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MP Chamara Sampath and private secretary remanded until November 10

MP Chamara Sampath and private secretary remanded until November 10

The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered that Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake and his private secretary, who ar...
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Court orders CIABOC to report on progress of Krrish deal investigation

Court orders CIABOC to report on progress of Krrish deal investigation

The Colombo Magistrate's Court has directed the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to submit...
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Strategic missteps holding back Sri Lanka tourism, industry expert warns

Strategic missteps holding back Sri Lanka tourism, industry expert warns

Sri Lanka’s failure to capture high-value global tourism stems from decades of mismanaged state land pricing, weak coastal zoning,...
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Over 3.4 million Sri Lankans fall below official poverty threshold

Over 3.4 million Sri Lankans fall below official poverty threshold

Sri Lanka’s national poverty rate has climbed to 16 per cent following the economic crisis, leaving approximately 3.42 million peo...
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US Tamil diaspora rejects outcome of Sri Lanka delegation's Delhi talks

US Tamil diaspora rejects outcome of Sri Lanka delegation's Delhi talks

US-based Tamil diaspora groups have expressed deep disappointment over the reported outcome of recent talks between a Tamil delega...
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Sports

FIFA pledges $25 million to make football Sri Lanka’s top sport

FIFA pledges $25 million to make football Sri Lanka’s top sport

World football governing body FIFA has pledged USD 25 million to transform Sri Lanka into a major football-playing nation over the...
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Sri Lanka suspends automobile sports body

Sri Lanka suspends automobile sports body

An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued temporarily suspending the registration of the National Sports Association for Automobile...
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Rumesh Tharanga Claims Javelin Gold in Budapest with 91.09m Throw

Rumesh Tharanga Claims Javelin Gold in Budapest with 91.09m Throw

Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga has secured victory in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Champion...
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Entertainment

Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ sets global streaming premiere date on Prime Video

Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ sets global streaming premiere date on Prime Video

Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2” is headed to Prime Video for a worldwide streaming premiere, following what the streamer...
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Johnny Depp teases possible return as Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’

Johnny Depp teases possible return as Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp says he is open to reprising his role as Jack Sparrow in another "Pirates of the Caribbean" film and i...
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Hindi version of ‘Obsession’ set for OTT release, featuring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon

Hindi version of ‘Obsession’ set for OTT release, featuring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon

Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon dropped a glimpse of what to expect from the Hindi version of Obsession.  Ahead of the film's OT...
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