Sri Lanka News

Morning Edition 18 August 2026 10 stories

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India set Sri Lanka 372-run target after being bowled out for 193 in 1st Test - Daily Pioneer

In the ongoing first Test between India and Sri Lanka at Galle,

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Vietjet launches direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo, Sri Lanka - VOV World

Sri Lanka is enhancing its international connectivity and security partnerships this week, with

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VOV World Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) TRAICY Global U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) economynext.com EconomyNext Island.lk Newswire The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Newsfirst The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) BusinessLine Rediff MoneyWiz Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka International Finance Corporation (IFC) The Diplomat â€“ Asia FIS | International Ski and Snowboard Federation FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News WWD World Bank Group British Airways Media Centre Nature ESPN Cricinfo Arab News The Real Deal Dallas News Scranton Times-Tribune Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes & Cremation Services The Hindu International Banker ODI: Think change Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Reuters Roar Media Al Jazeera CNBC AP News DW.com

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Kathryn Colombo Obituary (1919 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News - Legacy obituary

Recent reports indicate the passing of several individuals bearing the surname Colombo,

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Legacy obituary Eichholtz & Daring Funeral Homes & Cremation Center Keohane Funeral Home Rivet Funeral Home Cleveland.com Redmon Funeral Home

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Maersk increases PSS from Far East Asia to Sri Lanka and Maldives - Container News

Global shipping giant Maersk has announced an increase in its Peak Season S

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Container News Data Portuaria edition.mv

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Illegal transfer of USD 1 bn: Four bank managers remanded

Four bank managers have been arrested and remanded in Sri Lanka

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The Island Newswire

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Parkersburg native Luke Colombo receives â€˜American Idolâ€™ golden ticket - Marietta Times

Parkersburg, West Virginia native Luke Colombo, a talented teenager

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Marietta Times West Virginia Press Association WTAP

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Pullman Enters Sri Lanka with Two Hotel Openings - safariindia.com

Global hospitality giant Accor has marked a significant expansion in Sri Lanka

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safariindia.com HospiBuz

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Sri Lanka Proposes Judicial Reforms Amidst Concerns Over Independence - Ratopati

Sri Lanka's government has introduced a significant package of judicial reforms,

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Ratopati Free Malaysia Today

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Doctors remove 3.1kg stone from man's bladder and claim record - BBC

Sri Lankan doctors at Colombo National Hospital successfully removed a remarkable 3.

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BBC

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

Cinnamon Life, a significant integrated development project in Colombo

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Firstpost

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