Ring of Fire: Frightened Gotabaya Rajapakse Files Writ Application

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Ring of Fire: Frightened Gotabaya Rajapakse Files Writ Application

Editor June 17, 2026

By Roy Denish The man who once defended Sri Lanka’s toughest anti-terror law is now asking the...

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Sri Lankan Rupee Lift Brings Fragile Relief

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Sri Lankan Rupee Lift Brings Fragile Relief

Dwayne Ferreira June 17, 2026

Sri Lankan rupee strengthened slightly as bond yields fell, but oil prices, imports and investor sentiment still...

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Central Bank Warns Public Over Singhe Capital

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Central Bank Warns Public Over Singhe Capital

Dwayne Ferreira June 17, 2026

CBSL warns public over Singhe Capital Investment after unauthorized deposit taking concerns linked to promissory notes and...

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Sri Lanka Export Plan Eyes $36 Billion Test

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Sri Lanka Export Plan Eyes $36 Billion Test

Dwayne Ferreira June 17, 2026

Sri Lanka’s export plan targets USD 36 billion by 2030, but past failures raise questions over delivery,...

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CID Shuts Down the Secretive Torture Chamber Known as “Gun Site” Inside Trincomalee Naval Base.

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CID Shuts Down the Secretive Torture Chamber Known as “Gun Site” Inside Trincomalee Naval Base.

Editor June 17, 2026

The hidden bunker beneath Trincomalee Naval Dockyard remains one of Sri Lanka’s most disturbing post-war secrets. Once...

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Sri Lanka Capital Spending Delay Raises Growth Alarm

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Sri Lanka Capital Spending Delay Raises Growth Alarm

Dwayne Ferreira June 17, 2026

Sri Lanka capital spending has reached only 17.4% of the 2026 allocation, raising questions over project delivery...

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DFCC Moves Closer To Standard Chartered Retail Banking Takeover

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DFCC Moves Closer To Standard Chartered Retail Banking Takeover

Dwayne Ferreira June 17, 2026

DFCC Bank’s acquisition of Standard Chartered Sri Lanka’s retail and wealth business nears completion, raising questions over...

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Austria See Off Jordan To Join Argentina At Group J Summit

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Austria See Off Jordan To Join Argentina At Group J Summit

Dwayne Ferreira June 17, 2026

Austria vs Jordan ended 3-1 at the FIFA World Cup 2026, as Austria kept pace with Argentina...

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Messi Treble Powers Argentina Past Algeria

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Messi Treble Powers Argentina Past Algeria

Dwayne Ferreira June 17, 2026

Argentina vs Algeria ended 3-0 at the FIFA World Cup 2026, as the reigning champions made a...

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Haaland Inspires Norway Rout As Iraq Suffer Heavy Defeat

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Haaland Inspires Norway Rout As Iraq Suffer Heavy Defeat

Dwayne Ferreira June 17, 2026

Iraq vs Norway ended 4-1 at the FIFA World Cup 2026, as Norway stormed to the top...

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