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Tax relief for cigarettes but not for farmers, says Opposition Leader
While the government has imposed heavy taxes on agricultural equipment, it has reduced taxes on cigarettes, having granted the tob...
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Hidden agenda behind judges retirement age move, claims Ajith P. Perera
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera has claimed that the government is planning to implement a proposal to extend the...
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Dengue Risk Expected to Persist Until Mid-August as Authorities Launch Islandwide Prevention Drive
Sri Lanka could continue to face an elevated risk of dengue transmission until mid-August, with health authorities intensifying p...
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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith to Pursue Legal Action Against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake
Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is set to institute legal proceedings against Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath...
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Police Investigate Two Deaths Reported in Galewela and Deraniyagala
Police have launched investigations into two separate incidents after the bodies of an elderly woman and a young man were discove...
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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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Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran conclude talks in Doha
Oil prices dropped about 1% on Thursday, down for a third consecutive day, after Qatar said Iran and the U.S. had made progress i...
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Bangkok bar fire kills 27, Thai officials say emergency exits were obstructed
An explosive fire at a popular bar and restaurant in Thailand’s capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, the country’s prime minister...
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Unbeaten league champions Trinity College look to reclaim Bradby Shield from Royal College
The historic Bradby Shield encounter enters its 80th edition as Royal College and Trinity College prepare to face each other in a...
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Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passes away
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died in India after battling an illness. He had been undergoing treatment at a h...
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Spain beat Austria 3-0 for first World Cup knockout win since 2010
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain proved too strong for Austria in a 3-0 win at the SoFi Stadium to take their place in the la...
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‘Free Willy’ reboot in the works at Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is developing a reimaging of the ’90s family adventure movie, “Free Willy,” produced by Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO....
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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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