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A/L and Grade 5 Scholarship Examinations to proceed as scheduled
The G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination and the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be conducted as planned, authorities announced...
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Landslide blocks section of Sri Pada route following heavy rainfall
A section of the pathway leading to the Sri Pada sacred site has been blocked after soil and vegetation from a rock face near the...
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Opposition Leader Meets Indian Foreign Secretary
India’s foreign secretary Vikram Misri called on Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (05) during his official visit to Co...
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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected as Southwest Monsoon Intensifies
The Department of Meteorology has warned that rainy and windy conditions are expected to intensify across parts of Sri Lanka from...
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Sri Lanka Blocks Access to 24 Unlicensed Online Gambling Websites
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has announced the immediate blocking of access to 24 online gambling a...
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Stable outlook masks deep risks to Sri Lanka's economic recovery, says S&P
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka's sovereign rating at 'CCC+/C' with a stable outlook, offering the country a measure...
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AI revolution disrupts Sri Lanka's $5 billion digital export ambitions
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are threatening to destabilise Sri Lanka's long-term target of achieving USD 5 billion i...
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Russia kills 17 in missile strikes on Ukraine, destroys warehouses, logistics
Russia fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the surrounding region on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and destroyi...
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Rumesh Tharanga Claims World No. 1 Ranking in Men’s Javelin
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga has surged to top spot in the men's javelin throw world rankings, becoming the first athlete from the...
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Sri Lankan football chief appointed Vice President of South Asian Football Federation
Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar has been unanimously elected as the Vice President of the South Asia...
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Bandara wins Sri Lanka's first medal at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Sri Lanka opened its medal account at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday, with para athlete Palitha Bandara clinch...
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Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny
Ariana Grande is to withdraw from public appearances and will no longer star in an upcoming musical production in London when she...
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Abhisaari: A window to another reality - Prof. Rohan Samarajiva
It’s possible that the people who funded the film Abhisaari, now in select theatres, wanted to get a message across. The writer/di...
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After Asian pop category launch, BTS says it won't submit music to Grammys
K-pop juggernaut BTS announced Wednesday that it will not submit its music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, set for Fe...
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