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Hilton Named Best Workplace in Sri Lanka
Breaking Travel News
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July 6, 2025
Hilton has been named the Best Workplace in Sri Lanka™ 2025 by Great Place to Work®, earning the top position in the large-sized business category for the first time. This achievement follows four consecutive years as Sri Lanka’s top hospitality...
In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures
UN News
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July 9, 2025
The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on Wednesday, underscores South Asia’s status as the “global epicentre” of anaemia among adolescent girls and women. An estimated 259 million already suffer from...
Sri Lanka’s digital economy targets 5x growth: Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya
Daily FT
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Keynote Speech by Chief Adviser to the President on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya at Sri Lanka’s first-ever Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2025 organised by CICRA Holdings and Daily FT yesterday in Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo – Pix by...
Priyanshu Painyuli gets reflective after health crisis and surgery
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 9, 2025
A near-silent health crisis called multiple hernias forced Priyanshu Painyuli to pause, and sparked a return to mindful movement The adrenaline rush of action sequences may look effortless on screen, but for Priyanshu Painyuli, the...
Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council hosts exclusive Members’ Networking Evening at Port City
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council President Nimal Ratnayake SLGMBC Committee members and invitees The Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council (SLGMBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted an exclusive Members’ Networking Evening on...
Sri Lanka unlocks new market opportunities with 15 conformity assessment accreditations by SLAB
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB), under the patronage of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, marked a significant milestone with the accreditation of 15 Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), bolstering...
Shah Rukh Khan to Grace the Grand Opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 5, 2025
MUMBAI, India, July 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The undisputed King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, is set to make a spectacular visit to Sri Lanka, gracing the highly anticipated grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on August 2, 2025, as special...
AliExpress Suspends Budget Shipping to Sri Lanka Amid Customs Duty Reform
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
AliExpress, the global e-commerce platform owned by China’s Alibaba Group, has announced the suspension of several low-cost shipping options to Sri Lanka and Pakistan, citing changes in customs duty regulations introduced by both governments. The...
Sri Lanka’s struggle with single-use plastics: Why bans alone fall short
EconomyNext
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July 3, 2025
The escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both the health of the planet and human well-being. Among the plastic pollutants, Single-use plastics (SUPs) have become a major driver of pollution on land and in oceans....
Sri Lanka to open mission in Cyprus
EconomyNext
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July 3, 2025
The escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both the health of the planet and human well-being. Among the plastic pollutants, Single-use plastics (SUPs) have become a major driver of pollution on land and in oceans....
Shah Rukh Khan to liven grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka
Daily FT
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The undisputed King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, is set to make a spectacular visit to Sri Lanka, gracing the highly anticipated grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on 2 August as Special Guest. Popularly regarded as “King Khan,” the...
Japan Backs Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Drive with $2.5M UNDP Project
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
In a significant boost to Sri Lanka’s efforts to combat corruption, Japan has pledged support for a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s anti-corruption mechanisms. The $2.5 million,...
Landmark Investment by Synergy Pharmaceuticals to Position Sri Lanka as Regional Pharma Powerhouse
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
July 04, Colombo (LNW): A major step forward in Sri Lanka’s bid to achieve pharmaceutical self-sufficiency is currently underway, with a groundbreaking venture by ‘Synergy Pharmaceuticals’ poised to redefine the nation’s healthcare and industrial...
Sri Lanka faces growing climate threats amid low stakeholder literacy and financial readiness
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka’s climate crisis has intensified rapidly, far surpassing the current levels of stakeholder awareness and capacity to finance essential mitigation and adaptation efforts. As the country faces escalating risks from extreme weather, rising...
Sri Lanka and Thailand deepen bilateral ties in public health cooperation
Daily FT
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On 27 June, Health Deputy Minister Hansaka Wijemuni held a bilateral meeting with Thai Public Health Deputy Minister Dej-is Khaothong on the sidelines of the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the...
Sri Lanka hand ODI debut to Milan Rathnayake and bat against Bangladesh
The Island
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July 2, 2025
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka decided to bat in the first ODI against Bangladesh at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Asalanka said that they wanted to put up a big score to put pressure on the visitors. He added that the Premadasa pitch...
Bangladesh Head Coach abandons team in Sri Lanka to fly out
CricketAddictor
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July 4, 2025
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has left the team midway through their ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka in away conditions. Simmons's exit comes at a challenging time for Bangladesh, who suffered a 1-0 defeat in the Test series and went on...
Phil Simmons leaves Sri Lanka tour for medical reason
cricbuzz
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BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 Simmons is heading to London for a medical appointment © AFP Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons is leaving Sri Lanka on Friday to meet physicians in London. There were speculations that the head coach was being...
Phil Simmons Leaves Sri Lanka Tour For Scheduled Medical Visit In London: Report
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Colombo, July 4 (IANS) Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons left Sri Lanka on Friday for a scheduled medical consultation in London. Simmons was in Colombo with the team for the ongoing white-ball series against Bangladesh. He will...
Why Sri Lanka needs smarter approach to tobacco tax policy
Daily FT
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Perhaps most critically, TETSiM fails to incorporate two of the most significant realities in Sri Lanka’s tobacco landscape: the vast beedi market and illicit cigarette trade By Chathura Ranawana Sri Lanka’s tobacco taxation strategy is facing...