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One in five Sri Lankan households can't afford food basket, UN finds
A United Nations assessment has found that Sri Lanka is experiencing growing socio-economic pressures due to the ongoing Middle Ea...
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Opposition Leader calls child abuse crisis a grave threat to children's rights
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated in parliament yesterday (09) that unresolved child abuse issues have violated the fundam...
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Protests demand reopening of closed Catholic pilgrimage route through Wilpattu National Park
A group of Catholic devotees from Mannar have launched a protest demanding that the Sri Lankan government reopen, for five days, a...
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Beyond Mahapola' National Schools Debate Championship launched
Carrying forward the vision and educational legacy of the late Lalith Athulathmudali—one of Sri Lanka’s most distinguished statesm...
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UN urges Sri Lanka to grant rights commission prison access
The United Nations has urged Sri Lanka to grant the country's Human Rights Commission unfettered access to its prisons, following...
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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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Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran conclude talks in Doha
Oil prices dropped about 1% on Thursday, down for a third consecutive day, after Qatar said Iran and the U.S. had made progress i...
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9 police personnel killed in militant attack in southwestern Pakistan
At least nine police personnel were killed in night-long clashes with militants in southwestern Pakistan, an official said on Tues...
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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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Spain beat Austria 3-0 for first World Cup knockout win since 2010
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain proved too strong for Austria in a 3-0 win at the SoFi Stadium to take their place in the la...
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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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‘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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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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