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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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IMF Commends Sri Lanka’s Fiscal Progress as Seventh Review Continues

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COLOMBO, September 18, 2026 — Visa has reaffirmed its commitment…

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Sri Lanka’s Tea Export Earnings Top US$1 Billion as Rupee Revenue Rises Despite Dollar Decline

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Sri Lankan Firms Explore Maldives Hospitality Market at Hotel Asia 2026

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NDB Reports Rs. 7.7 Billion Nine-Month Profit After Fraud Charges; Q3 Earnings Reach Rs. 2.9 Billion

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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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Colombo Stocks End Lower as Crossings Account for 77.6% of Turnover

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

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

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Rain to Continue Across Sri Lanka on October 23; Southwest Wet Weather Expected Until October 27

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