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Government Announces Additional Fertilizer Subsidy for Small-Scale Tea Growers
The government has decided to provide an additional fertilizer subsidy to small-scale tea plantation owners as concerns grow over...
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Heavy Rains Push 26 Reservoirs to Spill Across Sri Lanka
Relentless heavy rainfall across the country has caused 16 major reservoirs and 10 medium-sized reservoirs managed by the Departme...
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Mahinda Rajapaksa Appears Before CIABOC Over SriLankan Airbus Deal Probe
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) th...
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Revenge Motive Suspected in Ambalantota Shooting and Machete Attack
A 34-year-old man was killed in a brutal shooting and machete attack carried out inside a house in the Mamadala area of Ambalanto...
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Mannar Suspends All Sand Mining Permits Amid Regulatory Concerns
All sand mining permits in the Mannar District have been temporarily suspended following growing concerns surrounding the manner...
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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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HNB enables Google Pay for debit cards via Google Wallet
HNB PLC has enabled Google Wallet support for its debit card customers, allowing eligible cardholders to make contactless payments...
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3 people burned alive as volcano erupts in Indonesia, ash rises 10 km high
In a tragic incident that occurred in Indonesia, at least three people were burned alive when Mount Dukono volcano erupted suddenl...
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Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 song
Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup. The 49-year-old, behind hits such as Whenever, W...
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Nuwan Thushara Withdraws Court Petition Seeking NOC for International League Participation
Sri Lankan cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn the petition he filed before the Colombo District Court, in which he sought an...
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LPL 2026 Set for Grand Return with Sixth Edition from July to August
Sri Lanka’s flagship domestic T20 cricket tournament is set to return this year, with the sixth edition of the Lanka Premie...
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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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Nicholas Brendon, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, dies at 54
Nicholas Brendon was best known for playing Xander Harris in the hit ‘90s TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The news of his deat...
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