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Lanka Vows to Prevent Return of Civil War Conditions

Sri Lanka has vowed to prevent a return to the conditions that fuelled its decades-long civil war, rejecting racism and religious extremism while pursuing national reconciliation….reports Asian Lite News Desk Sri Lanka

September 29, 2026

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Sri Lanka Ex-Police Chief Sentenced to Death Over Easter Attacks

Sri Lanka’s former police chief and defence secretary have been sentenced to death over failures linked to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings…reports Asian Lite News Desk A three-judge High Court bench in

August 2, 2026

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Dengue spike hits Sri Lanka hard

Sri Lanka sees dengue surge while Bangladesh battles deadly measles outbreak, exposing gaps in sanitation, vaccination coverage and public health systems across the region, reports London Daily News Desk South Asia is

June 23, 2026

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Lanka Emerging as Hub for Global Telecom Fraud: Report

A report claims organised cybercrime groups from Southeast Asia are increasingly relocating operations to Sri Lanka….reports Asian Lite News Desk Sri Lanka is increasingly being used as a base for international telecom

June 16, 2026

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Foreign Fraud Rings Exploit Sri Lanka’s Weak Spots

Sri Lanka faces a rising cybercrime threat as foreign fraud syndicates exploit regulatory gaps, testing national sovereignty, economic recovery, and the country’s ability to enforce digital law, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk Sri

April 18, 2026

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Delhi-Colombo Connectivity Gets Major Upgrade

IndiGo expands Delhi-Colombo flights, joining SriLankan Airlines and Air India, boosting India-Sri Lanka connectivity, strengthening trade, tourism, and bilateral ties with nearly 27 weekly air services, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk India-Sri Lanka

March 31, 2026

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Lanka Hikes Fuel Prices Again, Public Transport Hit

This marks the third price hike of fuel in Sri Lanka in less than a month’s time….reports Asian Lite News Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sri Lanka’s state-owned oil company, has announced a change

March 22, 2026

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Lanka Makes Key Arrest in Easter Blasts

Former intelligence chief Sallay is the most senior figure to be taken into custody in connection with the long running investigation into the coordinated suicide attacks of April 21, 2019….reports Asian Lite

March 1, 2026

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Ex-Lanka Spy Chief Held Over Easter Attacks

Sri Lanka’s former SIS chief, Maj Gen (Retd) Suresh Sallay, was arrested Wednesday over alleged links to the 2019 Easter attacks…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s former State Intelligence Services chief, Major

February 25, 2026

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Sri Lanka ends political pension culture

Sri Lanka’s Parliament scraps lifetime pensions for lawmakers, a symbolic reform under President Dissanayake aimed at restoring trust after the 2022 economic collapse….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s Parliament has voted overwhelmingly

February 19, 2026

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