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Sri Lanka Courts Investors With Renewable Energy, Port Expansion and Rs. 2 Trillion Capital Spending Plan

Oct 14, 20264 weeks ago 7 min read

COLOMBO, October 14, 2026 — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has outlined an investment-led economic strategy centred on renewable energy, port infrastructure, rural enterprise development and…

CSE Extends Losses as Dialog, Commercial Bank and HNB Weigh on Indices

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COLOMBO, October 14, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market closed lower, with losses in heavyweight counters including Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank and Hatton National Bank…

Sri Lanka Plans Integrated Digital Database to Strengthen Praja Shakthi Poverty Eradication Programme

Oct 14, 20264 weeks ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 14, 2026 — Sri Lanka is considering the development of an integrated digital database to identify rural development needs and improve the implementation…

Apple Unveils HomeView Smart Home Hub With Upgraded Siri AI, Intensifying Tech Competition

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CUPERTINO, October 14, 2026 — Apple has unveiled a new range of smart home devices led by HomeView, a $299 touchscreen hub powered by an…

Cabinet Approves US$100 Million ADB Financing for Sri Lanka’s Water Sector Reforms

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COLOMBO, October 13, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved a US$100 million policy-based financing facility from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to advance the…

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Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves Top US$7 Billion in October, Rising 3.2%

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COLOMBO, November 7, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets rose to US$7.086 billion at the end of October 2026,…

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US Reportedly Moves Toward $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel

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WASHINGTON, September 16, 2026 — The US government is reportedly…

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Sri Lanka Economy Grows 4.2% in Second Quarter of 2026

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