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Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets Fall 1.1% to US$6.85 Billion in September

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COLOMBO, October 8, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets declined by 1.1% in September 2026, falling to US$6.851 billion from US$6.929 billion recorded in…

CSE Ends Lower as ASPI and S&P SL20 Decline on Broad-Based Selling

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COLOMBO, October 8, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market ended the session in negative territory today, with both the All Share Price Index (ASPI) and…

Trump Administration Proposes Up to $70,000 Fee for International Students Seeking Work Training

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WASHINGTON, October 8, 2026 — The Trump administration has proposed a major increase in fees for international students seeking work-based training in the United States,…

BOI Accelerates Northern Province Investment Drive with Two New Export Processing Zones

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JAFFNA, October 7, 2026 — The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) is accelerating plans to transform the Northern Province into a new investment…

CSE and Commercial Bank Join Forces to Expand Capital Market Access for Sri Lankan Businesses

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COLOMBO, October 7, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…

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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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ComBank takes Q+ digital payments drive to Jaffna ahead of Nallur Festival

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Home Lands completes 60% piling work of ‘Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo’

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Access Engineering Expects Rs. 310 Million Company-Level Loss from Logistics Project Exit

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