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Tamil Nadu weather: monsoon rainfall and safety measures

48 clusters · 68 sources · last updated

Latest: Tamil Nadu weather alert: Heavy rain and potential cyclone forecast

Since early May 2026, Tamil Nadu has experienced alternating periods of intense rainfall, strong winds, and extreme heat. Following a period of heatwaves in July, weather patterns shifted toward unsettled conditions in A

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Colombo urban flooding and political criticism

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombo flooding sparks criticism of Sri Lankan government

Colombo experienced intense rainfall, with the Department of Meteorology recording 129 millimetres of rain within a few hours. This sudden deluge caused significant flooding in various parts of the capital, submerging ma

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Law enforcement operations against foreign nationals in SriL

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Australia charges five in $235 million government fraud crackdown

Sri Lankan authorities have conducted several operations targeting foreign nationals in Colombo. In October, police arrested four foreign nationals in the Kollupitiya division following a drug trafficking operation at a

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Individual deaths in Brazil and France

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Police investigate two separate deaths in Paraná

In late October 2026, search operations recovered two bodies in separate locations. In southern Brazil, the body of 25-year-old André Ferrari Pereira was found in the Canoas River after an eight-day search following a mo

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British Airways route expansions and resumptions

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: British Airways restores direct flights to Colombo

British Airways has announced several updates to its flight network. The airline is reintroducing once-daily service between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv, resuming operations after an eight-month suspension linked to the

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Sri Lanka economic recovery and structural reforms

10 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Sri Lanka SEC calls for capital market reforms to boost growth

Sri Lanka is pursuing economic recovery through high-level diplomatic and investment initiatives. Under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the nation has ascended to “lower-middle-income” status with a nominal per capit

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Sri Lanka export and investment development

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Sri Lanka invites global investors to drive economic growth

Sri Lanka is implementing strategic frameworks to bolster its economy and increase exports. Under the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2026–2030, the government aims to reach approximately US$36 billion in total e

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Primark clothing repair workshops in Lisbon

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Primark to host free sewing workshop in Lisbon

Primark has announced the launch of its first free clothing repair workshops in Portugal. Scheduled to begin on October 21 at the Colombo Center store in Lisbon, the initiative is part of the company’s ‘Primark Cares’ su

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