good as a theatre production with its slick programme starting at the proposed time and ending equally early leaving those...
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News2 days agoBaurs elevates Daniela Munasinghe as Director across three of its subsidiaries
A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known as Baurs, recently announced the appointment of Daniela J Munasinghe as Director of its three subsidiaries, namely Baurs...
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News2 days agoWomen-run hotel breaks down barriers
(AFP) Time for the daily staff meeting at Sri Lanka’s Hotel Amba Yaalu where woman manager Jeewanthi Adhikari jokes: “This won’t look very serious, there are...
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News2 days agoILM Shipping provides HIPG with state-of-the-art prime movers for ITV operations
ILM Shipping Services (Pvt) Ltd has strengthened its Internal Transfer Vehicle (ITV) operations at the Hambantota Port with the addition of a new fleet of prime...
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News2 days agoRohan Jayasekara re-elected president of Magic Circle
The Annual General Meeting of the 102 year old Sri Lanka Magic Circle was held recently at its headquarters situated at ‘Vishmithapaya’, 156, Templer Road, Mount...
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News2 days agoLankans throng to Kandy for rare display of Buddhist relic
Kandy (Sri Lanka) (AFP) — Thousands of pilgrims camped overnight outside Sri Lanka’s holiest Buddhist temple in anticipation of Friday’s display of a prized relic that...
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News2 days agoGerman envoy: No exit by German firms during crisis
Despite Sri Lanka’s recent economic challenges, not a single German company exited the country—a testament to the resilience and enduring confidence of German businesses in the...
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Business2 days agoBusiness World International Awards 2025 takes off at Mount Lavinia Hotel
The Business World International Conference and Awards Ceremony organised by Business World International Organisation INC-USA, the event which is recognized as one of the most prestigious...
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Business2 days agoSampath Bank Partners with COYLE to Champion SME Growth and Entrepreneurship
Sampath Bank recently formalised a strategic partnership with the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at its Head Office....
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Business2 days agoANC hosts NUCARS 2025
ANC, a leading Lankan higher education provider, partnered with Northwood University to host the 2025 NUCARS simulation in Sri Lanka for the first time. Held from...
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Business2 days agoRoyal Nursing Home wins Platinum Award for Best Healthcare Provider of the Year
Royal Nursing Home Pvt. Ltd., a leading elderly care services provider in Sri Lanka, was honoured with the Platinum Award for Best Healthcare Provider of the...
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Business2 days agoNew Anthoney’s partners with PickMe to deliver Lanka’s first antibiotic-free chicken range directly to doorsteps
New Anthoney’s Meatlery has partnered with PickMe, Sri Lanka’s leading digital mobility and delivery platform. This collaboration enables consumers in select regions to conveniently order Meatlery’s...
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Business2 days agoBerry Much in Nuwara Eliya till 27 April
Local berry brand Berry Much has organised a special event titled ‘Berry Much in Nuwara-Eliya’, set to take place in Nuwara Eliya from 16 to 27...
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Business2 days agoAngelo Mathews joins The Next Education Consultancy and BIMT Campus as their official brand ambassador
The Next Education Consultancy and BIMT Campus last week announced the signing of Sri Lanka’s iconic cricketer Angelo Mathews as their official Brand Ambassador. As Brand...
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Business2 days agoSLT-MOBITEL honoured as country’s fastest 4G network at Mobile World Congress 2025
SLT-MOBITEL was recognized as the country’s fastest 4G network by Ookla for 2024, the global leader in internet testing and analysis. The prestigious award was presented...
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Business2 days agoLanka gears up for Global Franchise Forum 2025
The Global Franchise Forum (GFF) is set to host its Sri Lanka edition on April 27, 2025 at the Sheraton Hotel, Colombo. This premier event will...
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Business2 days agoSLIC Life posts record profits and growth in 2024
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Life Limited (SLICLL) ended 2024 with exceptional financial results, posting a profit before tax of Rs. 30.7 billion and a Gross Written...
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Sports1 day agoPakistan will not travel to India for 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reiterated that Pakistan would not be travelling to India for the women’s ODI World Cup later this year. Pakistan will play...
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Latest News2 days agoIPL 2025: Buttler bosses the chase to power Gujarat Titans to No.1
It got tight for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the end , but Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 97 ensured their first successful chase of a 200-plus total in...
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Latest News2 days agoIPL 2025: Ice-man Avesh holds his nerves as Lucknow Super Giants edge past Rajasthan Royals in last-over classic
For the second game in a row, Rajasthan Royals (RR) stumbled in a seemingly straightforward chase, unable to score nine off the final over. In Jaipur...
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Sports2 days agoTelijjawila to Chelmsford kasun Rajitha’s dream
There was a time when Sri Lankan parents drummed into their kids that the only ticket out of the rat race was a university degree. Unless...
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Sports2 days agoPower World Gyms Sri Lanka Rugby’s official fitness partner
Power World Gyms proudly announced its partnership with Sri Lanka Rugby as the official fitness partner, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing mission to support...
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Opinion2 days agoA reflection on discipline and perspective
Crime and Punishment are perennial, vexed, debatable matters that can aptly be applied to the current controversy on the appropriateness of corporal punishment by schoolteachers. Much...
