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Countdown on for return of major food festival with Spud Gun loaded fries and more
Sunderland Echo
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August 26, 2025
It’s one of the region’s biggest food festivals - and it’s back with a bang next month. Chester-le-EATS Food, Drink & Music Festival is gearing up for a weekend of food, drink, live music and more when it returns to Banks Homes Riverside – the...
Sri Lanka exceeds 1.5 Million tourist arrivals in 2025
On Lanka
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August 18, 2025
Posted by Editor on August 18, 2025 - 7:57 pm Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 1.5 million tourists so far this year, Minister of Tourism Vijitha Herath announced today (August 18). According to data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development...
Respite, for now, for bird migration hotspot at heart of Sri Lanka’s wind power dispute
Mongabay
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August 20, 2025
Amid mounting protests from locals and environmentalists, Sri Lanka’s president has suspended a proposed wind farm in Mannar, in the island’s north for a month, pending a review of ecological concerns. Scientists warn additional wind farms in the...
DFCC Bank marks 70 years of partnering Sri Lanka’s MSMEs
Daily FT
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In celebration of its 70th anniversary, DFCC Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Sri Lanka. For seven decades, the bank has stood alongside resilient entrepreneurs, whether in...
Business News | Adani Ports Kicks off Logistics Park in Kalamassery Under 'Invest in Kerala' Initiative
Latestly
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August 23, 2025
Kalamassery (Kerala) [India], August 23 (ANI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) has commenced construction of the Adani Logistics Park in Kalamassery, Kochi, with a groundbreaking ceremony inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister...
Thailand Approves Plan to Hire Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Amid Cambodian Exodus
The Diplomat
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August 20, 2025
Thailand’s cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to fill a labor shortage caused by an exodus of Cambodian workers due to the two countries’ ongoing border dispute. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Thai Labor Minister...
SVAT to risk-based refunds: Turning point in Sri Lanka’s tax policy
Daily FT
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As Sri Lanka transitions from SVAT to a risk-based VAT refund system, the importance of a reliable and intelligent computerised infrastructure cannot be overstated As Sri Lanka stands just weeks away from the abolition of the Simplified VAT (SVAT)...
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Sri Lanka Celebrates a Tourism Comeback
Newsfirst
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COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is surging with renewed energy in 2025, as the latest data shows a stellar rise in international visitors and widespread global interest in the island’s charm, according to figures released by...
Sri Lanka Tourism Sees Strong Surge in 2025
Newsfirst
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COLOMBO(News 1st); Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is experiencing a remarkable upswing, welcoming nearly 1.5 million visitors from January to mid-August 2025. The growth trend has been consistent, with most months recording double-digit increases...
Sri Lanka manufacturing expands sharply in July, PMI at 62.2
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector expanded sharply in July 2025, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI – Manufacturing) rising to 62.2 from 51.9 in June, signalling a higher rate of growth across all key indicators. Sri Lanka's manufacturing PMI...
Sri Lanka Court Orders $1 Billion for 2021 X-Press Pearl Fire
Ship & Bunker
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August 18, 2025
X-Press Feeders says it has already spent over $150 million in clean-up activities and compensation for fishermen. File Image / Pixabay The Sri Lankan Supreme Court has ordered an initial $1 billion payment within a year over the 2021 X-Press...
Cabinet approves 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to replace Cambodians
Bangkok Post
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August 20, 2025
PUBLISHED : 20 Aug 2025 at 11:14 Thailand's cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two...
Thousands of Sri Lankan postal workers remain on strike, defying government threats
World Socialist Web Site
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August 20, 2025
Around 17,000 Sri Lankan postal workers are continuing indefinite strike action they began on Sunday over 19 demands. The nationwide walkout which involves all ranks, apart from sub-postmasters, has virtually paralysed the country’s postal...
asia Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says
Asiaone
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August 20, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand's cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two countries, a Thai senior...
Ambitious plans for biometric hardware in Sri Lanka
Biometric Update
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August 19, 2025
Sri Lanka is seriously looking at spawning an authentication equipment industry after its unique digital ID is launched, top officials tell Biometric Update. “Where the authentication equipment is concerned, it’s something that we are very...
Thailand Turns to Sri Lanka for Workers amid Labour Crisis
Lanka News Web
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August 19, 2025
Thailand’s government has approved the recruitment of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as part of its drive to plug a deepening labour shortage, a move that reflects both the country’s growing demographic challenge and its dependence on foreign labour....
Sri Lanka Invites Bids for 160 MW/640 MWh Standalone BESS Projects
Mercom India
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August 18, 2025
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has issued an international competitive bidding tender for the development of 160 MW/640 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Bids must be submitted by September 10, 2025. Bids will be opened on...
Medical team in Sri Lanka for cancer care training
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 19, 2025
PORT Moresby General Hospital’s Radiation Oncology team has completed an advanced clinical refresher course training in Sri Lanka. The training will prepare them for the commissioning of new linear accelerator machines at the new cancer centre,...
Thailand Imports 10,000 Sri Lankan Workers to Replace Cambodians
Khaosod English
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August 19, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved importing 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka to address severe labor shortages following the exodus of Cambodian workers amid recent border tensions. The decision, made at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, comes as...
England’s Rewilding Movement Is Gaining Steam, Ben Goldsmith Says
The Good Men Project - California
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August 26, 2025
Rewilding advocate, financier and host of the popular podcast Rewilding the World, Ben Goldsmith, joins Mongabay’s podcast to discuss nature restoration in his home country of England, where a significant cultural change is taking hold toward...