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CSE Indices End Lower as Key Stocks Decline

Sep 18, 20261 month ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, September 18, 2026 — The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the session in negative territory, with both major indices coming under pressure as several…

CBSL Exchange Rates: US Dollar Selling Rate Rises to Rs. 336.92

Sep 17, 20261 month ago 1 min read

The Sri Lankan Rupee weakened slightly against the US Dollar on Thursday (17), with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reporting an increase in…

Zhang Yiming Becomes Asia’s Richest Person Driven by ByteDance’s AI Surge

Sep 17, 20261 month ago 2 min read

Zhang Yiming, the 43-year-old founder of TikTok parent company ByteDance, has officially become Asia’s wealthiest individual with a net worth surpassing $105 billion. His personal…

US Reportedly Moves Toward $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel

Sep 16, 20261 month ago 3 min read

WASHINGTON, September 16, 2026 — The US government is reportedly moving toward approving an arms package worth approximately US$2.8 billion for Israel, according to US…

Sri Lanka Economy Grows 4.2% in Second Quarter of 2026

Sep 16, 20261 month ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, September 16, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 4.2% year-on-year during the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest National Accounts Estimates…

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Brent Crude Hits Five-Month High of US$113.17 as Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Fears

October 23, 2026

COLOMBO, October 23, 2026 — Global oil prices rose sharply on Thursday, with Brent crude reaching a five-month closing high…

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Brent Crude Hits Five-Month High of US$113.17 as Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Fears

October 23, 2026

COLOMBO, October 23, 2026 — Global oil prices rose sharply…

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Hayleys Solar Launches 24/7 Operations Centre to Monitor Renewable Energy Assets

October 23, 2026

COLOMBO, October 23, 2026 — Hayleys Solar has introduced a…

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Hambantota Port Targets Two Million TEU Capacity as Suez Return Opens New Opportunities

October 23, 2026

COLOMBO, October 23, 2026 — Hambantota International Port is preparing…

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Sri Lankan Firms Explore Maldives Hospitality Market at Hotel Asia 2026

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Sri Lanka’s NCPI Inflation Steady at 8.1% in September as Food Prices Accelerate

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

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Trump Says US Is Not Negotiating with Iran, Signals Developments ‘Fairly Soon’

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Zhang Yiming Becomes Asia’s Richest Person Driven by ByteDance’s AI Surge

US Reportedly Moves Toward $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel

Sri Lanka Economy Grows 4.2% in Second Quarter of 2026

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CSE Indices End Lower as Key Stocks Decline

CBSL Exchange Rates: US Dollar Selling Rate Rises to Rs. 336.92

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US Reportedly Moves Toward $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel

Sri Lanka Economy Grows 4.2% in Second Quarter of 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

Hayleys Solar Launches 24/7 Operations Centre to Monitor Renewable Energy Assets

Hambantota Port Targets Two Million TEU Capacity as Suez Return Opens New Opportunities

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Sri Lanka’s NCPI Inflation Steady at 8.1% in September as Food Prices Accelerate

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

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