News Room : Hostage situation at Germany’s Hamburg airport – police...

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Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities across the world for a weekend of demonstrations demanding an immediate ceasefire...

News Room : My thoughts on the movie 800 – The...

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By Thalif Deen NEW YORK –The crisis in Gaza has triggered a negative fallout on some of the prestigious American universities, including Harvard, Columbia, University...

News Room : Italian PM’s diplomatic adviser steps down over prank...

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that her chief diplomatic adviser has resigned, after she was tricked by a prank phone call in which...

News Room : EC seeks Rs 30 bn for polls next...

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By Rathindra Kuruwita The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Treasury for Rs. 30 billion for elections in 2024, Commissioner General of Elections (CGE), Saman...

News Room : SJB calls for sacking of SLC management

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Cricket in the country has collapsed due to mismanagement by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials, says Chief Executive of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)...

News Room : Schools shut as air quality turns severe in...

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Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, have shut all primary schools for two days amid worsening levels of air pollution. Air quality in the city...

News Room : President addresses VAT increase and economic stability at...

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Wednesday night, speaking at the National Industry Awards ceremony, acknowledged the challenging decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT)...

News Room : De Kock, van der Dussen tons power South...

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One of the advantages of a long-drawn league phase is that teams have an opportunity to make up for indifferent starts. But New Zealand...

News Room : JVP backs UN Chief’s stand – The Island

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By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, yesterday (31) alleged that the country had been deprived of foreign exchange to the tune of...

News Room : Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire in the...

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Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in the Holy Land. Addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus, the...