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Friday November 13th, 2026

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Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka poverty rises to 16-pct as inflation drives living costs up

2 min read

Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka average household spend nears Rs116k a month in 2025

2 min read

Courts
Sri Lanka’s proposed crime and terror bills mask authoritarian overreach: Opposition

3 min read

Security
Sri Lanka to procure four Israeli drones for Rs4.3bn

2 min read

Taxation
Sri Lanka defers mandatory TIN certificate requirement to April 2027 amid high demand

1 min read

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UK Pound 440.9424 438.3450
Euro 368.4879 371.0168
Yen 2.0805 2.0916
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