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Evening Edition 30 July 2026 10 stories
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Sri Lanka’s Top 100 Most Valuable Brands 2026

Brand Finance’s Sri Lanka 100 Most Valuable Brands gives ranked companies a benchmark for their brand value against peers, both inside their own sector and across the wider economy. The rankings, together with Brand Finance’s analysis, show how a brand’s financial performance, stability, credibility and market recognition compare to the…

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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.00/10 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.00/10 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower  EconomyNext

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Sri Lanka’s People’s Insurance IFS rating affirmed at ‘A(lka)’ by Fitch - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka’s People’s Insurance IFS rating affirmed at ‘A(lka)’ by Fitch  EconomyNext

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Sri Lanka seeks six suspects in Chinese national’s murder linked to cybercrimes - WSAU

Sri Lanka seeks six suspects in Chinese national’s murder linked to cybercrimes  WSAU

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Sri Lanka stocks close down, capital goods lead turnover

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices closed down on Thursday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving down 0.38 percent. The ASPI was down 80.43 points at 21,148.71, while the more liquid S&P SL20 was down 0.33 percent, or 19.42 points, at 5,941.98. Positive…

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Parimatch Sports Joins the India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 as Official Co-Sponsor - TheWire.in

Parimatch Sports Joins the India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 as Official Co-Sponsor  TheWire.in

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Empowering Women In Crisis – Episode 3: The Fight to Reform Personal Laws

From child marriage under Muslim personal law to property rights challenges under Thesawalamai law, Sri Lankan women are caught in a battle for equal rights – and the need for reform is clear. We sat down with Shreen Saroor, founder of the Women’s Action Network, to discuss the hurdles and…

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