January 20, 2026
Sri Lanka rupee closes slightly stronger, bond yields drop
Neutral
EconomyNext
Owner: Sergiy Melnik
January 20, 2026
A ‘Star Of Pure Land’ Is Born: Sri Lanka Reveals Rare 3,536-Carat Purple Sapphire
Center-right
News18
Owner: Reliance Industries & Warner Bros. Discovery
International experts discuss innovative plant protection in Sri Lanka
Gov't Propaganda
Xinhua News Agency
Owner: Chinese Government
January 20, 2026
India, Sri Lanka speakers discuss technology-driven parliamentary innovation, including AI-enabled systems
Center-left
The Island
Owner: Welgama family
World’s largest purple star sapphire ‘Star of Pure Land’ unveiled in Sri Lanka with $300 million value
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The Times of India
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Air Quality Plummets Across Sri Lanka
Center-right
Newsfirst
Owner: Rajamahendran Family
14th National Party Congress lays foundation for Việt Nam’s leap in socialism construction: Sri Lankan party leader
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Vietnam News Agency
Owner: Vietnamese Government
January 20, 2026
Technology leader Shanil Fernando appointed to the board of NDB
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Lanka Business Online
Owner: Lanka Business Online Ltd. (Ranjan Hulugalle)
National Educator Awards 2025 honours Sri Lanka’s outstanding educators
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Daily FT
Owner: Wijewardene Family
Every Sri Lankan company already has an ESG story and it’s time to tell it
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Daily FT
Owner: Wijewardene Family
Singer and HP redefine future of laptops and printing solutions in Sri Lanka
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Daily FT
Owner: Wijewardene Family
How Singapore was built and why it still matters to Sri Lanka
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Daily FT
Owner: Wijewardene Family
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
Neutral
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
Right-wing
Daily Mail
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
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
Neutral
On Lanka
Owner: M.T. Udaya Arunakantha
January 19, 2026
World's Largest Purple Star Sapphire Found in Sri Lanka, Worth Up to £220 Million
Center-right
Asianet Newsable
Owner: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
January 19, 2026
World’s Rarest Sapphire Shines amid Sri Lanka Gem Trade Decline
Indeterminate
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