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

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

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

Colombo Port Capacity to Increase by 1.5 Million TEUs as Sri Lanka Targets Continued Growth

Sep 13, 20261 month ago 5 min read

COLOMBO — Colombo Port is set to expand its handling capacity by a further 1.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), as Sri Lanka moves to…

BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration Signals Deeper Trade, Local-Currency Payments and a More Integrated Emerging-Market Economy

Sep 13, 20261 month ago 12 min read

xNEW DELHI, September 13, 2026 — BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday, the first day of the 18th BRICS Summit, setting out…

Colombo Stock Exchange Breaks Three-Day Losing Streak, Ends Week Higher

Sep 12, 20261 month ago 2 min read

CMTA Warns of Rs. 40 Billion Revenue Loss, Calls for Fairer Vehicle Tax Rules

Sep 12, 20261 month ago 6 min read

Oil Tops $100 as Middle East Tensions Raise Fresh Risks for Sri Lanka’s Economy

Sep 12, 20261 month ago 2 min read

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

COLOMBO, October 19, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s total government expenditure is projected to increase by 12.6% to Rs. 4.993 trillion…

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Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Key Shares Decline; Turnover Tops Rs. 680 Million

COLOMBO, October 20, 2026 — Colombo stock market indices closed…

NATION

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

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

WORLD

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

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

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BUSINESS

SANKEN GEN Established as Independent International Group Following Five Decades of Construction Delivery Across Three Continents

Sri Lanka’s AML Reforms Put Investor Confidence and International Banking Access in Focus

October 18, 2026

Prime Lands and Melwa Join Hands for Mixed-Use Development in Port City Colombo

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ECONOMY

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

October 18, 2026

Colombo Port Handles US$30 Billion in U.S.-Related Cargo Annually

Hambantota Port Handles Over 167,000 Vehicle Deliveries Amid Import Demand

October 16, 2026

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MARKETS

Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Key Shares Decline; Turnover Tops Rs. 680 Million

CSE Closes Higher as Dialog Axiata, Distilleries Lead Gains; Weekly Indices Remain Lower

CSE Indices Close Higher as Turnover Exceeds Rs. 1.5 Billion

October 16, 2026

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NATION

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

Sri Lanka Records US$2.24 Billion in Tourism Earnings in First Nine Months

Sri Lanka and Japan Advance Industrial Corridor Plan During Industry Minister’s Tokyo Visit

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World

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

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

October 18, 2026

Oil Prices Hit $110 a Barrel as Middle East Tensions Raise Supply Concerns