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HOUSTON / COCOA BEACH – As humanity prepares to return to the lunar surface, all eyes are fixed on a non descript, high security facility that serves as the mission's digital heartbeat.

SOUTH LEBANON – A sea of mourners, gripped by a mixture of profound grief and stoic defiance, gathered today to bury an 11 year old child killed in a recent Israeli strike.

HERAT, AFGHANISTAN A devastating strike on a drug rehabilitation center in western Afghanistan has left dozens of people dead and many more injured, according to local reports and eyewitness accounts

COLOMBO – In a drastic move to manage the country’s dwindling energy reserves, the government has officially declared this coming Wednesday as a Special Government Holiday.

WASHINGTON D.C. In a move to bolster maritime security in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, President Donald Trump has issued an urgent call to the United Kingdom and other allied nations to deploy naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz.

WASHINGTON D.C.  In a significant move to bolster Sri Lanka’s standing in the global critical minerals supply chain, a high-level U.S. private sector delegation has entered talks to explore substantial investment opportunities in the nation’s graphite sector.

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KANDY – Construction work on the Kandy Gatambe Flyover, a critical infrastructure project aimed at easing urban congestion, officially resumed today (February 06) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

COLOMBO: In a significant move to fortify the nation’s primary healthcare system, the government has announced the inauguration of 42 new Health and Wellness Centres across 21 districts on January 24th.

In a historic moment for Sri Lankan heritage, the ancient indigenous practice of Kithul Madeema (or Kithul Kapeema) has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity.

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka is bracing for a significant shift in weather patterns as a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a low-pressure area.

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President Donald Trump said the United States has carried out what he described as “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants operating in north western Nigeria.

Cyclone Ditwah caused about US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage across Sri Lanka, affecting all 25 districts, around 2 million people, and nearly 500,000 households, making it one of the worst disasters in recent history. The infrastructure sector was the hardest hit, accounting for 42% of losses (US$1.735 billion), followed by housing (US$985 million) and agriculture (US$814 million), with the Central Province — especially Kandy — suffering the most severe impacts.

The IMF has approved about US$206 million in emergency funding for Sri Lanka under the Rapid Financing Instrument to address severe economic pressures caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which killed over 600 people and displaced more than 100,000. The Sri Lankan government said the funds will support urgent humanitarian relief, recovery, and reconstruction, while committing to transparency, fiscal discipline, and debt sustainability.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the government is strengthening Sri Lanka’s export sector by streamlining trade facilitation, customs procedures, investment approvals, and improving export facilities, while ensuring stability, transparency, and accountability. Speaking at the 27th Presidential Export Awards 2024/25, she highlighted the challenges exporters faced from global disruptions, natural disasters like the Ditwah cyclone, and past policy inconsistencies, and assured government

The Prime Minister visited the University of Peradeniya to assess severe flood damage estimated at over Rs. 6 billion, which affected major faculties, IT facilities, laboratories, and student infrastructure. She praised the successful evacuation of students and the support from the Army, Disaster Management Centre, and local donors during the crisis. The Government pledged full assistance, directing authorities to restore essential services, repair buildings, strengthen early warning systems.

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