ASPI Falls 10.97% in Ten Months as October Wipes Rs. 441 Billion Off Market Value

Nov 2, 2026 2 weeks ago 1 min read
ASPI Falls 10.97% in Ten Months as October Wipes Rs. 441 Billion Off Market Value

COLOMBO, November 2, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) declined by 10.97% during the first ten months of 2026, while the…

CPC Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices; Lanka IOC Matches Two Fuel Rates

Nov 2, 2026 2 weeks ago 1 min read
CPC Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices; Lanka IOC Matches Two Fuel Rates

COLOMBO, November 2, 2026 — The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has increased petrol and diesel prices, effective from midnight on November 1, while leaving kerosene…

Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

Nov 2, 2026 2 weeks ago 1 min read
Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

COLOMBO, November 2, 2026 — Home Lands has showcased Sri Lankan real estate investment opportunities at a property investment roadshow in Ottawa, Canada, engaging prospective…

Fitch Upgrades BOC, People’s Bank and Commercial Bank; Downgrades Cargills Bank

Oct 31, 2026 2 weeks ago 3 min read
Fitch Upgrades BOC, People’s Bank and Commercial Bank; Downgrades Cargills Bank

COLOMBO, October 31, 2026 — Fitch Ratings has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of Bank of Ceylon, People’s Bank and Commercial Bank, while downgrading Cargills…

Oil Hits Six-Month High as Hormuz Tanker Attack Deepens Iran Escalation Fears

Oct 31, 2026 2 weeks ago 3 min read
Oil Hits Six-Month High as Hormuz Tanker Attack Deepens Iran Escalation Fears

COLOMBO, October 31, 2026 — Oil prices rose more than 2% on Friday to their highest closing levels since late April, as a tanker attack…

Budget 2027 Targets Rs. 6.18 Trillion in Revenue and Grants, Deficit at 4.5% of GDP

COLOMBO, November 13, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget estimates total government revenue and grants at Rs. 6,180 billion, with…

BIZ BREAKING

Cabinet Approves US$112 Million Waterfront Investment in Colombo Port City

Sep 16, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Cabinet Approves US$112 Million Waterfront Investment in Colombo Port City

COLOMBO, September 16, 2026 — The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a major investment proposal that will see Prime Melwa (Pvt) Ltd develop a landmark mixed-use waterfront project within Colombo Port City. The company has been approved for designation as…

Sri Lanka Stocks Show Signs of Recovery as CSE Trading Remains Volatile

Sep 14, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
Sri Lanka Stocks Show Signs of Recovery as CSE Trading Remains Volatile

COLOMBO, September 14, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market showed signs of recovery during Monday’s trading session, with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) benchmarks moving into positive territory after a softer start. The All Share Price Index (ASPI), the benchmark…

CBSL Urges Sri Lanka to Strengthen Foreign Reserves Before the Next Economic Shock

Sep 11, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
CBSL Urges Sri Lanka to Strengthen Foreign Reserves Before the Next Economic Shock

Sri Lanka must use periods of economic stability to strengthen its foreign exchange reserves and build a stronger financial buffer against future external shocks, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said. Speaking at the inaugural Reserve Management Conference 2026 in…

BUSINESS

Electricity Tariff Cuts Remain Without Firm Timeline as Sri Lanka Expands Renewables

Sep 28, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
Electricity Tariff Cuts Remain Without Firm Timeline as Sri Lanka Expands Renewables

COLOMBO, September 28, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s Government has yet to set a firm timeline for electricity tariff reductions, with Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka saying…

Sri Lanka sets sights on 4 million tourists and US$8 billion tourism revenue by 2030

Sep 27, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
Sri Lanka sets sights on 4 million tourists and US$8 billion tourism revenue by 2030

COLOMBO, September 27, 2026 — Sri Lanka is targeting four million tourist arrivals and US$8 billion in annual tourism revenue by 2030, as the Government…

Iran Offers Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days, Raising Hopes for Oil Market Relief

Sep 26, 2026 2 months ago 5 min read
Iran Offers Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days, Raising Hopes for Oil Market Relief

NEW YORK, September 26, 2026 — Iran has offered the United States a potential agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days,…

