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Oil Prices Hit $110 a Barrel as Middle East Tensions Raise Supply Concerns

Oil Prices Hit $110 a Barrel as Middle East Tensions Raise Supply Concerns

October 17, 2026
Sri Lanka Seeks EU Investment Under €300 Billion Global Gateway Initiative

Sri Lanka Seeks EU Investment Under €300 Billion Global Gateway Initiative

October 16, 2026
Sri Lanka–Vietnam Business Council Targets US$ 1 Billion Bilateral Trade by 2030

Sri Lanka–Vietnam Business Council Targets US$ 1 Billion Bilateral Trade by 2030

October 16, 2026
Hambantota Port Handles Over 167,000 Vehicle Deliveries Amid Import Demand

Hambantota Port Handles Over 167,000 Vehicle Deliveries Amid Import Demand

October 16, 2026

AkzoNobel to Sell Southeast Asia Paints Business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 Billion

Oct 5, 2026 2 weeks ago 3 min read
AkzoNobel to Sell Southeast Asia Paints Business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 Billion

COLOMBO, October 5, 2026 — AkzoNobel has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian decorative paints business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion, marking a major…

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Multilac Upgrades Colombo Municipal Council Day Care Centre for Children’s Day

Oct 5, 2026 2 weeks ago 2 min read
Multilac Upgrades Colombo Municipal Council Day Care Centre for Children’s Day

COLOMBO, October 5, 2026 — Multilac has completed a series of facility improvements at the Colombo Municipal Council Day Care Centre as part of a…

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STC Expands Own-Brand Portfolio with Three New Products

Oct 4, 2026 3 weeks ago 3 min read
STC Expands Own-Brand Portfolio with Three New Products

STC Management team with chief guest: From left: Wasantha Dissanayake, Private Secretary to the Minister; Ravindra Fernando, Chairman/Managing Director, Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation…

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Trump Says Iran Has ‘Virtually Given Up’ Plans for Nuclear Weapons

Oct 4, 2026 3 weeks ago 3 min read
Trump Says Iran Has ‘Virtually Given Up’ Plans for Nuclear Weapons

WASHINGTON, October 4, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has said Iran has “virtually given up” plans to develop nuclear weapons, offering a potentially significant…

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Govt. Targets Digital Connectivity for All Secondary Schools by Year-End: PM

Oct 4, 2026 3 weeks ago 3 min read
Govt. Targets Digital Connectivity for All Secondary Schools by Year-End: PM

COLOMBO, October 4, 2026 — The Government is working to provide digital connectivity to secondary schools across Sri Lanka by the end of this year,…

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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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Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close from Sept. 14
September 8, 2026

It has been decided to close Zones 01 and 02…

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Deputy Minister rejects claims of shifting tax terms at Port City after investor backlash
September 8, 2026

Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe was drawn…

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President expects favourable SC ruling on controversial 22nd Amendment
September 8, 2026

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the 22nd Amendment to the…

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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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NATION

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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