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Mannar Island residents protest over wind and sand projects

Hundreds of Mannar Island residents protested outside the Presidential Secretariat on Friday (19), demanding an immediate halt to proposed wind power and sand...

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Sri Lanka Tuskers finish fourth in first leg of Asia Rugby Sevens Series

The Sri Lanka Tuskers men’s rugby team delivered a spirited but inconsistent campaign to finish fourth in the first leg of the Asia...

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Govt ignoring workers’ concerns, say CEB unions

Trade unions at the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have stepped up their industrial action and refused to participate in procurement and tender-related activities...

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Britain, Canada and Australia formally recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel’s isolation

Britain, Canada and Australia announced formal recognition of the state of Palestine on Sunday, in an attempt to pile pressure on Israel as...

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UK set to recognise Palestinian state on Sunday

The UK is expected to recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday after Israel failed to meet the conditions set out by Keir Starmer...

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S&P warns of holdout risk in SriLankan Airlines bond restructuring

S&P Global Ratings has warned that the ongoing restructuring of government-guaranteed SriLankan Airlines bonds could face complications from “holdout creditors.” The warning comes...

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Kaduwela Mayor caught on tape threatening trade unionist

A video circulating widely on social media has captured Ranjan Jayalal, the current Mayor of Kaduwela and former General Secretary of the Lanka...

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Sri Lanka records nearly 2,000 road deaths in 2024

Sri Lanka has recorded 1,960 road fatalities so far this year, police revealed at a special media briefing held in Colombo on Saturday...