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18 August 2026
Sri Lanka News

Sri Lanka News

Evening Edition 14 July 2026 10 stories
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Sri Lanka Tourism Earnings Decline 12% in First Half of 2026 as Industry Pushes for Stronger Recovery Through Premium Travel - Travel And Tour World

Sri Lanka Tourism Earnings Decline 12% in First Half of 2026 as Industry Pushes for Stronger Recovery Through Premium Travel  Travel And Tour World

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Harsha urges Colombo Mayor to repair damaged Independence Square walking path - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Harsha urges Colombo Mayor to repair damaged Independence Square walking path  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka prison death toll rises as officers succumb to injuries - Tamil Guardian

Sri Lanka prison death toll rises as officers succumb to injuries  Tamil Guardian

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Sri Lanka’s National Policy on Preventing Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Combating the Financing of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for 2026-2030

Severe threats are posed to the Sri Lankan economy and the global financial system due to financial crimes such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of weapons of mass destruction. Financial transactions have become more complex with rapid technological advancements, and it has become a challenging task to…

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

Rs. 120,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on July 15.

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ITC Ratnadipa Introduces Rūhāniyat, an Indian Heritage Dining Experience, Available Until 16 August - Colombo Gazette

ITC Ratnadipa Introduces Rūhāniyat, an Indian Heritage Dining Experience, Available Until 16 August  Colombo Gazette

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Funding gap puts Sri Lanka’s digital ID project under review - Biometric Update

Funding gap puts Sri Lanka’s digital ID project under review  Biometric Update

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