Sri Lanka News

Evening Edition 17 August 2026 10 stories

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Left hooks floor Sri Lanka: Suthar and Jadeja share seven wickets to hand India a healthy 178-run lead des - The Economic Times

Left hooks floor Sri Lanka: Suthar and Jadeja share seven wickets to hand India a healthy 178-run lead des The Economic Times

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Vietjet to launch direct Ho Chi Minh Cityâ€“Colombo route - Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

Vietjet to launch direct Ho Chi Minh Cityâ€“Colombo route Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

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Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Newswire Ada Derana TRAICY Global economynext.com EconomyNext

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Sri Lanka Central Bank: Inflation to Come Down - marketscreener.com

Sri Lanka Central Bank: Inflation to Come Down marketscreener.com

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marketscreener.com The Edge Malaysia bloomberg.com

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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.00/20 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields held broadly steady, dealers said.

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Economy Next EconomyNext

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Sri Lanka digital ID rollout advances as procurement nears completion - Biometric Update

Sri Lanka digital ID rollout advances as procurement nears completion Biometric Update

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Biometric Update Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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Four bank managers remanded over alleged $1 billion illegal money transfer - Newswire

Four bank managers remanded over alleged $1 billion illegal money transfer Newswire

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Newswire

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Lion Brewery June quarter profit jumps 18-pct to Rs2.81bn

The group recorded basic earnings of 35.08 rupees per share for the three-month period.

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Economy Next

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Luxury makes a riveting, rollicking case at Cinnamon Life at Sri Lankaâ€™s City of Dreams - Firstpost

Luxury makes a riveting, rollicking case at Cinnamon Life at Sri Lankaâ€™s City of Dreams Firstpost

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Firstpost

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Colombo port under threat? Galathea is the warning shot - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Colombo port under threat? Galathea is the warning shot Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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Sri Lankaâ€™s ASPI edges down slightly while blue chips gain - EconomyNext

Sri Lankaâ€™s ASPI edges down slightly while blue chips gain EconomyNext

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EconomyNext Economy Next

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