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Sri Lanka to expand primary health and modernise postal service
On Lanka
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August 20, 2025
Posted by Editor on August 20, 2025 - 10:35 am A review of projects implemented under the 2025 budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, along with a pre-budget discussion for 2026, was held yesterday (August 19) at the...
Sri Lanka’s energy crossroads: From crisis to clean powerhouse
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka’s energy transition is more than infrastructure—it is a matter of economic sovereignty, climate resilience, and social stability A nation running on borrowed power At 7:15 p.m. on a humid April evening in Colombo, the lights flickered...
Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 2nd Annual General Meeting
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council Committee 2025/2026 Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 2nd Annual General Meeting THE Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its second Annual General Meeting (AGM)...
Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council hosts 17th AGM
Daily FT
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Executive Committee 2025/2026 Seated from left: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Secretariat Pasandi Senara, Immediate Past President Sudesh Mendis, High Commissioner of Maldives in Sri Lanka Masood Imad, President Sanjeewa Perera, High Commissioner...
Sri Lanka declared non-compliant by world anti-doping agency
The Morning
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August 20, 2025
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has placed Sri Lanka on its non-compliance list after the country’s anti-doping body failed to fix issues in its legal system. Sri Lanka becomes the fourth signatory deemed non-compliant, alongside Russia, the...
Sri Lanka: Police Target Families of ‘Disappeared’
Human Rights Watch
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August 20, 2025
(Geneva) – Sri Lankan security forces still harass families of victims of forced disappearances and misuse the country’s draconian counterterrorism law a year since President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office with promises of reform, Human...
World News | India-Sri Lanka Conclude Naval Exercise SLINEX-25, Strengthen Cooperation, Sharpen Operational Readiness
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 20 (ANI): The 12th edition of the Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) successfully concluded on August 18, in the western seas off Colombo, as per an official statement by the Sri Lankan Navy. As per the...
EDB-JICA Partnership Extended to Boost Sri Lanka’s ICT/BPM Growth in Japanese Market
Lanka Business Online
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August 20, 2025
Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have established a strategic partnership to strengthen the Sri Lankan ICT/BPM sector within the Japanese market. Started in 2024, this initiative...
India-Sri Lanka conclude naval exercise SLINEX-25
Awaz The Voice
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August 20, 2025
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Shri Santosh Jha on deck of INS Jyoti in Colombo (file) Colombo The 12th edition of the Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) successfully concluded, in the western seas off Colombo, as per an official...
India-Sri Lanka conclude naval exercise SLINEX-25, strengthen cooperation, sharpen operational readiness
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
The 12th edition of the Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) successfully concluded on August 18, in the western seas off Colombo, as per an official statement by the Sri Lankan Navy. As per the statement, "both the navies carry out a wide...
Respite, for now, for bird migration hotspot at heart of Sri Lanka’s wind power dispute
Mongabay
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August 20, 2025
Amid mounting protests from locals and environmentalists, Sri Lanka’s president has suspended a proposed wind farm in Mannar, in the island’s north for a month, pending a review of ecological concerns. Scientists warn additional wind farms in the...
SVAT to risk-based refunds: Turning point in Sri Lanka’s tax policy
Daily FT
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As Sri Lanka transitions from SVAT to a risk-based VAT refund system, the importance of a reliable and intelligent computerised infrastructure cannot be overstated As Sri Lanka stands just weeks away from the abolition of the Simplified VAT (SVAT)...
DFCC Bank marks 70 years of partnering Sri Lanka’s MSMEs
Daily FT
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In celebration of its 70th anniversary, DFCC Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Sri Lanka. For seven decades, the bank has stood alongside resilient entrepreneurs, whether in...
England to tour Sri Lanka ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
cricbuzz
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ENGLAND TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2026 Harry Brook has had a strong start to his stint as white-ball captain of England so far © Getty England's men's side will tour Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in early 2026, ahead of the T20 World Cup. Confirming...
West Indies name exciting U19 squad for home series against Sri Lanka
Guyana Chronicle
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August 20, 2025
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC) – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled a formidable 16-man squad to face Sri Lanka in a crucial seven-match Youth ODI series, set to ignite Antigua from August 25 to September 16. The regional side will be captained by...
CWI names U19 team for seven-match ODI series against Sri Lanka
The Gleaner
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August 20, 2025
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): CRICKET WEST Indies (CWI) has unveiled a formidable 16-man squad to face Sri Lanka in a seven-match Youth ODI series set to ignite Antigua from August 25 to September 16. The regional side will be captained by Barbadian...
Sampath Bank becomes Sri Lanka’s Best Retail and Best Commercial Bank
Daily FT
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Accolade for 11th consecutive year at World Finance Banking Awards 2025 Sampath Bank said yesterday it was recognised as Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank and Best Commercial Bank by the UK-based World Finance magazine at the World Finance Banking...
Sri Lanka rupee weaker against dollar, bond yields broadly steady
EconomyNext
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August 19, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s renewable power, helped by state-run Ceylon Electricity Board, hydro power and new private renewable power including rooftop solar topped 64.4 percent in May 2025, sharply up from 48.3 percent a year ago, official data...
Sri Lanka renewable power tops 64-pct in May 2025
EconomyNext
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August 20, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s renewable power, helped by state-run Ceylon Electricity Board, hydro power and new private renewable power including rooftop solar topped 64.4 percent in May 2025, sharply up from 48.3 percent a year ago, official data...
Pagariya JBN Power Conclave 2025 kicks off in Colombo
Daily FT
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JITO Chennai Plus Chapter’s Independence Day celebration at ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo Top Indian politicians, creators, artists and entrepreneurs attend Shashi Tharoor, Smriti Irani, Akshay Kumar, Aditya Ghosh, and Ritesh Agarwal among speakers Over...