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OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an ‘unprecedented’ hack of another company
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an ‘unprecedented’ hack of another company
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48 updates Jul 25, 2026, 6:05 AM
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'Pink Panther Theme' saxophonist Plas Johnson passes away at 94
'Pink Panther Theme' saxophonist Plas Johnson passes away at 94
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Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood after 8 years as Ebenezer Scrooge
Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood after 8 years as Ebenezer Scrooge
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'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' returns to theaters with 12 minutes of bonus footage
'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' returns to theaters with 12 minutes of bonus footage
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YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
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Chinese Ambassador bids farewell to Sri Lanka as parliament extends best wishes
Chinese Ambassador bids farewell to Sri Lanka as parliament extends best wishes
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BASL rejects ruling party MP's allegations against its President Rajeev Amarasuriya
BASL rejects ruling party MP's allegations against its President Rajeev Amarasuriya
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President directs programme to allocate underutilized land to returning migrant workers
President directs programme to allocate underutilized land to returning migrant workers
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Court grants 48-hour detention of two Chinese suspects in murder probe
Court grants 48-hour detention of two Chinese suspects in murder probe
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Politics The Island
An indictment of all parties
Saturday 25th July, 2026 The Opposition’s no-faith motion against Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara was debated and...
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Politics The Island
Sri Lanka secures 10% US tariff rate: JAAF thanks the President and government for decisive action
Today’s announcement by USTR of the finality of the Section 301 investigations into countries’ ability to impose and effectively enforce a...
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Economy
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Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
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Economy The Island
Asia-Pacific business leaders to convene in Sri Lanka for UN Global Compact’s flagship regional event
Asia-Pacific stands at the forefront of one of the defining transitions of our...
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Economy The Island
SLT-MOBITEL crowned Sri Lanka’s leading Sustainable ICT Brand
SLT-MOBITEL, Sri Lanka’s National ICT Solutions Provider and the country’s leading integrated telecommunications brand, has been honoured as the...
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Public Safety
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21 shooting incidents reported so far this year with 14 killed, 12 injured
21 shooting incidents reported so far this year with 14 killed, 12 injured
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Two killed and two children injured in trishaw accident
Text and Pic By S.K. Samaranayake Nallathanniya Police stated that a three-wheeler, travelling from Nallathanniya to Maskeliya, on the morning of the...
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'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' returns to theaters with 12 minutes of bonus footage
'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' returns to theaters with 12 minutes of bonus footage
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Sports
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Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan among teams handed direct Asian Games men's cricket knockout berths
Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan among teams handed direct Asian Games men's cricket knockout berths
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Pakistan Women clinch series opener against Sri Lanka
Pakistan Women clinch series opener against Sri Lanka
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Photos – FHIIT New Branch Opening at Orion City
ThePapare.com | Navod Senanayake | 24/07/2026 | Editing and re-using images without permission of ThePapare.com will be considered an intended...
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Photos – Davis cup Asia/Oceania Group IV 2026 – Day 1
ThePapare.com | Waruna Lakmal | 24/07/2026 | Editing and re-using images without permission of ThePapare.com will be considered an intended copyright...
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Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh handed direct entry to Asian Games knockouts
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have secured a direct entry into the knockout stage of the men’s cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games to...
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Life
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OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an ‘unprecedented’ hack of another company
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an ‘unprecedented’ hack of another company
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'Pink Panther Theme' saxophonist Plas Johnson passes away at 94
'Pink Panther Theme' saxophonist Plas Johnson passes away at 94
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Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood after 8 years as Ebenezer Scrooge
Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood after 8 years as Ebenezer Scrooge
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YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ final trailer teases Peter Parker’s darkest transformation yet
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ final trailer teases Peter Parker’s darkest transformation yet
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“Farewell, Ceylon; together we continue the story across mountains and seas” – Chinese Ambassador
“Farewell, Ceylon; together we continue the story across mountains and seas” – Chinese Ambassador
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