January 19, 2026
14th National Party Congress lays foundation for Vietnam’s leap in socialism construction: Sri Lankan party leader
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VietnamPlus
Owner: Vietnamese government
Fallow Fortunes: Sri Lanka’s Investment Zones Sit Idle as Debts and Oversight Failures Mount
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Sri Lanka Guardian
Owner: Nilantha Ilangamuwa
January 19, 2026
Rare 'Purple Star Sapphire' weighing 3,563 CARATS is discovered in Sri Lanka - and it could be worth over £220 million
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Daily Mail
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
January 19, 2026
World's Largest Purple Star Sapphire Found in Sri Lanka, Worth Up to £220 Million
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Asianet Newsable
Owner: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
January 19, 2026
World’s Rarest Sapphire Shines amid Sri Lanka Gem Trade Decline
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Lanka News Web
Owner: Non-Transparent
January 19, 2026
From south to north, Sri Lanka’s cricket dreams undermine fragile ecosystems
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Mongabay
Owner: Rhett Ayers Butler
January 19, 2026
World’s Largest Purple Star Sapphire Unveiled In Sri Lanka, Valued At Up To $400 Million
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News18
Owner: Reliance Industries & Warner Bros. Discovery
Sri Lanka entering investment-constrained recovery phase
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Daily FT
Owner: Wijewardene Family
January 19, 2026
Sri Lanka PM Harini Amarasuriya heads to Davos for World Economic Forum 2026
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On Lanka
Owner: M.T. Udaya Arunakantha
January 19, 2026
Economist Warns Sri Lanka Risks ‘Managing the Crisis but Losing the Country’
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Lanka News Web
Owner: Non-Transparent
Sri Lanka unveils purple star sapphire
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Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family
First Capital to unveil Sri Lanka’s economic outlook and investment strategies 2026
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Daily FT
Owner: Wijewardene Family
Sri Lanka’s Education Reform Falters as Billions Spent, Smart Boards Rot in Storage
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Sri Lanka Guardian
Owner: Nilantha Ilangamuwa
Sri Lanka’s Religious Rift Deepens: President Labels Pilgrimages ‘Hatred,’ Opposition Hits Back
Neutral
Sri Lanka Guardian
Owner: Nilantha Ilangamuwa
Hayleys Fentons initiates largest private-sector wind power project with lowest-ever bid in Sri Lanka
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Daily FT
Owner: Wijewardene Family
Magi Enterprises writes new chapter in Sri Lanka’s garment industry with Rs. 2.4 b investment
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Daily FT
Owner: Wijewardene Family
Sri Lanka unveils world’s largest purple star sapphire
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Samaa
Owner: Aleem Khan
January 18, 2026
England National Cricket Team Face Strict Curfews for Upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 and Sri Lanka Tour Following Disciplinary Review Post Ashes 2025-26
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Latestly
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Sri Lanka unveils rare purple star sapphire worth up to $695m
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1News
Owner: New Zealand Government
January 18, 2026
Sri Lankan Airlines launches Intl branding initiative for Colombo Nawam Maha Perahera 2026
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The Island
Owner: Welgama family