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Pan Asia Bank’s Rs. 5 Billion Debenture Issue Oversubscribed on Strong Investor Demand

Oct 3, 20264 weeks ago 2 min read

B D A Perera, Chairman and Naleen Edirisinghe Director/CEO of Pan Asia Bank COLOMBO, October 3, 2026 — Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC has secured…

Sri Lanka’s Tax Revenue Surpasses Rs. 2 Trillion in First Nine Months of 2026

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COLOMBO, October 3, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) collected more than Rs. 2.04 trillion in tax revenue during the first nine months…

Banking Strength Fails to Reverse CSE Slide as ASPI Falls 42 Points

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COLOMBO, October 3, 2026 — Strength in banking and financial counters failed to offset broader selling pressure at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday, with…

Sri Lanka’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4% in Q2 2026

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COLOMBO, October 3, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate increased to 4.0% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 3.8% during the corresponding quarter…

UAE Says Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Captain in Suspected Terror Plot

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DUBAI, October 3, 2026 — The United Arab Emirates has said a Flydubai co-pilot allegedly attempted to carry out a terrorist attack aboard a flight…

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Union Bank’s Nine-Month Profit After Tax More Than Doubles to Rs. 701 Million

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COLOMBO, October 30, 2026 — Union Bank reported a 104% increase in profit after tax to Rs. 701 million for…

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President expects favourable SC ruling on controversial 22nd Amendment

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

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India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka today

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive in…

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Sri Lanka’s debt down in US$, GDP terms despite up in rupee : Deputy FinMin

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Sri Lanka’s debt burden measured in both debt-to-gross domestic product…

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