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Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says
Four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards, Cuba’s government said. In...
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Hong Kong court overturns China critic Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction in rare legal victory
Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction and prison sentence were overturned by a Hong Kong court on Thursday, in a...
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Government moves to fill 40,000-officer shortfall in Police Service
The Sri Lanka Police is currently experiencing a significant shortage of close to 40,000 personnel, prompting urgent action by the...
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Supreme Court rejects rights petitions challenging emergency regulations
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed two fundamental rights petitions that contested the emergency regulations imposed fol...
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Church spokesperson calls for independent probe into Easter Sunday attacks
The Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, has appealed to all parties to refr...
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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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All 7 on board Air Ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash
All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Mo...
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T20 World Cup 2026: Harry Brook says England underestimated opponents in group stage
England captain Harry Brook on Saturday admitted underestimating some teams in its group and promised to dish out stronger perform...
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Special Traffic and Security Measures in Place for Sri Lanka–Zimbabwe T20 Match in Colombo
A comprehensive security operation and traffic management plan will be implemented today in connection with the Sri Lanka–Zimbabwe...
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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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Authorities probe deaths of 72 Tigers at Thailand tourist park
Authorities in Chiang Mai, a city in northern Thailand, are investigating the deaths of dozens of tigers at a popular tourist attr...
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US President Donald Trump praises First Lady Melania Trump’s documentary, jokes about having “two stars” in one family
US President Donald Trump praised First Lady Melania Trump’s documentary ‘Melania’ for its box office success, while joking about...
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Tommy Shelby returns in Netflix’s official trailer for ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’
Netflix has officially released the first trailer for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Arriving years after the conclusion of the...
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