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Chinese National Detained in Colombo Over Illegal Cigarette Possession.

May 18, 2026 at 3:22 AM

A 35-year-old Chinese national was taken into custody in Kollupitiya after authorities discovered 540 illegal foreign cigarettes in his possession.

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Chinese National Detained in Colombo Over Illegal Cigarette Possession
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Sri Lanka Strengthens National Tobacco Control Agenda Through Academic and Global Partnerships
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Sri Lanka Strengthens National Tobacco Control Agenda Through Academic and Global Partnerships.

May 16, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Sri Lanka Eyes 'Tobacco-Free Generation' with Proposed 2010 Birth-Year Ban
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Sri Lanka Eyes 'Tobacco-Free Generation' with Proposed 2010 Birth-Year Ban.

April 30, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Sri Lanka Police Launch Crackdown on High-Emission Vehicles
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Sri Lanka Police Launch Crackdown on High-Emission Vehicles.

April 16, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Escalating Tobacco Crisis: Over 12,000 Lives Lost Annually in Sri Lanka
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April 9, 2026 at 10:27 AM

Escalating Tobacco Crisis: Over 12,000 Lives Lost Annually in Sri Lanka.

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) reports that tobacco-related illnesses claim over 12,300 lives annually in Sri Lanka, urging the implementation of higher tobacco taxes to curb consumption and improve public health.

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The Tech Accountability Era: Are Social Media Giants Heading Toward a Tobacco-Style Reckoning?.

April 1, 2026 at 11:21 AM

Recent legal developments, including a landmark US jury verdict against Meta and Google, suggest that social media platforms are facing increasing accountability for their impact on youth mental health, drawing comparisons to historical tobacco industry lawsuits.

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The Tech Accountability Era: Are Social Media Giants Heading Toward a Tobacco-Style Reckoning?
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