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An internationally led recovery operation is under way in the Maldives to retrieve the bodies of 4 Italian divers from a deep underwater cave. They were among 5 who entered the water in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday. Italy, Britain and Australia are assisting the grim recovery.

An internationally led recovery operation is under way in the Maldives to retrieve the bodies of 4 Italian divers from a deep underwater cave. They were among 5 who entered the water in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday. Italy, Britain and Australia are assisting the grim recovery.

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Sri Lanka’s navy carried out a medical evacuation today of a Japanese sailor from the JMSDF Onami (a destroyer) operating west of Sri Lanka. The unnamed sailor was rushed to the Colombo National Hospital.

Sri Lanka’s navy carried out a medical evacuation today of a Japanese sailor from the JMSDF Onami (a destroyer) operating west of Sri Lanka. The unnamed sailor was rushed to the Colombo National Hospital.

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in a Jaguar for the official welcome by outgoing Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, whose successor is to be elected on Oct 14 or thereafter. Did the hosts provide the Jag, or did Sri Lanka opt for it when there are so many better Jap cars? #Lexus

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in a Jaguar for the official welcome by outgoing Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, whose successor is to be elected on Oct 14 or thereafter. Did the hosts provide the Jag, or did Sri Lanka opt for it when there are so many better Jap cars? #Lexus

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Sanctimonious humbug: Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s lawyer M U M Ali Sabry is praising his then State Minister of Prisons, Lohan Ratwatte, claiming he worked for the welfare of prisoners. Wonder what Justice Minister Sabry did when Ratwatte was running riot at Anuradhapura and Colombo prisons.

Sanctimonious humbug: Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s lawyer M U M Ali Sabry is praising his then State Minister of Prisons, Lohan Ratwatte, claiming he worked for the welfare of prisoners. Wonder what Justice Minister Sabry did when Ratwatte was running riot at Anuradhapura and Colombo prisons.

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Following yesterday’s vehicle parade at Royal College, Colombo, some Royalists attempted to storm Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya. Sri Lanka Police, preoccupied with hunting their fugitive chief, Deshabandu Tennakoon, were unable to stop the Royal rowdies.

Following yesterday’s vehicle parade at Royal College, Colombo, some Royalists attempted to storm Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya. Sri Lanka Police, preoccupied with hunting their fugitive chief, Deshabandu Tennakoon, were unable to stop the Royal rowdies.

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After Sri Lanka lost the 3-match T20 series to the visiting England team last night at Pallekele, local fans vented their fury, calling on their team to quit and urging authorities to look for younger players from rural areas, including Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.

After Sri Lanka lost the 3-match T20 series to the visiting England team last night at Pallekele, local fans vented their fury, calling on their team to quit and urging authorities to look for younger players from rural areas, including Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.

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The first official footage/pix of the Sri Lanka Navy rescuing 32 Iranian sailors who survived a US torpedo attack on IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, about 19 nautical miles off Galle -- much closer to the shore than previously thought.

The first official footage/pix of the Sri Lanka Navy rescuing 32 Iranian sailors who survived a US torpedo attack on IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, about 19 nautical miles off Galle -- much closer to the shore than previously thought.

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Sri Lanka’s rupee will continue to slide against the US dollar (and other hard currencies) if the current trend of very high oil import prices continues, warns CBSL Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, who is refusing to raise interest rates to stem the fall of the rupee.

Sri Lanka’s rupee will continue to slide against the US dollar (and other hard currencies) if the current trend of very high oil import prices continues, warns CBSL Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, who is refusing to raise interest rates to stem the fall of the rupee.

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WARNING: Serious safety concerns have been raised over the new Suzuki Fronx (also sold as the Toyota Taisor). Popular in Sri Lanka for its relatively low price, the car has triggered warnings in Australia over rear seat belt failures and poor crash-test results.

WARNING: Serious safety concerns have been raised over the new Suzuki Fronx (also sold as the Toyota Taisor). Popular in Sri Lanka for its relatively low price, the car has triggered warnings in Australia over rear seat belt failures and poor crash-test results.

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Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International arrested this morning 14 Chinese nationals who were trying to smuggle in cigarettes worth over 20 million rupees.

Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International arrested this morning 14 Chinese nationals who were trying to smuggle in cigarettes worth over 20 million rupees.

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Sri Lanka Air Force shares this video of US C-130 aircraft ferrying supplies today to Anuradhapura, Ampara, and Jaffna, three areas already well served by road. The US 'big birds' can't reach the worst-hit central province, which is supplied by SLAF helicopters.

Sri Lanka Air Force shares this video of US C-130 aircraft ferrying supplies today to Anuradhapura, Ampara, and Jaffna, three areas already well served by road. The US 'big birds' can't reach the worst-hit central province, which is supplied by SLAF helicopters.

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Sri Lanka founded the Siam Nikaya (Sect) in 1753 with monks from Thailand. 273 years later, 22 Sri Lankan monks have allegedly been caught with 112 kilos of Kush, a potent strain of cannabis, in a rather literal pursuit of “higher” enlightenment.

Sri Lanka founded the Siam Nikaya (Sect) in 1753 with monks from Thailand. 273 years later, 22 Sri Lankan monks have allegedly been caught with 112 kilos of Kush, a potent strain of cannabis, in a rather literal pursuit of “higher” enlightenment.

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake exposes the “green” EV myth: charging at night adds 300 MW, powered by coal and diesel. He urges owners to unplug after 6 pm.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake exposes the “green” EV myth: charging at night adds 300 MW, powered by coal and diesel. He urges owners to unplug after 6 pm.

