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

Oct 8, 20263 weeks ago 3 min read

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

Oct 7, 20263 weeks ago 4 min read

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

Oct 7, 20263 weeks ago 3 min read

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

CSE Closes Mixed as ASPI Edges Higher While S&P SL20 Declines

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COLOMBO, October 7, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market closed on a mixed note today, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) edging higher on…

2027 Appropriation Bill Presented to Parliament as Budget Process Begins

Oct 7, 20263 weeks ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 7, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s parliamentary process for the 2027 national budget formally commenced today with the presentation of the Appropriation Bill for…

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Lanka IOC and Sinopec Raise Octane 95 Petrol Prices by Rs. 20 to Rs. 495

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COLOMBO, October 26, 2026 — Lanka IOC and Sinopec have increased their Octane 95 petrol prices by Rs. 20 per…

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

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BEIJING, October 20, 2026 — China’s economy expanded by 4.5%…

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Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Expenditure Set to Rise 12.6% to Rs. 4.99 Trillion

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COLOMBO, October 19, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s total government expenditure…

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Sri Lanka Records US$2.24 Billion in Tourism Earnings in First Nine Months

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COLOMBO, October 19, 2026 — Sri Lanka generated US$2.245 billion…

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Sri Lankan Pharmaceutical Firms Explore Export and Technology Partnerships at CPHI Milan

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Colombo Stocks End Week Lower as ASPI Loses 2.5%; Daily Turnover Averages Rs. 972 Million

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Norochcholai’s Second Generating Unit Shut for Maintenance; No Power Disruptions Expected

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Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidential Runoff to Secure Fourth Term

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