Sri Lanka News — Morning Edition, 04 August 2026

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Sachin Tendulkar to Aravinda de Silva: Batters with most RUNS in India vs Sri Lanka Test - India.Com

Ahead of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, the Indian cricket squad

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India.Com The Times of India Yahoo Sports India News Network EasternEye The Indian Express Dhaka Tribune sports.ndtv.com Hindustan Times CNA ICC BCCI U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Daily FT Gulf Daily News (Bahrain) EconomyNext Newsfirst Island.lk fundsforNGOs Atlantic Council worldbank.org Marietta Times cpf.navy.mil The Hindu swimswam.com Reuters Al Jazeera AP News

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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave five dead - irishexaminer.com

Heavy rains have triggered widespread flooding and mudslides across Sri

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irishexaminer.com CNA AOL.co.uk Euronews Anadolu Ajansı AP News Xinhua The Peninsula Qatar

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Pant seeks Dhoni's help ahead of Sri Lanka Tour - Rediff

Preparations are underway for the upcoming India tour of Sri Lanka,

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Rediff India Today Sportstar

04

Indian chefs to dish curated cuisine at City of Dreams Sri Lanka - EconomyNext

City of Dreams Sri Lanka is celebrating its anniversary with a series of

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EconomyNext Economy Next

05

Two men sentenced to death over Sri Lankan bombings - CathNews

A Sri Lankan court has sentenced two former government officials to death for their

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CathNews Al Jazeera Los Angeles Times

06

Port City Colombo Forum in Dubai positions Sri Lanka as South Asia’s gateway for UAE business expansion - Island.lk

Port City Colombo Forum in Dubai positions Sri Lanka as South Asia’s gateway for UAE business expansion Island.lk

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Island.lk Moodie Davitt Report

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DFCC Bank completes Rs3.7bn acquisition of Standard Chartered Sri Lanka - EconomyNext

DFCC Bank recently finalized its acquisition of Standard Chartered Sri Lanka

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EconomyNext Economy Next

08

The BCCI will review how India manage injuries once the Sri Lanka Tests are done - SportsAdda

India's cricket board, the BCCI, plans to conduct a comprehensive

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SportsAdda NDTV Sports

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ADB to Deploy $450 Million to Shield Cambodia, Sri Lanka from Middle East Impact - Asian Development Bank

Sri Lanka's economic landscape is experiencing a mix of progress

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Asian Development Bank The Hindu Reuters

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Dengue: What is the mosquito-borne disease that Sri Lanka is using drones to fight? - BBC

Sri Lanka has initiated a novel approach to combat its surging dengue

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BBC Reuters nytimes.com