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No immediate comment on Maadel fishers’ protest due to court case : Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Rathna Gamage said that the government is unable to make a definitive statement...
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WhatsApp may add Instagram-style close friends for status updates
WhatsApp may soon introduce a new way for users to control who sees their status updates. Reportedly, Meta is testing an Instagram...
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WHO confirms Nipah virus death in Bangladesh, risk of global spread low
A woman in her 40s has died from Nipah virus infection in Bangladesh, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed, but says...
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Finance Ministry Extends 50% Vehicle Surcharge Through End of 2026
The Ministry of Finance has announced an extension of the 50 percent surcharge levied on vehicles, confirming that the charge wil...
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SC petitions on Protection of Tenants Bill withdrawn as Govt agrees to revisit draft
Petitions challenging the proposed Protection of Tenants Bill were taken up before the Supreme Court today, where the Attorney Gen...
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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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Gas Leak Suspected in Deadly Explosion at Bandar Abbas Residential
A suspected gas leak caused a deadly explosion on Saturday in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, killing two people and injur...
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Malinga Returns to Sri Lanka Squad as Fast Bowling Consultant for T20 WC
Sri Lanka’s iconic fast bowler Lasith Malinga will take on the role of Fast Bowling Consultant for the national team during their...
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T20 Showdown Cancelled? Pakistan Pulls Out of India Match, ICC Responds
In one of the most dramatic twists in recent cricket history, Pakistan has officially announced it will boycott its scheduled Gro...
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Joe Root Hails Sri Lanka’s Pavan Ratnayake After Breakthrough ODI Century
England’s senior batter Joe Root has spoken highly of Sri Lanka’s emerging talent Pavan Ratnayake after the youngster produced a m...
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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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