Sri Lanka News — Evening Edition, 21 August 2026

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Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes second by 9cm as Sri Lanka’s Pathirage seals third straig - The Times of India

Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes second by 9cm as Sri Lanka’s Pathirage seals third straig The Times of India

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The Times of India WION Hindustan Times The Hindu Rediff Sportstar India Today Sportscape Magazine Cricket World The News Mill ANI News Cricinfo NDTV Sports Telangana Today Chronicle-Tribune ICC Cricbuzz Colombo Gazette Yardbarker Bhaskar English India.com The Economic Times Yahoo Sports Reuters Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka EconomyNext The Business Standard Daily FT Newswire Island.lk The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka The World Of Interiors dw.com World Bank Blogs

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Former India Batter Makes Big Prediction Ahead Of Colombo Test - Sportscape Magazine

Former India Batter Makes Big Prediction Ahead Of Colombo Test Sportscape Magazine

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Sportscape Magazine Yahoo Sports Cricbuzz The Statesman Deccan Herald Firstpost India Today Outbreak News Today The Express Tribune ReliefWeb The Island BBC ICC

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Iconic Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini dies at 82 - Saudi Gazette

Iconic Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini dies at 82 Saudi Gazette

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Saudi Gazette The Hindu BBC

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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 329.40/50 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 329.40/50 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady EconomyNext

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EconomyNext Economy Next

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Sri Lanka briefs diplomatic missions to rally global investors for SLEIS 2026 - EconomyNext

Sri Lanka briefs diplomatic missions to rally global investors for SLEIS 2026 EconomyNext

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EconomyNext Economy Next

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Port City Colombo welcomes high-level Omani delegation strengthening investment ties - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Port City Colombo welcomes high-level Omani delegation strengthening investment ties Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka trade body strengthens business links with Qatar, Lebanon

Ceylon Chamber strengthens business links with Qatar and Lebanon

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Economy Next 巴士的報

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Sri Lankan Workers Rescuing Pilots Granted Long-Term Visas - 조선일보

Sri Lankan Workers Rescuing Pilots Granted Long-Term Visas 조선일보

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조선일보 The Korea Times

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Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7 - Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7 Al Jazeera

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Al Jazeera AP News Euronews

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Stocks close up on Friday, capital goods lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Citizens Development Business Finance, Sierra Cables, Hemas Holdings, Dialog Axia

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Economy Next