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Dambulla Sixers crash out of LPL 2026
Dambulla Sixers’ journey in the Lanka Premier League 2026 and the Pallekele leg of the tournament both finished on a damp note as consistent rain forced a no result with Jaffna Kings finishing top of…
- Persistent rain caused no result in Dambulla Sixers' match.
- Jaffna Kings topped the table with 11 points from eight games.
- Sixers posted 203-run total, but match ended in no result.
Price hike likely of brand new vehicles – CAIA president
By Hiran H. Senewiratne The prices of brand new imported vehicles would likely rise soon, given the global situation, president, Ceylon Automobile Importers Association (CAIA) Prasad Manage said.
- CAIA president Prasad Manage warns of potential price hike for new vehicles.
- Central Bank's 40% leasing limit and government taxes burden vehicle buyers.
- Tightening macro-prudential measures and irrational categorizations exacerbate affordability crisis.
No electricity tariff revision
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Centre for Human Rights Research places blame squarely on failure of authorities to manage overcrowding
Prison riots Centre for Human Rights Research (CHR) Sri Lanka has strongly condemned the failure of the Government and, in particular, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara and Secretary to the…
Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.