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Opposition Leader urges govt. to safeguard religious traditions after Gnasara Thero appears in lay clothes
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to respect religious traditions and the dignity of the Buddhist ro...
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Who owns the sun as Sri Lanka hands renewable energy future to corporate handful
Sri Lanka’s green energy revolution is being quietly stripped from ordinary citizens and handed over to a handful of powerful corp...
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New counterterrorism bill exposes journalists and dissenters to arbitrary arrest
The World Organisation Against Torture has warned that Sri Lanka's new counterterrorism draft law risks perpetuating severe human...
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Former CMC councilor Mahinda Kahandagama arrested for alleged drug trafficking
Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Colombo Municipal Councillor Mahinda Kahandagama and another individual have been arrest...
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SJB to move NCM against Speaker on Friday
The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to present a motion of no confidence against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickr...
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Unresolved US Trade Negotiations Threaten Over 15,000 Sri Lankan Apparel Jobs
Sri Lanka's temporary reprieve from a punitive United States tariff has bought the government valuable time but has not secured th...
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Think Tank Warns Tariff Reform Needs Independent Oversight Body
A Colombo-based think tank has said that Sri Lanka's renewed tariff rationalisation drive risks stalling unless it is supported by...
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Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief
Extreme heat is putting pregnant mothers and their newborns at increasing risk, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell will war...
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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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India drive home advantage in Sri Lanka despite Sonal Dinusha's maiden Test ton
Sri Lanka allrounder Sonal Dinusha struck a maiden century but India took a firm grip on proceedings at stumps on a rain-shortened...
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SL vs IND 1st Test: Selectors gamble on Dickwella recall
The return of seasoned wicketkeeper batter Niroshan Dickwella has dominated headlines following the announcement of Sri Lanka’s 16...
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Rescue pug who escaped South Korea’s dog meat trade crowned ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’
A pug who escaped being someone’s meal in the South Korea is the winner of this year’s “World’s Ugliest Dog” competition held in N...
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Umariya urges critics targeting her concert attire to address real national problems
Singer Umariya Sinhawansa has pushed back against intense social media backlash over her stage attire, dismissing baseless online...
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Scores Biggest First Week in Box Office History
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is still catching new records as the Tom Holland-led movie continues its impressive start at the box off...
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