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Sri Lanka’s ETF pays 10-pct return to members, below EPF
EconomyNext
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June 27, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – China’s SF Airlines has launched direct flights from Kunming to Colombo to operate a scheduled all-cargo carrier to Colombo aiming at providing robust logistics support for China-Sri Lanka trade, regional economic growth and the Belt...
Dubai Capitals bringing international flair, Caribbean power to Global Super League
News Room
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June 27, 2025
The champions of the International League T20 (ILT20), Dubai Capitals, have officially lit the fuse ahead of the 2025 edition of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) with a fiery squad announcement. From the golden sands of Dubai to the...
Sri Lanka Highlights Ceylon Tea at UNESCO’s International Tea Day in Paris
Lanka News Web
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June 26, 2025
Sri Lanka proudly showcased its iconic Ceylon Tea at the International Tea Day celebrations held at the House of UNESCO in Paris, marking the fourth consecutive year of participation in the prestigious global event. The event served as a platform...
Lanka arrests Indian fishermen because their rights were given up during Emergency: Jaishankar
The Indian Express
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June 27, 2025
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Friday that Sri Lankan authorities are arresting Indian fishermen because of an Emergency-era agreement that gave up fishing rights in some areas.“At the time, several big decisions would be taken...
Revolt Motors expands Sri Lanka Portfolio with the Launch of RV1 and RV1+ at EV Motor Show Colombo 2025
Equity Bulls
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Revolt Motors, India's No.1 electric motorcycle brand, is set to strengthen its international presence with the launch of RV1 and RV1+ in Sri Lanka, in partnership with its exclusive distributor Evolution Auto. The unveiling will take place at the...
Sri Lanka’s most acclaimed Japanese restaurant Nihonbashi celebrates 30 years
Daily FT
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Chef Dharshan Munidasa - Pix by Ruwan Walpola Olive Oil Kake Tai Cha Spicy Prawn Soupless Ramen Samurai Room Marking three decades of popularising “Washoku” in Sri Lanka, Chef Dharshan Munidasa’s flagship restaurant celebrates its 30th anniversary...
Stamping on Science: Dr. Anslem de Silva and team expose global philatelic fraud featuring Sri Lankan snake art
The Island
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June 26, 2025
In an unexpected twist that links science, conservation, and global fraud, Sri Lanka’s leading herpetologist Dr. Anslem de Silva has found himself confronting a unique kind of biological piracy—this time, not in the jungles, but on postage stamps....
China’s SF Airlines launches direct cargo flight to Sri Lanka, aims backing trade, BRI
EconomyNext
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June 27, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – China’s SF Airlines has launched direct flights from Kunming to Colombo to operate a scheduled all-cargo carrier to Colombo aiming at providing robust logistics support for China-Sri Lanka trade, regional economic growth and the Belt...
RattanIndia Enterprises shares surge 7% after Revolt Motors launches RV1 and RV1+ in Sri Lanka
Business Upturn
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June 27, 2025
RattanIndia Enterprises Ltd. saw its shares jump 7% in early trade after its subsidiary, Revolt Motors, announced the international debut of its new electric motorcycles — the RV1 and RV1+ — in Sri Lanka. As of 9:21 AM, the shares were trading...
Revolt Motors launches RV1 and RV1+ in Sri Lanka at EV Motor Show Colombo 2025
Business Upturn
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June 27, 2025
Revolt Motors is set to make waves in Sri Lanka with the launch of its latest models — the RV1 and RV1+. The unveiling will take place at the prestigious EV Motor Show Colombo 2025, happening from June 27 to 29 at the Bandaranaike Memorial...
Sri Lanka to allow import of 40,000 tonnes on Samba grade rice
EconomyNext
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June 26, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Despite Sri Lanka government’s assertion of local mechanism to address the past human rights abuses, the visiting United Nations Human Rights high commissioner Volker Türk insisted that the international mechanism is vital for...
IMF Urges Urgent Overhaul of Sri Lanka’s Corruption-Prone Procurement System
Lanka News Web
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June 26, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Sri Lanka to urgently implement a comprehensive legal framework to reform its public procurement system, warning that the current process is vulnerable to corruption, inefficiency, and arbitrary...
Nehru-Gandhi family slaves of US, Russia: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey lashes out at former PM Rajiv Gandhi’s role in atrocities on Sri Lankan Tamils
The News Mill
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June 27, 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday shared a letter by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to the then US President Ronald Reagan to attack the Congress party, alleging Gandhi’s role in atrocities against Sri Lankan Tamils. Sharing...
UN Human Rights Chief Voices Strong Support for Sri Lanka’s Reconciliation and Reform Agenda
Lanka News Web
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June 26, 2025
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed full support for the path Sri Lanka is taking under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, particularly in the areas of national unity, reconciliation, and...
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Launches Road Safety Awareness Campaign to Curb Accidents
Lanka News Web
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June 26, 2025
As part of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, a new nationwide programme has been launched to raise public awarenessand improve attitudes toward road safety, with the goal of reducing the rising number of daily road accidents. Two awareness events...
PM Harini Amarasuriya Engages Sri Lankan Community in Canada During Official Visit
Lanka News Web
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June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya took part in a special community gathering titled “An Evening with Dr. Harini Amarasuriya” in Surrey, British Columbia, as part of her ongoing visit to Canada, the Prime Minister’s Officeannounced. The event...
India News | Nehru-Gandhi Family Slaves of US, Russia: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Lashes out at Former PM Rajiv Gandhi's Role in Atrocities on Sri Lankan Tamils
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday shared a letter by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to the then US President Ronald Reagan to attack the Congress party, alleging Gandhi's role in atrocities...
SEP/IYSSE public meetings in Sri Lanka: Oppose US-Israel war on Iran!
World Socialist Web Site
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June 27, 2025
The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) and the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) in Sri Lanka are holding two public meetings titled “Oppose US-Israel war on Iran.” The first is an online event via Zoom on Sunday July 6 at 7...
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga: Sri Lanka’s daughter of destiny
Daily FT
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Chandrika was different. Intellectually and emotionally she was genuinely for power sharing and equality Whatever some of her detractors may say, Chandrika was a reluctant politician. It must be remembered that both her father and husband were...
Enabling Sri Lanka’s digital economy: Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2025 set to kickoff in September
Daily FT
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From left: FinTech Forum of Sri Lanka Chairman Channa De Silva; Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng. Eranga Weeraratne; TECXA Founder and CEO Dr. Kumudu Megasooriya; and HNB Managing Director/CEO Damith Pallewatte at official launch of Sri...