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Lanka IOC and Sinopec Raise Octane 95 Petrol Prices by Rs. 20 to Rs. 495

Lanka IOC and Sinopec Raise Octane 95 Petrol Prices by Rs. 20 to Rs. 495

October 26, 2026
Sri Lankan Pharmaceutical Firms Explore Export and Technology Partnerships at CPHI Milan

Sri Lankan Pharmaceutical Firms Explore Export and Technology Partnerships at CPHI Milan

October 26, 2026
Vegetable Prices Rise Amid Rainy Weather; Tomatoes Reach Rs. 650 a Kilogram Wholesale

Vegetable Prices Rise Amid Rainy Weather; Tomatoes Reach Rs. 650 a Kilogram Wholesale

October 26, 2026
Norochcholai’s Second Generating Unit Shut for Maintenance; No Power Disruptions Expected

Norochcholai’s Second Generating Unit Shut for Maintenance; No Power Disruptions Expected

October 26, 2026

Sri Lanka Targets Middle Eastern Tourists With Wellness and Wildlife Experiences

Sep 19, 2026 1 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…

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

Sep 19, 2026 1 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…

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Singapore Airlines Named World’s Best Airline for 2026

Sep 19, 2026 1 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…

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Seat Belts Now Mandatory for All Expressway Passengers

Sep 19, 2026 1 month ago 1 min read
Seat Belts Now Mandatory for All Expressway Passengers

COLOMBO, September 19, 2026 — All passengers travelling in vehicles on Sri Lanka’s expressways are now required to wear seat belts, with the regulation coming…

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CSE Ends Higher as Dialog Axiata, Melstacorp and Hayleys Gain

Sep 19, 2026 1 month ago 2 min read
CSE Ends Higher as Dialog Axiata, Melstacorp and Hayleys Gain

COLOMBO, September 19, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed higher, supported by price gains in counters including Dialog Axiata, Melstacorp and Hayleys, while…

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Lanka IOC and Sinopec Raise Octane 95 Petrol Prices by Rs. 20 to Rs. 495
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Lanka IOC and Sinopec Raise Octane 95 Petrol Prices by Rs. 20 to Rs. 495

October 26, 2026

COLOMBO, October 26, 2026 — Lanka IOC and Sinopec have increased their Octane 95 petrol prices by Rs. 20 per…

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CSE Expands SME Capital-Market Access as Anuradhapura and Jaffna Businesses Explore New Funding Options
September 24, 2026

COLOMBO, September 24, 2026 — Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…

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BUSINESS
Sri Lanka’s Agrifood Sector Has Major Export Potential Through High-Value Agriculture and Processing
September 24, 2026

COLOMBO, September 24, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s agrifood sector has…

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WORLD
Australia Investigates OpenAI Agent Breach of Government Health Data Portal
September 24, 2026

SYDNEY, September 24, 2026 — Australia has launched an investigation…

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Lanka IOC and Sinopec Raise Octane 95 Petrol Prices by Rs. 20 to Rs. 495

Lanka IOC and Sinopec Raise Octane 95 Petrol Prices by Rs. 20 to Rs. 495

October 26, 2026
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

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BUSINESS

Sri Lankan Pharmaceutical Firms Explore Export and Technology Partnerships at CPHI Milan

Sri Lankan Pharmaceutical Firms Explore Export and Technology Partnerships at CPHI Milan

October 26, 2026
Sri Lankan Firms Explore Maldives Hospitality Market at Hotel Asia 2026

Sri Lankan Firms Explore Maldives Hospitality Market at Hotel Asia 2026

October 24, 2026
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

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ECONOMY

Vegetable Prices Rise Amid Rainy Weather; Tomatoes Reach Rs. 650 a Kilogram Wholesale

Vegetable Prices Rise Amid Rainy Weather; Tomatoes Reach Rs. 650 a Kilogram Wholesale

October 26, 2026
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

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MARKETS

Colombo Stocks End Week Lower as ASPI Loses 2.5%; Daily Turnover Averages Rs. 972 Million

Colombo Stocks End Week Lower as ASPI Loses 2.5%; Daily Turnover Averages Rs. 972 Million

October 24, 2026
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

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Norochcholai’s Second Generating Unit Shut for Maintenance; No Power Disruptions Expected

Norochcholai’s Second Generating Unit Shut for Maintenance; No Power Disruptions Expected

October 26, 2026
All Three Norochcholai Units Reconnected to National Grid Following October 17 Outage

All Three Norochcholai Units Reconnected to National Grid Following October 17 Outage

October 24, 2026
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

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World

Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidential Runoff to Secure Fourth Term

Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidential Runoff to Secure Fourth Term

October 26, 2026
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

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