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

Oct 8, 20261 month ago 2 min read

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…

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

Oct 8, 20261 month ago 3 min read

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,…

BOI Accelerates Northern Province Investment Drive with Two New Export Processing Zones

Oct 7, 20261 month ago 4 min read

JAFFNA, October 7, 2026 — The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) is accelerating plans to transform the Northern Province into a new investment…

CSE and Commercial Bank Join Forces to Expand Capital Market Access for Sri Lankan Businesses

Oct 7, 20261 month ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 7, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…

CSE Closes Mixed as ASPI Edges Higher While S&P SL20 Declines

Oct 7, 20261 month ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 7, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s stock market closed on a mixed note today, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) edging higher on…

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Budget 2027 Targets Rs. 6.18 Trillion in Revenue and Grants, Deficit at 4.5% of GDP

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COLOMBO, November 13, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget estimates total government revenue and grants at Rs. 6,180 billion, with…

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Trump Pitches $5,000 ‘Dividend’ as GOP Seeks Midterm Support

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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Sep 9) that…

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

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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

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

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ComBank Group Nine-Month Income Rises 18.9% to Rs. 318.8 Billion; Profit Reaches Rs. 52.2 Billion

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Colombo Stocks Close Higher as Turnover Tops Rs. 3 Billion

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Opposition Launches oversight.lk to Track Government Budget Performance

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