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Top stories — last 30 days
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Sri Lanka Minimum Wage Ranking business
- Russian Airlines Ramp Up Sri Lanka Capacity With Nearly 50,000 Winter Season Seats — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Salesforce Commits to Sri Lanka's Digital Future in Landmark Long-Term Partnership Signal — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka's Foreign Reserves Climb to USD 6,905 Million in Latest Update — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Wheat flour prices hike in Sri Lanka business
- Russian Airlines Ramp Up Sri Lanka Capacity With Nearly 50,000 Winter Season Seats — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Salesforce Commits to Sri Lanka's Digital Future in Landmark Long-Term Partnership Signal — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka's Foreign Reserves Climb to USD 6,905 Million in Latest Update — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Sri Lanka draws Test against India sport
- India Scoops Historic First as ICC Strips Sri Lanka of Major Cricket Hosting Rights — www.lankanewspapers.com
- ICC Shifts Champions Trophy Venue from Sri Lanka to India — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Dasun Shanaka Returns to Sri Lanka's ODI Squad for England Series — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Sri Lanka 22nd Amendment Bill politics
- President Dissanayake Vows 22nd Amendment to Constitution Will Stand Firm — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sajith Challenges AKD's Referendum Stance: Why the Double Standard on Constitutional Amendments? — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sajith calls out President’s U-turn on referendum for constitutional amendment — adaderana.lk
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Sri Lanka IMF Economic Review business
- Sri Lanka's Economy Nears Pre-Crisis Levels, Governor Projects 4-5% Growth — www.list.lk
- IMF Team Set to Arrive in Sri Lanka Next Month for Key Economic Review — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surpass 95,000 — adaderana.lk
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Kandy Esala Perahera culture
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El Niño Weather Crisis in Sri Lanka weather
- Sri Lanka Calls on Farmers to Adapt Cultivation Practices as El Niño Threatens Dry Season Harvests — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka Reservoirs Suffer Steep Water Level Drops Amid Prolonged Dry Spell — www.list.lk
- Sri Lanka Faces Growing El Niño Threat: Authorities Urge Preparedness for Potential Disaster — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Rumesh Pathirage Javelin Record sport
- Rumesh Tharanga Makes History, Reclaims World No. 1 in Javelin — www.list.lk
- Javelin star Rumesh Tharanga becomes first Sri Lankan Diamond League Final Champion — adaderana.lk
- Rumesh Tharanga Makes History With Diamond League Final Javelin Crown — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Meta settles US social media lawsuits tech
- Man arrested for allegedly sharing woman’s nude photos on social media — adaderana.lk
- CAA Dismisses Social Media Claims of Milk Powder and Yoghurt Price Increases as False — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka Railway Workers Hit with Social Media Ban Amid Growing Labour Tensions — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Iranian Oil Tankers Near Sri Lanka Amid US Sanctions business
- Sri Lanka Eyes Nigerian Crude Oil in Fresh Drive to Diversify Energy Sources — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Iranian Ships Anchored Off Sri Lanka Pose No Security Threat, Officials Confirm — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka Steps Up Surveillance of Iranian-Flagged Ships in Waters Near Its Exclusive Economic Zone — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Boralesgamuwa Shooting Investigation crime
- Police Crack Down on Illegal Social Media Party in Theldeniya, 41 Arrested — www.lankanewspapers.com
- 41 suspects including 5 females arrested after police raid drug-fuelled party in Teldeniya — adaderana.lk
- Boralesgamuwa Shooting Investigation Uncovers Fresh Leads as Police Probe Fatal Attack on Elderly Victim — www.lankanewspapers.com
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UNP 80th Anniversary and Democracy Warning politics
- Ranil Warns of Democratic Backsliding as UNP Marks 80 Years — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Wickremesinghe Sounds Alarm on Democracy at UNP's 80th Anniversary Milestone — www.lankanewspapers.com
- UNP Marks 80th Anniversary, Leader Warns of Threats to Sovereignty — www.list.lk
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Nepal Hydropower Tunnel Rescue Survivors society
- Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel a day after 2 Nepalis pulled out alive — adaderana.lk
- Miracle Rescue: Two Survivors Pulled Alive From Nepal Hydropower Tunnel After Nine Days — www.list.lk
- Two Workers Pulled Alive from Nepal Hydropower Tunnel After Nine Days Trapped Underground — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Litro Gas Slashes Domestic LP Gas Prices business
- LAUGFS Gas prices unchanged for September — adaderana.lk
- Milk tea and plain tea prices reduced by Rs. 5 — adaderana.lk
- Litro Gas Lanka Slashes Domestic LP Gas Prices With Immediate Effect — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Boralesgamuwa Shooting Incident crime
- Boralesgamuwa Shooting Investigation Uncovers Fresh Leads as Police Probe Fatal Attack on Elderly Victim — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Boralesgamuwa Shooting: 74-Year-Old Killed in Mistaken Identity Linked to Underworld — www.list.lk
