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Sri Lanka has world’s most expensive cigarettes based on purchasing power, report says
Sri Lanka has the highest cigarette prices in the world when measured against purchasing power parity (PPP), according to World He...
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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya arrives in Antigua for CHOGM 2026
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has arrived in Antigua and Barbuda to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (C...
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SriLankan Airlines flight makes emergency landing at BIA after smoke detected in cargo hold
A SriLankan Airlines aircraft arriving from Melbourne, Australia, made an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport...
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Electricity blackout leaves taxpayers facing another expensive energy crisis
Sri Lanka’s 17 October nationwide blackout has opened another troubling chapter in the country’s electricity-sector crisis, shifti...
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Unpopular financial policies will be implemented regardless of public support - CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka must enforce critical economic measures even if they lack public support to avoid severe long-term financial damage, Cen...
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Current Account deficit reaches $128 million in September
Sri Lanka recorded an external current account deficit of USD 128 million in September 2026 as mounting import costs and reduced s...
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Small business VAT non-filing rates jump to 19%
Non-filings of Value Added Tax among Sri Lankan businesses increased during the first quarter of 2026 despite simultaneous gains i...
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Thousands rally in Israel urging ‘Jewish-Arab’ coalition to oust Netanyahu
Thousands of people have rallied in Tel Aviv to urge the Israeli opposition to make a deal with Arab parties to remove Prime Minis...
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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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Interactive mental health play 'Every Brilliant Thing' runs at BMICH from 5 to 8 November
The acclaimed interactive play Every Brilliant Thing, exploring mental health, resilience, and life's simple joys, will be staged...
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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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