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Over 280 doctors seek overseas no-pay leave in 2026, Parliament told
Nearly 280 medical officers have requested no-pay leave to travel overseas during 2026, Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemu...
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Heat-related death toll rises to 21 amid serious heat wave
A total of 21 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea so far this year as the country grapples with intense he...
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North Western University student fined Rs.410,000 over hashish and cigarette charges
A second-year student of the North Western University was fined Rs.410,000 by Kuliyapitiya Magistrate Mihil Chiranthana Satharasin...
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A/L and Grade 5 Scholarship Examinations to proceed as scheduled
The G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination and the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be conducted as planned, authorities announced...
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Landslide blocks section of Sri Pada route following heavy rainfall
A section of the pathway leading to the Sri Pada sacred site has been blocked after soil and vegetation from a rock face near the...
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Stable outlook masks deep risks to Sri Lanka's economic recovery, says S&P
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka's sovereign rating at 'CCC+/C' with a stable outlook, offering the country a measure...
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AI revolution disrupts Sri Lanka's $5 billion digital export ambitions
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are threatening to destabilise Sri Lanka's long-term target of achieving USD 5 billion i...
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Russia kills 17 in missile strikes on Ukraine, destroys warehouses, logistics
Russia fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the surrounding region on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and destroyi...
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Rumesh Tharanga Claims World No. 1 Ranking in Men’s Javelin
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga has surged to top spot in the men's javelin throw world rankings, becoming the first athlete from the...
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Sri Lankan football chief appointed Vice President of South Asian Football Federation
Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar has been unanimously elected as the Vice President of the South Asia...
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Bandara wins Sri Lanka's first medal at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Sri Lanka opened its medal account at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday, with para athlete Palitha Bandara clinch...
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Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny
Ariana Grande is to withdraw from public appearances and will no longer star in an upcoming musical production in London when she...
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Abhisaari: A window to another reality - Prof. Rohan Samarajiva
It’s possible that the people who funded the film Abhisaari, now in select theatres, wanted to get a message across. The writer/di...
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After Asian pop category launch, BTS says it won't submit music to Grammys
K-pop juggernaut BTS announced Wednesday that it will not submit its music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, set for Fe...
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