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VFS Visa Scandal: Audit Exposes Taxpayer Revenue Heist VFS visa scandal audit exposing revenue losses and offshore visa collections in Sri Lanka

VFS visa scandal audit exposing revenue losses and offshore visa collections in Sri Lanka

VFS Visa Scandal: Audit Exposes Taxpayer Revenue Heist

By The Morning Telegraph August 24, 2026

By Roy Denish. VFS visa scandal audit findings expose unpaid taxes, unauthorised fees and millions in Sri...

Drain on the Public Purse: Rs. 1.2 Billion Unrecovered from Defaulter Doctors Doctor bond defaults leave Sri Lanka with Rs. 1.27 billion in unrecovered state funds

Doctor bond defaults leave Sri Lanka with Rs. 1.27 billion in unrecovered state funds

Drain on the Public Purse: Rs. 1.2 Billion Unrecovered from Defaulter Doctors

By The Morning Telegraph August 24, 2026

By Roy Denish. Doctor bond defaults have left Sri Lanka unable to recover Rs. 1.27 billion from...

Padikkal Punishes Sri Lanka Again as India Reach 300/5 on Day One Devdutt Padikkal century puts India in control against Sri Lanka during the second Test at the SSC in Colombo

Devdutt Padikkal century puts India in control against Sri Lanka during the second Test at the SSC in Colombo

Padikkal Punishes Sri Lanka Again as India Reach 300/5 on Day One

By The Morning Telegraph August 24, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. Devdutt Padikkal century powers India to 300/5 in Colombo as Asitha Fernando takes three...

Starc Tears Through Bangladesh as Australia Win Mackay Test Inside Two Days Mitchell Starc celebrates during the Australia vs Bangladesh Test in Mackay after taking 10 wickets in Australia’s innings victory.

Mitchell Starc celebrates during the Australia vs Bangladesh Test in Mackay after taking 10 wickets in Australia’s innings victory.

Starc Tears Through Bangladesh as Australia Win Mackay Test Inside Two Days

By The Morning Telegraph August 23, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. Australia beat Bangladesh inside two days as Mitchell Starc takes 10 wickets to seal...

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22nd Amendment Battle Moves to Supreme Court Showdown

By The Morning Telegraph August 23, 2026

22nd Amendment Sri Lanka battle reaches the Supreme Court as referendum pressure, political campaigns and wider geopolitical...

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Sri Lanka Skills Mismatch Leaves 400,000 Vacancies Open

By The Morning Telegraph August 23, 2026

Sri Lanka skills mismatch leaves around 400,000 industrial vacancies open as employers struggle to find workers with...

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Lakvijaya Coal Loss Figure Disputed by Energy Minister

By The Morning Telegraph August 23, 2026

Lakvijaya coal loss estimates are disputed by Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka, who says National System Operator figures...

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Sri Lanka VAT Threshold Stays at Rs. 60 Million

By The Morning Telegraph August 23, 2026

Sri Lanka VAT threshold remains at Rs. 60 million as the Government balances MSME relief, IMF revenue...

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Iranian Tankers Off Galle Put Sri Lanka on Sanctions Alert

By The Morning Telegraph August 23, 2026

Iranian tankers off Galle are raising US sanctions concerns as 16 vessels remain outside Sri Lankan waters...

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22nd Amendment Sri Lanka: FSP Raises Economic Agenda Fears

By The Morning Telegraph August 23, 2026

22nd Amendment Sri Lanka debate intensifies as the FSP questions whether extending judges’ retirement age is linked...