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COMEDY CENTRAL: Coverage of the Vietnamese monks’ peace walk is a fiasco for the Sri Lankan govt. Even Anura Kumara Dissanayake 's International Media & Strategic Communications Director Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi is chased off by police - apparently, Sirasa has “exclusive” rights.

COMEDY CENTRAL: Coverage of the Vietnamese monks’ peace walk is a fiasco for the Sri Lankan govt. Even Anura Kumara Dissanayake 's International Media & Strategic Communications Director Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi is chased off by police - apparently, Sirasa has “exclusive” rights.

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CASINO ROYALE: Workers retrenched from NUWA casino are protesting outside John Keells’ flagship City of Dreams development. It appears a rival casino may be backing the agitation -- and the workers could end up as worthless chips in a high stakes battle.

CASINO ROYALE: Workers retrenched from NUWA casino are protesting outside John Keells’ flagship City of Dreams development. It appears a rival casino may be backing the agitation -- and the workers could end up as worthless chips in a high stakes battle.

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At a CBSL discussion, Murtaza Jafferjee , one of the brightest brains in business and policy, questions CEB buying renewable energy from Adani at $0.826 without tender when going rate is under $0.06 . IMF governance report calls for open tenders to avoid corruption. Advocata Institute

At a CBSL discussion, Murtaza Jafferjee , one of the brightest brains in business and policy, questions CEB buying renewable energy from Adani at $0.826 without tender when going rate is under $0.06 . IMF governance report calls for open tenders to avoid corruption. Advocata Institute

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This is the most important part of Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s statement to Parliament today. Unfortunately, the official translation did not do justice to what he said. Here is the exact text, along with a fairly reasonable English translation.

This is the most important part of Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s statement to Parliament today. Unfortunately, the official translation did not do justice to what he said. Here is the exact text, along with a fairly reasonable English translation.

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in a Jaguar for the official welcome by outgoing Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, whose successor is to be elected on Oct 14 or thereafter. Did the hosts provide the Jag, or did Sri Lanka opt for it when there are so many better Jap cars? #Lexus

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in a Jaguar for the official welcome by outgoing Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, whose successor is to be elected on Oct 14 or thereafter. Did the hosts provide the Jag, or did Sri Lanka opt for it when there are so many better Jap cars? #Lexus

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A good example of how ill-prepared our firefighters are to handle hybrid vehicle fires --let alone EVs. This 2009 Honda Insight (hybrid) burned out of control. Just imagine how first responders will cope with fully electric car fires after an accident --water only makes it worse!

A good example of how ill-prepared our firefighters are to handle hybrid vehicle fires --let alone EVs. This 2009 Honda Insight (hybrid) burned out of control. Just imagine how first responders will cope with fully electric car fires after an accident --water only makes it worse!

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EV SHOCK: The government reveals a massive scam in electric car imports. Expat labour permits have been bought by racketeers to import high-end vehicles. Even those who unwittingly purchased such cars will end up paying penalties as investigations open.

EV SHOCK: The government reveals a massive scam in electric car imports. Expat labour permits have been bought by racketeers to import high-end vehicles. Even those who unwittingly purchased such cars will end up paying penalties as investigations open.

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Australia’s new High Commissioner Matthew Duckworth kicks off his diplomacy with a spin in an electric tuk-tuk in search of Australian dhal, stopping at an Australia-backed campus, pausing for coffee and cricket, and ending with rice, curry and pol roti. Enjoy. Australia in Sri Lanka

Australia’s new High Commissioner Matthew Duckworth kicks off his diplomacy with a spin in an electric tuk-tuk in search of Australian dhal, stopping at an Australia-backed campus, pausing for coffee and cricket, and ending with rice, curry and pol roti. Enjoy. Australia in Sri Lanka

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This is a protest against the controversial #Homelands apartment project at Claessen Place, Colombo four days ago. Wonder why the local media does not give any publicity. #powerofadvertising #selfcensorship

This is a protest against the controversial #Homelands apartment project at Claessen Place, Colombo four days ago. Wonder why the local media does not give any publicity. #powerofadvertising #selfcensorship

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SJB MP Harsha de Silva sides with BYD’s local distributor, saying he doesn’t trust Moratuwa University to test the motors and wants a foreign lab assessment. He’s also made a U-turn on the Chinese fertiliser cargo, now blaming GR’s administration for rejecting it. #BYD #EV

SJB MP Harsha de Silva sides with BYD’s local distributor, saying he doesn’t trust Moratuwa University to test the motors and wants a foreign lab assessment. He’s also made a U-turn on the Chinese fertiliser cargo, now blaming GR’s administration for rejecting it. #BYD #EV

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Sri Lanka's weather-related death toll rises to 56, with another 21 still missing and 14 in hospital. The Sri Lanka Navy has shared this video of their rescue operations in flood-hit areas and landslide-prone regions...

Sri Lanka's weather-related death toll rises to 56, with another 21 still missing and 14 in hospital. The Sri Lanka Navy has shared this video of their rescue operations in flood-hit areas and landslide-prone regions...

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SELF IMPLICATING: This widely shared video is said to be dash-cam footage from a Honda station-wagon wp CAI-3344 that hit multiple vehicles along Baseline Road, Borella (in front of the YMBA) overnight.

SELF IMPLICATING: This widely shared video is said to be dash-cam footage from a Honda station-wagon wp CAI-3344 that hit multiple vehicles along Baseline Road, Borella (in front of the YMBA) overnight.

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