Tom Cruise to receive honorary Oscar

19 Jun 2025

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US actor and film producer Tom Cruise will receive an honorary Oscar ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards, the organizers said Tuesday, marking a career first for the Hollywood veteran.

Maligaspe reflects on 31 years of dance in retrospect

19 Jun 2025

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For Nilan Maligaspe, arts was his first choice of preference since his childhood. Having tried and tested various art forms, from dancing to choreography, photography and even costume designing, Maligaspe underscores the need to

The World of The Black Leopard Senaka Kotagama

19 Jun 2025

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Renowned explorer and wildlife photographer, Senaka Kotagama, recently launched his new hardcover book ‘The World of The Black Leopard’. All profits made by the sale of Kotagama’s book is to directly fund life-saving surgeries

’No-bra, no-exam’ rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage

19 Jun 2025

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A university in Nigeria has sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam.

One Belt, One Road: Infrastructure collapses raise alarms over Chinese projects

19 Jun 2025

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On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, with tremors felt up to 1,000 kilometers away in Bangkok, Thailand.

No final decision yet, committee appointed to review SOP – Foreign Ministry

19 Jun 2025

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Amid the ongoing controversy over the UN research vessel’s visit, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry has clarified that no final decision has been made yet on the matter.

No fuel shortage despite Middle East crisis, assures Energy Minister

18 Jun 2025

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Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody today urged the public not to create or circulate false information claiming there will be a shortage of petroleum products due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

Keheliya, wife and daughter granted bail

18 Jun 2025

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Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa and daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella, were granted bail today (18) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

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NPP secures control of Kolonnawa Municipal Council with SJB support

18 Jun 2025

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The National People’s Power (NPP) has taken control of the Kolonnawa Municipal Council with the backing of a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) councillor, who had secured the highest number of preferential votes in the last local government election.

President commends service of outgoing Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana

18 Jun 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (18), lauded Mahinda Siriwardana, the outgoing Secretary to the Treasury, for his exemplary service, stating that it is the responsibility of public officials to strive to prevent adverse outcomes and contribute to positive change, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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Keheliya, wife, daughter arrested

18 Jun 2025

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Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife and daughter have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on charges of money laundering.

Tilvin seeks furthering of ties with Communist Party of China

18 Jun 2025

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JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva who is now in China at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) met with the Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, Liu Jianchao and other officials.

India well-positioned to meet its fuel needs: Minister amid Mideast tensions

18 Jun 2025

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As global oil markets remained volatile due to rising geopolitical tensions, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday reviewed India’s petroleum supply situation with top officials of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and executives from state-run oil companies.

An Evening of Refined Ritual – The Guest List at Yoroko A Celebration of Joy, Tradition, and Elevated Japanese Artistry at Cinnamon Life

18 Jun 2025

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Rooted in the spirit of Yorokobi, meaning joy and welcome, Yoroko reimagines traditional Japanese dining for the modern world. Guests were welcomed into private enclaves—gracefully partitioned by paper Shojis, polished grey

China security office flexes new power with Hong Kong probe

18 Jun 2025

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Beijing’s national security office in Hong Kong carried out its first known joint operation with city officials, marking an expansion of China’s direct law enforcement in the financial hub.

Inmates stage rooftop protest at Boossa Prison

18 Jun 2025

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A group of inmates at Boossa Prison climbed onto the facility’s roof this morning (18) in protest against intensified search operations being conducted within the prison premises.

ICFS to host Study Abroad Open Day in Colombo on June 21

18 Jun 2025

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Students seeking to pursue higher education abroad will have a valuable opportunity to take the next step in their academic journey at the ICFS Study Abroad Open Day, scheduled for Saturday, 21 June 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo.

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Vraie Cally Balthazaar assumes duties as Colombo’s 26th mayor

18 Jun 2025

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Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) officially assumed duties today as the 26th Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

Patients charged up to Rs. 250,000 for hospital-supplied item worth Rs. 17,500 - Bribery Commission

18 Jun 2025

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Patients were forced to pay between Rs. 120,000 and Rs. 250,000 for a medical item labelled EVD, used in surgeries at a government hospital in 2022 that had been officially procured and supplied to a government hospital at just Rs. 17,500 (its current market value being around Rs. 46,500), the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) revealed yesterday.

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Over 20 injured in bus-lorry collision in Eheliyagoda

18 Jun 2025

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A total of 23 people were injured following a head-on collision between a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a lorry at Minnana Junction in Eheliyagoda this morning.