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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…

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…

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

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

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