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World

Iran’s nuclear enrichment ‘will never stop’, nation’s UN ambassador says

Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, said on Sunday that the Islamic republic’s nuclear enrichment “will never stop” because it is...

Sri Lanka

18 top state officials under corruption probe, five flee country

An investigation has been launched into the conduct of 18 high-ranking state officials accused of facilitating large-scale fraud and corruption involving political figures,...

Sri Lanka

Rice imports sink local paddy market, farmers left struggling

With the paddy harvesting for the Yala season commencing in the country, paddy farmers are grappling with plunging prices and growing financial distress....

Business

Renewable energy sector on the brink of collapse due to Govt policy

The local renewable energy sector is facing a severe crisis following a government decision to slash electricity purchase tariffs by up to 30%,...

Politics

Ranil slams Govt silence on Iran, calls for deeper alignment with India

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, declaring his support for Tehran and expressing regret over Colombo’s failure to...

World

Venice divided as lavish Bezos wedding brings glamour and protests

The lavish wedding party of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and TV presenter Lauren Sanchez concludes on Saturday evening in Venice with the main...

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka ramps up anti-narcotics drive: Nearly 10,000 arrests this year

The Sri Lanka Police and Special Task Force (STF) have seized significant quantities of narcotics as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug-related...

Sri Lanka

Govt issues new guidelines to curb irregular school admissions

The Ministry of Education has announced that a revised circular governing student admissions to intermediate grades will be released next week, as part...

Sports

Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh for Test series win

Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has claimed his 12th five-wicket haul in Test cricket to lead Sri Lanka to a dominating win over Bangladesh...

Sri Lanka

Vimukthi Dushantha appointed Assistant Secretary of Sri Lanka–India Media Friendship Association

Young journalist and communications strategist Vimukthi Dushantha has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary of the Sri Lanka–India Media Friendship Association (SLIMFA) for...