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NDB Reports Rs. 7.7 Billion Nine-Month Profit After Fraud Charges; Q3 Earnings Reach Rs. 2.9 Billion
COLOMBO, October 22, 2026 — National Development Bank PLC (NDB) reported a post-tax profit of Rs. 7.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30,…
COLOMBO, October 22, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s headline inflation, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), remained unchanged at 8.1% year-on-year in September 2026,…
COLOMBO, October 22, 2026 — Colombo stock market indices ended lower as price declines in Commercial Bank, Carson Cumberbatch and Hayleys weighed on the All…
COLOMBO, October 22, 2026 — Rain is expected across Sri Lanka throughout October 23, while wet weather in the southwestern parts of the country is…
WASHINGTON, October 22, 2026 — US President Donald Trump said Washington is not negotiating with Iran and indicated that developments could come soon, as uncertainty…
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Sri Lanka’s premier gem and jewellery exhibition, GEM SRI LANKA 2027, has taken a significant step onto the international stage with its first official overseas…
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Agriculture Department will bring 33 participants from 11 Asian countries to learn from Sri Lanka’s experience in…
Canvasses more than 350 merchants and activates cashback campaign with 40+ Jaffna businesses as part of CBSL’s latest digital payments promotion Reaffirming its commitment to…
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) recently hosted the fifth working-level meeting of the Sri Lanka–Japan Business Environment Committee, a platform established to…
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Water levels in reservoirs across Sri Lanka have dropped to around 47.3% of total capacity amid prevailing dry weather, the Irrigation Department said. Major reservoirs…
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is facing a more challenging 2026 than initially anticipated, with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) sharply revising down its…
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka today (08) on a three-day official visit. Accordingly, he is scheduled to remain in Sri Lanka…
Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero, who was arrested by the Batticaloa Police yesterday (07), has been further remanded. The order was issued by the Batticaloa Magistrate’s…
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has issued a stark warning over the rapid development of artificial intelligence, cautioning that inadequate regulation…
Panama could impose further restrictions on ship traffic through the Panama Canal as a strengthening El Niño raises concerns over worsening drought conditions and declining…
Indonesian teams were searching on Tuesday for seven people including five journalists who had gone missing while travelling to cover the eruption of Mount Anak…