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 "published": "2026-10-31T20:12:37.262Z",
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 "place": "Colombo, Sri Lanka",
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 "headline": "Sri Lanka Political Tensions Rise",
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  "A Sri Lankan lawmaker faces 24 charges in a major Airbus bribery case, per aerotime.aero. The accusations involve alleged corrupt dealings during defense procurement, with the defendant accused of accepting kickbacks from foreign arms suppliers.",
  "Separately, activists are protesting a proposed law in Sri Lanka that they claim could lead to torture and human rights violations, ucanaews.com reports. The legislation is being criticized as a threat to civil liberties amid ongoing political instability.",
  "Meanwhile, inflation in Sri Lanka has hit a three-year high, with the Consumer Price Index rising 8.3% year-on-year in October, tradingview.com notes. This sharp increase is exacerbating economic hardships for local residents and raising concerns about the country's financial outlook."
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