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October 6, 2026
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Sri Lanka observes World Habitat Day Under the Theme “Adequate Housing for All”
World Habitat Day, proclaimed by the United Nations, is being commemorated today (October 5). This year’s World Habitat Day is being observed under the theme “Adequate Housing for All.” The main national event to mark the occasion is scheduled to be held today at Temple Trees, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya...
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October 6, 2026
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Shiranthi Rajapaksa returns home
COLOMBO :he former First Lady returned to the country from Malaysia. She had reportedly departed for Singapore early morning on September 16 for medical treatment. Rajapaksa had been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo the previous day (15) after reportedly falling ill. She was subsequently taken from the hospital directly to the airport, reports...
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October 6, 2026
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SLMC leader meets Pakistan envoy
COLOMBO : SLMC Leader ,Parliamentarian Rauff Hakeem had a cordial meeting with H.E. Major General (Retd) Dr. Nayyar Naseer, High Commissioner of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, on Monday (5)evening at the High Commission of Pakistan. The meeting provided an opportunity for a warm exchange of views on matters of mutual interest and...
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October 6, 2026
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5,000 Dilapidated and Incomplete Houses Renovated and Handed Over to owners
Abdul Rahman Azeem. A total of 5,000 houses that had remained incomplete or fallen into a state of disrepair under the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) have been renovated and handed over to their respective beneficiaries under a government housing programme. The programme aims to provide improved and livable housing conditions for beneficiaries by completing...
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October 6, 2026
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Vietjet wins CAPA’s Asia Low Cost/Hybrid Airline of the Year award
Colombo, Vietjet has been named Asia Low Cost/Hybrid Airline of the Year by the CAPA – Centre for Aviation, a leading international provider of market intelligence and analysis for the aviation and travel industries, just weeks after launching its first route connecting Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The award was presented at the CAPA Airline Leader...
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