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Rain to Continue Across Sri Lanka on October 23; Southwest Wet Weather Expected Until October 27

Rain to Continue Across Sri Lanka on October 23; Southwest Wet Weather Expected Until October 27

October 22, 2026
Trump Says US Is Not Negotiating with Iran, Signals Developments ‘Fairly Soon’

Trump Says US Is Not Negotiating with Iran, Signals Developments ‘Fairly Soon’

October 22, 2026
Sri Lanka’s Tea Export Earnings Top US$1 Billion as Rupee Revenue Rises Despite Dollar Decline

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

October 21, 2026
Access Engineering Expects Rs. 310 Million Company-Level Loss from Logistics Project Exit

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

October 21, 2026

Prime Expands Sri Lankan Real Estate’s Global Reach, Driving FDI and Foreign Currency Inflows

Oct 8, 2026 2 weeks ago 3 min read
Prime Expands Sri Lankan Real Estate’s Global Reach, Driving FDI and Foreign Currency Inflows

MELBOURNE, October 8, 2026 — Prime Group is strengthening Sri Lanka’s position as an international real estate investment destination, following recognition for its contribution to…

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

Oct 8, 2026 2 weeks ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets Fall 1.1% to US$6.85 Billion in September

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…

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

Oct 8, 2026 2 weeks ago 2 min read
CSE Ends Lower as ASPI and S&P SL20 Decline on Broad-Based Selling

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…

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

Oct 8, 2026 2 weeks ago 3 min read
Trump Administration Proposes Up to $70,000 Fee for International Students Seeking Work Training

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,…

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

Oct 7, 2026 2 weeks ago 4 min read
BOI Accelerates Northern Province Investment Drive with Two New Export Processing Zones

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

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ADB Approves US$100 Million to Expand Livelihood Support and Social Protection in Sri Lanka
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ADB Approves US$100 Million to Expand Livelihood Support and Social Protection in Sri Lanka

October 22, 2026

COLOMBO, October 22, 2026 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved US$100 million in financing to strengthen Sri Lanka’s…

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India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka
September 8, 2026

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka today…

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Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero further remanded
September 8, 2026

Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero, who was arrested by the Batticaloa…

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Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe
September 8, 2026

“A prolonged El Niño drought forces a massive, unbudgeted outflow…

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ADB Approves US$100 Million to Expand Livelihood Support and Social Protection in Sri Lanka

ADB Approves US$100 Million to Expand Livelihood Support and Social Protection in Sri Lanka

October 22, 2026
Sri Lanka’s Tea Export Earnings Top US$1 Billion as Rupee Revenue Rises Despite Dollar Decline

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

October 21, 2026
Rs. 3 Billion HLAB Fund Launched to Back Business Growth; First Capital Commits Rs. 300 Million

Rs. 3 Billion HLAB Fund Launched to Back Business Growth; First Capital Commits Rs. 300 Million

October 20, 2026

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BUSINESS

NDB Reports Rs. 7.7 Billion Nine-Month Profit After Fraud Charges; Q3 Earnings Reach Rs. 2.9 Billion

NDB Reports Rs. 7.7 Billion Nine-Month Profit After Fraud Charges; Q3 Earnings Reach Rs. 2.9 Billion

October 22, 2026
Access Engineering Expects Rs. 310 Million Company-Level Loss from Logistics Project Exit

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

October 21, 2026
Central Bank Governor Highlights Policy Credibility and Price Stability at RBI Conference

Central Bank Governor Highlights Policy Credibility and Price Stability at RBI Conference

October 20, 2026

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ECONOMY

Sri Lanka’s NCPI Inflation Steady at 8.1% in September as Food Prices Accelerate

Sri Lanka’s NCPI Inflation Steady at 8.1% in September as Food Prices Accelerate

October 22, 2026
Vidullanka–David Pieris Solar Plant Adds 10 MW to Sri Lanka’s National Grid

Vidullanka–David Pieris Solar Plant Adds 10 MW to Sri Lanka’s National Grid

October 20, 2026
Litro Gas Shipment Carrying 3,900 MT of LPG Scheduled to Arrive Today

Litro Gas Shipment Carrying 3,900 MT of LPG Scheduled to Arrive Today

October 18, 2026

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MARKETS

Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Crossings Drive Turnover Above Rs. 1.5 Billion

Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Crossings Drive Turnover Above Rs. 1.5 Billion

October 22, 2026
Colombo Bourse Loses Rs. 324 Billion in October as ASPI Falls Below 20,000

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

October 21, 2026
Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Key Shares Decline; Turnover Tops Rs. 680 Million

Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Key Shares Decline; Turnover Tops Rs. 680 Million

October 20, 2026

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Rain to Continue Across Sri Lanka on October 23; Southwest Wet Weather Expected Until October 27

Rain to Continue Across Sri Lanka on October 23; Southwest Wet Weather Expected Until October 27

October 22, 2026
PUCSL Approves Power Cuts Across Four Groups for October 21

PUCSL Approves Power Cuts Across Four Groups for October 21

October 21, 2026
China Merchants’ Exit from US$392 Million Colombo Logistics Project Raises Investment Concerns

China Merchants’ Exit from US$392 Million Colombo Logistics Project Raises Investment Concerns

October 20, 2026

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World

Trump Says US Is Not Negotiating with Iran, Signals Developments ‘Fairly Soon’

Trump Says US Is Not Negotiating with Iran, Signals Developments ‘Fairly Soon’

October 22, 2026
China’s Third-Quarter Growth Reaches 4.5%, Narrowly Beating Forecasts

China’s Third-Quarter Growth Reaches 4.5%, Narrowly Beating Forecasts

October 20, 2026
Trump to Take Up to 60 Days to Review Russia Sanctions, Rubio Says

Trump to Take Up to 60 Days to Review Russia Sanctions, Rubio Says

October 18, 2026

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