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Three Lankans among seven suspects arrested in Kuwait for alleged drug links
Three Sri Lankan nationals were among seven suspects arrested in Kuwait in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation, according to foreign media reports.
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June 12, 2026
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CameraLK brings global spotlight to Sri Lanka with historic Sony Regional Wildlife Kando at Yala
CameraLK, Sri Lanka's leading camera retail giant and Cing Sony in Sri Lanka, hosted the Sony Regional Wildlife Kando at Yala, bringing together some of Asia's most passionate wildlife photographers and visual storytellers for an unforgettable four-day creative experience in the heart of Sri Lanka's wilderness.
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June 12, 2026
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CMTA warns of further Rs. 40 billion revenue leakage in 2026, calls for urgent removal of 15% depreciation
The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA), the senior-most automotive association in Sri Lanka affiliated with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has issued an urgent appeal to the government to abolish the 15% depreciation currently granted on used vehicle imports, warning that the concession is causing massive revenue leakages at a time when the country can least afford them.
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June 12, 2026
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Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions :BBC
Pakistan has launched deadly air strikes along its border with Afghanistan, breaking months of relative calm in the restive region, BBC has reported.
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June 12, 2026
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Asiri Central Hospital's Kidney Transplant Centre records 200 successful transplants
Kidney transplantation at Asiri Health’s Asiri Central Hospital is setting a strong benchmark in advanced renal care in Sri Lanka, offering patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure access to highly specialised, safe and comprehensive transplant treatment locally.
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June 12, 2026
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Justice Minister responds to social media claims he represented Easter Sunday ringleader
Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said that those who had been unsettled by the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage were propagating lies.
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June 12, 2026
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Wife, counsel seek regular access to ex-Spy Chief Sallay held under President's detention order
Wife of former State Intelligence Chief Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Suresh Sallay has asked CID Director retired SSP Shani Abeysekera to allow her, her family members and lawyers to visit her husband in the National Hospital, Colombo.
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June 12, 2026
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Climate adaptation now a business survival imperative, experts warn
Businesses in Sri Lanka risk severe financial and operational disruption unless they urgently invest in climate adaptation and resilience measures, leading climate experts warned at a high-level dialogue on \"Climate-Proofing Business Sri Lanka\" held on Wednesday at Genesis - The Dilmah Centre for a Sustainable Future.
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June 12, 2026
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A Queer Case: A journalist found murdered
When the journalist is found murdered on the Heath, near the house, Bigge realizes what has happened, a conclusion that the reader too might well have come to, except the rationale for what had happened continues obscure until the end.
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June 12, 2026
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Several SLTB Depots suffer losses due to their remote locations
Losses incurred by several Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depots are largely attributable to their location in rural areas and the limited number of bus services operated daily, Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena told Parliament yesterday.
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June 12, 2026
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From Burden to Solutions: Sri Lanka's Food Safety Imperative
Every year on 07 June, the world pauses to reflect on a truth that is at once mundane and profound: the food on our plate should not make us sick.
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June 12, 2026
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Communist Party condemns ill-treatment of Sallay, calls for review of PTA
Sri Lanka Communist Party has urged the NPP government to initiate a credible review of the PTA (Prevention of terrorism Act) and related practices that enable arbitrary detention and torture.
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June 12, 2026
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The Sniper Approach: Precision Medicines to Fight Cancer
For a considerable length of time in the past, the global war on cancer relied on a strategy similar to carpet-bombing or shooting from the hip in a wider circle.
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June 12, 2026
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Tharanga rises to world number 3 ranking
Rumesh Tharanga has overtaken former world and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra to improve his world ranking to third, a position no Sri Lankan has ever held since the introduction of the ranking system by World Athletics, the sport's governing body.
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June 12, 2026
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‘Netanyahu got some things wrong’: JD Vance flags US-Israel differences
SNS: US Vice President JD Vance has said that Washington and Tel Aviv may not always see their interests align, remarks that come as President Donald Trump’s equation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a fresh strain over the Iran war, CBS reported.
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June 12, 2026
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Rain could hand Sri Lanka a valuable start
Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team has been spending time in Birmingham, Britain’s second-largest city and will take on England in today’s opening encounter of the Women’s T20 World Cup.
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June 12, 2026
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Lutkenhaus, 17, upsets Olympic champion Wanyonyi in Oslo
American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus produced a stunning performance to hold off Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Norway.
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June 12, 2026
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Sweet hidden dangers
Artificial sweeteners have become a common part of modern diets, appearing in everything from soft drinks and yoghurt to chewing gum and even medicines.
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June 12, 2026
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Lassana.com opens latest outlet at Cinnamon Grand Colombo
Lassana.com, Sri Lanka's leading floral and gifting brand, officially unveiled its newest flower shop at Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently.
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June 12, 2026
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Men's ODI World Cup 2027 set to run from October 4 to November 21
The 2027 men's ODI World Cup, which will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, has been provisionally inked into the calendar to run from October 4 to November 21 that year.
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June 12, 2026
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US helps Sri Lanka boost parliamentary budget oversight
Members of Parliament and officials participated in a technical assistance session led by the U.S. House Democracy Partnership (HDP) and Congressional Budget Office (CBO) at the Parliament complex.
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June 12, 2026
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Treasury Bill rate hike taking toll on stock trading
CSE trading reported a further drop yesterday due to an increase in Treasury Bill rates apart from other negative factors, including the war situation in West Asia and the depreciation trends in the local rupee, market analysts said.
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June 12, 2026
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The path of freedom: Dismantling the imperialist debt trap
I must first thank Gayantha Dehiwatte for inviting me this afternoon to the launch of his book, The Path of Freedom: Dismantling the Imperialist Debt Trap.
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June 12, 2026
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House extends deadline granted to SPC to submit its proposals on preparedness for next monster storm
Parliament yesterday (11) approved an extension of the deadline earlier granted to the Special Parliamentary Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive study into the lack of preparedness for Cyclone Ditwah, and to submit its findings, recommendations, and proposals to Parliament.
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June 12, 2026
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Colombo HC upholds Shashi Weerawansa conviction
The Colombo High Court yesterday dismissed an appeal filed by Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa, against a two-year prison sentence and a Rs. 100,000 fine imposed for obtaining a diplomatic passport by furnishing false information.
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June 12, 2026
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No Cabinet nod yet for judges’ retirement age extension
The government had not yet obtained Cabinet approval for raising the retirement ages of judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament yesterday.
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June 12, 2026
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Mastercard announces leadership changes to accelerate growth across five key markets in South Asia
Mastercard has announced significant leadership appointments aimed at strengthening South Asia operations, by creating a more integrated model for Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.
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June 12, 2026
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RASSL Research Conference 2026 to open in Colombo
The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL) will inaugurate its Research Conference 2026 on Saturday (13) at the Mahaweli Centre in Colombo 07, bringing together scholars for a high-level academic exchange.
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June 12, 2026
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Lest We Forget — V
Francis Gary Powers was born in Jenkins, Kentucky on August 17, 1929, the only son in a family of six children.
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June 12, 2026
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Sri Lankan conglomerates leading the charge in Port City's economic surge
In April 2026, the Cabinet of Sri Lanka approved 77 Businesses of Strategic Importance (BSIs) under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, marking a major milestone for the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as a rising regional hub for investment and innovation.
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