New Delhi, Jan 2: A suspected case of drinking water contamination has claimed at least nine lives and sent more than 200…
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Colombo, Jan 2: The Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya has announced a structured plan to contribute to Sri Lanka’s national recovery efforts by…
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Colombo, Jan 2: Sri Lankan authorities have opened a criminal and administrative investigation after an official English syllabus for Grade Six students…
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New Delhi, Jan 2: Cigarettes in India are set to become more expensive from February 1 after the Centre reinstated a separate…
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Sri Lanka to roll out rs.10bn concessionary loan scheme for paddy millers from January
Colombo, Jan 2: Sri Lanka will roll out a Rs. 10 billion concessionary pledge loan scheme from January 1, 2026, targeting small…
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Colombo, Jan 2: Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education has decided to retain existing school hours throughout 2026, citing damage to educational facilities…
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Kathmandu, Jan 2: Nepal has decided to discontinue its long-running refundable waste deposit scheme for Mount Everest climbers after concluding that the…
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Dhaka, December 26: Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a leading contender to become Bangladesh’s next…
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Kathmandu, Dec 25: Nepal Police have rearrested three inmates who had fled Kathmandu’s Central Jail amid unrest associated with the Gen Z…
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Colombo, Dec 25: Sri Lanka’s collective response to the recent natural disaster reflected the nation’s commitment to compassion, solidarity and shared humanity,…