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Strategic missteps holding back Sri Lanka tourism, industry expert warns
Sri Lanka’s failure to capture high-value global tourism stems from decades of mismanaged state land pricing, weak coastal zoning,...
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Over 3.4 million Sri Lankans fall below official poverty threshold
Sri Lanka’s national poverty rate has climbed to 16 per cent following the economic crisis, leaving approximately 3.42 million peo...
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US Tamil diaspora rejects outcome of Sri Lanka delegation's Delhi talks
US-based Tamil diaspora groups have expressed deep disappointment over the reported outcome of recent talks between a Tamil delega...
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SJB claims Speaker unlawfully removed no-confidence motion from order paper
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera has accused the government of improperly removing a no-confidence motion against t...
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Beijing underscores long-term investment potential in talks with Sarvajana Balaya
A high-level political delegation from the Sarvajana Balaya has met with China's newly appointed envoy in Colombo to discuss deepe...
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Sri Lanka benchmark index jumps 2.87% in broad rally
Sri Lanka's main stock index surged past the 21,000-point mark on Thursday (05) as renewed investor optimism triggered a market-wi...
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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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Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war, inability to 'transfer the love' for him
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Nov 4) the Iran war has been worth it despite acknowledging its role in losses in US...
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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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Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ sets global streaming premiere date on Prime Video
Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2” is headed to Prime Video for a worldwide streaming premiere, following what the streamer...
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Johnny Depp teases possible return as Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp says he is open to reprising his role as Jack Sparrow in another "Pirates of the Caribbean" film and i...
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Hindi version of ‘Obsession’ set for OTT release, featuring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon
Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon dropped a glimpse of what to expect from the Hindi version of Obsession. Ahead of the film's OT...
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