Sri Lanka News — Morning Edition, 02 August 2026

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Jasprit Bumrah unlikely to feature in Sri Lanka Tests due to knee injury - Telangana Today

Indian cricket has been dealt a significant blow ahead of the upcoming Test series

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Telangana Today india.com The Economic Times India Today ANI News Sportstar The Times of India The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka NDTV Sports News18 Ratopati Yahoo Sports sportingnews.com Al Jazeera CHAT News Today Arab News South China Morning Post TRT World The Independent Bhaskar English Island.lk icc-cricket.com RTE.ie EconomyNext Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka The Business Standard The Hindu ESPN Gulf Daily News (Bahrain) Newswire Daily FT newsfirst.lk Reuters fundsforNGOs Atlantic Council The Conversation Roar Media AP News

02

Sri Lanka deploys troops after prison riot - France 24

Sri Lankan military forces were deployed to Mahara Prison following

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France 24 South China Morning Post Gulf News The Star The Straits Times The Guardian

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Begin Your Biomedical Science Journey at MSI Colombo - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka

Recent developments in Colombo highlight a vibrant mix of educational, cultural,

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The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Economy Next

04

Ex-Sri Lanka Security Chiefs Handed Death Penalty in Landmark 2019 Easter Attacks Ruling - The420.in

In a significant development concerning the 2019 Easter Sunday

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The420.in Borneo Bulletin Ratopati Al Jazeera

05

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.65/80 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower

The Sri Lankan Rupee has continued its appreciation against the US Dollar,

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Economy Next

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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by six wickets to take unassailable lead in WT20I series - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

The Sri Lanka Women's cricket team recently secured a significant

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Cricket World

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Galle Gallants halt Colombo Kaps’ late surge to top table

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) playoffs race is intensifying,

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The Island Cricinfo

08

BOC retains title as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Brand with Rs. 65.5 bn valuation

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has once again been recognized as Sri

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The Island Economy Next

09

Bangladesh to meet Sri Lanka, Bhutan for home SAFF - daily-sun.com

Sri Lanka's national football team has been drawn into a group with

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daily-sun.com New Age BD

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One Prisoner Dead, Six Injured in Sri Lanka Jail Riot - Ratopati

A riot at a Sri Lankan prison recently resulted in the death

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Ratopati