Former Health Minister Says Emergency Pharmaceutical Procurement Was Directed by Ranil Wickremesinghe

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Former Health Minister Says Emergency Pharmaceutical Procurement Was Directed by Ranil Wickremesinghe

By The Morning Telegraph November 3, 2026

By Roy Denish Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has told the Colombo Permanent High Court-at-Bar that the...

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Three Arrested at Katunayake After Allegedly Damaging SriLankan Airlines Aircraft Door Mid-Flight

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Three Arrested at Katunayake After Allegedly Damaging SriLankan Airlines Aircraft Door Mid-Flight

By The Morning Telegraph November 3, 2026

By Roy Denish Three passengers have reportedly been arrested following an alleged disturbance aboard a SriLankan Airlines...

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Oxford Economics Report Ranks Sri Lanka’s Cigarettes as the World’s Most Expensive in Purchasing Power Terms

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Oxford Economics Report Ranks Sri Lanka’s Cigarettes as the World’s Most Expensive in Purchasing Power Terms

By The Morning Telegraph November 3, 2026

By Roy Denish Sri Lanka has the world’s highest cigarette prices relative to purchasing power, according to...

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Teachers’ Union Files Corruption Complaint Against Northern Governor, but Audit Reports Reveal a More Complex Picture

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Teachers’ Union Files Corruption Complaint Against Northern Governor, but Audit Reports Reveal a More Complex Picture

By The Morning Telegraph November 3, 2026

By Roy Denish Corruption complaint filed against Northern Province Governor Nagalingam Vethanayahan by the Ceylon Teachers’ Union...

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Weak Maritime Oversight Acts as a ‘Hidden Tax’ on Sri Lankan Trade, Industry Warns

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Weak Maritime Oversight Acts as a ‘Hidden Tax’ on Sri Lankan Trade, Industry Warns

By The Morning Telegraph November 3, 2026

By Roy Denish Sri Lanka’s maritime oversight faces criticism as industry groups warn that excessive shipping fees...

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Why Sri Lanka’s US$3.7 Billion Sinopec Refinery Deal Is Facing Cancellation

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Why Sri Lanka’s US$3.7 Billion Sinopec Refinery Deal Is Facing Cancellation

By The Morning Telegraph November 2, 2026

Disputes over domestic fuel sales, long-term tax concessions, environmental responsibilities and the future of the state-owned Sapugaskanda...

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Colombo’s Casino Boom: Tax Arrears, Money Laundering, and the Regulatory Battle

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Colombo’s Casino Boom: Tax Arrears, Money Laundering, and the Regulatory Battle

By The Morning Telegraph November 2, 2026

As Sri Lanka attracts major casino investment, historic tax arrears, illegal online gambling and financial crime vulnerabilities...

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SINOPEC Deal Cancelled! The $4.5 Billion Decision That Changes Everything

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SINOPEC Deal Cancelled! The $4.5 Billion Decision That Changes Everything

By The Morning Telegraph November 2, 2026

Proposed US$3.7 billion investment faces renewed scrutiny over domestic-market access, tax concessions and environmental obligations, while a...

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Political Hunt or Whitewash? The Leaked Letter Trapping the Bribery Commission

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Political Hunt or Whitewash? The Leaked Letter Trapping the Bribery Commission

By The Morning Telegraph November 2, 2026

A complaint concerning a letter reportedly issued by former Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) chief Ravi Waidyalankara...

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“Promising Reform, Delivering Repression” – Lionel Bopage

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“Promising Reform, Delivering Repression” – Lionel Bopage

By The Morning Telegraph November 2, 2026

The National People’s Power government must draft its security legislation with its most dangerous possible successor in...

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