Sri Lanka News

Morning Edition 17 August 2026 10 stories

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Dickwella, Dinusha hit fifties as Sri Lanka fight back - Yahoo News Singapore

On Day 3 of the 1st Test between Sri

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

Recent developments in Sri Lanka include a critical discussion regarding the security of

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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Newswire Ada Derana Island.lk

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Watch Sri Lanka SEC: State Firms to List Via Holding Company - bloomberg.com

Sri Lanka is actively pursuing economic reforms, with the Securities

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bloomberg.com Economy Next Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Al Jazeera

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Shubman Gill Pulls Off Jaw-Dropping Catch in Galle! - rediff.com

Indian cricketer Shubman Gill garnered significant attention for his spectacular one-

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

Leading Sri Lankan listed companies reported varied but generally positive financial results for the

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Sri Lanka rupee stronger at 332.70/80 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady - EconomyNext

The Sri Lankan Rupee has demonstrated continued strengthening against the US Dollar

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Fitch affirms Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank at AA-(lka); Outlook stable

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank recently demonstrated robust financial health

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India’s inflation model offers lessons for Sri Lanka: Former RBI official - EconomyNext

Former Reserve Bank of India officials have highlighted India's successful transition to

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Violence erupts outside Chabad House in Sri Lanka - JNS.org

Tensions escalated in southern Sri Lanka recently as Buddhist monks staged a protest

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

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) on the

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