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Paying little heed to COVID concerns, hundreds of devotees gathered at the iconic Nallur Kandaswamy temple in Jaffna to worship Lord Murugan as its annual festival came to a close this week. Special religious prayers were also held for the wellbeing of the people and the country.

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Opposition requests Chair in COPE, COPA

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Meet your new parliamentarians

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Child dies of accidental strangulation while playing with belt

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No decision yet on airport opening

Botched graduate jobs scheme leaves thousands stranded