Celestial Spectacle Awaits Sri Lanka: Rare blood moon to appear for 82 minutes on September 7
	
	
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Sri Lankans will have a rare opportunity to witness the phenomenon known as “blood moon” next month,
	
	
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		Sri Lanka’s Democracy at a Crossroads: Arrests, Reforms, and the Struggle for Justice
	
	
	
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		Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy Ambitions Face Policy Bottlenecks
	
	
	
	Sri Lanka’s fintech sector is gaining traction, but doubts linger over whether the government can meet its bold target of building a US$15 billion digital economy by 2030.
	
	
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		Sri Lanka Customs crackdown on BYD risks deterring EV investments
	
	
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Sri Lanka Customs has detained nearly 1,000 more BYD electric vehicles over disputed motor capacity declarations, raising fears that bureaucratic rigidity could drive global EV giants away from the island.
	
	
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		United Petroleum Exit Raises Fears Over Sri Lanka Fuel Reform
	
	
	
	Sri Lanka’s push to liberalise its petroleum sector has been dealt a major setback with the sudden withdrawal of Australian energy giant United Petroleum,
	
	
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		BIA Expansion Revives, But NPP Focus Risks New Delays
	
	
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The long-delayed expansion of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has restarted with renewed financing from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),
	
	
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		Colombo Inflation Inches Up Despite Deflationary Measures
	
	
	
	Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo has recorded a modest rise in inflation over the past 35 months,
	
	
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		Underworld figures including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ brought back to Sri Lanka
	
	
	
	The high-profile underworld figures, including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’,
	
	
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