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Sri Lanka Faces U.S. Secondary Sanctions Risk if Supplies Are Provided to 19 Iranian Vessels

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WSJ reports Washington warned Colombo as vessels face shortages of food, water and fuel The United States...

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U.S. Report Flags Investment Weaknesses as Sri Lanka Struggles to Turn Stability into Foreign Capital

Ceylon Signal October 1, 2026 0

FDI stuck near 1% of GDP; policy uncertainty, bureaucracy and stalled major projects weigh on investment climate...

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Revival of Zahran Hashim Extremist Network Underway in Sri Lanka’s East, Former Minister Ranawaka Claims

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COLOMBO — Former Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka warned Monday that efforts are underway in...

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IMF Warns Proposed Amendments Could Dilute Sri Lanka’s Anti‑Corruption Framework

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on the Seventh Review of the...

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CID Complaint Filed Over Alleged Replacement of Historic Tooth Relic Casket

Ceylon Signal September 14, 2026 0

A social activist today lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) alleging that the removal...

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Rajnath Singh’s Colombo Mission: India Moves to Lock Down Its Strategic Perimeter

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Colombo, Sri Lanka — India has once again sought firm assurances from Sri Lanka that its territory...

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India–Sri Lanka Defence Ties Deepen as Rajnath Singh Begins Landmark Visit

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Colombo — 8 September 2026 Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday for...

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Campaign begins in UK Parliament for direct flights to Jaffna to support Tamil diaspora

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British Labour MP Gareth Thomas has launched a public campaign calling for direct flights between London and...

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Sri Lanka at the Crossroads of India–China Rivalry: A Region Caught in the Balance

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Sri Lanka has once again emerged as a pivotal arena in the intensifying strategic competition between India...

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Parliament to Vote on CDS Abolition as Defence Coordination Questions Mount

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COLOMBO — Parliament is set to vote on a Government Bill to abolish the office of the...

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