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UN raises red flags over Sri Lanka anti-terror bill
The United Nations has issued a stern warning over Sri Lanka’s draft anti-terrorism legislation, saying that proposed restrictions...
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Anuradhapura sacred zone development: What official records actually reveal
A government urban planning project in Sri Lanka's historic Sacred City of Anuradhapura has sparked intense political debate follo...
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Anti-graft watchdog demands probe into Rajapaksa-era state land sale to private hotel firm
An anti-corruption watchdog in Sri Lanka has formally requested a state investigation into the multi-billion rupee sale of prime p...
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No solutions to human-elephant conflict despite Govt's two-year prosperity claims - Sajith
Despite claims that the past two years have brought prosperity, the government has failed to resolve the human-elephant conflict o...
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Repeated US warship visits to Colombo Port intensify scrutiny over Sri Lanka's strategic neutrality
The repeated visits of United States Navy warships to Colombo Port have intensified scrutiny over Sri Lanka’s strategic neutrality...
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SEC urges Govt. to stop relying on bank debt for growth
Sri Lanka’s capital market regulator has urged the government to integrate equity and corporate debt financing into its national g...
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Private sector warns govt. over impact of new anti-terror bills on investor confidence
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has warned the government that enacting vaguely defined anti-terrorism and crime legislation could...
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Trump says won’t ‘take sides’ in Brazil election, but calls it a ‘disgrace’
United States President Donald Trump declined to say if he agreed with the outcome of Sunday’s presidential elections in Brazil, b...
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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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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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