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Player safety vs entertainment debate at SCG: Vaughan leads calls for change in 'mindset'
Michael Vaughan led calls for a change in \"mindset\" among match officials and administrators after the first day of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney was cut short owing to a combination of bad light, rain showers and lightning protocols.
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January 05, 2026
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Taskin returns, no place for Jaker in Bangladesh T20 World Cup squad
Bangladesh pace bowler Taskin Ahmed returns to the shortest format after being named in the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
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January 05, 2026
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Venezuela's oil reserves : Investments hinge on politics
Venezuela has more oil than any other country, but it pumps very little of it.
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January 05, 2026
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Erstwhile Iranian royal family calls on “security forces to join people movement”, say Iranians want end to regime
ANI: After US President Donald Trump warned of possible intervention if Iranian authorities target protesters, Iran's former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi thanked him for supporting the Iranian people.
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January 05, 2026
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IIHS Multiversity emerges as Sri Lanka's global health university
In a world where rising costs and visa barriers are reshaping higher education, IIHS Multiversity is positioning Sri Lanka as a hub for globally relevant learning.
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January 05, 2026
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Raducanu withdraws from United Cup tie against Osaka
Emma Raducanu withdrew from her tie against Naomi Osaka as Great Britain started their United Cup campaign against Japan in Australia.
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January 05, 2026
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A ‘constitutional wedding’ in Kerala
A subregistrar's office in the Indian state of Kerala saw a rekindling of faith in an otherwise abused and undermined constitution on New Year Day as Sheetal and Jithin tied the knot under the Special Marriage Act in a ceremony unlike any other, according to The Hindu.
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January 05, 2026
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Minister accuses wildlife officers of inaction as human-elephant conflict intensifies
Minister of Public Administration, Chandana Abeyratne, has sharply criticised Wildlife officers for failing to take effective action to drive wild elephants away from villages, amid a worsening human-elephant conflict that has taken a heavy toll on both communities and wildlife.
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January 05, 2026
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Environmental awareness and environmental literacy
Two absolutes in harmonising with nature as awareness sparks interest - Literacy drives change
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January 05, 2026
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People's Bank introduces digital ticketing solution for SLTB
People's Bank has partnered with the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to introduce a digital ticketing solution for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses, in line with the Government's drive to adopt innovative digital solutions, with guidance from the Ministry of Digital Economy.
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January 05, 2026
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Ten man Mali beat Tunisia on penalties and reach quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Mali have reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the second successive edition of the finals
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January 05, 2026
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Private airline crew member nabbed with contraband gold
Sri Lanka Customs officers yesterday arrested a female crew member of a private airline for attempting to illegally smuggle a consignment of gold jewellery and gold biscuits valued at over Rs. 40 million through the Bandaranaike International Airport.
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January 05, 2026
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Prolonged Auditor General vacancy undermines democratic values: March 12 Movement
The March 12 Movement yesterday warned that the continued failure to appoint a permanent Auditor General is undermining Sri Lanka's constitutional framework, democratic governance, and the independence of the country's public audit system.
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January 05, 2026
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Pharmaceuticals, deaths, and work ethics
Yet again, deaths caused by questionable quality pharmaceuticals are in the news.
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January 05, 2026
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150-year-old Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year's blaze
Amsterdam's Vondel Church, near one of the city's most popular parks, was largely destroyed in a fire just as New Year celebrations were in full swing, Dutch media reported on Thursday.
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January 03, 2026
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Catholic layman's song-meditation draws thousands
(UCAN) Thousands of Sri Lankan Christians attended a four-day song-andprayer meditation programme last month in, what organisers described as, one of the largest lay-led Catholic faith gatherings in the country in recent years.
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January 03, 2026
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Belfast rallies for Palestine hunger strikers as memories of 1981 return
For many in Belfast, the pro-Palestine hunger strikes are a reminder of what Irish republicans endured 44 years ago
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January 03, 2026
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CEB demands 11.57 percent power tariff hike in first quarter
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking an 11.57 percent increase in electricity tariffs for the first quarter of 2026, citing an estimated revenue shortfall and additional financial pressures, including cyclone-related damages.
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January 03, 2026
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'Good and Bad Neighbours': Jaishankar explains India's neighbourhood policy amid Bangladesh unrest
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday outlined India’s approach towards its neighbours, drawing a distinction between “good neighbours” and those that pose security challenges.Speaking at an event at IIT Madras, Jaishankar said India’s neighbourhood policy is guided by “common sense” and mutual conduct.
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January 03, 2026
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SLTB introduces digital solution to halt malpractices
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development says that a digital electronic bus fare payment system has been introduced for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses under a range of new digital solutions being rolled out countrywide, with effect from yesterday (02).
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January 03, 2026
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Modi to inaugurate Sacred Piprahwa Relics exposition on 3 January
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an exposition of the Sacred Piprahwa Relics, believed to be among the earliest corporeal remains associated with Lord Buddha, on 03 January, 2026.
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January 03, 2026
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CIXOR PayDay, a next-generation WageTech solution for on-demand salary access
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF), in collaboration with Fintechnology Asia Pacific Lanka Pvt Ltd (FINAP), has officially launched CIXOR PayDay, a next-generation digital WageTech platform that enables employees to access a portion of their earned wages in real time, while giving employers a structured and capital-efficient way to offer this benefit.
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January 03, 2026
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Closure of Public Debt Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announces the closure of the Public Debt Department (PDD) and the transfer of the LankaSecure Division of PDD to the Payments and Settlements Department (PSD), effective 01 January 2026.
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January 03, 2026
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When our New Year resolutions fail
Every year, many of us bravely announce our resolutions for the new year.
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January 03, 2026
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Matthew Potts set to make Ashes appearance at SCG
Matthew Potts is set to make his first appearance at the Ashes in the final Test in Sydney, after England named a 12-man squad that also features, Shoaib Bashir.
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January 03, 2026
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Sri Lanka's apparel sector records 5.42% growth for January-November 2025: November slight dip
Sri Lanka's apparel industry delivered a robust performance during the first eleven months of 2025, with cumulative exports reaching US$4,571.99 million marking a 5.42% increase over the same period last year, according to data released today by the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF).
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January 03, 2026
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Spurious drugs smuggled to Sri Lanka, claims former Puducherry Chief Minister
The Hindu - Former Chief Minister and Congress leader V. Narayanasamy has claimed that spurious drugs manufactured in Puducherry were even “smuggled” to Sri Lanka.
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January 03, 2026
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Faith and reason
WHY does the Quran never refer to the human brain?
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January 03, 2026
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India attracted $1.1-trillion FDI during 2000-2025, to pursue bilateral trade talks with 12 economic power houses with $50-trillion GDP
India will pursue about a dozen bilateral trade negotiations in 2026, including free trade agreements with economic powerhouses representing over $50 trillion in combined GDP.
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January 03, 2026
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Ananda earn first innings honours against Royal
Ananda earned first innngs honours against Royal as a five wicket haul by spinner Kithma Vidanapathirana and useful contributions with the bat from Nethula Edirimanne (34), Vidanapathirana (30), Lithma Perera (44), Rashan Dilaksha (52) and Himira Kudagama (24n.o.) stood in good stead for the home team in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter at Ananda Mawatha on Friday.
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