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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya arrives in Antigua for CHOGM 2026
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has arrived in Antigua and Barbuda to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (C...
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SriLankan Airlines flight makes emergency landing at BIA after smoke detected in cargo hold
A SriLankan Airlines aircraft arriving from Melbourne, Australia, made an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport...
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Electricity blackout leaves taxpayers facing another expensive energy crisis
Sri Lanka’s 17 October nationwide blackout has opened another troubling chapter in the country’s electricity-sector crisis, shifti...
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Unpopular financial policies will be implemented regardless of public support - CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka must enforce critical economic measures even if they lack public support to avoid severe long-term financial damage, Cen...
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Hirunika Premachandra case postponed until January 25
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has postponed further proceedings in the case against former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premacha...
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Current Account deficit reaches $128 million in September
Sri Lanka recorded an external current account deficit of USD 128 million in September 2026 as mounting import costs and reduced s...
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Small business VAT non-filing rates jump to 19%
Non-filings of Value Added Tax among Sri Lankan businesses increased during the first quarter of 2026 despite simultaneous gains i...
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Thousands rally in Israel urging ‘Jewish-Arab’ coalition to oust Netanyahu
Thousands of people have rallied in Tel Aviv to urge the Israeli opposition to make a deal with Arab parties to remove Prime Minis...
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FIFA pledges $25 million to make football Sri Lanka’s top sport
World football governing body FIFA has pledged USD 25 million to transform Sri Lanka into a major football-playing nation over the...
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Sri Lanka suspends automobile sports body
An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued temporarily suspending the registration of the National Sports Association for Automobile...
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Rumesh Tharanga Claims Javelin Gold in Budapest with 91.09m Throw
Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga has secured victory in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Champion...
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Rescue pug who escaped South Korea’s dog meat trade crowned ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’
A pug who escaped being someone’s meal in the South Korea is the winner of this year’s “World’s Ugliest Dog” competition held in N...
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Umariya urges critics targeting her concert attire to address real national problems
Singer Umariya Sinhawansa has pushed back against intense social media backlash over her stage attire, dismissing baseless online...
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Scores Biggest First Week in Box Office History
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is still catching new records as the Tom Holland-led movie continues its impressive start at the box off...
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