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Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Misuse Of State Funds
ABP Live
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August 22, 2025
Colombo, Aug 22 (PTI) Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday for allegedly misusing the state funds during his tenure as head of state, police said. Wickremesinghe, 76, was arrested at the Criminal Investigation...
Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. Signs A Strategic Working Relationship Agreement With Ceylon Graphene Technologies Ltd.
MENAFN
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August 22, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 22, 2025) - Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. (CSE: ARGO) (OTCQB: ARLSF) (FSE: 94Y) ("Argo" or the "Company"), a leader in innovative graphene-based technologies, is pleased...
CEAT OHT Lanka Finalizes $171 Million Investment Agreement with Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment
Autocar Professional
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August 22, 2025
CEAT OHT Lanka (Private) Limited has formalized a $171 million investment agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), marking one of the largest recent investments by an Indian company in Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector. The...
Sri Lanka’s Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Alleged Misuse Of State Funds
The Times of India
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August 22, 2025
'Entire Nation's Mission': Shubhanshu Shukla Recounts ISS Journey, Talks About Gaganyaan Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut aboard the ISS, called the Axiom-4 mission a proud milestone for the nation. As mission pilot, he...
Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested over UK visit
The Independent
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August 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka to Launch 7 New Investment Zones
Newsfirst
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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has announced plans to establish seven new investment zones across the country this year, aiming to accelerate regional economic growth, attract foreign direct investment (FDI), and...
India's CEAT to ramp up tyre exports from Sri Lanka amid US tariff threat
Channel News Asia
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August 22, 2025
India's CEAT said on Friday it will increase tyremaking capacity at its export-focused Sri Lankan factories, at a time when New Delhi faces a sharply higher U.S. tariff rate compared with Colombo. CEAT's local unit in the island nation signed a...
India News | South and Southeast Asian Nations Unite to Strengthen Health Research Systems Through Collaboration
Latestly
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August 22, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research (DHR) convened representatives from Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and India at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, for a...
South and Southeast Asian nations unite to strengthen health research systems through collaboration
The News Mill
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August 22, 2025
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research (DHR) convened representatives from Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and India at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, for a high-level regional dialogue on...
Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested: What Is The Case Against Sri Lanka’s Former President?
News18
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August 22, 2025
Last Updated:August 22, 2025, 14:56 IST Ranil Wickremesinghe was taken into custody by Sri Lanka’s CID and is expected to appear before the Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested by CID (AFP File Image)Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri...
Suspected rise in targeted leopard killings worries conservationists in Sri Lanka
Mongabay
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August 22, 2025
After a series of alleged leopard poaching incidents in Sri Lanka, conservationists warn that the big cats are likely being deliberately targeted for their skin, teeth, claws and meat at a higher rate than previously believed, reports contributor...
Rajapaksa assumes duties as Sri Lanka’s High Commission in South Africa
Colombo Gazette
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August 20, 2025
The newly appointed High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to South Africa, Air Chief Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa (Retd.), assumed duties at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria. On 18 August 2025, High Commissioner Rajapaksa presented copies of his...
Why Sri Lanka’s Tamils are flagging militarisation | Explained
The Hindu
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August 22, 2025
Remains of damaged vehicles in the war seen by the roadside in Mullaitivu district. | Photo Credit: File Photo The story so far: On August 18, Sri Lanka’s prominent Tamil party the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK), called a symbolic hartal across...
Global drive for AI influencers spurs new opportunities for Sri Lankan MarTech companies like Enfection
Daily FT
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The influencer marketing industry continues its rapid evolution, with AI-powered influencers emerging as a game-changing force. The sector’s market size is projected to soar to $ 32.55 billion by the end of 2025, fuelled by advanced AI integration...
APB Sri Lanka earns regional recognition at Banking Summit in Nepal
Daily FT
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The Association of Professional Bankers (APB) Sri Lanka, the country’s professional body for banking, has marked a new milestone when its leadership participated in the BFIN International Banking Summit 2025, held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 15 and 16...
Sri Lanka stocks close flat, turnover remains high
EconomyNext
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August 21, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka said the authority and core role played by the United Nations should not be weakened amid the current circumstances in the world. Ambassador Qi Zhenhong made this statement when he addressed an event...
Brain drain: Draining Sri Lanka’s economic and social progress
Daily FT
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The findings of a recent study undertaken by two academics attached to Peradeniya University – Prof. Wasantha Athukorala and Lakshman Kumara – analysing the migration patterns of Sri Lankan state university graduates with a focus on science and...
KPN–Taiheiyo partnership releases Sri Lankan fly ash cement
International Cement Review
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August 21, 2025
KPN Cement Lanka, in collaboration with Japan’s Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, has introduced Sri Lanka’s first Japanese fly ash cement under the brand name Taishi Cement. The product combines advanced Japanese engineering with sustainable...
Sri Lanka holds advisory meeting on Global Innovation Index
Daily FT
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An advisory meeting on data requirements for the Global Innovation Index (GII) was held recently at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, under the guidance of the National Innovation Agency (NIA) of the Ministry of...
City of Dreams Sri Lanka opens, aims to boost travel, business, and lifestyle in South Asia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 21, 2025
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], August 21: With its glittering launch on August 2, 2025, City of Dreams Sri Lanka redefines luxury tourism in South Asia. This resort not only transforms Colombo's skyline but also sets a new benchmark in...