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August 5, 2026
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Jammu & Kashmir and Abrogation of 370 , 35A
Naveed Aman Khan COLOMBO : On 5 August 2026, Pakistan will observe Yom-e-Istehsal (Day of Exploitation) to mark seven years since India revoked the special constitutional status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) through the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution. For Pakistan, the date is far more than a...
International
August 5, 2026
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Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Rumesh Tharanga Returns Home
COLOMBO ;: Sri Lanka’s Commonwealth Games men’s javelin throw gold medalist, Rumesh Tharanga, returned to the island Tuesday,August (04). Competing at the Scotstoun Stadium in Scotland, Tharanga secured the gold medal with a remarkable throw of 89.75 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. His victory also marked Sri Lanka’s first Commonwealth Games athletics gold medal in...
Sports
August 5, 2026
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Four Lankans including two females leave for Saudi Arabia to take part in King Abdulaziz International Quran Memorization Contests
RIFTHI ALI COLOMBO : Four Lankans including two females including will leave for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, August 5 to take part in King Abdulaziz International Quran Memorization Competition Four Sri Lankans have been selected for the first time to participate in the King Abdulaziz International Quran Memorization Competition, which is organized by the Ministry...
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August 4, 2026
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Sri Lanka Association of Administrative and Professional Secretaries (SLAAPS) concludes its “Gift the Gift of Vision” Project
RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO – The Sri Lanka Association of Administrative and Professional Secretaries (SLAAPS) successfully concluded its “Gift the Gift of Vision” Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project on Saturday August 1 at V & E Eye Optician, Dehiwala. The initiative provided free vision screenings, eye consultations and support to members of the community, reaffirming SLAAPS’...
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August 4, 2026
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Eight dead,11,800 affected due to adverse weather conditions
COLOMBO : The death toll from the adverse weather conditions affecting several parts of Sri Lanka has risen to eight, while three people have been injured, according to the latest situation report issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The DMC said heavy rains, flooding and landslides have affected 11,832 people from 3,014 families across...
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