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CSE Ends Lower as ASPI and S&P SL20 Decline on Broad-Based Selling

Oct 8, 20264 weeks ago 2 min read

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

Oct 8, 20264 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, 20264 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

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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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Sri Lanka’s Exports Hit Record US$1.38 Billion, but September Current Account Posts US$128 Million Deficit

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COLOMBO, November 2, 2026 — Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever monthly merchandise export earnings of US$1.377 billion in September 2026,…

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Sri Lanka hosts 11 Asian nations to showcase JICA-backed farming success

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ComBank takes Q+ digital payments drive to Jaffna ahead of Nallur Festival

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Sri Lanka, Japan step up efforts to address investor concerns and develop export-oriented industrial corridor

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ASPI Falls 10.97% in Ten Months as October Wipes Rs. 441 Billion Off Market Value

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