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Sajith off to India on official visit
Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa left for India on an official three-day tour yesterday (03).
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November 04, 2025
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British police name 32-year-old as sole suspect in train stabbing attack
ANI: A 32-year-old British man is being treated as the sole suspect in a stabbing attack on a train in eastern England Saturday evening, police said on Sunday.
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November 04, 2025
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Colombo High Court to hear bail application of 'Ali Roshan' on 15 Dec.
The Colombo High Court yesterday scheduled a hearing for 15 December to consider the bail application filed by Samarappulige Niraj Roshan, alias 'Ali Roshan', who has been sentenced to prison for being in possession of an elephant without a valid permit.
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November 04, 2025
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Americans broadly disapprove of how President Trump is handling his job
Americans broadly disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling his job, and a majority say he has gone too far in exercising the powers of his office, according to a Washington PostABC News-Ipsos poll.
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November 04, 2025
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35 TN fishermen, 3 boats seized in Lankan waters
Thirty-five fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been arrested by the Navy in the early hours of yesterday (03) for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) between the two countries and fishing in Sri Lankan waters, Navy sources said.
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November 04, 2025
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Six arrested in major drug bust in Haldummulla
Police have raided six large-scale cannabis cultivations hidden inside the Akkara Seeya Forest Reserve in Haldummulla, arresting six suspects who were guarding the sites.
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November 04, 2025
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Corruption: Cop in police crosshairs
The police are always in the news for the wrong reasons. This time around, they have made headlines over a corrupt deal and a hostile campaign against an intrepid whistleblower in uniform who exposed it.
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November 04, 2025
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SC dismisses three petitions seeking to nullify HC order to freeze assets of Keheliya
The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed three writ petitions filed seeking to nullify the order issued by the Colombo High Court to freeze the assets belonging to former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members.
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November 04, 2025
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Pakistan a 'natural maritime bridge' between East and West
Pakistan's Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday described Pakistan as a \"natural maritime bridge\" connecting the East and the West, while inaugurating the second edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC) at the Expo Centre Karachi.
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November 04, 2025
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Listen to warring dons
The NPP government, which enlisted the support of trade unions to capture power, seems to consider it infra dig to listen to workers. Many university teachers threw their weight behind the NPP in last year's election campaigns, and some of them are in the NPP's parliamentary group.
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November 04, 2025
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Unforgettable 31st night in Colombo!
'Dancing Through the Decades,' at Cinnamon Life, is shaping up to be an unforgettable 31st night in Colombo!
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November 04, 2025
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SEC celebrates 38th anniversary with a bell-ringing ceremony at CSE
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) celebrated its 38th Anniversary with a bell ringing ceremony held at the trading floor of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 30th October 2025.
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November 04, 2025
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Amid Winds and Waves: Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean - II
Analytical Lenses for a Sri Lankan Perspective
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November 04, 2025
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Sri Lanka's Northern Gateway: Economic promise and geopolitical power in the Indian Ocean
The Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka are historically and strategically important regions that contribute significantly to the country’s economy, social development, and cultural heritage. Despite decades of conflict and disruption, these provinces possess immense potential due to their land resources, human capital, and emerging economic sectors.
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November 04, 2025
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'A Nation United' drug eradication operation: 1,282 suspects arrrested
The police say that under the nationwide drug eradication operation “Rata Ma Ekata” (A Nation United), 1,274 raids were carried out on Sunday.
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November 04, 2025
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Roaming wild jumbos driven into elephant reserve in Hambantota
Wildlife authorities with the help of members of the civil defence force, cultivation committees, Sri Lanka Airforce and the public conducted a successful elephant drive in the Hambantota District from Sunday (02) evening to the early hours on Monday (03).
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November 04, 2025
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Customs revenue surpasses target vehicle imports lead the gains
Sri Lanka Customs has exceeded its revenue target for 2025, collecting 117% of the expected earnings by the end of September, officials told Parliament’s Committee on Ways and Means.
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November 04, 2025
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Allianz Insurance Lanka lends its support to 'Preserving Land and Nature'
In a decisive step that merges environmental responsibility with corporate purpose, Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited launched a groundbreaking partnership with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) recently to support its Preserving Land and Nature (PLANT) initiative, a bold and science-driven conservation effort aimed at rebuilding Sri Lanka's fragmented ecosystems.
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November 04, 2025
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Massive Rs. 10 mn Trevally catch in Udappuwa
A massive haul of Thick-lipped Trevally, known among the fishers as Venkada Paravu, worth over Rs. 10 million was landed in the Udappuwa, Chilaw, as the fishing season got underway.
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November 04, 2025
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Money for Sili Sili bags: Setting the record straight
As of 1st November, the free distribution of \"Sili Sili\" (shopping) bags has officially come to an end.
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November 04, 2025
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Sinner triumphs in Paris to regain top ranking
Sinner's 65-week reign as world number one was ended by Alcaraz when he lost to the Spaniard in September's US Open final.
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November 04, 2025
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Climate change, biggest security threat in Indian Ocean
Climate change is fast emerging as the most formidable security challenge in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), reshaping its strategic and humanitarian landscape, said a report published yesterday by Toda Peace Institute in Tokyo.
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November 04, 2025
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Air Force athletes felicitated
The commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, felicitated the SLAF athletes who medals at the 4th South Asian Athletics Championships, held in Ranchi, India, from 24 to 26 October 2025. The felicitation ceremony was held at Air Force Headquarters on Monday.
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November 04, 2025
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Villages, not mega-projects: Budget 2026 should focus on small-scale growth: Analyst
Senior International Investment Consultant and Economic Analyst, Dr. Arosha Fernando says that the people expect this year's Budget to present proposals that will advance investments to put the country on a rapid economic path and fulfil the people's expectations.
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November 04, 2025
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Lankan arrested at BIA with Rs. 21 Mn worth of 'Kush'
A 28-year-old man was arrested by the Customs Narcotics Control Unit officers for attempting to smuggle nearly 2.7 kilos of 'Kush' cannabis into the country.
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November 04, 2025
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Mahanam savour maiden Under 19 cricket title
Mahanama lived up to their billing to bag their first ever Under 19 Division I cricket title with a four wickets win over Richmond in the Tier A limited overs final at Surrey Village ground on Monday.
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November 04, 2025
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JSC removes 20 officials including judges
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has removed 20 officials, including a High Court Judge, several District Judges, and Magistrates, following investigations into complaints of misconduct, JSC sources said yesterday.
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November 04, 2025
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US Embassy delegation visits H'tota Intl Port
A high-level delegation from the Embassy of the United States in Sri Lanka made a courtesy call to Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently.
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November 04, 2025
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Gypsies create a night to remember...
Yes, it certainly turned out to be an electrifying night with Sri Lanka's most beloved band, Gypsies, performing live at the Centre Concord, in San Francisco, California.
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November 04, 2025
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Stop insulting our past leaders
When reading the comments made by various individuals on YouTube and in newspapers about our past leaders, we as a nation should feel ashamed. A section of our people seems to wholeheartedly believe in the JVP’s so-called “75-year curse.”
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