Sri Lanka News

Evening Edition 08 July 2026 10 stories

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Emirates to double A350 operations in Colombo from August - dailynews.lk

Emirates to double A350 operations in Colombo from August dailynews.lk

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Bodies of guards and inmates handed to families after Negombo prison riot in Sri Lanka - Modern Ghana

Bodies of guards and inmates handed to families after Negombo prison riot in Sri Lanka Modern Ghana

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West Indies clinch first Test series victory over Sri Lanka in 23 years - Caribbean National Weekly

West Indies clinch first Test series victory over Sri Lanka in 23 years Caribbean National Weekly

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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.00/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 330.50 buying, 339.50 selling;

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Economy Next EconomyNext

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Land Registrar in Colombo arrested over racket linked to organised criminals - Ada Derana

Land Registrar in Colombo arrested over racket linked to organised criminals Ada Derana

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Ada Derana Newsfirst Newswire

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Clothespin’s US$540 mn Colombo Port City project expires unsigned - EconomyNext

Clothespin’s US$540 mn Colombo Port City project expires unsigned EconomyNext

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Sri Lanka’s Jaguar Land Rover agent, Access Motors wins top after‑sales award - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka’s Jaguar Land Rover agent, Access Motors wins top after‑sales award EconomyNext

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Sri Lanka to expand vessel tracking to 1,500 fishing boats to curb mid-sea smuggling - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka to expand vessel tracking to 1,500 fishing boats to curb mid-sea smuggling EconomyNext

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Sri Lanka bourse continues slide, ASPI sheds 141 points by midday - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka bourse continues slide, ASPI sheds 141 points by midday EconomyNext

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Empowering Sri Lanka’s digital future: Cloud, customer, and competitive advantage with Salesforce - The island.lk

Empowering Sri Lanka’s digital future: Cloud, customer, and competitive advantage with Salesforce The island.lk

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