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Sri Lanka Moves Closer to New Animal Welfare Law After Over a Century of Outdated Protection
Sri Lanka’s long-awaited Animal Welfare Bill, designed to replace the country’s 119-year-old animal protection law, has reached i...
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‘Miraculous’: 11 plane crash survivors rescued at sea off Florida
All 11 people aboard a private airplane that crashed at sea off central Florida survived the wreck and were rescued from their lif...
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River Levels Begin to Recede Across Sri Lanka, But Officials Warn of Possible Reversal
Water levels in several major river basins across Sri Lanka have begun to recede following reduced rainfall over the past 24 hours...
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Red Rain Warning Issued as Heavy Showers Threaten Multiple Provinces in Sri Lanka
A red warning for heavy rains has been issued by the Department of Meteorology, with the advisory coming into effect at 9.30 a.m....
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‘Gampaha Ousmand’ arrested for aiding Ganemulla Sanjeewa killing
Ousmand Gunasekara, alias ‘Gampaha Ousmand’, has been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for allegedly aiding and abetti...
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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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HNB enables Google Pay for debit cards via Google Wallet
HNB PLC has enabled Google Wallet support for its debit card customers, allowing eligible cardholders to make contactless payments...
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Trump, Xi meet in Beijing for talks
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met Thursday in Beijing for a high-stakes summit, with trade and...
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Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 song
Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup. The 49-year-old, behind hits such as Whenever, W...
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Nuwan Thushara Withdraws Court Petition Seeking NOC for International League Participation
Sri Lankan cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn the petition he filed before the Colombo District Court, in which he sought an...
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LPL 2026 Set for Grand Return with Sixth Edition from July to August
Sri Lanka’s flagship domestic T20 cricket tournament is set to return this year, with the sixth edition of the Lanka Premie...
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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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