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Opinion2 days agoRemembering Naval Officer we lost on Easter Sunday Attack 2019
WV, RWP& Bar, RSP, VSV, USP, NI (M) (Pakistan), ndc, psn, Bsc (Hons) (War Studies) (Karachi) MPhil (Madras), Former Navy Commander and Former Chief of Defense...
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Opinion2 days agoRemembering Lankan squash veteran Lakdasa Cooray
Five years ago today, the Sri Lankan squash fraternity bid farewell to one of its most dedicated and influential figures — Lakdasa Cooray. Hailing from Moratuwa,...
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Features2 days agoThe ironies of history
By Uditha Devapriya In his tract on the ethnic conflict, written on the eve of the second insurrection, Rohana Wijeweera framed Indian intervention in Sri Lanka...
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Features2 days agoThe Saudi Mirage: Peacekeepers or Power Brokers?
The transformation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from a puritanical theocracy to an aspiring architect of global peace is one of the most paradoxical and...
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Features2 days agoPolitical Women Leaders
As a knowing friend pronounced, the usual way we judge parity of sexes in politics is percentage presence in Parliament which is definitely not an accurate...
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Features2 days agoKaru made to switch from Colombo to Gampaha district at his first parliamentary election
A blessing in disguise The disharmony that exists between the ruling party and the opposition within Sri Lanka’s parliament, provincial councils and local government authorities at...
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Features2 days agoThe 1977 election and the J R Jayewardene Presidency
Evolving ethnic conflict and emerging Indian factor The general elections of 1977, which Sirimavo Bandaranaike had called, on July 21 saw another of those dramatic swings...
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Features2 days agoCongratulations to Yuni Dewaraja, PhD, my little cousin
It gives me a great sense of pride and delight to write this. We all change as we traverse the pathway of our lives. I have...
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Features2 days agoTribute to a bhikkhu luminary of the 21st century
Today, April 20, 2025, Most Venerable Tirikunamale Ananda Mahâ Thera, the Mahânâyaka Thera or Prelate of the Amarapura Sri Dhammarakshita Mahânikâya and Chief Abbot of Siri...
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Features2 days agoCharting Sri Lanka’s Digital Future Through Inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is emerging as a transformative force for economies worldwide. As Sri Lanka spearheads its...
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Features2 days agoWed Firm: Gregory Peck and His Veronique
It was October 1955 when Gregory Peck, already a Hollywood icon, married the elegant French journalist Veronique Passani. Their love story began in Paris, where she...
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Features2 days agoMy Life Changing Training in Japan continues
LESSONS FROM MY CAREER: SYNTHESIZING MANAGEMENT THEORY WITH PRACTICE – PART 9 The Japanese Culture and Corporate Practices After the preliminaries, we started the Asian Productivity...
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Features2 days agoMy bosses and colleagues in Parliament and presentation of Speaker’s chair and Mace
Presentation made by House of Commons through a delegation that came to Ceylon R.St. L. P. Deraniyagala Ralph St. Louis Pieris Deraniyagala, the first Clerk of...
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Features2 days agoSteadying the ship at SLBC after 1977 UNP landslide
The day after I assumed duties in my new post (as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and Director General of Broadcasting), I had two...
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Life style2 days agoUnravelling artistic thread with Dr Ayesha Wickramasinghe
By Zanita Careem Dr. Ayesha Wickramasinghe, who is the champion of the National Crafts Council plays a pivotal role in promoting and developing the local handicrafts....
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Life style2 days agoRamani Salon at Mount celebrates New Year
As the joyous rhythms of Sinhala and Tamil rang though the island, Ramani Fernando Salon at Mount Lavinia celebrated this day with a season of warmth,...
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Life style2 days agoJetwing Hotels portfolio align with modern travel expectations
Jetwing Hotels has unveiled a readjustment of its branding strategy, signalling a bold step forward in aligning its offerings with the evolving trends of modern travel....
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Life style2 days agoCelebrate Joyful Easter
Cinnamon Lakeside Celebrate Easter at cinnamon Lakeside with delightful culinary experiences, vibrant entertainment, and engaging activities designed for the entire family said a press release The...
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Life style2 days agoProton therapy for treatment of advanced Cancer
Minimal radiation risk of secondary cancers less side effects and toxicity Dr. Ivan Tham, says Proton therapy, is a form of radiation therapy that utises protons...
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Latest News1 day agoThousands join anti-Trump protests across US
Thousands took to the streets across the US on Saturday to protest over recent actions by President Donald Trump. Known as “50501”, for “50 protests, 50...
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Latest News2 days ago
Ongoing efforts to investigate the Easter Sunday attacks and uncover all truths without obstruction or delay remain a top priority – PM .
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya in her EasterSunday message says that the ongoing efforts to investigate the Easter Sunday attacks and uncover all truths without obstruction...
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Latest News2 days ago
IPL 2025: Buttler bosses the chase to power Gujarat Titans to No.1
It got tight for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the end , but Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 97 ensured their first successful chase of a 200-plus total in...
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Latest News2 days ago
IPL 2025: Ice-man Avesh holds his nerves as Lucknow Super Giants edge past Rajasthan Royals in last-over classic
For the second game in a row, Rajasthan Royals (RR) stumbled in a seemingly straightforward chase, unable to score nine off the final over. In Jaipur...