Sri Lanka News — Morning Edition, 03 June 2026

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Sri Lanka slaps travel ban on ex-president over Easter bombings - The Star

Sri Lanka recently imposed a travel ban on former President Maithripala

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The Star Free Malaysia Today Newsfirst. Travel And Tour World Yardbarker ESPNcricinfo Wisden Tapmad NewsFirst The Hindu The News Mill Sri Lanka Cricket Press Trust of India Jamaica Observer World Archery ICC The Manila Times Legacy obituary EconomyNext slguardian.org The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka ESPN Island.lk SILive.com MLive.com The Times of India The Guardian UN News fmprc.gov.cn Ada Derana World Bank Group Allianz Trade Al Jazeera The Heritage Foundation

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US Lists Sri Lanka in Global Forced Labor Trade Inquiry; USTR Proposes Additional 12.5% Duty - Newsfirst.

Sri Lanka has been included in a global forced labor trade inquiry

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Newsfirst. Muslim Network TV Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Magzter Newswire

03

Sri Lanka rupee 333.00/335.50 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat - EconomyNext

The Sri Lankan Rupee has demonstrated continued stability against the US

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EconomyNext Economy Next

04

West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Prediction, teams & key players - readcricket.com

Cricket fans are keenly anticipating the upcoming One Day International (ODI)

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readcricket.com Trinidad Guardian NDTV Profit Cricbuzz

05

This dreary, dated airport has one major saving grace - SMH.com.au

Recent Australian media reports highlight Perth Airport (PER) as a facility

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SMH.com.au WAtoday

06

Indian Navy's INS Airavat Docks in Colombo - Newsfirst.

Colombo recently hosted naval vessels from both India and Pakistan, underscor

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Newsfirst. The Morning

07

Sri Lanka’s central bank promotes digital payments in eastern city

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is actively promoting digital payment adoption

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Economy Next Al Jazeera

08

Sri Lanka Cricket announces central contracts for 2026-27 season - The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced national player contracts for the upcoming

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The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People ANI News

09

Sri Lanka Receives $695 Million IMF Funding Boost - Newsfirst.

Sri Lanka recently received a significant economic boost with the release of a

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Newsfirst. NewsFirst

10

Indian, Pakistani naval vessels arrive in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port

Recently, Indian and Pakistani naval vessels made separate port calls at

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Economy Next The Island