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COLOMBO, November 14, 2026 — Sri Lankan stocks closed lower on November 13, a day after the Government presented its 2027 Budget proposals, with the…
COLOMBO, November 14, 2026 — Hayleys PLC reported consolidated revenue from continuing operations of Rs. 358 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2026,…
COLOMBO, November 13, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher, supported by price gains in Sri Lanka Telecom, Distilleries and Dialog Axiata, with turnover…
COLOMBO, November 13, 2026 — The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has welcomed two Budget 2027 proposals aimed at expanding investor participation…
COLOMBO, November 13, 2026 — Commercial Bank of Ceylon Group reported gross income of Rs. 318.79 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026,…
BIZ BREAKING
COLOMBO, November 7, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets rose to US$7.086 billion at the end of October 2026, crossing the US$7 billion threshold again, according to the latest Central Bank statistics. Reserves increased by US$219 million from US$6.867…
COLOMBO, November 6, 2026 — A high-level dialogue at Port City Colombo has highlighted the need for a two-year actionable roadmap to develop its FinTech sector and attract regional and international businesses seeking a base for expansion. The discussion opened…
COLOMBO, November 6, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s plantation sector faces growing pressure to secure long-term investment as rising production costs, declining output and the approaching expiry of regional plantation company leases weaken the commercial case for replanting and modernisation. With…
COLOMBO, November 5, 2026 — Stocks rallied at the Colombo Stock Exchange during the first hour of trading today, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) gaining 478 points, or 2.33%, as turnover exceeded Rs. 2 billion. The S&P SL20…
BUSINESS
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — Dialog Axiata PLC reported a 92% increase in Group net profit after tax to Rs. 28.5 billion for the nine…
COLOMBO, November 9, 2026 — Fitch Ratings has upgraded Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC’s National Long-Term Rating to ‘AA(lka)’ from ‘AA-(lka)’, effective October 30, 2026,…
COLOMBO, November 8, 2026 — Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Al-Futtaim Logistics have explored expanding their business relationship, including vehicle shipping links to Gulf…
COLOMBO, November 7, 2026 — John Keells Properties and John Keells Stock Brokers brought together real estate, capital markets and wealth management professionals at ‘The…
ECONOMY
COLOMBO, November 8, 2026 — Formal-sector gross wages, on the EPF-based index, rose 131.8% between January 2017 and March 2026, ahead of the 114.9% rise…
COLOMBO, November 4, 2026 — LAUGFS Gas PLC has requested three months of temporary permission to supply the domestic LPG market through its Hambantota terminal,…
COLOMBO, November 2, 2026 — The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has increased petrol and diesel prices, effective from midnight on November 1, while leaving kerosene…
COLOMBO, October 30, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s apparel exports increased by 3.47% year-on-year to US$416.99 million in September, supported by stronger shipments to the United…
MARKETS
COLOMBO, November 6, 2026 — The Employees’ Provident Fund’s (EPF) listed equity portfolio reached a market value of Rs. 204.94 billion as of June 30,…
COLOMBO, November 5, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange’s benchmark indices closed higher, supported by gains in Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata and Hatton National Bank,…
Colombo Stocks Rise as Dialog, Overseas Realty and Hayleys Lead Gains; Turnover Tops Rs. 1.5 Billion
COLOMBO, November 4, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange’s benchmark indices closed higher, supported by price gains in Dialog Axiata, Overseas Realty and Hayleys, with…
COLOMBO, November 2, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) declined by 10.97% during the first ten months of 2026, while the…
NATION
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has clarified that Ernst & Young, Sri Lanka (EY) remains eligible to audit…
COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti has called for a KPI-based incentive scheme to reward measurable gains in…
COLOMBO, November 9, 2026 — The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recognised local and international organisations supporting Sri Lanka Expo 2027 at a ceremony…
COLOMBO, November 8, 2026 — Passenger drones are undergoing test flights at Colombo Port City ahead of an official demonstration on November 11, as Sri…
world
WASHINGTON, November 8, 2026 — Central banks must account for any slowdown in growth driven by artificial intelligence investment when assessing how to tackle persistent…
NEW YORK, November 6, 2026 — A sharp selloff in technology stocks erased US$2.5 trillion from the Nasdaq 100 on Thursday as investors feared the…
WASHINGTON, November 5, 2026 — Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has emerged as the leading prospect for the 2028 US presidency on prediction platform Polymarket following…
MADRID, November 4, 2026 —One year after receiving the World Demolition Award for Innovation in Nashville, Tennessee Laurini Officine Meccaniche has again taken the spotlight…