Home -

Fuel Subsidy, Vehicle Import Surcharge Shield Economy from Stronger Inflation Pressure – CBSL Governor

Oct 1, 20261 month ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 1, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s fuel subsidy and higher taxes on vehicle imports have helped contain inflationary pressure while limiting foreign exchange outflows,…

Port City Colombo Steps Up Gulf Investment Drive Across UAE, Oman and Qatar

Oct 1, 20261 month ago 4 min read

ABU DHABI, October 1, 2026 — Port City Colombo is intensifying efforts to attract Gulf capital into Sri Lanka, with a seven-day investment roadshow across…

Fuel Prices Rise as New Rates Take Effect Across Sri Lanka

Oct 1, 20261 month ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 1, 2026 — Revised fuel prices have come into effect across Sri Lanka from today, with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) increasing the…

Paperless Customs Declaration Process Takes Effect Across Sri Lanka

Oct 1, 20261 month ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 1, 2026 — Sri Lanka Customs has officially introduced its new Paperless Customs Declaration Process, marking a major step towards digitalising and modernising…

CSE Indices Close Lower as Turnover Tops Rs. 1.6 Billion

Oct 1, 20261 month ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 1, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market closed lower, with both benchmark indices ending in negative territory as price declines in key counters…

BIZ BREAKING

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

November 2, 2026

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

BUSINESS

GEM SRI LANKA 2027 Takes Its Global Ambition to Bangkok

September 9, 2026

Sri Lanka’s premier gem and jewellery exhibition, GEM SRI LANKA…

BIZ BREAKING

Sri Lanka foreign reserves rise 4.6% to $6.9 billion in August

September 9, 2026

COLOMBO, Sept 9 – Sri Lanka’s official foreign exchange reserves…

BIZ BREAKING

India’s Economic Rise Creates New Opportunities for Sri Lanka as Rajnath Singh Highlights Expanding Bilateral Ties

September 8, 2026

India’s rapidly expanding economy and growing global trade footprint could…

BIZ BREAKING

BUSINESS

Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

ECONOMY

CPC Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices; Lanka IOC Matches Two Fuel Rates

MARKETS

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

NATION

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

BIZ BREAKING

No Post Found

BUSINESS

No Post Found

ECONOMY

No Post Found

MARKETS

No Post Found

NATION

No Post Found

world

No Post Found

Latest news

In El Nino-hit Sri Lanka, wells run dry and farmer incomes shrink as drought deepens

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 to Examine How Sri Lanka Can Build a More Resilient Economy for the Future

Foreign Reserves Rise to USD 6,905 Million

Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$579mn in August amid rupee appreciation

Fuel Subsidy, Vehicle Import Surcharge Shield Economy from Stronger Inflation Pressure – CBSL Governor

Port City Colombo Steps Up Gulf Investment Drive Across UAE, Oman and Qatar

Fuel Prices Rise as New Rates Take Effect Across Sri Lanka

Paperless Customs Declaration Process Takes Effect Across Sri Lanka

CSE Indices Close Lower as Turnover Tops Rs. 1.6 Billion

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

GEM SRI LANKA 2027 Takes Its Global Ambition to Bangkok

Sri Lanka foreign reserves rise 4.6% to $6.9 billion in August

India’s Economic Rise Creates New Opportunities for Sri Lanka as Rajnath Singh Highlights Expanding Bilateral Ties

BIZ BREAKING

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

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

BUSINESS

Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

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

ECONOMY

CPC Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices; Lanka IOC Matches Two Fuel Rates

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

MARKETS

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

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

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

World

Tucker Carlson Warns of Possible Nuclear Strike on Iran Within Days — Markets and Energy Supply at Risk.

Oil Hits Six-Month High as Hormuz Tanker Attack Deepens Iran Escalation Fears

Binance Reserves US$6.34 Billion to Cover Losses as Partners Freeze US$3 Billion in Crypto