Sri Lanka News

Morning Edition 06 August 2026 10 stories

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PickMe Launches Colombo Connect as First Flagship Destination Under New PickMe Explore Platform - Adaderana Biz English

Colombo is set to host a vibrant array of international and local events in

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Adaderana Biz English Colombo Gazette Sri Lanka Cricket SportsAdda Island.lk Cricbuzz dailymirror.lk csep.org India Today Rediff Al Jazeera Reuters Cricinfo Yahoo Sports ICC Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Daily FT gdnonline.com EconomyNext Oman Observer dailynews.lk Business Recorder Gulf News The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka pacaf.af.mil Newswire NPR Newsfirst The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) Amnesty International Journal of Commerce Voyage Dallas Hofstra Law News Rediff MoneyWiz BusinessLine International Finance Corporation (IFC) The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific fundsforNGOs International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News Atlantic Council wwd.com Macau Business World Bank Group Aviation Week British Airways Media Centre Open Magazine Nature The Real Deal SILive.com Arab News Bold Journey Magazine Dallas News Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes & Cremation Services The American Journal of Managed Care Bevis Funeral Home - Tallahassee, FL The Hindu International Banker Cornell SC Johnson College of Business The Heritage Foundation AP News

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India vs Sri Lanka XI live streaming, TV guide for 3-day warm-up match - India Today

India's national cricket team has commenced its tour of Sri Lanka by

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India Today NDTV Sports Telangana Today Rediff The Tribune The Times of India ICC Sportscape Magazine Hindustan Times DARPAN Magazine DD India ANI News The Hindu hindustantimes.com thepublicworld.com The Straits Times Global Times SURFER Magazine pacom.mil ASEAN Main Portal ohchr.org The New York Times lk.usembassy.gov cpf.navy.mil Scranton Times-Tribune

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Robert Leslie Colombo Obituary (2026) - Etowah, NC - Shuler Funeral Home and Crematory - legacy.com

A series of unusual online obituary notices have recently appeared, listing various individuals

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legacy.com Eichholtz & Daring Funeral Homes & Cremation Center Keohane Funeral Home Rivet Funeral Home Cleveland.com Redmon Funeral Home MLive.com

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Sri Lanka to host AI Week 2026 in push for $15bn digital economy goal

Sri Lanka's economy is showing signs of recovery and

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Economy Next The Fintech Times The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka devdiscourse.com The Hindu dailynews.lk

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Sri Lanka rupee at 335.40/50 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge lower

Sri Lanka's financial markets recently saw the rupee maintain a stable

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Economy Next EconomyNext

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Floods, landslides kill 7 in Sri Lanka - nhk.or.jp

Heavy rains have triggered widespread floods and mudslides across Sri Lanka,

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nhk.or.jp Al Jazeera AP News CNA Euronews

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Sri Lanka’s new gambling regulator blocks 24 unlicensed sites - gamingintelligence.com

Sri Lanka's newly established gambling regulator has taken decisive action, blocking

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gamingintelligence.com sigma.world Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

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Two ex-Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings - Al Jazeera

A Sri Lankan court has sentenced two former senior security officials to death for

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Al Jazeera CNA AP News ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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

Sri Lanka and the United States recently concluded CARAT (Cooperation

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navy.mil lk.usembassy.gov

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Parkersburg native Luke Colombo receives ‘American Idol’ golden ticket - Marietta Times

Parkersburg native Luke Colombo recently earned a coveted golden ticket on

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Marietta Times West Virginia Press Association WTAP

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