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August 13, 2026
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President tells BASL : Judges’ retirement age extension not intended for any individual or group
COLOMBO : President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with representatives of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) this Wednesday, afternoon ,Gust (12) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, which lasted nearly an hour, attention was focused on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution concerning the extension of the retirement age of judges, with...
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August 13, 2026
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Navy seizes Indian fishing trawler with 9 fishermen for illegal fishing in SL waters
COLOMBO : The Navy seized an Indian fishing trawler (01) along with nine (9) Indian fishermen forengaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters off the Urumalei Point, Talaimannar in thedark hours of 12 August 2026.The trawler had reportedly crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) into SriLankan waters and engaged in bottom trawling when...
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August 13, 2026
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Indonesian ambassador, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs open the Indonesia Cultural Centre in Colombo
RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Colombo officially inaugurated the Indonesia Cultural Centre on Wednesday, August 12, as part of its efforts to strengthen cultural exchange and people-to-people relations between Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The Indonesia Cultural Centre was officially inaugurated by Mrs. Dewi Gustina Tobing, Ambassador of the...
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August 12, 2026
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Amãna Bank marks 15th Anniversary with Commemorative Cover and Stamp
COLOMBO : Amãna Bank PLC in collaboration with the Philatelic Bureau of the Department of Posts of Sri Lanka launched a Special Commemorative Cover and Stamp in celebration of the Bank’s 15th Anniversary. The ceremonial launch was held on 12 August to honour and mark Amãna Bank’s contribution to Sri Lanka’s financial services landscape and...
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August 12, 2026
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UNFPA and NYSC Empower 100 Young Leaders to Lead Local Disaster Preparedness and Response
COLOMBO, – On International Youth Day 2026, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) and under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, held a national, simulation-based program titled ‘The Resilience Lab: Local Youth Action in Crisis Response.’Organized around the global theme ‘Different Contexts,...
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