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Sri Lanka Wins Leading Wellness Destination Award at SATA 2026

Oct 15, 20262 weeks ago 2 min read

MALÉ, October 15, 2026 — Sri Lanka has been named the Leading Wellness Destination at the 10th South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, securing the…

CSE Closes in Red as Dialog Axiata and Key Counters Weigh on Indices

Oct 15, 20262 weeks ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 15, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the trading session in negative territory, with declines in Dialog Axiata, Carson Cumberbatch and…

Petrol-Only Vehicles Fall Below 50% of Global Auto Market for First Time

Oct 15, 20262 weeks ago 5 min read

TOKYO, October 15, 2026 — Petrol-only vehicles accounted for less than half of global new-vehicle sales for the first time in the first half of…

Oil Prices Surge as Iran’s New Hormuz Tactics Raise Global Supply Fears

Oct 14, 20262 weeks ago 4 min read

COLOMBO, October 14, 2026 — Global oil prices climbed on Wednesday as attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of new…

Sri Lanka Takes EXPO 2027 Investment and Export Opportunities to Thai Business Community

Oct 14, 20262 weeks ago 4 min read

BANGKOK, October 14, 2026 — Sri Lanka is stepping up efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties with Thailand ahead of Sri Lanka EXPO 2027,…

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

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COLOMBO, October 30, 2026 — Union Bank reported a 104% increase in profit after tax to Rs. 701 million for…

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CSE Ends Week on Positive Note as Banking Stocks Lift Daily Indices Despite Weekly Losses

October 11, 2026

COLOMBO, October 11, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market ended…

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Trump Calls for Zelenskiy’s Replacement as US-Russia Diesel Deal Deepens Ukraine Rift

October 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, October 11, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has…

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EDB Appoints 24 Export Advisory Committees to Drive Sri Lanka’s US$36 Billion Export Target

October 9, 2026

Minister Sunil Handunnetti, EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe COLOMBO, October 9, 2026…

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

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

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Jio Surges 27% on Market Debut, Reaches US$137 Billion Valuation

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