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Horana Tuition Centre Owner Arrested With 'Ice' During Police Raid
The owner of a private tuition centre in Horana has been arrested for allegedly possessing the narcotic drug known as "Ice" (cryst...
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Five Granted Bail Over Alleged Robbery of Chinese National's Rs. 20 Million
Five suspects, including Anuda Janadith Bandara, the son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, have been granted bail by the F...
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Judicial officers reject extension of superior court retirement age
Sri Lanka's minor court judges have urged the government to scrap a planned constitutional amendment to raise the retirement age f...
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Bodies of five climbers found on Russia’s highest mountain
Russia says it has found the bodies of five foreign climbers – believed to be Bosnian – on Mount Elbrus, authorities and state med...
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El Niño Expected to Bring Hotter, Drier Conditions to Sri Lanka Through Early 2027
Sri Lanka is expected to experience higher temperatures and reduced rainfall in the coming months as the El Niño climate phenomen...
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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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June PMI: Services resilient as manufacturing momentum slows
Sri Lanka’s economic expansion continued into June, driven by resilient service sectors and steady factory output, though the manu...
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Bangkok bar fire kills 27, Thai officials say emergency exits were obstructed
An explosive fire at a popular bar and restaurant in Thailand’s capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, the country’s prime minister...
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Argentina faces FIFA fine after players celebrate win against England with Falklands banner
World Cup finalists Argentina could face a FIFA fine after players celebrated their semi-final win over England with a banner decl...
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Unbeaten league champions Trinity College look to reclaim Bradby Shield from Royal College
The historic Bradby Shield encounter enters its 80th edition as Royal College and Trinity College prepare to face each other in a...
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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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‘Free Willy’ reboot in the works at Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is developing a reimaging of the ’90s family adventure movie, “Free Willy,” produced by Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO....
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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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