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The photographs were clearly intended to project an image of simplicity. There was the President, the Prime Minister, and cabinet ministers — seated on ordinary plastic chairs, eating from simple plates like ordinary citizens at an almsgiving ceremony hosted by a senior government minister at his residence in Kaduwela. The images circulated widely on social media, amplified by the ruling National People's Power party's supporters. For a moment, they achieved their intended effect, drawing admir

A Tamil student from the war-affected district of Kilinochchi has topped Sri Lanka’s Physical Science stream. A Muslim student from Kattankudy has ranked first in Commerce. And in Mullaitivu, a young woman from a once-displaced Muslim community has emerged as the district’s top performer and secured a place in medical studies. Jaffna, Sri Lanka — April 1, 2026 In results that have drawn attention beyond the usual examination season headlines, a Tamil student from the war-affected northern dist