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US says it ‘supports’ UK Chagos Islands deal
The US government has given its official backing to the UK’s plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back an i...
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Takaichi reelected as Japan’s prime minister with a goal of pushing to the right
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was reappointed Wednesday by Parliament to form her second Cabinet, following last week’s...
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Sri Lankan Rupee Holds Firm Against US Dollar with Marginal Uptick
The Sri Lankan Rupee showed minimal movement against the US Dollar on February 18, remaining mostly unchanged compared to the prev...
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Maithree Wickremesinghe Summoned by FCID as Public Funds Probe Continues
Authorities have summoned Maithree Wickremesinghe, the spouse of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to appear before the Finan...
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Colombo Stock Exchange Edges Lower as Cautious Trading Keeps Indices Near Record Highs
The Colombo Stock Exchange ended the day slightly in the red, as cautious investor sentiment cooled the previous session’s upward...
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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Reach USD 6.8 Billion by End of 2025, Deputy Minister Confirms
Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves have risen to USD 6.8 billion as of December 31, 2025, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishan...
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Public – Private Partnerships strengthen rebuilding efforts post Cyclone ‘Ditwah’
Pyramid Wilmar, one of Sri Lanka’s most progressive and influential corporate entities in the food manufacturing and marketing sec...
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Vatican says it will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
The Vatican will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” initiative, Cardinal Pietro Parolin,...
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Low-Pressure System Likely on Feb 15 as India-Pakistan Clash Set for Colombo
The Sri Lanka Department of Meteorology has issued a special weather advisory indicating that a low-pressure area is expected to f...
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Hasaranga Likely Ruled Out of T20 World Cup After Hamstring Injury
Sri Lanka have suffered a major setback in their T20 World Cup campaign, with key all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga likely to be sidel...
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President Dissanayake Expresses Gratitude as India–Pakistan T20 Match in Colombo Confirmed
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has conveyed his appreciation to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after it was...
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Grammys Drama: President Trump Goes After Trevor Noah After Joke About Epstein
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social immediately after the 2026 Grammy Awards to denounce the ceremony as “virtually unwatc...
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Indian singer Arijit Singh stepping away from playback singing
Singer Arijit Singh has offered clarity regarding his recent decision to withdraw from playback singing, a move that has drawn con...
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First lady Melania Trump previews new film at private White House screening
First lady Melania Trump hosted a private White House screening on Saturday of a new film documenting her life in the 20 days lead...
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