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Govt bars Opposition Leader from speaking at Sectoral Oversight Committee meeting
The government has informed the chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Su...
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Remittances drop by $152m in June as tourism earnings also take a hit
Sri Lanka received USD 695 million in workers’ remittances in June 2026, marking a significant decrease of USD 152 million compare...
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SJB moves no confidence motion against Justice Minister
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has signed a No Confidence Motion (NCM) against Justice and National Integration Minister Harshan...
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Pension fund from remittances mooted for migrant workers
A structured pension scheme should be formulated by the government to provide long term financial security for migrant workers, Sa...
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One in five Sri Lankan households can't afford food basket, UN finds
A United Nations assessment has found that Sri Lanka is experiencing growing socio-economic pressures due to the ongoing Middle Ea...
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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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‘Locked and Loaded’: Trump vows to decimate Iran if it carries out assassination plot against him
President Donald Trump warned Iran that the US military would “completely decimate and destroy all areas” of the Islamic Republic...
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Unbeaten league champions Trinity College look to reclaim Bradby Shield from Royal College
The historic Bradby Shield encounter enters its 80th edition as Royal College and Trinity College prepare to face each other in a...
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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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‘Free Willy’ reboot in the works at Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is developing a reimaging of the ’90s family adventure movie, “Free Willy,” produced by Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO....
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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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