Fairway Expands East Coast Footprint with Trincomalee Beach Resort Takeover

Sep 25, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
Fairway Expands East Coast Footprint with Trincomalee Beach Resort Takeover

TRINCOMALEE, September 25, 2026 — Fairway Holdings is expanding its presence in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry with a long-term hotel management agreement for Trincomalee Beach…

ECONOMY

In El Nino-hit Sri Lanka, wells run dry and farmer incomes shrink as drought deepens

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
In El Nino-hit Sri Lanka, wells run dry and farmer incomes shrink as drought deepens

GALWELA YAYA, Sri Lanka Sept 3 (Reuters) – For the first time in over three ​decades, Sri Lankan farmer A.M. Pathmasena says, his well is…

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 to Examine How Sri Lanka Can Build a More Resilient Economy for the Future

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 to Examine How Sri Lanka Can Build a More Resilient Economy for the Future

As Sri Lanka moves beyond economic stabilisation, attention is increasingly turning to how the country can maintain its growth momentum while preparing for the challenges…

Foreign Reserves Rise to USD 6,905 Million

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Foreign Reserves Rise to USD 6,905 Million

The latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka shows that the country’s official reserve assets increased by 4.6% to USD 6,905 million by…

Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$579mn in August amid rupee appreciation

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$579mn in August amid rupee appreciation

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank bought a net US$579 million in August, official data showed, amid a stabilizing local currency that touched a four-year low in…

MARKETS

Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading down on Tuesday midday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving…

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

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
Stocks Slip as Rising Oil, Inflation Risks and Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Markets

Global stocks edged lower on Monday as surging oil prices, escalating Middle East tensions and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors cautious ahead of crucial…

NATION

Second Reading Debate on 22nd Amendment Underway in Parliament

Sep 24, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
Second Reading Debate on 22nd Amendment Underway in Parliament

COLOMBO, September 24, 2026 — The Second Reading debate on the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill commenced in Parliament today, with Minister of…

SLIM DIGIS 2.6 Brings Sri Lanka’s Digital Marketing Industry Into the Global Spotlight

Sep 23, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
SLIM DIGIS 2.6 Brings Sri Lanka’s Digital Marketing Industry Into the Global Spotlight

COLOMBO, September 23, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s digital marketing industry gathered at Monarch Imperial, Colombo, on September 22 for the grand finale of SLIM DIGIS…

Mahaweli River Water Levels Rise as Kandy Areas Face Flood Risk

Sep 20, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Mahaweli River Water Levels Rise as Kandy Areas Face Flood Risk

COLOMBO, September 20, 2026 — Authorities have issued a flood warning for several areas in Kandy District as water levels in the Mahaweli River continue…

Seat Belts Now Mandatory for All Expressway Passengers

Sep 19, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Seat Belts Now Mandatory for All Expressway Passengers

COLOMBO, September 19, 2026 — All passengers travelling in vehicles on Sri Lanka’s expressways are now required to wear seat belts, with the regulation coming…

world

US Reportedly Moves Toward $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel

Sep 16, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
US Reportedly Moves Toward $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel

WASHINGTON, September 16, 2026 — The US government is reportedly moving toward approving an arms package worth approximately US$2.8 billion for Israel, according to US…

India’s BRICS Chairship Produces More Than 50 New Initiatives

Sep 14, 2026 2 months ago 5 min read
India’s BRICS Chairship Produces More Than 50 New Initiatives

India’s BRICS chairship has resulted in more than 50 initiatives covering a wide range of areas, including counterterrorism, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, health security, trade,…

BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration Signals Deeper Trade, Local-Currency Payments and a More Integrated Emerging-Market Economy

Sep 13, 2026 2 months ago 12 min read
BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration Signals Deeper Trade, Local-Currency Payments and a More Integrated Emerging-Market Economy

xNEW DELHI, September 13, 2026 — BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday, the first day of the 18th BRICS Summit, setting out…

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

Sep 12, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
Modi, Putin Move to Strengthen Ties as Russia Pushes for Greater BRICS Role

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to further strengthen their long-standing strategic partnership, as Moscow called for the BRICS…