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Mahaweli River Water Levels Rise as Kandy Areas Face Flood Risk

Sep 20, 20261 month ago 1 min read

Mahaweli River Water Levels Rise as Kandy Areas Face Flood Risk

COLOMBO, September 20, 2026 — Authorities have issued a flood warning for several areas in Kandy District as water levels in the Mahaweli River continue…

Sri Lanka Connects First Grid-Scale Battery Storage Facility to National Grid

Sep 19, 20261 month ago 3 min read

Sri Lanka Connects First Grid-Scale Battery Storage Facility to National Grid

COLOMBO, September 19, 2026 — Sri Lanka has connected its first grid-scale standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to the national electricity grid, marking a…

Sri Lanka Targets Middle Eastern Tourists With Wellness and Wildlife Experiences

Sep 19, 20261 month ago 2 min read

Sri Lanka Targets Middle Eastern Tourists With Wellness and Wildlife Experiences

COLOMBO, September 19, 2026 — Sri Lanka is strengthening its efforts to attract more travellers from the Middle East by promoting wellness, wildlife, cultural and…

Sri Lanka Targets 960 MW Battery Storage Capacity by Mid-2027

Sep 19, 20261 month ago 3 min read

Sri Lanka Targets 960 MW Battery Storage Capacity by Mid-2027

COLOMBO, September 19, 2026 — Sri Lanka plans to expand its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity to nearly 960 MW by the end of…

Singapore Airlines Named World’s Best Airline for 2026

Sep 19, 20261 month ago 3 min read

Singapore Airlines Named World’s Best Airline for 2026

LONDON, September 18, 2026 — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named the World’s Best Airline for 2026 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, reclaiming the…

Brent Crude Hits Five-Month High of US$113.17 as Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Fears

Brent Crude Hits Five-Month High of US$113.17 as Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Fears

October 23, 2026

COLOMBO, October 23, 2026 — Global oil prices rose sharply on Thursday, with Brent crude reaching a five-month closing high…

China Merchants’ Exit from US$392 Million Colombo Logistics Project Raises Investment Concerns

October 20, 2026

COLOMBO, October 20, 2026 — China Merchants Port Holdings’ withdrawal…

China’s Third-Quarter Growth Reaches 4.5%, Narrowly Beating Forecasts

October 20, 2026

BEIJING, October 20, 2026 — China’s economy expanded by 4.5%…

Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Expenditure Set to Rise 12.6% to Rs. 4.99 Trillion

October 19, 2026

COLOMBO, October 19, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s total government expenditure…

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Brent Crude Hits Five-Month High of US$113.17 as Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Fears

Brent Crude Hits Five-Month High of US$113.17 as Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Fears

October 23, 2026

ADB Approves US$100 Million to Expand Livelihood Support and Social Protection in Sri Lanka

ADB Approves US$100 Million to Expand Livelihood Support and Social Protection in Sri Lanka

October 22, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Tea Export Earnings Top US$1 Billion as Rupee Revenue Rises Despite Dollar Decline

Sri Lanka’s Tea Export Earnings Top US$1 Billion as Rupee Revenue Rises Despite Dollar Decline

October 21, 2026

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BUSINESS

Hayleys Solar Launches 24/7 Operations Centre to Monitor Renewable Energy Assets

Hayleys Solar Launches 24/7 Operations Centre to Monitor Renewable Energy Assets

October 23, 2026

NDB Reports Rs. 7.7 Billion Nine-Month Profit After Fraud Charges; Q3 Earnings Reach Rs. 2.9 Billion

NDB Reports Rs. 7.7 Billion Nine-Month Profit After Fraud Charges; Q3 Earnings Reach Rs. 2.9 Billion

October 22, 2026

Access Engineering Expects Rs. 310 Million Company-Level Loss from Logistics Project Exit

Access Engineering Expects Rs. 310 Million Company-Level Loss from Logistics Project Exit

October 21, 2026

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ECONOMY

Sri Lanka’s NCPI Inflation Steady at 8.1% in September as Food Prices Accelerate

Sri Lanka’s NCPI Inflation Steady at 8.1% in September as Food Prices Accelerate

October 22, 2026

Vidullanka–David Pieris Solar Plant Adds 10 MW to Sri Lanka’s National Grid

Vidullanka–David Pieris Solar Plant Adds 10 MW to Sri Lanka’s National Grid

October 20, 2026

Litro Gas Shipment Carrying 3,900 MT of LPG Scheduled to Arrive Today

Litro Gas Shipment Carrying 3,900 MT of LPG Scheduled to Arrive Today

October 18, 2026

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MARKETS

Colombo Stocks End Lower as Crossings Account for 77.6% of Turnover

Colombo Stocks End Lower as Crossings Account for 77.6% of Turnover

October 23, 2026

Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Crossings Drive Turnover Above Rs. 1.5 Billion

Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Crossings Drive Turnover Above Rs. 1.5 Billion

October 22, 2026

Colombo Bourse Loses Rs. 324 Billion in October as ASPI Falls Below 20,000

Colombo Bourse Loses Rs. 324 Billion in October as ASPI Falls Below 20,000

October 21, 2026

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NATION

Hambantota Port Targets Two Million TEU Capacity as Suez Return Opens New Opportunities

Hambantota Port Targets Two Million TEU Capacity as Suez Return Opens New Opportunities

October 23, 2026

Rain to Continue Across Sri Lanka on October 23; Southwest Wet Weather Expected Until October 27

Rain to Continue Across Sri Lanka on October 23; Southwest Wet Weather Expected Until October 27

October 22, 2026

PUCSL Approves Power Cuts Across Four Groups for October 21

PUCSL Approves Power Cuts Across Four Groups for October 21

October 21, 2026

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World

Trump Says US Is Not Negotiating with Iran, Signals Developments ‘Fairly Soon’

Trump Says US Is Not Negotiating with Iran, Signals Developments ‘Fairly Soon’

October 22, 2026

China’s Third-Quarter Growth Reaches 4.5%, Narrowly Beating Forecasts

China’s Third-Quarter Growth Reaches 4.5%, Narrowly Beating Forecasts

October 20, 2026

Trump to Take Up to 60 Days to Review Russia Sanctions, Rubio Says

Trump to Take Up to 60 Days to Review Russia Sanctions, Rubio Says

October 18, 2026

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