- Man Shot Dead in Boralesgamuwa in Targeted Attack — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Colombo police fire on vehicle carrying abducted woman crime
- Police Fire on Abductor's Car in Narahenpita; Woman Rescued — www.list.lk
- Narahenpita Police Shooting Tied to Love Affair After Woman Abducted Near BMICH — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Colombo Police Open Fire on Vehicle Allegedly Carrying Abducted Woman After Driver Ignores Stop Order — www.lankanewspapers.com
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President Dissanayake Vows 22nd Amendment Stands politics
- President Dissanayake Vows 22nd Amendment to Constitution Will Stand Firm — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sajith calls out President’s U-turn on referendum for constitutional amendment — adaderana.lk
- President Dissanayake Defends Proposed 22nd Amendment, Pledges Swift Passage for Faster Justice — www.list.lk
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Drought Relief and Crop Compensation Begin society
- El Niño-driven drought damages over 8,000 acres of crops in Sri Lanka — adaderana.lk
- Drought-Hit Polonnaruwa Farmers Begin Receiving Crop Damage Compensation — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka Commences Compensation for Drought-Hit Crops — www.list.lk
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Supreme Court Bans Travel for Ex-Minister Jayasekera politics
- Choka Malli' Flees to Thailand Hours Before Supreme Court Slaps Travel Ban — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Supreme Court Bans Travel for Ex-Minister Jayasekera Amid Acquittal Appeal — www.list.lk
- Supreme Court Slaps Travel Ban on Ex-State Minister Premalal Jayasekara as Death Sentence Case Takes New Turn — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Reservoir Levels Fall Amid Dry Spell weather
- Sri Lanka's Reservoir Levels Fall to 47% as Dry Conditions Persist — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka Reservoirs Suffer Steep Water Level Drops Amid Prolonged Dry Spell — www.list.lk
- Prolonged dry spell drains major reservoirs in Eastern Province — adaderana.lk
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Sri Lanka Cricket Team Injuries for England Series sport
- Kusal Mendis Out of England T20Is; Asalanka Takes Captaincy — www.list.lk
- Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando ruled out of England T20I Series — adaderana.lk
- Sri Lanka Hit by Double Injury Blow as Mendis and Binura Ruled Out of England T20I Series — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Sri Lanka Imposes Price Cap on Canned Fish business
- Sri Lanka Imposes Maximum Retail Prices on Local Canned Fish — www.list.lk
- Government Imposes Price Cap on Locally Produced Canned Fish — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Maximum retail prices set for locally produced canned fish — adaderana.lk
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Norway King Harald V Dies society
- Norway Bids Farewell to King Harald V as Son Haakon VIII Assumes the Throne — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Norway's King Harald V, Europe's Oldest Monarch, Dies at 89 — www.list.lk
- Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII — adaderana.lk
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Navy Rescues Stranded People society
- Sri Lanka Navy Rescues 11 Stranded Individuals Including Children Off Thalaimannar Coast — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Navy Rescues 8 Stranded Individuals Off Thalaimannar, Suspected Human Smuggling Operation — www.list.lk
- Navy rescues 11 human trafficking victims, including children, stranded off Talaimannar — adaderana.lk
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Namal Rajapaksa Remand and Arrest politics
- Namal Rajapaksa Granted Special Arrangements Inside Prison Following Remand — www.lankanewspapers.com
- JVP and UNP Lock Horns Over Namal Rajapaksa Arrest in Political Storm — www.lankanewspapers.com
- SLPP Slams Namal Rajapaksa's Arrest, Warns of Threat to Democratic Freedoms — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Dengue Cases Surpass 96,000 in Sri Lanka health
- Sri Lanka to Launch Nationwide Five-Day Dengue Eradication Drive Across 62 Health Divisions — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Death Toll Climbs to 73 — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Tibet death toll from Himalayas flood now 43 with 519 missing: Chinese media — adaderana.lk
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India Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Historic Visit politics
- Sri Lanka Makes History With First-Ever Pineapple Export to Pakistan — www.lankanewspapers.com
- India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Set for Historic Sri Lanka Visit — First in Nearly 40 Years — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Visit Sri Lanka for Defence Pact Discussions — www.list.lk
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Sri Lanka Women Win Asia Cup sport
- Chamari Athapaththu Leads Sri Lanka to Commanding Victory Over UAE — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka Women Face UAE in Asia Cup 2026 Opener — How to Catch the Action Live — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka Begin Asia Cup Title Defence with Winning Start Thanks to Vimukthi and Ayodhya — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Dengue Cases Surpass 96,000 in Sri Lanka health
- Dengue death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 73 as cases exceed 96,000 — adaderana.lk
- India Completes 21st Model Village Project in Sri Lanka Under Grant Programme — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka and India Near Finalisation of $61 Million Kankesanthurai Port Development Deal — www.lankanewspapers.com
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India Defence Minister Visit to Sri Lanka politics
- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives in Sri Lanka to Strengthen Bilateral Defence Ties — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Sri Lanka to Abolish Chief of Defence Staff Post as Bill Heads to Parliament — www.list.lk
- Sri Lanka Makes History With First-Ever Pineapple Export to Pakistan — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Nepal Floods Death Toll Surpasses 600 conflict
- Nepal-China flash floods death toll rises to 1,280, over 5,620 missing as search, rescue enter 2nd week — adaderana.lk
- Hero Headmaster Saves 900 Children Moments Before Nepal School Is Swept Away by Flash Floods — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Number of missing in deadly Nepal, China floods soars past 2,400 — adaderana.lk
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Two more Chinese nationals arrested in Port City murder crime
- Second Chinese National Detained as Port City Murder Investigation Widens — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Another Chinese national arrested over Port City abduction and murder — adaderana.lk
- Police Net Widens in Port City Murder as Two More Chinese Nationals Taken Into Custody — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Wheat Flour Prices Hike in Sri Lanka business
- Canteen Owners announce price hikes for flour-based foods, including ‘parata’ — adaderana.lk
- Prima and Serendib Hike Wheat Flour Price by Rs. 17 Per Kilogram — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Wheat flour price increased by Rs. 17 per kilogram — adaderana.lk
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US Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers conflict
- US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted — adaderana.lk
- US Military Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers Following IRGC Ballistic Missile Attacks on Navy Vessels — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Iranian Oil Tanker Struck by Four Missiles Near Major Persian Gulf Export Hub — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Alcohol and Drug Ban at School Events society
- Drug Crisis Claims 265,000 Sri Lankan Students: A Generation at Risk — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Strict ban on alcohol and drug use at school events, including 'Big Matches' — adaderana.lk
- Government Declares Alcohol and Drug Ban at School Big Matches and Organised Events — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Fuel Prices Drop in Sri Lanka business
- Rajapaksa Arrested in Airbus Probe, Fuel Prices Drop, Drought Relief Underway Amidst Political Tensions and Dengue Surge — www.list.lk
- The Pulse of Sri Lanka: Fuel Prices Drop, Drought Relief Begins, and Political Scrutiny Intensifies — www.list.lk
- CPC reduces prices of furnace oil and naphtha — adaderana.lk
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Drought Damages Crops in Sri Lanka weather
- El Niño-driven drought damages over 8,000 acres of crops in Sri Lanka — adaderana.lk
- Drought-Hit Polonnaruwa Farmers Begin Receiving Crop Damage Compensation — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Super El Niño' Warning Raises Fresh Alarm Over Sri Lanka's Drought Crisis and Fragile Economy - Lanka Newspapers — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Sri Lanka Prison Riot Deaths crime
- Negombo Magistrate Issues Notices to 20 Officials Over Prison Deaths — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Negombo Prison Clash: Chief Jailer, 19 Others Noticed for Identification Parade — www.list.lk
- Sri Lanka Orders Release of Hundreds of Prisoners After Deadly Prison Riot Claims More Lives — www.lankanewspapers.com
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Sri Lanka Navy Commander Meets Chinese Attaché politics
- Chinese Defence Attaché meets Sri Lanka Navy Commander — adaderana.lk
- Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Attends High-Level Indo-Pacific Military Conference in Canada — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Communist Party of Sri Lanka Slams Defence Ministry's Bid to Court NATO Partnership - Lanka Newspapers — www.lankanewspapers.com
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US and Iran Naval Conflict Flares conflict
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Miss World 2026 Winner culture
- Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola Wins Miss World 2026 Crown — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola crowned Miss World 2026 — adaderana.lk
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British Airways and Azur Air Resume Flights business
- British Airways and Azur Air Set to Restore Direct Flights to Sri Lanka in Major Tourism Boost — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Azur Air, British Airways to resume direct flights to Sri Lanka — adaderana.lk
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Pregnant Woman Stabbed to Death in Kalpitiya crime
- Pregnant Woman Stabbed to Death in Kalpitiya's Palakudawa Area — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Pregnant woman killed in sharp-weapon attack in Kalpitiya — adaderana.lk
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Nepal Flash Flood Disaster conflict
- Hero Headmaster Saves 900 Children Moments Before Nepal School Is Swept Away by Flash Floods — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Awesome Flood Disaster in Nepal: Hundreds Dead or Missing — thuppahis.com
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Trump claims historic oil deal with Venezuela politics
- Trump Claims Historic Oil Agreement with Venezuela in Sweeping Energy Deal — www.lankanewspapers.com
- Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves — adaderana.lk
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