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January 9, 2026

Sri Lanka stocks close up, surging 3.45-pct over the week

EconomyNext

Owner: Sergiy Melnik

Economy Next

Owned By	Shamindra Kulamannage through Echelon Media (Pvt) Ltd
Year Founded	2012
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January 12, 2026

Restoration work of northern railway track in Sri Lanka begins with India’s assistance

The Tribune (Chandigarh)

Owner: The Tribune Trust

The Tribune

Neutral

Owned By	The Tribune Trust (N. N. Vohra President)
Year Founded	1881
Website	https://www.tribuneindia.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
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Publication Location	India, Chandigarh
Owner Country	India

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Sri Lanka cricket legend Angelo Mathews to attend ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 trophy unveiling gala in Bahrain

Gulf Daily News Online

Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton

Gulf Daily News Online

Pro-Government

Owned By	Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton through Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://www.gdnonline.com/index.html
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Bahrain, Manama
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January 12, 2026

Complaint Filed with CID Over Alleged Alteration of Sri Lanka’s State Emblem on Ministry Website

Lanka News Web

Owner: Non-Transparent

Lanka News Web

Indeterminate

Owned By	Non-Transparent (Lanka News Web, Ltd)
Year Founded	2009
Website	lankanewsweb.net
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Karu Jayasuriya urges president to reconsider proposal to abolish MPs’ pensions

Daily FT

Owner: Wijewardene Family

Daily Financial Times Sri Lanka

Indeterminate

Owned By	Wijewardene Family through Wijeya Newspapers Ltd
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.ft.lk/
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Sri Lanka launches housing reconstruction program for Cyclone Ditwah victims

Xinhua News Agency

Owner: Chinese Government

Xinhua News Agency

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Chinese Government through The State Council of the People's Republic of China
Year Founded	1931
Website	english.news.cn
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	China, Beijing
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January 9, 2026

Sri Lanka cash short banks borrow Rs48bn in central bank credit

EconomyNext

Owner: Sergiy Melnik

Economy Next

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Owned By	Shamindra Kulamannage through Echelon Media (Pvt) Ltd
Year Founded	2012
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January 9, 2026

Sri Lanka met dept revises forecast on Deep Depression

EconomyNext

Owner: Sergiy Melnik

Economy Next

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Owned By	Shamindra Kulamannage through Echelon Media (Pvt) Ltd
Year Founded	2012
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January 24, 2026

Indonesia landslide kills eight, more than 80 missing

Channel News Asia

Owner: Singaporean Government

Channel News Asia

Pro-Government

Owned By	Singaporean Government through Mediacorp, Temasek Holdings
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.channelnewsasia.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
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Sri Lankan exports to Saudi Arabia record 19% increase in 2025

Daily FT

Owner: Wijewardene Family

Daily Financial Times Sri Lanka

Indeterminate

Owned By	Wijewardene Family through Wijeya Newspapers Ltd
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.ft.lk/
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January 24, 2026

Breaking the Silence on Government and LTTE Atrocities

Groundviews

Owner: Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA)

Groundviews

Left-wing

Owned By	Centre for Policy Alternatives (Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Executive Director, Chandraguptha Thenuwara Chairman)
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://groundviews.org/
Domain Registration Year	2006
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Publication Location	Sri Lanka, Colombo
Owner Country	Sri Lanka

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January 9, 2026

Sri Lanka Tourism Chief Bets on Data as Tourist industry Faces Reality Check

Lanka News Web

Owner: Non-Transparent

Lanka News Web

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Owned By	Non-Transparent (Lanka News Web, Ltd)
Year Founded	2009
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Sri Lanka’s shift towards payment for ecosystem services

Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)

Health after the floods: Scientific realities and shared responsibility for Sri Lanka’s future

Daily FT

Owner: Wijewardene Family

Daily Financial Times Sri Lanka

Indeterminate

Owned By	Wijewardene Family through Wijeya Newspapers Ltd
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.ft.lk/
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January 8, 2026

Sri Lanka to launch compensation program for fully damaged houses on January 9, 2026

On Lanka

Owner: M.T. Udaya Arunakantha

On Lanka

Neutral

Owned By	M.T. Udaya Arunakantha
Year Founded	2004
Website	www.onlanka.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
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Publication Location	Sri Lanka,
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Sri Lanka Appoints Veteran Ports Strategist as Presidential Advisor on Maritime and Logistics

Sri Lanka Guardian

Owner: Nilantha Ilangamuwa

Sri Lanka Guardian

Neutral

Owned By	Nilantha Ilangamuwa
Year Founded	2007
Website	slguardian.org
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Publication Location	Sri Lanka,
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Sri Lanka: A proven neutral destination in the region

Daily FT

Owner: Wijewardene Family

Daily Financial Times Sri Lanka

Indeterminate

Owned By	Wijewardene Family through Wijeya Newspapers Ltd
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.ft.lk/
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January 8, 2026

Sri Lanka launches National Digital Motor Insurance Card

On Lanka

Owner: M.T. Udaya Arunakantha

On Lanka

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Owned By	M.T. Udaya Arunakantha
Year Founded	2004
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Seylan Bank donates Rs. 50 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Daily FT

Owner: Wijewardene Family

Daily Financial Times Sri Lanka

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Owned By	Wijewardene Family through Wijeya Newspapers Ltd
Year Founded	2010
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SMIB contributes Rs. 5 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Daily FT

Owner: Wijewardene Family

Daily Financial Times Sri Lanka

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Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.ft.lk/
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