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Vehicle prices increased due to IMF condition: Deputy Minister

Vehicle prices have gone up before their imports due to an IMF condition which required to

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New fires erupt in southern California ahead of Trump visit

Five new fires have erupted in southern California ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to the state.

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Procuring three women for prostitution - Massage parlour owner jailed for 5 years

A massage parlour owner, who was found guilty of procuring three foreign women for prostitution after promising

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Jaffna Cultural Centre renamed again

The Jaffna Cultural Centre which had been named as Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre has been renamed again as Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre on the request of the people and the Tamil politicians.

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NPP MP Aravinda Senarath elected Chairman COPA

National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Aravinda Senarath has

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Over 300,000 Sri Lankans secured overseas jobs in 2024 -SLBFE

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said that 311,000 Sri Lankans were able

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Heavy rains claim two lives, displace over 90,000

Heavy rains across the island have left two people dead and affected 91,101 individuals from 27,381 families

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Green chili as high as Rs. 1800 per kilo

In a fresh blow to household budgets, the price of green chili has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, reaching as

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Grade 5 scholarship examination: Highest score recorded at 188

The highest score achieved in the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination was 188, according to Examinations Commissioner General AmithJayasundara.

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Rare bat species recorded after 60 years: Researcher

Tickell's Bat (Hesperoptenustickelli), a rare species not seen in Sri Lanka for 60 years, has been spotted again alive, according to DrTarakaKusuminda, a bat researcher from the University of Colombo'

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Charith Asalanka named captain of ICC Men’s ODI Team

Charith Asalanka has been named captain of the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year for 2024, with Kusal Mendis included as the wicketkeeper.

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Injured Djokovic booed off after quitting semi-final

Novak Djokovic was booed off court by some Australian Open fans after retiring injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev.

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Police open fire at car in Colombo

Police opened fire at a car last night after its occupants failed to comply with multiple stop orders in the Grandpass area.

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Gem dealer faces political threats over USD 400M Blue Sapphire

Gem businessman Thushara Perera said he has been facing political threats over a special blue sapphire which he received in 2017 and is valued at over USD 400 million.

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India investigates 17 ’mysterious’ deaths in same village

Officials are investigating the "mysterious" deaths of 17 people - most of them children - in the

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Grade five Scholarship Exam results released

The 2024 grade five scholarship examination results have been released yesterday,

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Election expenses probe launched on MP Archchuna, eight other candidates in Jaffna

Jaffna police have initiated investigations into election expenses of nine candidates, including

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Police probe unprofessional behaviour of officers in viral video

Police have launched an investigation into a viral social media video showing a

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MPs’ daily meal charges increased to Rs. 2,000

The charges for Memners' of Parliament is to be increased to Rs. 2,000 as per a

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Minister mistakenly sits on seat allocated to Leader of the House

Minister Ananda Wijepala mistakenly sat on the seat allocated to the Leader of the

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Education Minister addresses schoolgirls’ hygiene issues

Prime Minister and Education Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, held a meeting to discussed

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Police release CCTV of suspected gunman in Kandana shooting

Police have released CCTV footage and photographs of a suspected gunman wanted in

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Two NPP MPs using luxury vehicles: Opposition MP

Two ruling party MPs are using luxury vehicles despite assurances by the government

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Proposal to standardise marriage age in Sri Lanka

President of the Women Parliamentarians' Forum, Saroja Savithri said there is a need to

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Confusion over data on paddy harvest in 2024: Trade Minister

There is a confusion with regard to data pertaining to the paddy harvest in 2024,

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Labour official arrested over Rs. 250,000 bribe

A Labour Department official has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations

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Foreign fuel distributors in dilemma

The US-based petroleum products distributor ‘Shell-RM Parks’ which entered Sri Lanka's

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Coconut chamber urges govt. to import 200 Mn nuts to prevent crisis

The Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industries (CCCI), the umbrella organisation for Sri Lanka’s coconut

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Committee appointed to revise SOP to foreign research vessels

A committee chaired by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has been formed to amend the existing

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Police arrest 2,728 within 10 days during island-wide crime, drugs operation

Sri Lanka Police arrested 2,728 suspects, including over 150 directly involved in drug

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Releasing of red-tagged containers to be probed - Deputy Minister

While admitting that 323 containers with red tags have been released through the green channel,

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Veteran singer Anil Bharathi passes away

Veteran singer Anil Bharathi has passed away at the age of 75, according to family sources.

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EC debunks EU recommendation on voter education

In reference to one of the key recommendations made in the final report of the European

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Government decides to go ahead with power tariff reduction

The Government has decided to go ahead with the power tarrif reduction recommended

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President hints at positive development on Easter Sunday probe

The progress of the ongoing investigations into the Easter Sunday carnage will be announced in about a week,

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Abduction of schoolgirl - Actg. OIC Daulagala Police interdicted

The Actg, OIC Daulagala police has been interdicted and two other officers transferred for

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Govt. increases compensation for weather-related deaths to Rs. 1 Mn

The government has approved a significant increase in compensation for lives lost due to the prevailing severe weather, raising the amount from Rs. 250,000 to Rs. 1 million, the Ministry of Defence sa

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Better if MR leaves his residence without waiting till asked to - Nalinda

It is better for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to leave his residence without waiting till he

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No evidence to prove I engaged in human trafficking - Manusha

Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said today that there is no evidence to prove he had engaged in human trafficking.

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FCID to be launched next week - Public Security Minister

The Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) will be established next week to

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