Sri Lanka News — Evening Edition, 02 August 2026

01

Auqib Nabi to replace injured Jasprit Bumrah for Sri Lanka series - Gulf News

Auqib Nabi to replace injured Jasprit Bumrah for Sri Lanka series Gulf News

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Gulf News The Hindu Cricbuzz Gulte SportsAdda wisden.com The Island The Express Tribune Cricinfo WION Hindustan Times The Indian Express The Statesman The New Indian Express Telangana Today india.com The Economic Times India Today ANI News Sportstar Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) The Times of India Cricket World The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Ratopati The Star Yahoo Sports sports.yahoo.com CHAT News Today Bhaskar English Newswire RTE.ie BCCI Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka ESPN Daily FT Island.lk Al Jazeera

02

Sri Lanka tightens security after deadly prison riot - Sharjah24

Sri Lanka tightens security after deadly prison riot Sharjah24

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Sharjah24 New Age BD Reuters Ratopati WSAU CNA kuwaittimes.com RFI France 24 South China Morning Post

03

India vs Sri Lanka: Gill and Co to play three-day warm-up from August 7 - The New Indian Express

India vs Sri Lanka: Gill and Co to play three-day warm-up from August 7 The New Indian Express

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The New Indian Express The Indian Express

04

Galle Gallants halt Colombo Kaps’ late surge to top table - Island.lk

Galle Gallants halt Colombo Kaps’ late surge to top table Island.lk

Sources:

Island.lk The Island

05

19th Century views of Ceylon exhibition opens in Colombo - EconomyNext

19th Century views of Ceylon exhibition opens in Colombo EconomyNext

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EconomyNext Economy Next

06

CARAT Sri Lanka 2026 concludes, strengthening maritime partnerships in region - navy.mil

CARAT Sri Lanka 2026 concludes, strengthening maritime partnerships in region navy.mil

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navy.mil

07

Registrations now open for Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 - Island.lk

Registrations now open for Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 Island.lk

Sources:

Island.lk EconomyNext

08

U.S. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan Visits Sri Lanka - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov)

U.S. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan Visits Sri Lanka U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov)

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U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov)

09

NIBM Launches Sri Lanka’s First ‘Best Innovative Business Model Awards’ to Champion the Nation’s Brain Economy - Newswire

NIBM Launches Sri Lanka’s First ‘Best Innovative Business Model Awards’ to Champion the Nation’s Brain Economy Newswire

Sources:

Newswire The Business Standard

10

Sri Lanka current account deficit widens to $149mn in June

The cumulative deficit for the first half of 2026 was 245 million dollars compared to the surplus recorded in 2025

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Economy Next