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Applications Open for 11th Intake of Interest-Free Student Loan Scheme
Applications have opened for the 11th intake of the interest-free student loan scheme for the 2026/2027 academic year, implemente...
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Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella Arrested by CIABOC
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CI...
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Five Arrested Over Killing of Man Linked to Kanjipani Imran
Police have arrested five suspects, including a woman, in connection with the shooting death of a 54-year-old man in Maligawatta....
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Former Ceylon Fisheries Corporation Chairman Arrested by CIABOC
Former Chairman of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation (CFC) Maheel Senaratne has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Alle...
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Sri Lanka's renewable energy push hinges on transmission capacity
Sri Lanka has begun construction on a new grid substation in Homagama as part of a $328.25 million transmission infrastructure pro...
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Sri Lanka economic growth projected to moderate to 4-5% in second half
Sri Lanka's economic growth is projected to moderate to between four and five per cent in the second half of the year as elevated...
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SLT-Mobitel records 11.1% revenue growth in H1 2026
Sri Lanka Telecom-Mobitel recorded an 11.1 per cent surge in group revenue during the first half of 2026, despite experiencing sev...
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Oil prices jump as Trump rules out extending Iran ceasefire. What comes next?
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday (Aug 17) after US President Donald Trump ruled out extending an interim ceasefire arrangement wi...
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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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Cricket Awards Drama: Sponsors Flee, Double Pay, And VIP Take Over!
Behind the scenes of this year’s lavish Cricket Awards ceremony lay a string of controversial dealings and organizational mishaps....
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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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