The first Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival is scheduled to commence tonight (30) with the historic procession,
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The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza”, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
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A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East today. The earthquake happened about 126 km from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and was felt strongly in nearby areas. The quake caused tsunami warnings in several countries, including Japan, the United States, and Guam. In Russia, tsunami waves of 3 to 4 metres were reported in …
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Sri Lanka’s export sector has shown strong resilience and steady recovery in the first half of 2025,
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The United States has supported a five-day specialized training program for 16 frontline Sri Lanka
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Global travel website ‘Big 7 Travel’ has officially released its annual list of the top 50 best islands in the world
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Acting Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha, announced that Sri Lanka expects a formal response from the United States by August 1st regarding ongoing discussions to reduce tariff rates.
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Thailand’s trade talks with the United States are expected to be concluded before Aug 1, and US tariffs on the country are not expected to be as high as 36 per cent,
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One million women and girls in the Gaza Strip are facing mass starvation, violence and abuse, UN Women said in a statement on the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza on Monday.
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The South Asia Climate Change Journalists’ Forum (SACCJF) officially opened its Sri Lanka Chapter on Saturday, July 26th, at the scenic Bolagala Agro Floating Resort in Katana, Negombo. This new chapter is part of a growing regional network aimed at raising awareness of climate change issues. SACCJF has already launched chapters in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The Pakistan Chapter is …
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