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“I am free now,” says Harak Kata

01 Sep 2025

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Notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, told reporters outside court that he is “a free boy now.”

Committee to ensure safety of food and beverages in Parliament

01 Sep 2025

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A Committee has been appointed by the House Committee, presided over by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne for the purpose of presenting proposals with regard to enhancing the safety of food and beverages in Parliament.

IGP orders CID to take action over fake image

01 Sep 2025

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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch an investigation and initiate legal action against those responsible for circulating a doctored image of Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala.

Boy dies after falling into unprotected well

01 Sep 2025

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A six-year-old boy died after falling into an unprotected well in the Pathiranegama area of Polpithigama.

PM Modi meets world leaders on sidelines of SCO Summit reception in Tianjin

01 Sep 2025

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a series of world leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit reception in Tianjin on Sunday, where discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties across defence, trade, energy, and culture.

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No revision in bus fares despite fuel price drop

01 Sep 2025

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) today announced that bus fares will remain unchanged despite the latest reduction in fuel prices.

China manufacturing shrinks again in August amid US trade uncertainty

01 Sep 2025

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China’s factory output ticked up in August but still recorded a fifth straight month of contraction, official data showed on Sunday (Aug 31), as trade talks with the United States continue ahead of a new November tariff deadline.

Three women abused at parlour, constable caught after fall

01 Sep 2025

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A police constable was injured after a fall while attempting to flee the scene of an alleged sexual abuse at a massage parlour in Borella.

Five organised criminals detained for 72-hour under PTA

31 Aug 2025

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The five organised criminals arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia, are being detained for 72 hours under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Police said.

US lawmaker urges tighter AI chip exports to curb China’s military edge

31 Aug 2025

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Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China sent a letter encouraging US Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to implement a rolling technical threshold (RTT) strategy for AI chip exports to China, designed to offer a slight edge over the most sophisticated chips that China can produce domestically at scale, as stated in the Select Committee on the CCP (SCCCP) release.

Sri Lankans to witness rare ‘Blood Moon’ on September 7

31 Aug 2025

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Sri Lankans will have the rare chance to witness a spectacular ’Blood Moon’ next month, Prof. Chandana Jayaratne, Head of the Department of Physics at the University of Colombo and Chairman of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies, said.

Absurd to celebrate arrest of underworld figures: Dolawatte

31 Aug 2025

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Exposing the identity of police officers who conducted investigations into the underworld figures who were arrested in Indonesia poses a great risk to their families, former SLPP MP Premanath C. Dolawatte said.

Unauthorized settlers occupy half of Kandy hospital land

31 Aug 2025

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Nearly half of the land belonging to the Kandy National Hospital has been encroached upon by unauthorized settlers, posing a serious obstacle to the hospital’s development, Director Dr. Iresha Fernando revealed.

CID to record statements from Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Saman Ekanayake

31 Aug 2025

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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake are reportedly summoned to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to record statements in connection with two separate investigations.

Yemen’s Houthis confirm Israeli airstrike killed the group’s prime minister

30 Aug 2025

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Yemen’s Houthis have confirmed that an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the group’s government in the capital Sanaa.

One dead, 57 injured in bus accident in Pottuvil

30 Aug 2025

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A bus carrying a group of pilgrims from Akkarapattu to Pottuvil veered off the road and crashed in the Komari area within the Pottuvil Police Division this evening.

PM Modi Meets Former Japanese PMs Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida in Tokyo

30 Aug 2025

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with the former Japanese PMs Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida during his visit to Tokyo.

Nine Sri Lankans ordered to return home from Malaysian checkpoint

30 Aug 2025

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The Malaysian Checkpoints and Border Agency (MCBA) issued twelve Notices of Refusal of Entry against foreigners suspected of being bogus tourists at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex yesterday.

US agencies distance themselves from Chinese-founded PDF software

30 Aug 2025

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Foxit, a major PDF software company founded in China, removed any mention of its various U.S. government customers from its website after Fox News Digital began asking questions about its government ties and Chinese connections.

Mahanayaka Theros call for peace between Thailand, Cambodia

30 Aug 2025

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Venerable Omalpe Sobitha Thero submitted a special letter to Minister Vijitha Herath today (30), conveying a united appeal from the four Mahanayaka Theros of Sri Lanka for peace and harmony between Thailand and Cambodia.