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General Sri Lankan Government Refuses to Return Military-Occupied Land Seized During Civil War
Authorities Dig In Over Disputed Northern and Eastern Territories The Sri Lankan government has firmly rejected calls to return land that was seized by the…
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NTSB Concludes Metal Fatigue Behind Deadly Southwest Airlines Incident United States aviation safety investigators have determined that metal fatigue in an…
General Nishan Madushka Left Shaken After Being Struck by KL Rahul's Sweep Shot During Galle Test
A frightening moment unfolded on the field during the first Test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, when Sri Lankan opener Nishan Madushka was struck…
General Extreme Heat Taking a Toll on Mental Health, Sri Lankan Psychiatrist Warns
A leading psychiatrist has raised the alarm over the growing impact of extreme heat on mental health in Sri Lanka, warning that the ongoing surge in…
General CAA's Crackdown Slashes Sri Lanka's Polythene Consumption by 10 Million Units
Significant Drop in Plastic Use Credited to Regulatory Action The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced a major breakthrough in Sri Lanka's battle…
General India Opt to Bat First Against Sri Lanka in Opening Test Clash
India Take First Strike in Two-Match Test Series Opener India have won the toss and chosen to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening match of their…
General Fugitive Shiran Basik Repatriated to Sri Lanka Amid Widening Multi-Agency Investigations
Shiran Basik, a person of significant interest to Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities, has been brought back to the country as multiple ongoing…
General Tamil Nadu Cricketer Escapes Two-Year Ban After Texting Girlfriend Mid-Match
A cricketer representing Tamil Nadu in Indian domestic competition has narrowly avoided a lengthy suspension after being caught sending text messages to his…
General Sri Lanka Field Formidable Squad to Defend Asia Cup Crown
Island Nation Set to Mount Serious Title Defence Sri Lanka have announced a strong and competitive squad as they prepare to defend their Asia Cup title,…
General Over 25,000 Sri Lankans Stuck in Dangerous Cardiac Care Backlog as Surgery Waits Stretch to 2029
More than 25,000 heart patients across Sri Lanka are currently languishing on waiting lists for life-saving cardiac surgeries, major procedures, and essential…
General Central Bank Unveils Second Monetary Policy Report of 2026, Offering Forward-Looking Economic Outlook
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released its Monetary Policy Report for August 2026, marking the institution's second such publication for the year and…
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