Sri Lanka News — Evening Edition, 07 August 2026

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SLC announces selected free entry for India Tests in Galle and Colombo - ESPN

SLC announces selected free entry for India Tests in Galle and Colombo ESPN

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ESPN Cricinfo WION Hindustan Times The Tribune The Times of India CNBC TV18 Sportstar indianexpress.com India Today Telangana Today The Statesman NDTV Sports news18.com newsmobile.in Ratopati The Indian Express Rediff MensXP Yahoo Sports India.com The News Mill Firstpost Business Standard Free Malaysia Today ICC News18 The New Indian Express EconomyNext worldofinteriors.com

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Sri Lanka Prison Riots Leave 3 Dead, Over 20 Injured Amid Overcrowding Crisis - NDTV

Sri Lanka Prison Riots Leave 3 Dead, Over 20 Injured Amid Overcrowding Crisis NDTV

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NDTV thenationalnews.com Tamil Guardian Ratopati The Hindu Al Jazeera WRAL The Canberra Times Oskaloosa Herald Anadolu Ajansı The Herald Journal Firstpost The Killeen Daily Herald Ottumwa Courier Euronews.com Inbox.eu Inbox.lv AP News Temple Daily Telegram TRT World The New Indian Express ETV Bharat Kuwait Times The Straits Times Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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Colombo FC hold league leaders Renown in goalless stalemate - dailynews.lk

Colombo FC hold league leaders Renown in goalless stalemate dailynews.lk

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dailynews.lk ThePapare NDTV Sports Hindustan Times The Times of India Yahoo Sports India Today Cricinfo

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LPL 2026: Colombo and Galle Set for Run Fest in Battle for Final Spot - Revsportz

LPL 2026: Colombo and Galle Set for Run Fest in Battle for Final Spot Revsportz

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Revsportz Colombo Gazette EconomyNext Economy Next

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Gambhir Sets the Tone for India’s Test Series Against Sri Lanka - IndiaWest

Gambhir Sets the Tone for India’s Test Series Against Sri Lanka IndiaWest

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IndiaWest The New Indian Express The Times of India DD India Hindustan Times The Tribune Cricinfo Myanmar International TV

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Pathum Nissanka, Chamari Athapaththu Bag Top Honours At Sri Lanka Cricket Awards - NDTV Sports

Pathum Nissanka, Chamari Athapaththu Bag Top Honours At Sri Lanka Cricket Awards NDTV Sports

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NDTV Sports

07

Attempt to smuggle goats, pigeons to Sri Lanka foiled - The Hindu

Attempt to smuggle goats, pigeons to Sri Lanka foiled The Hindu

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The Hindu Deccan Chronicle

08

11 Indian Fishermen Rescued by Sri Lanka Navy After Trawler Runs Aground - Daily Pioneer

11 Indian Fishermen Rescued by Sri Lanka Navy After Trawler Runs Aground Daily Pioneer

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Daily Pioneer bairdmaritime.com

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Sri Lanka Expands Ban on Gambling Sites - Cambodianess

Sri Lanka Expands Ban on Gambling Sites Cambodianess

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Cambodianess The Edge Malaysia

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Sri Lankan companies integrate AI platforms to drive Colombo tourism, events - EconomyNext

Sri Lankan companies integrate AI platforms to drive Colombo tourism, events EconomyNext

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EconomyNext Economy Next