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

November 7, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves Top US$7 Billion in October, Rising 3.2%

November 7, 2026

Export Manufacturers Can Access TIEP Tax Concessions Through Industry Ministry: Handunnetti

November 6, 2026

Port City Colombo FinTech Dialogue Calls for Two-Year Growth Roadmap

November 6, 2026

AkzoNobel to Sell Southeast Asia Paints Business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 Billion

Oct 5, 20261 month ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 5, 2026 — AkzoNobel has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian decorative paints business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion, marking a major…

Multilac Upgrades Colombo Municipal Council Day Care Centre for Children’s Day

Oct 5, 20261 month ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 5, 2026 — Multilac has completed a series of facility improvements at the Colombo Municipal Council Day Care Centre as part of a…

STC Expands Own-Brand Portfolio with Three New Products

Oct 4, 20261 month ago 3 min read

STC Management team with chief guest: From left: Wasantha Dissanayake, Private Secretary to the Minister; Ravindra Fernando, Chairman/Managing Director, Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation…

Trump Says Iran Has ‘Virtually Given Up’ Plans for Nuclear Weapons

Oct 4, 20261 month ago 3 min read

WASHINGTON, October 4, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has said Iran has “virtually given up” plans to develop nuclear weapons, offering a potentially significant…

Govt. Targets Digital Connectivity for All Secondary Schools by Year-End: PM

Oct 4, 20261 month ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 4, 2026 — The Government is working to provide digital connectivity to secondary schools across Sri Lanka by the end of this year,…

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

November 9, 2026

COLOMBO, November 9, 2026 — The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to submit a fresh…

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Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

September 8, 2026

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading…

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Stocks Slip as Rising Oil, Inflation Risks and Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Markets

September 8, 2026

Global stocks edged lower on Monday as surging oil prices,…

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

September 8, 2026

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Agriculture Department…

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

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

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Passenger Drone Test Flights Begin at Colombo Port City Ahead of November 11 Demonstration

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IMF Chief Warns AI Slowdown Could Complicate Central Banks’ Inflation Fight

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Latest news

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

Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves Top US$7 Billion in October, Rising 3.2%

Export Manufacturers Can Access TIEP Tax Concessions Through Industry Ministry: Handunnetti

Port City Colombo FinTech Dialogue Calls for Two-Year Growth Roadmap

AkzoNobel to Sell Southeast Asia Paints Business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 Billion

Multilac Upgrades Colombo Municipal Council Day Care Centre for Children’s Day

STC Expands Own-Brand Portfolio with Three New Products

Trump Says Iran Has ‘Virtually Given Up’ Plans for Nuclear Weapons

Govt. Targets Digital Connectivity for All Secondary Schools by Year-End: PM

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

Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

Stocks Slip as Rising Oil, Inflation Risks and Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Markets

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

BIZ BREAKING

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

Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves Top US$7 Billion in October, Rising 3.2%

Port City Colombo FinTech Dialogue Calls for Two-Year Growth Roadmap

BUSINESS

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

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

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

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

MARKETS

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

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

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NATION

Passenger Drone Test Flights Begin at Colombo Port City Ahead of November 11 Demonstration

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