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A generational prohibition on tobacco went into effect in the Maldives on Saturday, the country’s Health Ministry said. Maldives isContinue Reading The post Maldives becomes the only country with generational smoking ban appeared first on…
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Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said “poor governance” was the reason behind uprisings that led to change of governmentsContinue Reading The post Weak governance led to regime change in Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lanka: Top…
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Kane Williamson has announced his immediate retirement from T20 internationals. The former New Zealand captain retires with 2575 runs fromContinue Reading The post Kane Williamson retires from T20Is appeared first on Newswire.
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A vehicle was completely destroyed in a fire that broke out at Thummulla Junction in Colombo last night. Video footageContinue Reading The post Vehicle gutted in midnight fire at Thummulla Junction appeared first on Newswire.
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4 people were killed and several others injured in separate road accidents reported from Nittambuwa, Thalawa, Hettipola, and Puttalam onContinue Reading The post 4 killed in separate road accidents across Sri Lanka appeared first on…
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Egypt inaugurated its long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, marking the completion of a US$1 billion project more than twoContinue Reading The post Egypt unveils the US$1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum appeared first on Newswire.
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Lanka Sathosa has clarified that no round measurement is taken when purchasing big onions through its collection centers. Head ofContinue Reading The post Lanka Sathosa denies measuring onion size during purchases appeared first on…
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 01 NOVEMBER 2025 Showers or thundershowers may occur atContinue Reading The post Showers likely in few provinces; mainly fair weather elsewhere appeared first on Newswire.
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A multi-day fishing trawler intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in deep sea waters off the western coast has beenContinue Reading The post Massive mid-sea drug haul: Rs. 5 billion narcotics found in fishing trawler appeared first on Newswire.
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Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka Anura Karunathilake attended the India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW) organized byContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Ports Minister Joins India Maritime Week appeared first on Newswire.
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