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In sunny Sri Lanka, a shadow grows: Rising Vitamin D deficiency in children

A growing number of Sri Lankan children are suffering from Vitamin D deficiency due to increasingly sedentary lifestyles and a lack of exposure...

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Relatives of the “missing” from Sri Lanka’s communal war speak out

By P.T. Sampanthar The second excavation phase of the Chemmani mass grave in northern Jaffna resumed on July 21, unearthing dozens more skeletons and...

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Three-way battle for top post as Sri Lanka Athletics heads to crucial election

Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) is poised for a rare three-cornered contest for its presidency at the upcoming 2025–2027 elections, marking a shift in...

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Beedi tax hike triggers decline in license renewals and revenue, COPF told

A recent hike in the tobacco tax on beedi products has led to a sharp decline in license renewals and revenue collection, the...

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Catholic Church warns Deputy Defence Minister may compromise Easter Attack investigations

Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church has raised concerns over Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara potentially influencing the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday...

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Sri Lanka Customs uncovers suspected tax evasion in BYD EV imports

Sri Lanka Customs has detained nearly 1,000 Chinese-made BYD electric vehicles at the Colombo Port amid suspicions of tax underpayment due to discrepancies...

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Police arrest NPP’s Kayts chief organiser over vandalism

In a troubling incident that has sent shockwaves through the Kayts community, eight individuals, including the Chief Organiser of the National People’s Power...

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Sri Lanka has limited ability to negotiate US tariffs – Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has admitted that Sri Lanka faces limited leverage in negotiations with the United States...