Sri Lanka News — Morning Edition, 22 July 2026

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Egypt eyes stronger investment, tourism cooperation with Sri Lanka - Egyptian Gazette

Sri Lanka is actively pursuing diverse international collaborations and domestic initiatives, as evidenced

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Egyptian Gazette Colombo Gazette EconomyNext U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) cpf.navy.mil Business Recorder Daily FT Newsfirst Voyage Dallas Journal of Commerce BusinessLine Rediff MoneyWiz International Finance Corporation (IFC) The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific The island.lk Enterprise News Atlantic Council Marin Independent Journal Cricinfo navair.navy.mil MLive.com The Real Deal SILive.com Gulf News Arab News Dallas News Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes & Cremation Services The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) International Banker Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Nature LSE Blogs Al Jazeera

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EU delegation visits Chemmani mass grave, relatives of disappeared victims call for international probe - The New Indian Express

An EU delegation recently visited the Chemmani mass grave site in Sri Lanka

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The New Indian Express India Today Hindustan Times The Economic Times India.Com Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Landscape Alliance ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Sky News The New York Times The Guardian Reuters Al Jazeera Oman Observer Free Malaysia Today

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IFC, HSBC Commit $40 Million to Modernize Port of Colombo - Maritime Gateway

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank

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Maritime Gateway Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka ET Infra The Business Standard Devdiscourse Construction Week Online The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News WWD Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe Aviation Week British Airways Media Centre Nature Al Jazeera

04

Singapore appoints envoys to Maldives and Sri Lanka - The Straits Times

Sri Lanka's international engagement has seen recent developments, with Singapore

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The Straits Times The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka BBC af.mil

05

JKS vs CLK, 7th Match, Lanka Premier League 2026 - Scorecard - Cricbuzz

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026

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Cricbuzz Yahoo Sports sportingnews.com ICC Cricinfo

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Robert Leslie Colombo Obituary (2026) - Etowah, NC - Shuler Funeral Home and Crematory - Legacy | Obituary Search

Several obituaries for individuals sharing the surname Colombo have recently appeared,

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Legacy | Obituary Search Eichholtz & Daring Funeral Homes & Cremation Center Keohane Funeral Home Rivet Funeral Home Cleveland.com Redmon Funeral Home

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Air Force Drones Deployed As Sri Lanka Battles Worst Dengue Outbreak In Nearly A Decade: Top Updates - News18

Sri Lanka is currently grappling with its most severe dengue outbreak in nearly

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News18 WION AnewZ The Independent news - Mongabay The New York Times

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InsuranceDekho enters cricket sponsorship with India’s Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka tours - Entrackr

Indian insurance aggregator InsuranceDekho has entered the cricket sponsorship arena, backing

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Entrackr MediaNews4U SportsMint Media NDTV Sports daily-sun.com Rediff

09

Sri Lanka stocks trend up after policy rate announcement

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka recently opted to maintain its benchmark Overnight

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Economy Next Bloomberg.com Reuters Moneycontrol.com

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Posts doctor old photo of prisoner rights protest in Sri Lanka to mock Colombo mayor - AFP Fact Check

Posts doctor old photo of prisoner rights protest in Sri Lanka to mock Colombo mayor AFP Fact Check

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AFP Fact Check Yahoo