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Mervyn Silva further remanded
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|March 25, 2025
Former Minister Mervyn Silva and two others were further remanded until 03 April after being produced before the Mahara Magistrate's Court.
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Silva was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on 05 March for illegally se
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Coast Guard rescues 19 people from drowning last month, including 14 foreign tourists
The Coast Guard has rescued 19 individuals from drowning last month, including 14 foreign tourists and five locals, officials said.
1 min
May 02, 2026
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Seven-year-old boy sets world record with 29km swim from Lanka to India
Seven-year-old swimmer Ishank, from Ranchi, has achieved a rare feat by crossing a challenging sea route between Sri Lanka and India, setting a new world record at a very young age.
1 min
May 02, 2026
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Govt. readies to grant permanent appointments to thousands of public sector casual workers
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued Circular No. 11/2026, introducing a new mechanism to grant permanent appointments to thousands of public sector employees, currently serving on non-permanent terms.
1 min
May 02, 2026
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Australia's Lankan-born community records steady growth, reaching 184,800
Australia's Sri Lankan-born community has recorded steady growth, reaching an estimated 184,800 by mid-2025, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
1 min
May 02, 2026
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US has long used economic coercion to achieve foreign policy goals - the war in Iran shows how that power has declined
Two months after the United States, along with Israel, launched a war against Iran, that conflict appears far from a lasting resolution.
4 mins
May 02, 2026
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Media shunted to the back at SJB rally
Media personnel covering the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May Day rally were yesterday prevented from carrying out normal frontline coverage and were moved to the rear of the venue, prompting protests from journalists on the ground.
1 min
May 02, 2026
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Ten corruption cases set for court in May, verdict ordered in one case – President
... number of individuals accused of fraud and corruption would face imprisonment in 2026
1 mins
May 02, 2026
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Bangladesh eye rare double-series win over New Zealand in rainy Dhaka
Bangladesh go into the third T20I chasing a bit of history: they have never won more than one series against New Zealand on a tour.
2 mins
May 02, 2026
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CINEC invites students to build future careers as social scientists
Students interested in understanding society, education, communication and human behaviour now have an opportunity to pursue that path through CINEC Campus, which is promoting its Faculty of Humanities and Education as a gateway to becoming tomorrow's “social scientists.”
1 mins
May 02, 2026
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Four forensic consultants appointed to conduct post-mortem into mysterious death of Finance Ministry official
A panel of four forensic medical consultants has been appointed to conduct the postmortem examination on a senior Finance Ministry official whose death is being treated as suspicious, Health authorities said.
1 min
May 02, 2026
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