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

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

September 10, 2026
CSE Indices End Lower as Investor Activity Remains Moderate

CSE Indices End Lower as Investor Activity Remains Moderate

September 10, 2026
GEM SRI LANKA 2027 Takes Its Global Ambition to Bangkok

GEM SRI LANKA 2027 Takes Its Global Ambition to Bangkok

September 9, 2026
Sri Lanka foreign reserves rise 4.6% to $6.9 billion in August

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

September 9, 2026

CBSL Survey Tracks Financial Sector Risks and Confidence in Sri Lanka’s Financial System

Oct 8, 2026 1 month ago 2 min read
CBSL Survey Tracks Financial Sector Risks and Confidence in Sri Lanka’s Financial System

COLOMBO, October 8, 2026 — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released the key findings of its Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) for the…

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Prime Expands Sri Lankan Real Estate’s Global Reach, Driving FDI and Foreign Currency Inflows

Oct 8, 2026 1 month ago 3 min read
Prime Expands Sri Lankan Real Estate’s Global Reach, Driving FDI and Foreign Currency Inflows

MELBOURNE, October 8, 2026 — Prime Group is strengthening Sri Lanka’s position as an international real estate investment destination, following recognition for its contribution to…

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Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets Fall 1.1% to US$6.85 Billion in September

Oct 8, 2026 1 month ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets Fall 1.1% to US$6.85 Billion in September

COLOMBO, October 8, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets declined by 1.1% in September 2026, falling to US$6.851 billion from US$6.929 billion recorded in…

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CSE Ends Lower as ASPI and S&P SL20 Decline on Broad-Based Selling

Oct 8, 2026 1 month ago 2 min read
CSE Ends Lower as ASPI and S&P SL20 Decline on Broad-Based Selling

COLOMBO, October 8, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market ended the session in negative territory today, with both the All Share Price Index (ASPI) and…

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Trump Administration Proposes Up to $70,000 Fee for International Students Seeking Work Training

Oct 8, 2026 1 month ago 3 min read
Trump Administration Proposes Up to $70,000 Fee for International Students Seeking Work Training

WASHINGTON, October 8, 2026 — The Trump administration has proposed a major increase in fees for international students seeking work-based training in the United States,…

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President Reviews Final 2027 Budget Proposals, Pledges Wider Benefits from Economic Stability
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President Reviews Final 2027 Budget Proposals, Pledges Wider Benefits from Economic Stability

November 11, 2026

COLOMBO, November 11, 2026 — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the final proposals for the 2027 Budget, saying it…

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Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero further remanded
September 8, 2026

Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero, who was arrested by the Batticaloa…

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Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe
September 8, 2026

“A prolonged El Niño drought forces a massive, unbudgeted outflow…

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Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close from Sept. 14
September 8, 2026

It has been decided to close Zones 01 and 02…

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BIZ BREAKING

President Reviews Final 2027 Budget Proposals, Pledges Wider Benefits from Economic Stability

President Reviews Final 2027 Budget Proposals, Pledges Wider Benefits from Economic Stability

November 11, 2026
CBSL Bars EY Audit Partners from Banking Audits Following Rs. 13.6 Billion NDB Fraud

CBSL Bars EY Audit Partners from Banking Audits Following Rs. 13.6 Billion NDB Fraud

November 10, 2026
JAAF Backs Fresh GSP+ Application to Protect Sri Lanka’s EU Market Access

JAAF Backs Fresh GSP+ Application to Protect Sri Lanka’s EU Market Access

November 9, 2026

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BUSINESS

Dialog Nine-Month Profit Jumps 92% to Rs. 28.5 Billion; Digital Investment Reaches Rs. 27.4 Billion

Dialog Nine-Month Profit Jumps 92% to Rs. 28.5 Billion; Digital Investment Reaches Rs. 27.4 Billion

November 11, 2026
Fitch Upgrades Commercial Bank to ‘AA(lka)’ Following National Rating Scale Recalibration

Fitch Upgrades Commercial Bank to ‘AA(lka)’ Following National Rating Scale Recalibration

November 9, 2026
HIPG and Al-Futtaim Logistics Explore Stronger Gulf Vehicle Links and Port Investment Opportunities

HIPG and Al-Futtaim Logistics Explore Stronger Gulf Vehicle Links and Port Investment Opportunities

November 8, 2026

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ECONOMY

Sri Lanka’s Remittances Reach US$735.6 Million in October; Ten-Month Inflows Top US$7.6 Billion

Sri Lanka’s Remittances Reach US$735.6 Million in October; Ten-Month Inflows Top US$7.6 Billion

November 9, 2026
Higher Wages, Lower Living Standards: Sri Lanka’s Real Take-Home Pay, 2017–2026

Higher Wages, Lower Living Standards: Sri Lanka’s Real Take-Home Pay, 2017–2026

November 8, 2026
LAUGFS Seeks Temporary Hambantota Terminal Access as Three LPG Shipments Due in November

LAUGFS Seeks Temporary Hambantota Terminal Access as Three LPG Shipments Due in November

November 4, 2026

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MARKETS

ASPI Surges 592 Points Above 22,000 as CSE Turnover Hits Rs. 7.95 Billion

ASPI Surges 592 Points Above 22,000 as CSE Turnover Hits Rs. 7.95 Billion

November 10, 2026
Colombo Stocks End Week Higher as ASPI Gains 5.4%; Daily Turnover Averages Rs. 3 Billion

Colombo Stocks End Week Higher as ASPI Gains 5.4%; Daily Turnover Averages Rs. 3 Billion

November 7, 2026
EPF Equity Portfolio Valued at Rs. 204.94 Billion, More Than Double Investment Cost

EPF Equity Portfolio Valued at Rs. 204.94 Billion, More Than Double Investment Cost

November 6, 2026

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Handunnetti Participates as National Sathosa Opens First Wholesale Outlet in Matara Following Revival

Handunnetti Participates as National Sathosa Opens First Wholesale Outlet in Matara Following Revival

November 11, 2026
CBSL Clarifies EY Remains Eligible to Audit Licensed Banks

CBSL Clarifies EY Remains Eligible to Audit Licensed Banks

November 11, 2026
Industry Minister raises performance-based reward scheme with President as productivity competition returns after five-year gap

Industry Minister raises performance-based reward scheme with President as productivity competition returns after five-year gap

November 11, 2026

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World

Nvidia Falls Nearly 7.5% at Open, Erasing US$335 Billion Before Paring Losses

Nvidia Falls Nearly 7.5% at Open, Erasing US$335 Billion Before Paring Losses

November 10, 2026
Oil Plunges More Than US$7 as Trump Signals Restraint on Iran Strikes

Oil Plunges More Than US$7 as Trump Signals Restraint on Iran Strikes

November 10, 2026
China Extends Suspension of 24% Additional Tariff on US Goods for Two Months

China Extends Suspension of 24% Additional Tariff on US Goods for Two Months

November 9, 2026

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