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Fort Magistrate acquits ex-IGP Pujith from case
Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura Wednesday (03) acquitted former IGP Pujith Jayasundara, charged with assault and criminal intimidation of Samarakon Banda, an elevator operator serving at the Police Headquarters.
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September 05, 2025
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Baby's body goes missing from National Hospital morgue
The Maradana Police have launched an investigation into the disappearance of a baby’s body from the Colombo National Hospital morgue, a senior officer said yesterday.
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September 05, 2025
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Belarusian Students' Annual Get-Together 2025 celebrates community, achievement and future doctors
The Annual Belarusian Get-Together 2025 successfully concluded with over 200 participants celebrating community, academic excellence, and the future of medicine.
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September 05, 2025
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India likely to play Asia Cup without team sponsor
India are likely to play the upcoming Asia Cup without a lead sponsor following Dream 11's withdrawal from its contract with the BCCI last month.
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September 05, 2025
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The teen aiming to be the youngest undisputed champion
Tiah-Mai Ayton won her pro debut via a third-round stop-page in June 2025
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September 05, 2025
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Sunshine Consumer shines as the most awarded company at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2025
Sri Lankan marketing's premier recognition platform crowns winners in Colombo; Sunshine Consumer celebrates multiple accolades
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September 05, 2025
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DRR regional dialogue concludes
The South Asian Policy Dialogue 2025 on Early Warning and Anticipatory Action for Accelerating Risk Mitigation concluded on a high note on 28 August in Colombo with a regional and local expert gathering.
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September 05, 2025
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Litton scores 73 in wet finish to T20I series
Litton Das scored 42 off his first 16 balls, and only 31 off his last 30
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September 05, 2025
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Rehabilitation of major irrigation tank stalled
Residents of Nochchikulam have expressed deep frustration as the rehabilitation of the Nochchikulam tank remains stalled, despite water having been drained over a month ago to facilitate repairs.
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September 05, 2025
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Sanitising plunder
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kachchativu on Tuesday amidst a campaign by some Tamil Nadu politicians to pressure India into seeking control of it.
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September 04, 2025
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Mitchell Starc retires from T20Is with an eye on prolonging international career
Legendary Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has decided to call time on his T20I career with a view on prioritising Test and ODI cricket in the final leg of his storied career.
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September 04, 2025
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GoSL seeks WB support for setting up mechanisms to seize proceeds of crime
Sri Lanka has discussed with the World Bank possible areas of cooperation, including capacity building for investigators and prosecutors, technical tools for asset tracing and management, guidance on electronic platforms, and a long-term partnership to institutionalise asset recovery mechanisms.
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September 04, 2025
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Godawaya shipwreck preservation project marks milestone in US—Sri Lanka maritime partnership
US Ambassador Julie Chung and Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, yesterday (03) inaugurated the Godawaya Shipwreck Exhibition at the BMICH in Colombo, together with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit (MAU).
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September 04, 2025
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Truth cannot be suppressed by Amazon stopping sale of my memoirs - Karannagoda
Penguin India terminates contract
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September 04, 2025
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Xi oversees massive military parade with Putin, Kim in attendance
China flexed its military muscle at a huge military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, displaying its latest generation of stealth fighters, tanks and ballistic missiles amid a highly choreographed cast of thousands, Al Jazeera reported
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September 04, 2025
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Govt. studies feasibility of tourism development project connecting Neduntheevu and Katchatheevu
Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar said that the feasibility of a tourism development project that would connect Neduntheevu and Katchatheevu Islands as being studied.
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September 04, 2025
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Passing away of a great Sri Lankan Mahinda Karunaratne, Former President of Karuna Trust
Mahinda Karunaratne bid farewell to his earthly connections on the 7th of July, 2025 at the ripe old age of 91 years.
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September 04, 2025
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Bigger discounts lure India to buy more Russian oil. Trump's 50% tariff gambit backfires
United States President Donald Trump’s bid to choke off India’s oil trade with Russia through punishing tariffs is backfiring. Far from backing down, New Delhi is poised to buy even more Russian crude as Moscow dangles steeper discounts.
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September 04, 2025
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KOICA and AKOFE Donate Educational Equipment to Rural Schools in Sri Lanka
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), together with the Alumni Association of KOICA Fellows in Sri Lanka (AKOFE), organized donation ceremonies on August 31 and September 1, 2025, to support schools in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla Districts with essential educational equipment.
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September 04, 2025
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HNB General Insurance Certified™ as a Great Place To Work® in Sri Lanka
HNB General Insurance (HNBGI), one of Sri Lanka’s most dynamic and customer-focused general insurers, has been officially Great Place To Work® Certified™.
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September 04, 2025
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Djokovic to face Alcaraz after battling past Fritz
Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster US Open semifinal with Carlos Alcaraz after delivering a gritty performance to beat American Taylor Fritz.
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September 04, 2025
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Vigneshwaran Akash takes three wickets as Sri Lanka U19s level youth ODI series
Skipper Vimath Dinsara and Chamika Heenatigala put on a vital stand of 57 runs and Jaffna's Vigneshwaran Akash picked up three wickets as Sri Lanka Under 19s pulled off a one wicket victory against West Indies Under 19s to level the youth ODI series 1-1 in Antigua on Tuesday.
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September 04, 2025
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Negative impact on schoolchildren; An eye-opener for Women's & Child Ministry
The growing trend of kids and school-goers participating in beauty pageants, and modelling, in the scene here, is certainly an area of concern.
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September 04, 2025
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Royal book final date with Seba
A laboured knock of 95 runs by Malika Vithanage was in vain for Trinity as Ranuka Malaviarachchi completed a five wicket haul to give Royal first innings points and a place in the Under 19 Division I Cricket tournament final at Ambepussa on Wednesday.
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September 04, 2025
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Ex-Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, three others to stand trial in Colombo HC after being indicted for misappropriating funds intended for flood victims
The CID on Tuesday (02), informed Colombo Additional Magistrate, Lilan Warusawithana, that former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and three others had been indicted in the Colombo High Court for allegedly misappropriating funds intended for flood victims.
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September 04, 2025
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Digital Innovation Fund, Managed By BOV Capital And Powered By Dialog Axiata PLC, Successfully Exits IFINITY, Marking a Milestone In Sri Lanka’s FinTech Innovation Journey
The Digital Innovation Fund (DIF), managed by BOV Capital and powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, has successfully exited its investment in IFINITY, a pioneering Sri Lankan fintech company dedicated to revolutionising banking through cutting-edge digital solutions.
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September 04, 2025
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Ibrahim, Atal, bowlers clip Pakistan's wings
Fazalhaq Farooqi broke the back of Pakistan's chase by removing the openers.
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September 04, 2025
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President urged to make public, long-suppressed Batalanda Commission report
Journalist and author of Batalandata has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to make public the long-suppressed Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Places of Unlawful Detention and Torture Chambers at the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
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September 04, 2025
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SC orders acting police OIC to pay Rs 375,000 as compensation to minor and his mother for torture
The Supreme Court on Monday (01) ordered the Acting OIC of the Hataraliyadda Police Station to pay Rs. 375,000 in compensation to a minor and his mother.
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September 04, 2025
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JVP take-over of FSP office: NFF slams ruling party
The National Freedom Front (NFF) yesterday (03) condemned the forcible takeover of Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) office at Yakkala by the JVP, the main constituent of the ruling National People's Power (NPP) government.
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