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Crypto Earnings Taxable in Sri Lanka Despite Lack of Legal Recognition, Deputy Minister Says
Income earned through cryptocurrency transactions and related activities will be treated as "other income" for tax purposes, desp...
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Dengue Outbreak Affects University Students as Colombo Campuses Introduce Preventive Measures
A total of 71 students at the University of Colombo have contracted dengue fever, with five students currently receiving hospital...
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Negombo Prison Inmates Relocated as Investigations Continue into Three Prison Deaths
A group of female inmates who were previously held at the Negombo Prison have been transferred to other correctional facilities a...
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Skin Diseases Emerging as a Growing Public Health Concern: Dermatologist
Skin diseases are becoming an increasingly serious public health concern, with a noticeable rise in the number of people seeking...
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Opposition Leader says govt blocked his questions on Negombo unrest
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the Government of blocking questions he sought to raise in Parliament regarding the...
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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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9 police personnel killed in militant attack in southwestern Pakistan
At least nine police personnel were killed in night-long clashes with militants in southwestern Pakistan, an official said on Tues...
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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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Sri Lanka's combat sports industry attracts institutional healthcare partner in landmark deal
Sri Lanka's rapidly growing combat sports industry has reached a significant milestone, with Karma Fight League (KFL) and Ruhunu H...
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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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Oscars to leave Hollywood in 2029: Academy
The Oscars will leave Hollywood after celebrating their centenary, organizers said Thursday, as they announced a long-term deal to...
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