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Govt renewable energy policy questioned after reported solar application suspension
Reports that new solar power applications have been suspended have brought the government's renewable energy policy under sharp sc...
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Former Ministry Secretary arrested over alleged Rs. 7.97 million procurement fraud
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a former Secretary to the Ministry of Coo...
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NPP delivered development immediately unlike Ranil who asked to wait until 2048 - Minister
The government has initiated a programme to develop the country and provide benefits to the public within a short period of just t...
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NPP has world's best intellectuals, claims university academic
Sri Lanka has reached a stage where it can successfully conclude the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme by next year, Pro...
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No decision to sell or transfer East Container Terminal to private sector - Bimal
The government has not yet made a decision regarding the sale or transfer of the Eastern Container Terminal at the Colombo Port, s...
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Current Account deficit reaches $128 million in September
Sri Lanka recorded an external current account deficit of USD 128 million in September 2026 as mounting import costs and reduced s...
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Small business VAT non-filing rates jump to 19%
Non-filings of Value Added Tax among Sri Lankan businesses increased during the first quarter of 2026 despite simultaneous gains i...
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Thousands rally in Israel urging ‘Jewish-Arab’ coalition to oust Netanyahu
Thousands of people have rallied in Tel Aviv to urge the Israeli opposition to make a deal with Arab parties to remove Prime Minis...
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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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Shah Rukh Khan's 'King' sets new record with overseas rights sold for INR 1.75 bln ahead of the Christmas release
Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film 'King' is yet to arrive in theatres, but it has already reportedly secured a record-breaking overse...
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Interactive mental health play 'Every Brilliant Thing' runs at BMICH from 5 to 8 November
The acclaimed interactive play Every Brilliant Thing, exploring mental health, resilience, and life's simple joys, will be staged...
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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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