10-year tax concessions for strategic development projects in several sectors
The Sri Lankan government will offer tax breaks of up to 10 years for investments in key development projects in tourism, manufacturing, and agricultu...
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T20 World Cup- India thrash Pakistan by 61 runs at RPS
India dominated Pakistan in their much-anticipated T20 World Cup clash held in Colombo, winning by 61 runs and securing their spot in the Super 8s. Af...
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Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US
Iran is working on a nuclear deal with the U.S. that could bring economic benefits for both countries, an Iranian diplomat said on Sunday, just days b...
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2025 O'L examination to begin tomorrow at over 3,500 centres
The 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination is set to start tomorrow, February 17. The Department of Examinations reports that 451,463 students w...
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State universities face 50% lecturer shortage; Crisis worsens at Rajarata University
The Students’ Union of the Faculty of Management at Rajarata University has reported a serious issue, stating that there is about a 50% shortage of ...
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Three including woman arrested at BIA with over 16 kg of Kush
Three people, including a woman, were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the Airport Police Narcotics Division in Wellampitiya fo...
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Parcel containing live ammunition, SIM cards recovered in Wattala
Police in Wattala have seized a parcel that contained live ammunition. This incident occurred in the Gaala Junction area during an operation that foll...
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Landslide early warnings issued to areas in two districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has released early warnings about possible landslides in several areas across two districts in the ...
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Former Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana passes away
Veteran politician and former Minister Professor Tissa Vitharana has died at the age of 91, as confirmed by his family. He reportedly passed away this...
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Two suspects arrested over financial fraud targeting women
Two people, including a woman, have been taken into custody by the Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) in the North Western Province for thei...
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US, Taiwan finalise deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of US goods
Officials from the Trump administration have finalized a reciprocal trade agreement that sets a 15% tariff rate on imports from Taiwan. In return, Tai...
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Former DMT Deputy Commissioner arrested over bribery allegations
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has detained a former Deputy Commissioner from the Motor Vehicle Transfer ...
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Woman killed, 3 injured after elephant rampage in Valaichchenai
A woman was killed and three others were hurt after a wild elephant charged into Valaichchenai town in Batticaloa this morning. Two wild elephants cam...
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Passport services resume as Immigration Dept. computer system restored
The Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka has fully fixed its computer system. As a result, passport services at the main office in Ba...
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Low-pressure area likely to form over southeastern Bay of Bengal – Met. Dept
The Meteorology Department announced that a low-pressure area is expected to develop over the southeastern Bay of Bengal around February 15. This info...
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Education transformation is essential to rebuild the country - PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who also serves as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, emphasized the need f...
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Providing equal opportunities to all school children a key objective of govt - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that the government aims to create strong human resources to bring about significant change in Sri La...
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Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in parts of the island today
Today, the Department of Meteorology reports that showers will happen in the Central, Uva, and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa and Ha...
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Bangladesh s BNP wins big in historic parliamentary election
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) achieved a significant victory in the parliamentary election held on Thursday, as reported by local TV stations...
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Issuance of passports and visas resumes at Immigration Dept.
The Immigration Department in Sri Lanka has restarted the process of issuing passports and visas. This service had been paused but is now back in oper...
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Israel has joined Trump s Board of Peace, Netanyahu says
Israel has officially joined U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday. This decl...
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Sri Lanka Police issues guidelines for lost or stolen mobile phone
Sri Lanka Police has issued a warning about the increasing number of reports regarding lost, misplaced, and stolen mobile phones at police stations ac...
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Bodies covered in ice as Tangalle Hospital s mortuary lacks space
The Tangalle Base Hospital's mortuary is currently dealing with a serious lack of space. As a result, hospital staff have had to place deceased indivi...
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