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President directs programme to allocate underutilized land to returning migrant workers
President directs programme to allocate underutilized land to returning migrant workers
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Court grants 48-hour detention of two Chinese suspects in murder probe
Court grants 48-hour detention of two Chinese suspects in murder probe
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Russian construction sector delegation visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation
Russian construction sector delegation visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation
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21 shooting incidents reported so far this year with 14 killed, 12 injured
21 shooting incidents reported so far this year with 14 killed, 12 injured
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LeBron James joining Philadelphia 76ers for record-extending 24th NBA season
LeBron James joining Philadelphia 76ers for record-extending 24th NBA season
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President directs programme to allocate underutilized land to returning migrant workers
President directs programme to allocate underutilized land to returning migrant workers
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Court grants 48-hour detention of two Chinese suspects in murder probe
Court grants 48-hour detention of two Chinese suspects in murder probe
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Chinese Ambassador bids farewell to Sri Lanka as parliament extends best wishes
Chinese Ambassador bids farewell to Sri Lanka as parliament extends best wishes
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BASL rejects ruling party MP's allegations against its President Rajeev Amarasuriya
BASL rejects ruling party MP's allegations against its President Rajeev Amarasuriya
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Indian HC issues clarification on visa for SL pilgrims visiting India
The Indian High Commission has issued a clarification with regard to the issuance of visas to Sri Lankans visiting India on...
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House of Fashions Mall among companies that sent US$700 Mn. abroad – CID
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga...
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Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.20/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up
Bond yields edged up slightly, dealers said.
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Sri Lanka stocks end the week down, retail drives turnover
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices closed down on Friday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving down...
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US 10-pct tariff will boost Sri Lanka exporter competitiveness: Finance Ministry
Revision enhances the competitiveness of Sri Lankan exports in the US market
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21 shooting incidents reported so far this year with 14 killed, 12 injured
21 shooting incidents reported so far this year with 14 killed, 12 injured
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'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' returns to theaters with 12 minutes of bonus footage
'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' returns to theaters with 12 minutes of bonus footage
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Colombo – Talaimannar train service resumes
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train service between Colombo Fort and Talaimannar, commences from today...
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Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan among teams handed direct Asian Games men's cricket knockout berths
Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan among teams handed direct Asian Games men's cricket knockout berths
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Pakistan Women clinch series opener against Sri Lanka
Pakistan Women clinch series opener against Sri Lanka
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Photos – FHIIT New Branch Opening at Orion City
ThePapare.com | Navod Senanayake | 24/07/2026 | Editing and re-using images without permission of ThePapare.com will be considered an intended...
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Photos – Davis cup Asia/Oceania Group IV 2026 – Day 1
ThePapare.com | Waruna Lakmal | 24/07/2026 | Editing and re-using images without permission of ThePapare.com will be considered an intended copyright...
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Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh handed direct entry to Asian Games knockouts
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have secured a direct entry into the knockout stage of the men’s cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games to...
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REPLAY – Davis cup Asia/Oceania Group IV 2026
The Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV 2026 will be held from 22nd to 25th July 2026 at SLTA Courts,...
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Life
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Russian construction sector delegation visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation
Russian construction sector delegation visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation
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Life Ada Derana
LeBron James joining Philadelphia 76ers for record-extending 24th NBA season
LeBron James joining Philadelphia 76ers for record-extending 24th NBA season
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Jürgen Klopp named new Germany coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup
Jürgen Klopp named new Germany coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup
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2026 Commonwealth Games to get underway in Glasgow today
2026 Commonwealth Games to get underway in Glasgow today
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Google introduces selfie video verification for account recovery
Google introduces selfie video verification for account recovery
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Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
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