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CSE Ends Week on Positive Note as Banking Stocks Lift Daily Indices Despite Weekly Losses

Oct 11, 20261 week ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 11, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market ended the week’s final trading session in positive territory, supported by price gains in Dialog Axiata,…

Trump Calls for Zelenskiy’s Replacement as US-Russia Diesel Deal Deepens Ukraine Rift

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WASHINGTON, October 11, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, intensifying tensions between Washington and Kyiv after…

EDB Appoints 24 Export Advisory Committees to Drive Sri Lanka’s US$36 Billion Export Target

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Minister Sunil Handunnetti, EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe COLOMBO, October 9, 2026 — Sri Lanka has established 24 export advisory committees for 2026–2029 to help remove regulatory…

Sri Lankan Exporters Secure US$50,000 in Orders at Maldives Trade Exhibition, Negotiate Further US$150,000

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COLOMBO, October 9, 2026 — Sri Lankan exporters have secured approximately US$50,000 in confirmed orders and are negotiating a further US$150,000 in potential business following…

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…

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Sri Lanka’s Tea Export Earnings Top US$1 Billion as Rupee Revenue Rises Despite Dollar Decline

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COLOMBO, October 21, 2026 — Sri Lanka earned approximately US$1.083 billion from tea exports during the first nine months of…

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Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading…

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Stocks Slip as Rising Oil, Inflation Risks and Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Markets

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Sri Lanka hosts 11 Asian nations to showcase JICA-backed farming success

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Colombo Bourse Loses Rs. 324 Billion in October as ASPI Falls Below 20,000

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PUCSL Approves Power Cuts Across Four Groups for October 21

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President expects favourable SC ruling on controversial 22nd Amendment

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution would be approved by Parliament soon after the Supreme Court communicates its determination to…

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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