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Sri Lanka will host the 12th International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) Asian and Oceanian Championship from December 12 to 19Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka to host Asian and Oceanian Youth Sailing Championshi

South Asia which once boasted of boosting growth with its rising working age population is now ageing fast with Sri Lanka bound to cross the aged threshold fastest, according to a World Bank report launched yesterday.

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11,131 children, including 233 girls, have been arrested since Oct. 30, 2025, Police Media Spokesperson ASP F. U. Wootler revealedContinue Reading The post 11,131 children arrested since October 2025: Police Spokesman ap

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SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has accused the Government of failing to fulfil its election promises, saying theContinue Reading The post Namal questions Government’s record ahead of President’s third Bud

Democrats have won control of the U.S. House in addition to the U.S. Senate, delivering a shockingly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to Preside

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open US Senate seat on Tuesday, according to media projections, becoming the first ​Muslim elected to the chamber while preserving a crucial Democratic ‌seat in the party’s fight fo

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Meta recently launched its Small Business Growth Academy in Sri Lanka in partnership with Roar AdX, bringing practical digital marketingContinue Reading The post Meta and Roar AdX launch growth academy for Sri Lankan SME

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A total of 208 police officers have been arrested in connection with various offences, including drug-related crimes, Police Media SpokespersonContinue Reading The post 208 Police officers arrested over various offences,

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The government should learn a lesson from the US midterm elections, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament today.

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Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered that the decision on the request to lift the overseas travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in connection with the investigations into the Easter Sunday t

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The Ministry of Finance has clarified that individuals can open new bank accounts and renew motor vehicle revenue licences evenContinue Reading The post TIN certificate not required to open bank accounts or renew vehicle

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The government is planning to develop the historic Ridi Viharaya in Kurunegala into an international Buddhist and spiritual wellness destination,Continue Reading The post Plans to attract 5,000 foreign tourists monthly t

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Heavy traffic congestion has been reported along Parliament Road, starting from Polduwa Junction, due to a protest staged by the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP).

Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today, with fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm likely in several provinces, the Department of Meteorology warned.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is fleecing consumers by charging a profit margin of Rs.100-120 per litre on petrol and diesel sold by it while denying the three private players a level playing field, former Energ

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Diabetes often develops in silence. Millions of people live with elevated blood sugar for years without experiencing noticeable symptoms, allowingContinue Reading The post Silent Warning: Why early action and knowing you

Pakistan has suffered an estimated USD 40 billion in economic losses since trade with India was suspended in 2019 following the Pulwama terror attack and subsequent escalations, the head of a business advocacy group said

Amidst increasing international discussion about restricting children’s access to social media, including proposals to establish minimum age limits Sri Lanka needs to carefully consider age-appropriate access to digital

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Sri Lanka batter Pavan Rathnayake has made a significant leap in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, climbing 20Continue Reading The post Pavan Rathnayake breaks into world’s top 20 ODI batters appeared first on N

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A protest organised by the People’s Struggle Movement against the government’s proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA)Continue Reading The post Protest against proposed anti-terrorism and organised cr

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A spate of cyber-attacks that hit supermarket chains across at least 10 European countries on Monday has prompted European Union officials to warn of a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain. Supermarkets ha

Seven passenger planes across Europe, two of which departed from the UK, have been inspected following a series of suspected bomb threats. Two Ryanair flights, one originating from Dublin and the other from Lisbon, were

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Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente has resigned – six days after the high-speed train collision in which at least 69 people were killed and dozens injured. He announced his decision in Congress, after giving evidenc

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the “The Value of Vision – Global Summit for Eye Health and Exhibition” and the Commonwealth Leaders and CEOs’ Summit on 2 November 2026, during her official visit to

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It has been planned to implement waterfront environment development projects for the coastal and marine-related Hamilton Canal, Negombo Lagoon, and the surrounding waterfront environment in the Western Province as a natu

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Approval has been granted at the cabinet meeting held on 15-09-2026 to implement a project for the construction of a building with modern facilities for the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna. Accord

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The European Union has agreed to implement a project to promote sustainable practices between the European Union and Sri Lanka. It is expected to achieve the objectives of strengthening the sustainable trade relationship

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the  Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the e

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By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Chief Justice Sarath Nanda Silva yesterday (03) warned that the Protection of State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB) could be utilised against those opposed to the government. They could be brand

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Tensions flared in Parliament yesterday as Opposition MPs staged a protest against the rejection of a no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, with some MPs attempting to seize the ceremonial mace.

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