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Sri Lanka Locks In 5% Inflation Target for Next Three Years

Oct 3, 20261 month ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 3, 2026 — Sri Lanka has formally locked in a 5% inflation target for the next three years, reinforcing price stability as the…

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

Oct 3, 20261 month 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

Oct 3, 20261 month ago 2 min read

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

Oct 3, 20261 month ago 4 min read

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

Oct 3, 20261 month ago 1 min read

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…

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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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Dipped Products Opens Rs. 4.2 Billion Glove Manufacturing Plant in Katunayake EPZ

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KATUNAYAKE, October 13, 2026 — Dipped Products PLC (DPL), the…

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MF Projects Sri Lanka’s Economic Growth to Moderate to 3.7% in 2027

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COLOMBO, October 13, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s economic growth is…

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CSE Closes in Red as Hemas, LOLC Holdings and Cargills Weigh on Market Sentiment

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COLOMBO, October 13, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market closed…

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

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Fuel Import Costs Up 50%, Limiting Price Relief Despite Rs. 57 Billion Subsidy Allocation: Minister

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Oil Prices Rise After Reported US Strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island

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