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2027 Budget Faces Tough Test Between Tax Relief and IMF Discipline

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2027 Budget Faces Tough Test Between Tax Relief and IMF Discipline

By The Morning Telegraph November 9, 2026

COLOMBO — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government faces a difficult balancing act when it presents Sri Lanka’s...

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“One Day You Could Be Victims of Your Own Powers” – Sajith’s Warning

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“One Day You Could Be Victims of Your Own Powers” – Sajith’s Warning

By The Morning Telegraph November 8, 2026

COLOMBO — Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the immediate withdrawal of the proposed Prevention of...

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From Terrorism Bills to Kavantissa: The Shocking Political Shake-Ups You Missed!

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From Terrorism Bills to Kavantissa: The Shocking Political Shake-Ups You Missed!

By The Morning Telegraph November 8, 2026

COLOMBO — From growing resistance to security legislation and demands for constitutional reform to tensions within the...

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Opposition Accuses President of Crime Bill Diversion

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Opposition Accuses President of Crime Bill Diversion

By The Morning Telegraph November 8, 2026

COLOMBO — The Frontline Socialist Party argues that proposed amendments leave extensive detention powers and restrictions on...

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Eknaligoda Case: Court Rejects Bid to Acquit Nine Accused

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Eknaligoda Case: Court Rejects Bid to Acquit Nine Accused

By The Morning Telegraph November 8, 2026

COLOMBO — Defence lawyers challenged the prosecution’s evidence and sought acquittal without presenting a defence, but the...

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40% at Risk: Sri Lanka’s Children Face a Severe Malnutrition Crisis

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40% at Risk: Sri Lanka’s Children Face a Severe Malnutrition Crisis

By The Morning Telegraph November 8, 2026

COLOMBO — Despite improving economic indicators, poverty, inadequate nutrition and the lingering effects of natural disasters continue...

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The Silent Crisis: Why Sri Lanka’s Men Are Being Pushed into an Economic and Mental Abyss

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The Silent Crisis: Why Sri Lanka’s Men Are Being Pushed into an Economic and Mental Abyss

By The Morning Telegraph November 7, 2026

COLOMBO, November 8, 2026 — With men accounting for more than 80% of recorded suicide deaths in...

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Sri Lanka’s Reserves Top $7 Billion, but Poverty Remains at 16%

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Sri Lanka’s Reserves Top $7 Billion, but Poverty Remains at 16%

By The Morning Telegraph November 7, 2026

COLOMBO, November 8, 2026 — New economic data reveal contrasting developments in Sri Lanka’s recovery, with stronger...

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The IMF’s Plot to Bury the Development Service: 100,000 Officers to Strike on November 09

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The IMF’s Plot to Bury the Development Service: 100,000 Officers to Strike on November 09

By The Morning Telegraph November 7, 2026

COLOMBO, November 7, 2026 — Unions accuse the Government of failing to honour election commitments and warn...

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Did Authorities Ignore the PM?

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Did Authorities Ignore the PM?

By The Morning Telegraph November 7, 2026

COLOMBO, November 7, 2026 — Colombo floods just 24 days after Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya ordered canals...

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