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PAYE tax threshold to be revised through 2027 Budget
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax threshold will be revised through the 2027 Bu...
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Sri Lanka faces severe cancer drug shortage - Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that Sri Lanka is facing a severe shortage of cancer treatment drugs and other essential m...
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Tamil-medium schools in four provinces to receive special holiday on Monday
A special school holiday has been declared for all Tamil-medium schools in the Central, Uva, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces on...
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Thimbirigasyaya records highest rainfall with 146.6 mm
Thimbirigasyaya has recorded the highest rainfall in Sri Lanka, with 146.6 mm during the 24-hour period ending at 6.00 a.m. today...
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Man arrested with 75 litres of illicit liquor in Piliyandala
A 50-year-old man from Karadiyana, Piliyandala, has been arrested for allegedly possessing 75 litres of illicit liquor during a ra...
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Sri Lanka benchmark index jumps 2.87% in broad rally
Sri Lanka's main stock index surged past the 21,000-point mark on Thursday (05) as renewed investor optimism triggered a market-wi...
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State banks drive 1H SOE gains as SriLankan Airlines sinks deeper
51 major State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) reported a combined profit of Rs. 259.3 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a notab...
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Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears
Trillions of dollars has been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia in a market rout after the...
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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
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
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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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’
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
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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