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MATARA, November 11, 2026 — Minister of Industries Sunil Handunnetti participated in the opening of National Sathosa’s first wholesale outlet in Matara today, marking a…
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — Dialog Axiata PLC reported a 92% increase in Group net profit after tax to Rs. 28.5 billion for the nine…
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the final proposals for the 2027 Budget, saying it will focus on extending the…
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has clarified that Ernst & Young, Sri Lanka (EY) remains eligible to audit…
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti has called for a KPI-based incentive scheme to reward measurable gains in…
BIZ BREAKING
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the final proposals for the 2027 Budget, saying it will focus on extending the benefits of economic stability to the public while advancing transformative development. In a statement shared…
COLOMBO, November 10, 2026 — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has barred the Ernst & Young partners responsible for auditing National Development Bank from undertaking further banking audits and required the lender to reconstitute its Board Audit Committee, officials…
COLOMBO, November 9, 2026 — The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to submit a fresh application for the European Union’s GSP+ scheme under its new 10-year trade framework, describing continued preferential access as essential to…
COLOMBO, November 7, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets rose to US$7.086 billion at the end of October 2026, crossing the US$7 billion threshold again, according to the latest Central Bank statistics. Reserves increased by US$219 million from US$6.867…
BUSINESS
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — Dialog Axiata PLC reported a 92% increase in Group net profit after tax to Rs. 28.5 billion for the nine…
COLOMBO, November 9, 2026 — Fitch Ratings has upgraded Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC’s National Long-Term Rating to ‘AA(lka)’ from ‘AA-(lka)’, effective October 30, 2026,…
COLOMBO, November 8, 2026 — Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Al-Futtaim Logistics have explored expanding their business relationship, including vehicle shipping links to Gulf…
COLOMBO, November 7, 2026 — John Keells Properties and John Keells Stock Brokers brought together real estate, capital markets and wealth management professionals at ‘The…
ECONOMY
OLOMBO, November 9, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances reached US$735.6 million in October, increasing 3.31% year-on-year and lifting cumulative inflows for the first ten…
COLOMBO, November 8, 2026 — Formal-sector gross wages, on the EPF-based index, rose 131.8% between January 2017 and March 2026, ahead of the 114.9% rise…
COLOMBO, November 4, 2026 — LAUGFS Gas PLC has requested three months of temporary permission to supply the domestic LPG market through its Hambantota terminal,…
COLOMBO, November 2, 2026 — The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has increased petrol and diesel prices, effective from midnight on November 1, while leaving kerosene…
MARKETS
COLOMBO, November 10, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a sharp rally, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) climbing 592.02 points, or 2.75%,…
COLOMBO, November 7, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange ended the week on a positive note, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) gaining 5.4%…
COLOMBO, November 6, 2026 — The Employees’ Provident Fund’s (EPF) listed equity portfolio reached a market value of Rs. 204.94 billion as of June 30,…
COLOMBO, November 5, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange’s benchmark indices closed higher, supported by gains in Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata and Hatton National Bank,…
NATION
MATARA, November 11, 2026 — Minister of Industries Sunil Handunnetti participated in the opening of National Sathosa’s first wholesale outlet in Matara today, marking a…
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has clarified that Ernst & Young, Sri Lanka (EY) remains eligible to audit…
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti has called for a KPI-based incentive scheme to reward measurable gains in…
COLOMBO, November 9, 2026 — The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recognised local and international organisations supporting Sri Lanka Expo 2027 at a ceremony…
world
NEW YORK, November 10, 2026 — Nvidia shares plunged nearly 7.5% in early trading on Monday, temporarily wiping approximately US$335 billion from its market value,…
NEW YORK, November 10, 2026 — Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, with Brent crude extending losses beyond US$7 a barrel after settlement, as US…
BEIJING, November 9, 2026 — China will extend the suspension of an additional 24% tariff on imports from the United States for another two months…
WASHINGTON, November 8, 2026 — Central banks must account for any slowdown in growth driven by artificial intelligence investment when assessing how to tackle persistent…