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Debit, credit card payments on expressways delayed

The payment system for debit and credit cards on expressways, which was scheduled

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Train derails near Colombo Fort station

The ‘Pulathisi’ Intercity Express train, which was travelling from Batticaloa to Colomb

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Rise in childhood asthma cases sparks health alert

Health experts in Sri Lanka have sounded the alarm over a noticeable rise in asthma cases among

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Kenyan MP shot dead in ’targeted’ attack in Nairobi

A Kenyan member of parliament has been shot dead in the streets of the capital Nairobi by gunmen on a motorcycle in a suspected assassination.

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No chance for Opposition without real change: Harini

The people of this country will not give the Opposition a chance unless they change

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Man hacked with an axe in Lunugamwehera

A 67-year-old man died after being hacked with an axe last night in the Lunugamwehera police area, police said.

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IMF seeks Govt to fast-track restructuring SriLankan Airlines

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasised the need to fast-track the process

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Colombo consumer prices decline 2.0% in April

The consumer prices in the Colombo district fell by another 2.0 percent in the 12 months to April

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Rs.4.5 Mn worth of jewelry and valuables stolen from Swiss Ambassador’s residence

A stock of gold jewelry, including a diamond-studded ring and luxury wristwatches, with a total value

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EU concerned over delay in PTA repeal

The European Union (EU) GSP+ monitoring mission, which is currently in town, has once again expressed concern

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Fire tears through hotel in Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

A fire tore through a hotel in the city of Kolkata in eastern India, killing at least 14 people, police said Wednesday.

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WhatsApp to stop working on select iPhones from May 2025

WhatsApp users with older iPhones will soon lose access to the messaging

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Pakistan expects Sri Lanka to remain neutral in case of war with India

Against the backdrop of escalation of tension with India following the Pahalgam incident and warning

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Five arrested in alleged gang rape of woman in Welipenna

The Welipenna Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 45-year-old

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11 million TINs registered, most yet to be issued: IRD

The number of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) registrations at the Inland Revenue

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DMT head office closed May 5, 6 for LG polls

he head office of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will be closed on Monday (5) and

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Six die, more than 17,000 infected due to dengue

Sri Lanka has reported more than 17,000 dengue cases during the first four months

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Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoning

Chinese authorities say 22 people have been killed and 3 injured in a fire at restaurant

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Lightning strike kills candidate, injures six

Ceylon Workers Congress candidate for the Haliela Pradeshiya Sabha, died and six

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President appoints Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne as acting AG

Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne has been appointed acting Attorney General by President

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Largest container ship arrives at the Colombo Port

The MSC Mariella, known as the world's largest container ship, arrived at the Eastern Container

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Batalanda Commission report referred to Attorney General after 25 years

The long-awaited Batalanda Commission report, which investigates into the alleged

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Murderers, gangs now control society -Sajith

The law in the country has gone wild, and lawlessness has taken effect. Everything in our

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Colombo Strikers, Jaffna Kings franchise agreements terminated

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in collaboration with the event rights holder of the Lanka Premier

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Government to conduct economic census

The Cabinet has approved a proposal by the President, in his capacity as the

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AKD only quoted social media post - Nalinda responds to Ranil

Claiming that summoning former President Ranil Wickremesinghe before the Bribery

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President to visit Vietnam in May

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake an official visit to

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SJB looking toward forming joint administrations in local bodies

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is looking toward forming joint administrations in

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US Navy loses $100 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier

A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been "lost" at sea after it fell overboard

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30 injured in Beliatta–Dikwella bus collision

Thirty passengers were injured this morning when two buses collided near the Hettiarachchi Junction on the Beliatta–Dikwella Road.

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Teachers in the election fray flout law by drawing salaries - Trade Union

Ceylon Teacher Union said several employees of the Education Department contesting

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Man dies after being hit by car on Southern Expressway

A 41-year-old man died after being struck by a car while inspecting his broken-down vehicle

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How does AKD know my correspondence with Bribery Commission? asks Ranil

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe asked yesterday how President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

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Shooting in Panadura - One dead, one injured

One person was killed and another injured following a shooting incident reported in Panadura yesterday

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Spain and Portugal declare states of emergency after massive power outage

Spain and Portugal are reeling from a massive, unexplained power outage that knocked out

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Illegal confectionery floods SL market: Leading confectioner warns

A rise in illegal confectionery products entering Sri Lanka’s local market is posing

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Kandy city free of health hazards - KMC

The Kandy Municipal Health Department said that the Kandy city is not facing any threat

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Rs. 400 mn loss due to delay in Slave Island flyover construction - Bimal

Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake today revealed that more than Rs. 400 million

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Court directs CID to identify individuals who defamed Appeal Court Judge on social media

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today issued an order directing the Criminal

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Woman killed, six injured in lightning strike

One woman was killed and six others injured by a lightning strike while they

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