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

Sri Lanka, Japan step up efforts to address investor concerns and develop export-oriented industrial corridor

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

IMF Signals Continued Support for Sri Lanka Beyond March 2027 Programme Expiry

Oct 17, 20262 weeks ago 5 min read

COLOMBO, October 17, 2026 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has signalled its readiness to continue supporting Sri Lanka beyond the expiry of its current…

Prime Lands and Melwa Join Hands for Mixed-Use Development in Port City Colombo

Oct 17, 20262 weeks ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 17, 2026 — Sri Lankan developers Prime Lands and Melwa have signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for a new mixed-use development…

Colombo Port Handles US$30 Billion in U.S.-Related Cargo Annually

Oct 17, 20262 weeks ago 4 min read

COLOMBO, October 17, 2026 — The Port of Colombo handles an estimated US$30 billion worth of U.S.-related cargo annually, highlighting its strategic importance to international…

Rs. 3.09 Billion Surgical Ward Complex Planned for Tangalle Hospital

Oct 17, 20262 weeks ago 2 min read

TANGALLE, October 17, 2026 — A nine-storey surgical ward complex estimated to cost Rs. 3.09 billion is planned for Tangalle Base Hospital as part of…

CSE Closes Higher as Dialog Axiata, Distilleries Lead Gains; Weekly Indices Remain Lower

Oct 17, 20262 weeks ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 17, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market ended the week on a positive note, with gains in counters such as Dialog Axiata, Distilleries…

BIZ BREAKING

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…

ECONOMY

Oil Tops $100 as Middle East Tensions Raise Fresh Risks for Sri Lanka’s Economy

September 12, 2026

WORLD

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

September 12, 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin…

NATION

Historic Galle Lighthouse Restored to Protect Sri Lanka’s Heritage

September 12, 2026

BIZ BREAKING

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

Union Bank’s Nine-Month Profit After Tax More Than Doubles to Rs. 701 Million

Ceylon Chamber Urges Review of Draft Laws to Protect Investor Confidence and GSP+ Access

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BUSINESS

Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

Sri Lanka Launches AgriConnect with US$665 Million in Investment Backing to Support Farmers and Agribusinesses

Japan Grants Rs. 4.56 Billion for Kelani River Pumping Project to Protect Businesses and Communities

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ECONOMY

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

Apparel Exports Rise 3.47% in September, but Nine-Month Earnings Remain 5.52% Lower

World Bank Forecasts 23% Rise in Commodity Prices as Energy and Food Costs Climb

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MARKETS

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

CSE Recovery Enters Third Session as ASPI Jumps 297 Points Above 20,250

Colombo Stocks Rise as Banking and Telecom Gains Lift Turnover Above Rs. 2.2 Billion

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NATION

Centrum Air Connects Tashkent and Mattala with Twice-Weekly Direct Flights

Central Bank Names 27 Prohibited Scheme Entries, Warns Public Over Companies and Apps

President Orders Faster Completion of Katunayake Airport Capacity Expansion Projects

October 28, 2026

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World

Tucker Carlson Warns of Possible Nuclear Strike on Iran Within Days — Markets and Energy Supply at Risk.

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

Binance Reserves US$6.34 Billion to Cover Losses as Partners Freeze US$3 Billion in Crypto