Sri Lanka News — Morning Edition, 01 June 2026

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Shimron Hetmyer 'reintegrated' into West Indies ODI squad ahead of Sri Lanka series - SABC Sport

West Indies have unveiled their 15-member One Day International squad

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SABC Sport The News Mill ANI News The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People The Times of India NDTV Sports Sportstar ICC News Room Guyana Windies The Manila Times Macau Business geneonline.com Newswire Nepalnews.com ESPNcricinfo India Today The Economic Times Hindustan Times WION The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka vietnamnews.vn MLive.com Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Dallas News

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New Zealand Joins Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Japan and Canada among 40 Countries Covered by Sri Lanka’s New Free ETA Visa Programme in a Major Push to Boost Inbound Tourism, International Arrivals and Travel Demand - Travel And Tour World

Sri Lanka is actively enhancing its tourism sector and public infrastructure, with significant

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Travel And Tour World sigma.world World Socialist Web Site Reuters cpf.navy.mil navair.navy.mil BBC Al Jazeera

03

Sri Lanka ready to respond to Ebola threat: Health Ministry - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's public health authorities are actively monitoring a

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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Newswire Newsfirst. Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Al Jazeera BBC

04

Sri Lanka Hits Major IMF Target: Fuel & Electricity Prices Now Fully Cost-Reflective - Newsfirst.

Sri Lanka has recently implemented a significant increase in fuel prices, bringing them

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Newsfirst. News of Bahrain Economy Next Edition.mv EconomyNext Malay Mail Gulf News

05

Drunk driver kills six at Sri Lanka soup kitchen - The Star | Malaysia

Tragedy struck during the recent Vesak celebrations in Sri Lanka when a

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The Star | Malaysia ETV Bharat IOL Newswire The Island

06

Sri Lanka secures $200 million from World Bank under Development Policy Financing Program - Newsonair

Sri Lanka has successfully secured an additional $200 million in financing

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Newsonair Daily FT World Bank Group

07

PM opens Vesak pandals

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya recently

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The Island dailynews.lk

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Presidential Secretariat Hosts Special Vesak Bhakthi Gee Event - Newsfirst.

Sri Lanka is actively observing Vesak, the significant Buddhist festival commemorating

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Newsfirst.

09

The best hotels in Sri Lanka for 2026 - Condé Nast Traveller Middle East

Sri Lanka and its capital, Colombo, have received significant international

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Condé Nast Traveller Middle East CN Traveller

10

Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrives in Colombo - The Morning

Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrives in Colombo The Morning

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The Morning Ada Derana