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Court of Appeal Upholds Eight-Year Sentence for Man Convicted of Abusing Six-Year-Old Girl
The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and eight-year rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed on a man found guilty of sexua...
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China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
A court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes ov...
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734 Inmates Transferred After Negombo Prison Clash as CID Launches Probe
A total of 734 inmates involved in the recent clash at Negombo Prison have been transferred to other prisons, Minister of Justice...
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Negombo Prison Death Toll Rises to 27 After Injured Inmate Succumbs
The death toll from the recent violence at Negombo Prison has risen to 27 after another injured inmate died while receiving treat...
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Justice Minister Visits Injured Prison Officers Following Negombo Prison Clash
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, visited the Negombo District General Hospital...
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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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Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran conclude talks in Doha
Oil prices dropped about 1% on Thursday, down for a third consecutive day, after Qatar said Iran and the U.S. had made progress i...
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9 police personnel killed in militant attack in southwestern Pakistan
At least nine police personnel were killed in night-long clashes with militants in southwestern Pakistan, an official said on Tues...
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Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passes away
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died in India after battling an illness. He had been undergoing treatment at a h...
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Spain beat Austria 3-0 for first World Cup knockout win since 2010
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain proved too strong for Austria in a 3-0 win at the SoFi Stadium to take their place in the la...
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Sri Lanka's combat sports industry attracts institutional healthcare partner in landmark deal
Sri Lanka's rapidly growing combat sports industry has reached a significant milestone, with Karma Fight League (KFL) and Ruhunu H...
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‘Fast & Furious’ TV series in the works for Peacock
A television series based on the blockbuster “Fast & Furious” movie franchise is being developed for the Peacock streaming ser...
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Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
Taylor Swift has topped Spotify’s first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She’s foll...
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Oscars to leave Hollywood in 2029: Academy
The Oscars will leave Hollywood after celebrating their centenary, organizers said Thursday, as they announced a long-term deal to...
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