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Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team still being in contention in the T20 World Cup provides a national morale boosting story in an otherwise depressing time.

July 13, 2026

The violent clashes at the Negombo Prison which has reportedly left 26 inmates and jailors dead and more than 100 injured, is unlikely to remain merely a prison story, but a discussion as to whether Sri Lanka’s institutions under the present regime are able to manage crises when subjected to stress, with the overall result of public confidence in correctional administration being almost completely destroyed.

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Public health, stressed by dengue, expected to affect workforce productivity, healthcare burdens, and municipal service delivery.

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US President Donald Trump earned more than $1.4bn (£1.05bn) from cryptocurrency transactions last year, according to his mandatory financial report.

In a 927-page asset and income disclosure report, he reported $635 million in income from a company called Celebration Coins, which is believed to be behind the $TRUMP meme coin, which has plummeted in value since just days before he took office.

He reported receiving over $500 million in revenue from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company founded by his sons and the children of his special agent Steve Witkoff.

The White House has denied allegations that he is profiting from his presidency. Trump said that “everyone” is profiting from rising stock markets and that he has not been involved in personal financial affairs.

According to his latest financial statement, the total value of crypto-related earnings is $1,430,390,415.

Meanwhile, Trump’s total income last year was at least $2.2 billion, far higher than the $600 million income he disclosed for 2024.

The White House, which has consistently emphasized that Trump’s businesses are run through a board of trustees managed by his sons, insists there is no conflict of interest.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said the president had made the United States the “crypto capital of the world.”

NBH MEDIA

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