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Historic Galle Lighthouse Restored to Protect Sri Lanka’s Heritage

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

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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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Trump Calls for Zelenskiy’s Replacement as US-Russia Diesel Deal Deepens Ukraine Rift

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WASHINGTON, October 11, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has…

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EDB Appoints 24 Export Advisory Committees to Drive Sri Lanka’s US$36 Billion Export Target

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Sri Lankan Exporters Secure US$50,000 in Orders at Maldives Trade Exhibition, Negotiate Further US$150,000

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COLOMBO, October 9, 2026 — Sri Lankan exporters have secured…

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ADB Approves US$100 Million to Expand Livelihood Support and Social Protection in Sri Lanka

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

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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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Access Engineering Expects Rs. 310 Million Company-Level Loss from Logistics Project Exit

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

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Vidullanka–David Pieris Solar Plant Adds 10 MW to Sri Lanka’s National Grid

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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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PUCSL Approves Power Cuts Across Four Groups for October 21

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

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

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

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