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Sri Lanka’s Rs.1.5B Billion Tourism Campaign Targets $10 Billion Goal rty6ughfvc

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Sri Lanka’s Rs.1.5B Billion Tourism Campaign Targets $10 Billion Goal

By The Morning Telegraph August 22, 2026

Sri Lanka tourism campaign worth Rs. 1.5 billion targets six key markets as the country aims to...

SLT Fiber Migration Leaves Customers Asking: Pay Again? tyuikjhn

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SLT Fiber Migration Leaves Customers Asking: Pay Again?

By The Morning Telegraph August 21, 2026

SLT fiber migration is raising questions over a Rs.5,000 fee, higher copper rentals and what happens to...

Rs. 74 Billion Transfer Probe Exposes Alleged Undiyal Network gyt6u7iyjhg

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Rs. 74 Billion Transfer Probe Exposes Alleged Undiyal Network

By The Morning Telegraph August 21, 2026

Sri Lanka money laundering investigators are probing Rs. 74 billion sent abroad through 10,151 transactions linked to...

Colombo Land Prices Climb Again as Residential Values Jump TMT-Card

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Colombo Land Prices Climb Again as Residential Values Jump

By The Morning Telegraph August 19, 2026

Colombo land prices rose 5.9% in early 2026, with residential, commercial and industrial land values all increasing,...

UAE Halts Trade with Iran After Disputed Missile Launch UAE Iran trade suspension amid rising tensions over ballistic missile allegations and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz

UAE Iran trade suspension amid rising tensions over ballistic missile allegations and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz

UAE Halts Trade with Iran After Disputed Missile Launch

By The Morning Telegraph August 19, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. UAE Iran trade suspension follows accusations that Tehran launched two ballistic missiles as tensions...

CBSL Says Banks Must Decide Fate of Arrested Employees fhtryjtk,mgh

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CBSL Says Banks Must Decide Fate of Arrested Employees

By The Morning Telegraph August 19, 2026

Bank officials arrested over an alleged US$1 billion transfer scheme face disciplinary decisions by their banks, while...

Is Sri Lanka’s $6.4 Billion X-Press Pearl Claim Being Cut to Just $1 Billion to Protect Insurers? hyuitjghf

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Is Sri Lanka’s $6.4 Billion X-Press Pearl Claim Being Cut to Just $1 Billion to Protect Insurers?

By The Morning Telegraph August 19, 2026

X-Press Pearl compensation remains under scrutiny as Sri Lanka pursues an initial $1 billion award while wider...

“Oil at $80 Could Decide Sri Lanka’s Inflation Path” – CBSL Governor” fghyjhfg

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“Oil at $80 Could Decide Sri Lanka’s Inflation Path” – CBSL Governor”

By The Morning Telegraph August 19, 2026

Sri Lanka inflation outlook remains sensitive to global oil prices, with the Central Bank assuming crude stays...

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Sri Lanka Medicine Prices Rise 12.5% for Local Supplies

By The Morning Telegraph August 18, 2026

Sri Lanka medicine prices for locally produced drugs supplied to State hospitals are set to rise 12.5%,...

Oil Jumps Above $91 as US-Iran Peace Hopes Fade US-Iran oil tensions push crude prices higher as pumpjacks operate against the sky

US-Iran oil tensions push crude prices higher as pumpjacks operate against the sky

Oil Jumps Above $91 as US-Iran Peace Hopes Fade

By The Morning Telegraph August 18, 2026

by Dwayne Ferreira US-Iran oil tensions push Brent above $91 as fading peace hopes and Strait of...