Is It All Over for LIV Golf? Backers Pull Out as League Plans Collapse
LIV Golf is set to be wound down completely after key financial backers pulled out because the proposed new league could not sign up enough players.
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Fire destroys room at Kelaniya University girls' hostel
A sudden fire broke out in a girls' hostel at the University of Kelaniya this morning (03). Although no injuries were reported, all belongings of the students residing in the room were destroyed.
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Tragic fate for couple who lit barbecue stove inside room to beat Nuwara Eliya cold
A couple who lit a barbecue stove inside their room to stay warm amid extreme cold in Nuwara Eliya have died after inhaling toxic fumes.
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Over 400,000 TikTok videos from Sri Lanka removed
TikTok removed 430,357 videos uploaded from Sri Lanka during the second quarter of 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the company's latest report.
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Microchipping of street dogs begins in Homagama
A programme to microchip dogs has been launched in the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha area as a scientific solution to the stray dog issue.
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Rankings of several leading Sri Lankan universities drop
Several major Sri Lankan universities have seen a decline in their rankings according to the 2027 Asian University Rankings released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
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