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UAE rugby on verge of relegation with Asian Rugby Championship Division 1 loss to Sri Lanka
The National News
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Sri Lanka 33, UAE 17 Sri Lanka: Tries: Mudiyanselage, Marija, Dissanayake, Keegal; Cons: Gedara 2; Pens: Gedara 3 UAE: Tries: Moore, Powell; Cons: Stevenson 2; Pens: Stevenson The UAE’s dream of a place at the 2019 World Cup could turn into the...
Report uncovers lasting toxic legacy of cargo ship disaster off Sri Lanka
Saudi Gazette
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July 28, 2025
NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka — Four years after a stricken cargo ship caused the largest plastic spill ever recorded, volunteers on Sri Lanka's beaches are still sifting kilograms of tiny, toxic plastic pellets from the sand. Billions of plastic nurdles, as...
Sri Lanka’s globalisation and its policy challenges, according to Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana
Daily FT
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Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the book launch Sri Lanka: An open economy in ancient times Sri Lanka had been a beneficiary of the waves of globalisation that had struck it for thousands of years. It had been open to trade, investment,...
Twenty scientists and diplomats worldwide will gather at the 12th AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science brought together 10 pairs of scientists and policymakers from 10 countries, including Bolivia,...
BYD forced to run India ops from Nepal and Sri Lanka
Automotive World
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July 28, 2025
BYD's Indian expansion has been crippled by visa denials apparently stemming from a 2020 Himalayan border clash, forcing the Chinese electric vehicle maker to conduct board meetings in Colombo, Kathmandu and Singapore. Managing Director Ketsu...
Workers protest against Electricity Board restructuring in Sri Lanka
World Socialist Web Site
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July 28, 2025
Around 16,000 Ceylon Electricity Board workers from the company’s 22,000-strong workforce took sick leave action on July 22 and held a one-day protest against the Sri Lankan government’s proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill. Electricity workers...
Sri Lanka: Rebirth must be revisited with compassion and inquiry, says Buddhist leader
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 27, 2025
Kelaniya [Sri Lanka], July 27 (ANI): A global conference on Buddhist philosophy titled "Future Life: Re-examining Rebirth" was held at Post Graduate Institute of Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, bringing together international monks and...
Forum to launch pilot projects for welfare of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees
The Hindu
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July 27, 2025
The Irumboothipatty refugees’ camp in Karur district of Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY G The SICCI–UNHCR Partnership Forum is planning to launch its pilot projects for the welfare of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees by September this year. In its...
'They are my joy': Meet the children living in Sri Lanka care homes established by Irish volunteers and donations
Irish Examiner
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July 28, 2025
“One day, I’d like to play for the Irish cricket team, I’d like to see Ireland, a place that I have heard so much about, a place that I love,” 17-year-old Kavindu* said from inside the Arklow Boys Home, based in Negombo, Sri Lanka.Kavindu is one...
BBC uncovers lasting toxic legacy of cargo ship disaster off Sri Lanka
BBC
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July 27, 2025
Leana Hosea & Saroj PathiranaNegombo, Sri Lanka ShareSave Aerial footage shows the X-Press Pearl breaking up and sinking Four years after a stricken cargo ship caused the largest plastic spill ever recorded, volunteers on Sri Lanka's beaches are...
European Union and Sri Lanka host landmark International Conference on Child Protection to tackle violence against children
Daily FT
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Marking a critical push to combat all forms of violence against children in Sri Lanka, the International Conference on Child Protection (ICCP’25) was inaugurated on 25 July and ran until yesterday (27 July). The conference brings together over 250...
New surveillance tech challenges conventional thinking on biometric privacy
Biometric Update
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July 29, 2025
Mass surveillance and crowd security are the areas in which biometrics most frequently runs into worries about privacy and social repression. But what if you could tell what a person has in their bag from a distance, without biometrics? What if...
Sri Lanka’s maritime ambitions
The Kathmandu Post
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With its natural beauty, wildlife and culture, Sri Lanka is known as the “pearl of the Indian Ocean” and attracts millions of tourists every year. But my research suggests that the country might not be so reliant on tourism in the future, as it...
FITIS to play major role in creating digital trust in Sri Lanka
Daily FT
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FITIS Digital Trust Chapter President Ashane Jayasekara The Government of Sri Lanka is actively pursuing a mission to build digital trust, aiming to foster a secure, resilient, and ethically governed digital ecosystem. This involves various...
Private Sector Sparks Solar Revolution amid Energy Struggles in Sri Lanka
Lanka News Web
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July 27, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 27, Colombo (LNW): As Sri Lanka grapples with mounting energy challenges and increasing dependence on costly fossil fuel imports, the country’s solar energy drive is gaining renewed urgency. Despite ambitious renewable energy...
Plan to arm farmers against wild animals condemned
The Island
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July 31, 2025
Leading environmentalist Hemantha Withanage has strongly condemned a proposal by the Ministry of Defence to arm civilians in rural areas in response to crop damage caused by elephants, calling it a “reckless and dangerous” move that could escalate...
Sri Lankan engineer awarded by the UN for anti-flooding system
Asia News
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July 26, 2025
Nadeesha Chandrasena has received the Global Award for Intellectual Property (WIPO) for her ‘Smart Drain’, an anti-clogging drainage system that prevents urban flooding. The device is patented and can be monitored in real time, overcoming the...
Sri Lanka Imposes 18% VAT on Foreign Digital Services Starting October
Lanka News Web
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July 25, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 25, Colombo (LNW): In a decisive move to align with global tax trends and expand its fiscal net, Sri Lanka will begin imposing an 18% Value Added Tax (VAT) on non-resident digital service providers from October 1, 2025. The...
Hayleys Electronics opens smart hub in Nugegoda to drive energy and engineering services
Daily FT
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HEL’s new office now open at No. 311, High Level Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda Hayleys Electronics Ltd., (HEL), part of the Projects and Engineering Sector of Hayleys PLC and a pioneer in engineering accessories and services in Sri Lanka for over 90...
Sri Lanka stocks close up boosted by diversified financials
EconomyNext
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July 25, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Friday, as retail interest continued in companies that had posted good quarterly results particularly diversified financials, brokers said. The ASPI was up 0.46%, or 88.47 points, at...