Bus carrying 20 Sri Lankan workers catches fire in Israel; no serious injuries – Ambassador
A bus transporting 20 Sri Lankan youths employed in the agricultural sector in Israel caught fire last morning (18) near Kiryat Malakhi, according to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara.
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‘Red’ warning issued for strong winds and rough seas
A ‘Red’ warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota.
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US designates Pakistani group’s offshoot as ‘terrorist’ organization over Kashmir attack
The U.S. government designated The Resistance Front, considered an offshoot of the Pakistani extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba,
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Shah Rukh Khan cancels Sri Lanka visit due to unavoidable reasons
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan who was scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August, will not visit the country as planned, according to organisers.
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Owner of Hambantota Bird Park arrested over illegal import of motorcycles
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July 18, 2025
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The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been arrested today (17) by a special police team for allegedly concealing illegally imported motorcycles in a warehouse.
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Russia reiterates support for Sri Lanka in BRICS
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July 18, 2025
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Russia reiterated support for Sri Lanka in BRICS, an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
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Ex President Ranil Urges U.S. to Uphold IMF Pact and Aid Debt Deal
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July 18, 2025
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on the United States to honor its commitment to Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process,
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35% Live Coral Found at HIP Breakwater
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July 18, 2025
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The Hambantota International Port (HIP) is redefining industrial infrastructure by evolving into a thriving marine ecosystem and research site.
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Sri Lanka to buy US$2.5bn for fx reserves till next June under IMF deal
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July 17, 2025
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Sri Lanka has undertaken to buy around 2.5 billion US dollars from forex markets over the next 11 months under an International Monetary Fund program to build foreign reserves.
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Saudi-funded University Township opens in Sri Lanka’s rural northwest
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July 17, 2025
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The Wayamba University Township, financed by the Saudi Fund for Development, was opened to the public on
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