Sri Lanka reports rise in HIV cases as health authorities identify 860 new detections
A total of 860 new HIV cases emerged over the past year, bringing the overall number of reported HIV-positive individuals in Sri Lanka t
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Fuel tankers association urges public not to panic buy as no shortage exists
There is no fuel shortage or supply disruption island-wide, and the public should refrain from panic buying fuel unnecessarily, accordin
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Fuel distributors warn of possible shortages across Sri Lanka
Fuel distributors have warned of potential shortages across the country unless ongoing pricing and supply issues are resolved.Recently,
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Ranil heads to Singapore for routine check-up
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to leave for Singapore tonight on a personal visit to undergo a routine medical check
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Railway union raises alarm over Upcountry line reopening
The Upcountry railway line operations were resumed without the proper authorization of the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO
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Flydubai co-pilot reportedly plotted plane crash in Tel Aviv
The co-pilot accused of trying to hijack a flydubai plane planned to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport or a tower bl
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Police freeze assets linked to ‘Backhoe Saman’
The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has issued a temporary order to freeze properties and bank accounts allegedly belonging
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Sampath Bank enables Google Pay for merchants
Sampath Bank has partnered with Bancstac to enable businesses to accept Google Pay through its Internet Payment Gateway (IPG), providing
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Train services restored on Upcountry Line
Train operations that were disrupted earlier due to a train derailment on the Upcountry Line were restored.The Railway Department stated
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Teenager has hand blown off during French school protests
A 15-year-old protesting against France's dilapidated and understaffed schools had his hand blown off today in the northern town of
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Iran executes two men arrested over January 2026 protests
Iran executed two men arrested over January protests in Isfahan in connection with the deaths of four police officers, the judiciary
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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to trio for technique that helps decode mysteries of the brain
The 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to three scientists - Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel -
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Youth unemployment on the rise and more people working fewer hours
Sri Lanka's labour force participation rate rose to 50% in the second quarter of this year, the highest level since 2021.The latest data
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Dialog and Indira Cancer Trust continue breast cancer awareness initiative through Yeheli.lk
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's #1 connectivity provider, marked the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by illuminating its Corpo
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ASPI of the Colombo Stock Exchange closes after losing 168.38 points
The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its decline on 5 October 2026, as benchmark indices closed sharply lower amid intensifying selling p
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Shiranthi Rajapaksa files anticipatory bail application
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is currently abroad receiving medical treatment after being notified
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Bribery case against Kumara Jayakody fixed for further trial on November 03
The Colombo High Court ordered the case filed by the Bribery Commission against Kumara Jayakody, a former Minister of Energy, over a cor
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Carnage-backed athletes make mark on global stage
Athletes supported by the Carnage Athlete Foundation are making their mark on the international sporting stage, with recent achievements
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Legal action taken against 3,000 drivers violating seat belt law on expressways
Legal action was taken against three thousand individuals who violated the seat belt law on expressways, Sri Lanka Police stated.Police
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National ICT Awards recognises 125 winners
The 28th National ICT Awards conclude The 28th National ICT Awards ceremony took place at Monarch Imperial on Friday, 25 September even
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