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Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Surpasses September Target by 32% as 2026 Collections Near Annual Goal

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COLOMBO, October 9, 2026 — Sri Lanka Customs collected Rs. 258.3 billion in September, exceeding its monthly revenue target by 32.1%, as stronger collections from…

Sri Lankan Scientist Themiya Nanayakkara Helps Discover Record-Breaking Radio Burst from 10 Billion Years Ago

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COLOMBO, October 9, 2026 — Sri Lankan scientist Themiya Nanayakkara has contributed to a landmark international astronomy discovery involving the oldest fast radio burst ever…

CSE Indices Close Lower as Rs. 2.7 Billion Turnover Concentrates in Key Counters

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COLOMBO, October 9, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market closed in negative territory as selling pressure on heavyweight counters, including Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka,…

Trump Rules Out US Attack on Iran Before November Midterm Elections

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WASHINGTON, October 9, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has ruled out a US attack on Iran before the November 3 congressional midterm elections, saying…

CBSL Survey Tracks Financial Sector Risks and Confidence in Sri Lanka’s Financial System

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COLOMBO, October 8, 2026 — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released the key findings of its Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) for the…

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Modi, Putin Move to Strengthen Ties as Russia Pushes for Greater BRICS Role

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin…

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Central Bank Governor Highlights Policy Credibility and Price Stability at RBI Conference

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Sri Lanka’s AML Reforms Put Investor Confidence and International Banking Access in Focus

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India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka today

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (08) on an official visit. Accordingly, he is scheduled to undertake his…

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