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President AKD targets $6bn in exports through four key industries

President AKD targets $6bn in exports through four key industries

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has unveiled a roadmap to generate up to $6 billion in foreign exchange by expanding four key e...
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Sweeping reforms proposed to end vote-buying in Sri Lanka Cricket

Sweeping reforms proposed to end vote-buying in Sri Lanka Cricket

The government-appointed Cricket Transformation Committee says it has completed its task of drafting a new constitution for Sri La...
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IMF reviews Sri Lanka's reform progress amid economic headwinds

IMF reviews Sri Lanka's reform progress amid economic headwinds

A nine-member IMF delegation, headed by Sri Lanka Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou, is holding staff-level discussions in Colombo f...
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Sri Lanka Cannot Prosecute Its Way to Prosperity

Sri Lanka Cannot Prosecute Its Way to Prosperity

The demand for accountability has become one of the defining features of post-crisis Sri Lanka. In the aftermath of the 2022 econo...
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ADB approves USD 57m for Sri Lanka rooftop solar aggregation project

ADB approves USD 57m for Sri Lanka rooftop solar aggregation project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved a USD-57.4-million (EUR 50.4m) financing package for a solar aggre...
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Sports

Sri Lanka's combat sports industry attracts institutional healthcare partner in landmark deal

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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Neymar back in Brazil squad for fourth World Cup

Neymar back in Brazil squad for fourth World Cup

Brazil superstar Neymar was handed a dramatic recall to the country’s World Cup squad on Monday, returning to the national team af...
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Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 song

Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 song

Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup. The 49-year-old, behind hits such as Whenever, W...
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Entertainment

‘Fast & Furious’ TV series in the works for Peacock

‘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 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

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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