Killer whale ‘attack’ fake
A video claiming that orca trainer Jessica Radcliffe was attacked by a killer whale went viral online. Fact-checkers confirmed the clip was AI-generated, and no attack actually happened. Meanwhile, a real video showed a paddler surrounded by wild orcas. The woman struggled to stay balanced while the whales swam nearby, and her terrified screams highlighted the power of these animals. …
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Nuwara Eliya Chamber of Commerce established
In a bid to encourage and enhance exports by businessmen and industry representatives in the Nuwara Eliya District, the Chamber of Commerce – Nuwara Eliya was established last week at the Nuwara Eliya Cooperative Holiday Resort. Senior journalist Douglas Nanayakkara has been appointed the founding President of the organisation, while M. S. Hussain and M. Irshad have been appointed General …
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MiAC hosts Thenuwara’s ‘Story of a Barrel’
Millennium Art Contemporary (MiAC) has announced a special Gallery Walk and Panel Discussion led by renowned Sri Lankan contemporary artist Prof. Chandragupta Thenuwara, as part of his latest exhibition, “The Story of a Barrel.” The event will take place on Saturday, 16th August 2025, at 4:00 PM at the Millennium Art Contemporary gallery, located in Millennium City, Oruwala, Athurugiriya. Visitors …
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Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed 37th IGP
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has been appointed as the 37th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka. The appointment follows a meeting between the Constitutional Council and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on August 12. The President had previously recommended Weerasooriya for the post. This appointment comes after the removal of former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon earlier this …
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President says cabinet approves 62,000 public service jobs
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 62,000 people to the public service, speaking at the National Youth Conference yesterday, August 12, 2025. He added that these appointments are intended to fill essential vacancies across the public sector identified by the government and instructed that the recruitment process be completed as soon as …
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Mukesh Ambani’s Campa launches in Sri Lanka
Mukesh Ambani ,owned Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) announced that it will launch its Campa Beverages brand in Sri Lanka in partnership with Ceylon Cold Stores. The Campa portfolio includes Campa Cola, Lemon, Orange, and an energy range featuring Campa NRG Gold Boost and Berry Kik. According to the announcement, Sri Lankans can now purchase a 250 ml bottle for Rs. …
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The world celebrates World Elephant Day today.
The world celebrates World Elephant Day today, on August 12, reminding the global community of the urgent need to protect elephants and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka is observing this day amid significant human-elephant conflict, with increasing voices raised against the killing of elephants by shooting in several areas across the country. Globally, the day highlights the many threats facing …
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SL moves up to 4th in ICC ODI rankings
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By KrishCNL
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August 12, 2025
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News, Sports
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ICC ODI, SL
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Sri Lanka has moved up to fourth place in the latest ICC Men’s ODI rankings, overtaking Pakistan. This rise follows their 2-1 series win against Bangladesh, giving them 103 points. Pakistan is now fifth with 102 points. India remains first, followed by New Zealand and Australia. Bangladesh dropped to tenth, while West Indies moved up to ninth.
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Invest Sri Lanka Forum opens in Singapore
At an Invest Sri Lanka forum in Singapore, Ray Abeywardena, Director of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and Group CEO at HNB Investment Bank, highlighted that Sri Lanka’s recent exchange rate stability is significantly boosting investor confidence and providing much-needed predictability for businesses. Abeywardena stated, “A key highlight of our recent achievement is the stability of the Sri Lankan rupee”. …
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CoPF criticises delays in gambling regulator setup
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has voiced strong criticism over prolonged delays in setting up Sri Lanka’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), describing the latest draft of the GRA bill as inadequate. The remarks come soon after the opening of the City of Dreams integrated resort, which was granted a 20 year casino license. CoPF Chairman Dr. Harsha de Silva …
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