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Tax overdose squeezes households as govt over-performs on IMF targets
Former Central Bank Deputy Governor Dr. W.A. Wijewardena has urged the Sri Lankan government to moderate its revenue collection ta...
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Chinese grant exposes Sri Lanka's weaknesses in infrastructure resilience
A multi-billion rupee Chinese grant for emergency bridge reconstruction has exposed Sri Lanka's chronic dependence on foreign aid...
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Harsha urges govt. to resolve gas shortage
A widespread LP gas shortage has plunged low and middle income Sri Lankan households into fresh operational distress, prompting se...
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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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BOI Customs loophole costs Sri Lanka up to Rs. 1000 billion annually
Sri Lanka’s state coffers face severe annual revenue leakages of up to Rs. 1 trillion due to persistent gaps in customs oversight...
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State banks drive 1H SOE gains as SriLankan Airlines sinks deeper
51 major State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) reported a combined profit of Rs. 259.3 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a notab...
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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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