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X-Press Pearl: Only US$1 Million of US$1 Billion Recovered

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X-Press Pearl: Only US$1 Million of US$1 Billion Recovered

By The Morning Telegraph October 17, 2026

More than a year after Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court ordered US$1 billion in compensation for the X-Press...

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Iranian Tankers Test Sri Lanka’s Neutrality and Humanity

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Iranian Tankers Test Sri Lanka’s Neutrality and Humanity

By The Morning Telegraph October 5, 2026

Iranian vessels near Sri Lanka have triggered debate over humanitarian assistance, sanctions risks and Colombo’s longstanding relationship...

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Sri Lanka Rejects Supply Request for Iranian Tankers Offshore

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Sri Lanka Rejects Supply Request for Iranian Tankers Offshore

By The Morning Telegraph October 4, 2026

Iranian vessels off Sri Lanka will not receive Government supplies, while local companies have been warned to...

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US Sanctions Put Sri Lanka Shipping Services Under Pressure

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US Sanctions Put Sri Lanka Shipping Services Under Pressure

By The Morning Telegraph September 20, 2026

US sanctions are putting pressure on Sri Lanka shipping services, with some vessels reportedly diverting to India...

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21 Iranian Ships Near Sri Lanka Reportedly Under US Sanctions

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21 Iranian Ships Near Sri Lanka Reportedly Under US Sanctions

By The Morning Telegraph September 18, 2026

Iranian ships near Sri Lanka draw scrutiny as 21 vessels are reportedly under US sanctions amid heightened...

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Torn Open by a Ghost Ship: How Negligence and Submerged Steel Doomed a Naval Patrol

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Torn Open by a Ghost Ship: How Negligence and Submerged Steel Doomed a Naval Patrol

By The Morning Telegraph August 18, 2026

by Roy Denish. Sri Lanka Navy collision off Angulana leaves one officer dead after a Super Dvora...

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The X-Press Pearl Betrayal: How State Officials and Corporate Shields Institutionalized a National Environmental Tragedy

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The X-Press Pearl Betrayal: How State Officials and Corporate Shields Institutionalized a National Environmental Tragedy

By The Morning Telegraph July 20, 2026

By Roy Denish. The X-Press Pearl compensation battle exposes disputed legal decisions, an alleged US$250 million bribe...

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Sea Cucumber Smuggling Bust Nets 26 Suspects in Mannar

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Sea Cucumber Smuggling Bust Nets 26 Suspects in Mannar

By The Morning Telegraph July 10, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sea cucumber smuggling operation in Mannar leads to 26 arrests, with the Navy seizing...

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Sri Lanka Moves To Track Smuggler-Exposed Boats

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Sri Lanka Moves To Track Smuggler-Exposed Boats

By The Morning Telegraph July 8, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka fishing vessels will face tighter security scrutiny as the government moves to...

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