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

September 8, 2026

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

September 8, 2026

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

September 8, 2026

Home Lands completes 60% piling work of ‘Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo’

September 8, 2026

ADB Approves $100 Million Loan to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Skills and Youth Employment

Oct 2, 20264 weeks ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 2, 2026 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million results-based loan to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to modernise its…

Sri Lanka Plans Simpler Tax System, Customs Levies to Be Phased Out From 2027

Oct 2, 20264 weeks ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 2, 2026 — The government plans to introduce a simplified tax framework from 2027, including the gradual removal of additional levies imposed alongside…

Rs. 22 Billion Uma Oya Development Project to Benefit 5,000 Families

Oct 2, 20264 weeks ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 2, 2026 — A Rs. 22.017 billion development project aimed at strengthening irrigation and water security in Monaragala is expected to benefit approximately…

CSE Snaps Six-Session Losing Streak as Buying Interest Improves

Oct 2, 20264 weeks ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 2, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange snapped a six-session losing streak on Thursday, with both benchmark indices closing higher as buying interest…

India Approves $19 Billion Programme to Expand Renewable Energy Grid

Oct 2, 20264 weeks ago 3 min read

NEW DELHI, October 2, 2026 — India’s Cabinet has approved a Rs. 1.86 trillion (US$19.42 billion) investment programme to strengthen the country’s power transmission network…

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Fitch Upgrades BOC, People’s Bank and Commercial Bank; Downgrades Cargills Bank

October 31, 2026

COLOMBO, October 31, 2026 — Fitch Ratings has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of Bank of Ceylon, People’s Bank and…

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Galle Fort Leads Sri Lanka’s Tourist Hotspots as Visitor Preferences Evolve

September 10, 2026

Galle Fort has emerged as Sri Lanka’s most visited tourist…

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IMF Team Arrives in Colombo for Crucial Seventh EFF Review

September 10, 2026

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is set to arrive…

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DFCC Bank Partners with John Keells IT to Enhance Employee Banking Benefits

September 10, 2026

DFCC Bank has partnered with John Keells IT to introduce…

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Apparel Exports Rise 3.47% in September, but Nine-Month Earnings Remain 5.52% Lower

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CSE Recovery Enters Third Session as ASPI Jumps 297 Points Above 20,250

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Centrum Air Connects Tashkent and Mattala with Twice-Weekly Direct Flights

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

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

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

Home Lands completes 60% piling work of ‘Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo’

ADB Approves $100 Million Loan to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Skills and Youth Employment

Sri Lanka Plans Simpler Tax System, Customs Levies to Be Phased Out From 2027

Rs. 22 Billion Uma Oya Development Project to Benefit 5,000 Families

CSE Snaps Six-Session Losing Streak as Buying Interest Improves

India Approves $19 Billion Programme to Expand Renewable Energy Grid

Fitch Upgrades BOC, People’s Bank and Commercial Bank; Downgrades Cargills Bank

Galle Fort Leads Sri Lanka’s Tourist Hotspots as Visitor Preferences Evolve

IMF Team Arrives in Colombo for Crucial Seventh EFF Review

DFCC Bank Partners with John Keells IT to Enhance Employee Banking Benefits

BIZ BREAKING

Fitch Upgrades BOC, People’s Bank and Commercial Bank; Downgrades Cargills Bank

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

Ceylon Chamber Urges Review of Draft Laws to Protect Investor Confidence and GSP+ Access

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Sri Lanka Launches AgriConnect with US$665 Million in Investment Backing to Support Farmers and Agribusinesses

Japan Grants Rs. 4.56 Billion for Kelani River Pumping Project to Protect Businesses and Communities

IMF Technology Chief Urges Strong Governance and Public Trust in AI-Driven Central Banking

ECONOMY

Apparel Exports Rise 3.47% in September, but Nine-Month Earnings Remain 5.52% Lower

World Bank Forecasts 23% Rise in Commodity Prices as Energy and Food Costs Climb

Cabinet Clears US$100 Million ADB Loan Agreement for Economic Recovery Programme

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CSE Recovery Enters Third Session as ASPI Jumps 297 Points Above 20,250

Colombo Stocks Rise as Banking and Telecom Gains Lift Turnover Above Rs. 2.2 Billion

CSE Targets Record Rs. 200 Billion in Capital Raising as New Investment Products Take Shape

NATION

Centrum Air Connects Tashkent and Mattala with Twice-Weekly Direct Flights

Central Bank Names 27 Prohibited Scheme Entries, Warns Public Over Companies and Apps

President Orders Faster Completion of Katunayake Airport Capacity Expansion Projects

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