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Rathnayake ton leads dominant Sri Lanka A batting display
The Island
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July 21, 2025
Development financing to Southeast Asia is expected to fall by more than $2bn in 2026 due to recent cutbacks by Western governments, according to a major Australian think tank. The Sydney-based Lowy Institute predicted in a new report on Sunday...
Sri Lanka’s plant messiah spreads optimism for biodiversity & conservation
Mongabay
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July 17, 2025
A young Sri Lankan scientist, Himesh Jayasinghe, has rediscovered more than 100 of 177 possibly extinct species in Sri Lanka as well as three of five extinct species and both species previously considered extinct in the wild. Jayasinghe up to now...
Sri Lankan PM champions regional solar cooperation at ISA Asia-Pacific Committee Meeting
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 17, 2025
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): The seventh meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific opened today in Colombo, affirming ISA's role as a powerful convener for clean energy cooperation and...
Sri Lanka Reaffirms Solar Commitment at ISA Summit, Targets 70% Renewable Energy by 2030
Lanka News Web
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July 17, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 17, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its strong commitment to regional solar energy collaboration and sustainable energy transformation at the 7th meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee...
Trinasolar partners Solaris Energy to deliver 25MWp of utility-scale solar across Sri Lanka
Daily FT
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Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solaris Energy Ltd., a leading solar distributor in Sri Lanka, to collaborate on the supply and deployment of 25 megawatt-peak...
Easter Sunday spy chief sacked ahead of Sri Lanka police clean-up
EconomyNext
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July 20, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is planning to charge 18 percent value added tax on Paypal, which is considered a financial service and also Stripe, at a time when smaller taxes on credit cards have fallen foul with the International Monetary Fund, under...
Researchers want West Kelowna opinions on prescribed burns
iNFOnews
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July 23, 2025
FILE PHOTO - A prescribed burn in Kenna Cartwright Park in Kamloops. (JENNIFER STAHN / iNFOnews.ca) July 23, 2025 - 5:00 PM A pair of researcher aim to find out how people in West Kelowna feel about smoke from prescribed burns and how they handle...
OPINION:Conquering global markets through forward and backward integration
Capital FM Kenya
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August 2, 2025
By Tobias Alando Kenya has long distinguished herself as a leading producer of agricultural and horticultural products, including tea, coffee, avocados, and flowers. Yet, despite consistent growth and strong international demand, we remain far...
Sri Lanka stocks dip due to profit taking, HNB boosts turnover
EconomyNext
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July 16, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Colombo’s broader All Share Price index declined 0.32 percent, or 61.31 points, to 18,884, on Wednesday as some profit taking set in after the index hit the 19,000 mark on Tuesday, brokers said. The S&P SL20 index of more liquid...
Sri Lanka Gears Up to Lead South Asia’s FinTech Future with Landmark 2025 Summit
Lanka News Web
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July 15, 2025
Sri Lanka is poised to take a bold leap into the future of finance with the launch of its first-ever FinTech Summit 2025, scheduled for September 24–25 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). With the theme “Empowering...
Sri Lanka’s trade dynamics
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka’s trade dynamics highlight both the promise of industrial expansion and the challenge of import dependency After experiencing its most severe economic contraction in decades, Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually turning a corner. Between...
Hatton National Bank PLC and Nucleus Software Collaborate to Enhance Transaction Banking Experience with FinnAxia®
Lanka News Web
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August 2, 2025
Sri Lanka- 30th July,2025: HNB PLC, one of Sri Lanka’sleading and most forward-looking financial institutions, has implemented FinnAxia®, the advanced Transaction Banking Suite from Nucleus Software, as part of a strategic initiative to strengthen...
Sri Lanka, STEMedical USA Ink $15 Million Deal to Launch Internationally Accredited Lab
Lanka News Web
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July 15, 2025
A significant step toward advancing Sri Lanka’s scientific infrastructure was taken as the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) signed a $15 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with STEMedical, a U.S.-based biotechnology firm, to...
US donates high-tech drug testing system to Sri Lanka
The Morning
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July 19, 2025
The United States has donated state-of-the-art drug testing equipment to Sri Lanka as part of a wider regional initiative to enhance forensic laboratory capabilities and address the growing challenge posed by synthetic drugs. The Radian ASAP...
Sri Lanka’s most awaited brand recognition: SLIM Brand Excellence 2025 now open for entries
Daily FT
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From left: SLIM President Prof. Dewasiri N. Jayantha, SLIM Vice President – Events and Sustainability Enoch Perera, Senior Vice President – Education and Research Dr. Dilhan Sampath Jayatilleke, Project Chair Kaushala Amarasekara, SLIM Brand...
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India must act fast on solving fishers’ dispute with Sri Lanka
Firstpost
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July 19, 2025
Bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka, including defence and security ties, are at an all-time high, but the festering fishers’ dispute especially has the potential to negate some of these collective gains. This has to be read in the...
Sri Lanka has little room for monetary easing, based on Taylor rule: IMF
EconomyNext
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July 15, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has little room for monetary easing based on the so-called ‘Taylor rule’, the International Monetary Fund has said, after the latest rate cut reduced its policy rate to 7.75 percent. The policy rate is now 75 basis points...
India News | KNOW BJP Initiative: BJYM, BJP Foreign Affairs Department Welcomes Sri Lankan Youth Delegation
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): As part of the KNOW BJP initiative of the BJP, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in collaboration with the Foreign Affairs Department of BJP, welcomed a multi-party youth delegation from Sri Lanka at the BJP...
KNOW BJP Initiative: BJYM, BJP Foreign Affairs Department welcomes Sri Lankan youth delegation
The News Mill
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July 19, 2025
As part of the KNOW BJP initiative of the BJP, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in collaboration with the Foreign Affairs Department of BJP, welcomed a multi-party youth delegation from Sri Lanka at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. The...
Minister Bimal Rathnayake Showcases Sri Lanka’s Integrated Transport Vision at Global Aviation and Maritime Symposium in Singapore
Lanka News Web
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July 19, 2025
Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister and Leader of the House, Bimal Rathnayake represented Sri Lanka at the Global Aviation and Maritime Symposium held in Singapore, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to advancing its role as a...