Sri Lanka News — Morning Edition, 14 August 2026

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India’s FTA exports surge, shipments to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than double - The Economic Times

Sri Lanka's economic and sporting landscapes are seeing notable

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The Economic Times India Today Cricket World NDTV Sports The Times of India The Statesman MediaNews4U Business Standard Punjab Kings | Official Website rajasthanroyals.com Adgully.com Yahoo Sports Idaho State Journal Journal-News.com India News Network MensXP Telegraph India Firstpost Prop News Time ThePapare News18 The New Indian Express Tamil Guardian The Hindu ESPN Cricinfo EasternEye Hindustan Times wionews.com Rediff Cricbuzz yardbarker.com Construction World Reuters Eurasia Review Newswire India Shipping News BusinessLine The Business Standard The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Business Recorder fiaformula3.com Daily FT World Socialist Web Site The New York Times

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Pakistan marks 80th Independence Day in Colombo - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

This week, diplomatic ties and economic initiatives took centre stage in Colombo

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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Newswire dailynews.lk India Today The Times of India Rediff Deccan Herald NDTV Sports Hindustan Times Cricinfo Yahoo Sports Newslaundry espn.com Island.lk Roar Media

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Business Leaders from Across Asia-Pacific Convene in Sri Lanka to Accelerate Sustainable and Inclusive Growth - macaubusiness.com

Sri Lanka recently hosted a series of significant international business engagements,

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macaubusiness.com Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Daily FT sundaytimes.lk Newswire Island.lk Al Jazeera LSE Blogs

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India set for trial by spin in Sri Lanka opener - tribune.com.pk

The highly anticipated Test series between Sri Lanka and India is set to commence

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tribune.com.pk The Assam Tribune MensXP

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Sri Lankan coach dies after altercation with young cricketers - The Daily Star

A veteran Sri Lankan cricket coach tragically passed away recently following an

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The Daily Star Firstpost Moneycontrol.com

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Sri Lanka stocks end the week up, ASPI driven by Melstacorp, banks, CTC

Sri Lanka's stock market concluded the week on a positive note,

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Economy Next

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Sri Lanka name squad for Women’s Asia Cup - tribune.com.pk

Sri Lanka has announced its full squad for the upcoming Women's

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tribune.com.pk ICC

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Sri Lanka’s CTC June quarter profit rises 4-pct to Rs7.69bn

Two major Sri Lankan listed companies, Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC

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Economy Next

09

Why Sri Lanka needs anthropologists more than ever - Island.lk

Sri Lanka is currently navigating an exceptionally complex post-independence era

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Island.lk The Island

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Sri Lanka rupee at 333.50/54 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge lower

The Sri Lankan Rupee continued its strengthening trend against the US Dollar,

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Economy Next