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Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidential Runoff to Secure Fourth Term

Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidential Runoff to Secure Fourth Term

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
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
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

CSE Indices End Lower as Key Stocks Decline

Sep 18, 2026 1 month ago 2 min read
CSE Indices End Lower as Key Stocks Decline

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

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

Sep 17, 2026 1 month ago 1 min read
CBSL Exchange Rates: US Dollar Selling Rate Rises to Rs. 336.92

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…

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

Sep 17, 2026 1 month ago 2 min read
Zhang Yiming Becomes Asia’s Richest Person Driven by ByteDance’s AI Surge

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…

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US Reportedly Moves Toward $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel

Sep 16, 2026 1 month ago 3 min read
US Reportedly Moves Toward $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel

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…

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Sri Lanka Economy Grows 4.2% in Second Quarter of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 1 month ago 3 min read
Sri Lanka Economy Grows 4.2% in Second Quarter of 2026

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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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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Home Lands Completes Piling for Port City’s Central Park Boulevard Ahead of Schedule
October 15, 2026

COLOMBO, October 15, 2026 — Home Lands Group has completed…

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ECONOMY
IRD Sets November 30 Deadline for 2025/2026 Income Tax Returns
October 15, 2026

COLOMBO, October 15, 2026 — The Inland Revenue Department (IRD)…

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Sri Lanka Wins Leading Wellness Destination Award at SATA 2026
October 15, 2026

MALÉ, October 15, 2026 — Sri Lanka has been named…

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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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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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