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The People’s Pope – An appreciation of Pope Francis
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The People’s Pope – An appreciation of Pope Francis

  Courtesy The Guardian In his first words from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in 2013, the newly elected…

byCeylon Independent21/04/2025
*The news today* is that it is just over 6 years since the murder of 261 innocent people at multiple locations in Sri Lanka.
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*The news today* is that it is just over 6 years since the murder of 261 innocent people at multiple locations in Sri Lanka.

  The news today is that all of us in Sri Lanka must understand the low depths that some of…

byCeylon Independent21/04/2025
Easter Attack Report US District Court
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Easter Attack Report US District Court

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byCeylon Independent15/04/2025
Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court
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Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Hungary’s government has announced it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The move was announced by a senior…

byCeylon Independent03/04/2025
In many ways Harry J’s rise to fame and fortune had all the markings of a rags to riches story
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In many ways Harry J’s rise to fame and fortune had all the markings of a rags to riches story

The passing of “Harry J” marks the passing of the second of the quattro better known as the “Famous 4”.…

byCeylon Independent10/02/202510/02/2025
Johann Peries – first Sri Lankan to summit tallest mountain in Antarctica
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Johann Peries – first Sri Lankan to summit tallest mountain in Antarctica

Johann Peries summits the tallest mountain in Antarctica – Mount Vinson – at 4,892 metres, to become the first Sri…

byCeylon Independent28/01/2025
Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested
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Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested

Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Beliatta in connection with allegations of illegally acquiring…

byCeylon Independent25/01/2025
Lasantha Wickremathunge’s 16th Death Anniversary!
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Lasantha Wickremathunge’s 16th Death Anniversary!

byCeylon Independent08/01/2025
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Violating people’s sovereignty

Sri Lanka’s citizenry is in a way fortunate that there is a written down constitution – a variety of benefits…

byCeylon Independent20/12/2024
Amba Yaalu Kandalama
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Amba Yaalu Kandalama

Breaking barriers and paving the way for women in hospitality, Amba Yaalu Kandalama is proud to be Sri Lanka’s first…

byCeylon Independent17/12/2024

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