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Gold, Access, and Patronage: How Informal Networks Shaped Sri Lankan Political Power

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Gold, Access, and Patronage: How Informal Networks Shaped Sri Lankan Political Power

By The Morning Telegraph October 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka political patronage comes under scrutiny through accounts of luxury gifts, family access...

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Sri Lanka Aircraft Movements Fall 5.1% in First Eight Months

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Sri Lanka Aircraft Movements Fall 5.1% in First Eight Months

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

Sri Lanka aircraft movements fell 5.1% in the first eight months of 2026, while passenger traffic declined...

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“Fuel Companies Can Sell at Any Price” – CPC Chief

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“Fuel Companies Can Sell at Any Price” – CPC Chief

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

Sri Lanka private fuel prices are under scrutiny as CPC says firms facing losses are not bound...

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Breaking the Limits of the Circular Culture: “The Best Principal of 2026”

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Breaking the Limits of the Circular Culture: “The Best Principal of 2026”

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

M. Z. M. Irfan of Iqra Primary College has been recognised for leadership that combines inclusion, English...

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Midnight Trap at the 18th Mile Post: British Traveller Warns of Airport Scam Targeting Tamils in Sri Lanka

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Midnight Trap at the 18th Mile Post: British Traveller Warns of Airport Scam Targeting Tamils in Sri Lanka

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

By Roy Denish. A British traveller has warned of alleged fare scams near Katunayake Airport, where passengers...

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Clever Ring-Swapping Scam Targets Jewellers in Two-Visit Sleight-of-Hand Ruse

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Clever Ring-Swapping Scam Targets Jewellers in Two-Visit Sleight-of-Hand Ruse

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

By Roy Denish. Police are warning jewellers about a two-visit ring-swapping scam in which genuine gold jewellery...

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Colombo High Court Sentences Sri Lankan Man to 10 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment for Trafficking and Forcing Foreign Woman into Sex Work

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Colombo High Court Sentences Sri Lankan Man to 10 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment for Trafficking and Forcing Foreign Woman into Sex Work

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

By Roy Denish. A Colombo High Court has sentenced a Sri Lankan man to 10 years’ rigorous...

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The Ghost of Colombo: How a Luxury Megaproject and a Web of Political Bribes Left a Capital Scarred

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The Ghost of Colombo: How a Luxury Megaproject and a Web of Political Bribes Left a Capital Scarred

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

By Roy Denish. Renewed investigations into the stalled Krrish project are revisiting allegations of bribery, money laundering...

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The 1986 Hijack: Remembering Neerja Bhanot as the World Hails Smit Machchhar

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The 1986 Hijack: Remembering Neerja Bhanot as the World Hails Smit Machchhar

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

By Roy Denish. The courage of Neerja Bhanot in 1986 finds a modern echo in Captain Smit...

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Controversy Erupts Over Alleged Lapses in Major Drug Container Investigation and Police Internal Rift

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Controversy Erupts Over Alleged Lapses in Major Drug Container Investigation and Police Internal Rift

By The Morning Telegraph October 6, 2026

By Roy Denish. Questions are mounting over alleged delays and internal police disputes surrounding an investigation into...

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