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185 Sri Lankan Police officers to be deployed in Haiti for UN peacekeeping duties
A group of 185 Sri Lankan police officers, including Special Task Force personnel and medical officers, will be deployed to Haiti in three contingents for UN…
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Sri Lankan Student Selvendra Jathuran Wins Three Medals at IESO 2026
Sri Lankan student Selvendra Jathuran has won three medals at the International Earth Science Olympiad 2026 in Turin, including a silver in the Earth Science…
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11-Year-Old Indian Student in Abu Dhabi Scores 1,410 in SAT
An 11-year-old Indian Grade 6 student in Abu Dhabi has scored 1,410 in the SAT, placing in the 93rd percentile and earning recognition for outstanding academic…
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CCTV of Lamarre-Condon shows alleged killer's movements hours after deaths
A NSW court has released more CCTV compilations showing the movements of accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon following the deaths of Sydney couple…
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Akshay Kumar mourns Nana Patekar, recalls ‘one of a kind’ Welcome co-star: 'That voice, that intensity...'
Patekar died at his residence in Goa earlier in the day, after a cardiac arrest.
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Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
The Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store has bought the UK pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9bn
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Sri Lankan Ambassador Visits UNIFIL Headquarters and Peacekeeping Personnel in Lebanon
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Lebanon Anura Withanage visited UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura and met Sri Lankan peacekeeping personnel serving with the mission.
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Shiranthi R remanded until 13 Oct.
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was yesterday remanded until 13 October after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court following her arrest…
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Death of 87-year old sparks furious Spain housing protests
Hundreds of protesters gather outside Spain’s Parliament, demanding action over soaring rents.
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175 years of history: The enduring legacy of Chennai’s Government College of Fine Arts
Celebrating 175 years, Government College of Fine Arts Chennai chronicles its reform, modernist influence, and generations shaping Indian and global art
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Rain falls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain as unsettled weather affects parts of the UAE
Rainfall hits Abu Dhabi and Al Ain as convective clouds and fresh winds bring unsettled weather across parts of the UAE.
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Indian expat teacher in Dubai dies, GEMS Education announces memorial scholarship
Teacher, who was also an examination officer, remembered for 33 years of service in UAE
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Shocking supermarket test finds banned pesticides on Aussie produce
The alarming new report revealed illegal pesticides on everyday fruit and vegetables from Australia's big three supermarkets.
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Saudi death-row case: Foreign Minister reveals details of alleged assault on Anojan
The Sri Lankan government is stepping up legal efforts to assist Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, who is facing the
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211,666 leave for foreign employment in first nine months of 2026
A total of 211,666 Sri Lankan migrant workers departed for foreign employment during the first nine months of the year,
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Man arrested in Ethul Kotte with Sambar and Spotted Deer antlers
A joint raid conducted by the Air Force Intelligence Service and the Colombo District Wildlife Range Office in Bellanwila led
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Over 12,000 Scouts expected for Sri Lanka National Scout Jamboree in 2027
A discussion between Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and the heads of State and private sector institutions
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ED gets custody of former KPSC chief Sahukar, member Geetha in veterinary recruitment scam
ED probes veterinary recruitment scam; custody for ex-KPSC chief Sahukar and Geetha as money, paper leaks, and intermediaries tied to fraud.
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Telangana govt. allocates ₹1,108 crore for temple complex as part of Musi project
Telangana sanctions ₹1,108.27 crore for expanding the Manchirevula temple complex under the Musi Riverfront project, including temple works, a six-lane road…
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