All set: Sri Lanka’s Zimbabwe tour confirmed for August–September 2025
Sri Lanka’s men’s cricket team will tour Zimbabwe from August 29 to September 7, 2025, as part of their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup qualifiers. The tour will include two One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). All matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club. The ODIs are scheduled for August 29 and 31, …
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25,000 individuals inspected during special police operation
A total of 748 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday (03).
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68 dead 74 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Yemen coast
The death toll from a migrant boat capsizing off Yemen’s coast has risen to 68, with 74 others still missing, as search and rescue operations continue amid rough seas, local officials said.
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ASPI surpasses 20,000 points for the first time in history
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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a historic milestone today (04), as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 20,000 mark for the first time during morning trading.
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Intex 2025: Textile Giants Gather in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is preparing to welcome thousands of global industry professionals as Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair, returns for its 17th edition. The event will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. Organised by Worldex India Exhibition & Promotion Pvt. Ltd, the three-day …
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City of Dreams casino and luxury hotels to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism game
Sri Lanka’s City of Dreams integrated resort, built by John Keells Holdings, with a casino and Nuwa hotel by its partner Melco Resorts and Entertainment,
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Govt. to complete runway of Hingurakgoda Airport Project: despite lack of biz plan
The Hingurakgoda Airport Development Project had been initiated by the previous Government without any business plan in place, the Government has claimed.
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City of dreams: Doors open today
The City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the country’s first large-scale integrated resort, officially opened to the public today. The opening marks a major step forward for Sri Lanka’s tourism and hospitality industry. Located in central Colombo, the resort includes a luxury 687-room hotel, shopping and dining areas, apartments, offices, and a casino. The project was developed by John Keells Holdings …
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Plans underway to levy hefty annual fines on illegal coastal constructions
The Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management has announced plans to introduce new legislation
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Colombia ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest, will appeal
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was sentenced by a judge on Friday to 12 years of house arrest for abuse of process and bribery of a public official,
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