Sri Lanka News — Morning Edition, 07 August 2026

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Sri Lanka says unrest across several prisons may be coordinated ‘sabotage,’ as 3 are killed - Anadolu Ajansı

Sri Lanka has deployed troops to several prisons across the island to

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Explained: Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final With Series Win In Sri Lanka? - news18.com

India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka has garnered significant attention,

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news18.com NDTV Sports newsmobile.in Ratopati The Indian Express Rediff Yahoo Sports The News Mill Firstpost Business Standard Cricinfo The Times of India ICC Hindustan Times sportingnews.com Open Magazine

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Cinnamon Box Office: Launch of Destination Event Calendar to Elevate Colombo’s Entertainment Landscape - Colombo Gazette

Sri Lanka is actively engaging in various initiatives to bolster its international profile

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Colombo Gazette EconomyNext Economy Next Ada Derana

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

Sri Lankan companies are increasingly adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms to enhance

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EconomyNext Economy Next

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Sri Lanka rupee at 335.48/55 to US dollar spot, bond yields dip - EconomyNext

The Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading at 335

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EconomyNext Economy Next

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Officials reject false claim of foreign travel ban on Sri Lankan nationals - Yahoo

Sri Lankan authorities have firmly denied widespread false claims suggesting a foreign travel ban

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Yahoo

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Oceans Talent Deepens Long-Term Investment in Sri Lanka to Build Global Careers Without Borders - Colombo Gazette

Oceans Talent, a firm specializing in global talent acquisition and development

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Colombo Gazette

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Fitch affirms Sri Lanka Insurance Corp General’s CCC+; withdraws rating

Fitch Ratings recently affirmed the 'CCC+' Insurer Financial Strength

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Economy Next

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Indian fishing vessel runs aground near Sri Lanka's Delft Island; all on board rescued - bairdmaritime.com

The Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued all eleven fishermen from an Indian fishing

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bairdmaritime.com The Island

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PickMe launches Colombo Connect, Lotus Tower as digital gateway - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka's leading digital mobility platform, PickMe,

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EconomyNext Economy Next