February 6, 2025
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12min24
Close to 22,000 tennis fans flocked to Kallang Tennis Hub across nine days Second-seed Elise Mertens bested Ann Li to claim her 9th career WTA singles title Desirae Krawczyk and Giuliana Olmos claimed victory in a thrilling Doubles Final SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 February 2025 – Elise Mertens and the pair of Desirae Krawczyk/Giuliana […]

February 6, 2025
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4min41
In a groundbreaking step towards increasing accessibility to world-class education, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has partnered with Guidance Overseas Education Centre in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka, to launch a dual enrollment collaboration. This initiative allows Sri Lankan students to complete one year of university credit locally, providing a more affordable and convenient path to an internationally […]

February 6, 2025
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4min29
The SLASSCOM People Summit 2025 set to take place on February 7th at the Cinnamon Grand, Oak Room, themed “Engage, Empower, Elevate: The New Playbook”, aims to redefine leadership and workplace innovation in a rapidly transforming global landscape and promises to be a catalyst for innovative ideas, resilience, and industry progress. The summit will explore […]

February 6, 2025
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1min55
The Cabinet has granted approval to award Hayleys Fentons Limited the contract for developing a 50 MW Wind Power Facility in Mannar. This decision is after a thorough and transparent appeal process overseen by the Procurement Appeal Board (PAB). Initially, the Hayleys Fentons bid was not considered by the project committee due to additional content […]

February 5, 2025
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4min22
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks today released a new report, “Beyond the Hype: The Businesses Reality of AI for Cybersecurity,” which surveyed 400 IT leaders on their use of AI in security. The survey found that, despite 65% having adopted generative artificial intelligence (GenAI capabilities), 89% of IT leaders […]

February 5, 2025
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3min33
Sampath Bank has reinforced its commitment to economic development by becoming the Platinum Sponsor of the 26th Presidential Export Awards, organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB). Regarded as the leading platform for honouring outstanding contributions to Sri Lanka’s export sector, the event is scheduled for the 7th of February 2025 at the […]

February 5, 2025
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3min22
In the aftermath of the devastating floods caused by Cyclone Fengal, Knuckles Water has once again joined forces with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) to provide immediate relief to affected communities. This collaborative effort underscores a shared commitment to addressing the pressing needs of affected communities during challenging times. This time, the initiative […]


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