Sri Lanka News — Evening Edition, 13 July 2026

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'Not one pothole, not one': Indian woman's Sri Lanka trip leaves her with an unexpected 'culture shock' - The Times of India

'Not one pothole, not one': Indian woman's Sri Lanka trip leaves her with an unexpected 'culture shock' The Times of India

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The Times of India Travel And Tour World Moneycontrol.com Travel Daily Media EconomyNext connectingtravel.com Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Moodie Davitt Report The island.lk International Finance Corporation (IFC) BusinessLine ESPN Cricinfo The Conversation World Socialist Web Site Reuters AP News dw.com Al Jazeera

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Sri Lanka worker remittances hit seven-month low in June 2026; still up 9.3-pct y/y

Remittances up 23.2 percent to US$4,604.8 million in the first six months of this year compared to 2025

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Economy Next ReliefWeb Outbreak News Today UN News news - Mongabay

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World News in Brief: UN spotlights education aid solution, Sri Lanka prison violence, humanitarian aid to Venezuela - The European Sting

World News in Brief: UN spotlights education aid solution, Sri Lanka prison violence, humanitarian aid to Venezuela The European Sting

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The European Sting Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Jurist.org World Socialist Web Site BBC The Indian Express

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Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan sign pact to boost trade and tourism ties - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan sign pact to boost trade and tourism ties EconomyNext

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EconomyNext Economy Next orissapost.com

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HIV cases rising in Sri Lanka, Colombo and Gampaha record higher numbers - Ada Derana

HIV cases rising in Sri Lanka, Colombo and Gampaha record higher numbers Ada Derana

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Ada Derana Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Colombo Gazette ESPN

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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.00/20 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.00/20 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat EconomyNext

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EconomyNext Economy Next

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Sri Lanka stocks back in red, banks see selling - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka stocks back in red, banks see selling EconomyNext

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EconomyNext Economy Next

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Gallery of BHC Colombo / Richard Murphy Architects - 2 - ArchDaily

Gallery of BHC Colombo / Richard Murphy Architects - 2 ArchDaily

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ArchDaily

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Sri Lanka’s minority parties launch common platform for shared concerns - The Hindu

Sri Lanka’s minority parties launch common platform for shared concerns The Hindu

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The Hindu Macau Business Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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Cricket Video - NZ vs SL, 41st Match 2023/24 Highlights - Cricinfo

Cricket Video - NZ vs SL, 41st Match 2023/24 Highlights Cricinfo

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Cricinfo