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Digital ID and the new “Data State” - DailyNews

A decade ago, “identity card” in Sri Lanka meant a laminated card tucked behind a driving licence in the wallet, shown at a bank counter or Government desk. In early 2026, it is starting to look more like infrastructure that is a system sitting quietly behind daily life, opening doors to services, enabling payments,…

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Rs. 47 Bn to expand fuel storage infrastructure - DailyNews

To maintain stocks sufficient for three to four months Six new storage tanks being constructed in Kolonnawa In a bid to strengthen national energy security amid the volatile situation in the Middle East, the Government is prioritising large-scale investment in fuel storage facilities to maintain stocks sufficient fo…

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INSEE Cement restores limestone rail operations after Ditwah cyclone disruptions in Puttalam - DailyNews

INSEE Cement, one of Sri Lanka’s leading cement manufacturer and supplier and the only fully integrated cement plant in the country, announced the recommencement of limestone rail transportation from its Aruwakkalu quarry to the Puttalam plant following the restoration of the section of the railway line damaged by t…

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Viren, Sangeeth fastest at Eliyakanda Hill Climb - DailyNews

Viren Botheju driving a Mitsubishi Evo 9 clocked 33.700 seconds and Sangeeth Suriyage riding a Yamaha YZ 450F clocked 36.270 seconds to be the fastest driver and rider at the 30th edition of the Southern Eliyakanda Hill Climb concluded on February 22. Viren’s timing of 33.700 seconds was the fastest timing of the da…

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‘It Was Just an Accident’ Ending Explained: The Meaning Behind That Ambiguous Final Scene

If you’re racing to catch up on the Oscar-nominated films before the Academy Awards next week, then you should know that It Was Just an Accident—an Iranian film nominated for Best International Feature and Best Original Screenplay at the 2026 Oscars—is now streaming on Hulu, free to watch for anyone with a Hulu subs…

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‘Serious injuries’: 67 per cent rise in children hurt by e-scooters in just one year

Children aged 10 to 14 made up half of the almost 500 kids treated in Victorian hospitals with electric scooter injuries last financial year, despite under-16s being excluded from highly publicised e-scooter trials and, more recently, banned from the mode of transport altogether.

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Puttalam Base Hospital set for major upgrade under Health Ministry - DailyNews

The Puttalam Base Hospital, a critical healthcare hub serving approximately 400,000 residents across nine Divisional Secretariat Divisions, is poised for a significant transformation. Despite its 2019 elevation to “Type A” status, the facility has faced persistent infrastructure hurdles that have hindered its full o…

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Israeli strike hits Beirut hotel as Israel-Hezbollah clashes escalate

In the Beirut suburb of Hazmieh, guests were seen leaving the Comfort Hotel in darkness, some still in their nightclothes, as smoke rose from the building. The blast was part of a wider exchange as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire. Lebanese health officials said strikes south of Beirut killed six people and wounded …

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Lee puts energy, infrastructure, manufacturing at core of Korea-Philippines economic ties

For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …

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