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Bombay's storied cricket venues remain a cut above the rest
Bombay cannot quite match Colombo when it comes to Test venues.
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March 06, 2026
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Indian Ocean under fire: Parliament explodes over the sinking of ‘IRIS Dena'
A new crisis looms with a second Iranian vessel at the doorstep
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March 06, 2026
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Tamil Nadu polls: DMK offers 29 seats, two RS berths to Congress
Amid a deadlock in seat-sharing talks between Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK and its electoral ally Congress Party, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram and TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai met Chief Minister and DMK President Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin at his residence in Chennai on Tuesday in an attempt to end the impasse.
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March 06, 2026
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Nestlé Lanka Chairman and Managing Director, Bernie Stefan honoured at the CEO of the Year Awards 2025
Bernie Stefan, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé Lanka was recognised at the CEO of the Year Awards 2025 organised by the Global CEO Forum.
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March 06, 2026
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Rehan century highlight of final day
Royal fought back on the back of a valuable five wicket haul by Himaru Deshan to earn first innings points against Richmond in the Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' match at Reid Avenue on Thursday.
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March 06, 2026
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Halliday leads New Zealand's commanding win over Zimbabwe
A career-best 157 not out off 118 balls from Brooke Halliday, followed by a clinical bowling display, helped New Zealand begin their ODI series against Zimbabwe in Dunedin with a commanding 180-run victory.
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March 06, 2026
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FR petition challenges detention of former SIS chief Sallay
A retired officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka challenging the 90-day detention order imposed on former State Intelligence Service chief Suresh Sallay under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Sri Lanka).
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March 06, 2026
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Low-quality coal shipment affects Lakvijaya coal power plant operations
Operations at Sri Lanka's main coal-fired power facility, the Lakvijaya coal power plant, suffered a significant disruption soon after a new shipment of coal was introduced, raising concerns over generation stability and environmental emissions.
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March 06, 2026
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CSE regains some positive terrain but challenges remain
CSE trading yesterday was positive overall on account of local economic growth prospects but concerns deriving from West Asian tensions lingered.
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March 06, 2026
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Children and violence in movies
Whether exposure to violence in films affects children's mental health has long been a subject of debate among parents, educators and psychologists.
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March 06, 2026
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In the age of power, India must play peacemaker
Formal multilateral institutions remain important. However, they were designed for a different distribution of power anda cifferent strategic climate
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March 06, 2026
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Tables turned in sprint events at first selection Trial
New winners emerged in the men's sprint events at the first athletics Selection Trial held at Diyagama over the weekend, as several upcoming athletes outperformed established national champions in some of the sport's most sought-after disciplines.
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March 06, 2026
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New Basnayake Nilame of Kandy Sri Pattini Devalaya to be elected today
The election to appoint the new Basnayake Nilame of the historic Kandy Sri Pattini Devalaya, one of the four main Devalayas associated with the Sri Dalada Maligawa, will be held today (06) at 10.00 AM at the Kandy District Secretariat.
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March 06, 2026
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Calls for lifetime ban on coach who secretly filmed women players
Victims of a coach who avoided prison despite secretly filming women footballers in changing rooms and showers have called for him to receive a global lifetime ban.
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March 06, 2026
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Star Garments, CBC Finance, Allianz Insurance, VS Information Systems, Home Land and Millennium IT ESP register wins on Monday
Star Garments, CBC Finance, Allianz Insurance, VS Information Systems, Home Land and Millennium IT ESP registered wins in the MCA G division league stage matches played last Monday.
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March 06, 2026
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CPSL accuses US of violating Lanka’s maritime sovereignty
The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) yesterday condemned what it described as the “illegal sinking” of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena by the United States Navy within Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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March 06, 2026
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Women powering South Asia’s first integrated resort
As South Asia’s first fully integrated resort, City of Dreams Sri Lanka represents a new chapter in the nation’s tourism story — one defined by scale, sophistication and global standards.
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March 06, 2026
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Huge influx of aid urgently needed amid catastrophic conditions in Gaza
Despite the 1 March 2026 deadline for 37 NGOs to leave the Occupied Palestinian Territory, MSF is committed to remaining to provide assistance
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March 06, 2026
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Decapitation Gamble
SNS: The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli strike marks the most dramatic escalation in West Asian conflict in decades.
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March 06, 2026
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MP demands probe into ‘mortuary crime’ at Dikoya hospital
Nuwara Eliya District SJB MP V. Radhakrishnan, has urged the Minister of Health to conduct an immediate and impartial investigation into a shocking incident in which the body of a 23-year-old woman who died at the Dikoya Base Hospital was allegedly subjected to sexual abuse in the hospital mortuary.
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March 06, 2026
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Dhamma Hall to be vested with the Maha Sangha
A series of religious ceremonies have been organised on April 2nd and 3rd at the Peradeniya Sri Sarananda Pirivena Viharaya to mark the handover of the newly constructed Dhamma Hall (Dhamma Mandiraya) and other temple components to the Buddha Sasana.
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March 06, 2026
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A historic milestone in Sri Lanka’s professional HR Education
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka, the nation’s premier professional body for Human Resource Management, marked a defining milestone in its distinguished history with the official launch of the revised Chartered Qualification in Human Resource Management (CQHRM), now internationally accredited by Qualifications Scotland (QS) at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level 11.
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March 06, 2026
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University of Wolverhampton confirms Ranil was officially invited
University of Wolverhampton has confirmed that it invited Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as President to attend the awarding of Honourary Professorship to First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe and join graduation lunch on 22 September, 2023.
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March 06, 2026
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New Media Solutions emerges Most Awarded Corporate Communications Agency at Effie Awards 2026
New Media Solutions, a leading player in homegrown media, brand communications and public relations, recently secured multiple recognitions at the Effie Awards Sri Lanka, emerging as the most awarded traditional and digital corporate communications agency at this year’s ceremony.
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March 06, 2026
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Low-quality coal pushes power plant losses to Rs. 8.5 Bn
The procurement of substandard coal for the Lakvijaya Power Plant has led to a sharp rise in coal consumption for electricity generation and caused an estimated loss of Rs. 8,497 million to the government, according to a report by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL).
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March 06, 2026
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US military decimates Iran Revolutionary Guard's headquarters in Tehran
The United States military on Monday announced that it had completely destroyed the headquarters of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran, describing the strike as having “cut off the head of the snake.”
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March 03, 2026
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All-round Chamari Athapaththu helps Sri Lanka to 1-0 lead over West Indies
Skipper Chamari Athapaththu's all-round show ensured Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead over the West Indies with a four-wicket win in the second T20I in Grenada.
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March 03, 2026
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Indian Shia Muslims mourn Ayatollah Khamenei's killing, stage protests against US and Israel across several cities
Indian Shia Muslims staged protests, mourning gatherings and marches across several cities on Sunday following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday in a joint US-Israeli strike, triggering strong reactions within the community and heightened security around diplomatic missions.
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March 03, 2026
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Middle East escalation sends oil soaring; Sri Lanka faces price shock despite assurances on supply
Global oil prices surged sharply yesterday following coordinated US and Israel-backed strikes on Iran, and Tehran's retaliatory attacks targeting US interests in the region, alongside escalating hostilities involving Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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March 03, 2026
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Janashakthi Life cruising ahead, recording Rs 3.42 Bn Net Profit, with 67% growth in New Business in 2025
Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced strong financial performance for the year ended December 2025, with 67% growth in New Business, and 31% growth in total Gross written premiums recording Rs 8.65billion, endorsing credentials of a fast-growing insurer in the local insurance industry.
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