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Sri Lanka’s Tax Revenue Surpasses Rs. 2 Trillion in First Nine Months of 2026

Oct 3, 20261 month ago 2 min read

COLOMBO, October 3, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) collected more than Rs. 2.04 trillion in tax revenue during the first nine months…

Banking Strength Fails to Reverse CSE Slide as ASPI Falls 42 Points

Oct 3, 20261 month ago 4 min read

COLOMBO, October 3, 2026 — Strength in banking and financial counters failed to offset broader selling pressure at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday, with…

Sri Lanka’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4% in Q2 2026

Oct 3, 20261 month ago 1 min read

COLOMBO, October 3, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate increased to 4.0% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 3.8% during the corresponding quarter…

UAE Says Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Captain in Suspected Terror Plot

Oct 3, 20261 month ago 2 min read

DUBAI, October 3, 2026 — The United Arab Emirates has said a Flydubai co-pilot allegedly attempted to carry out a terrorist attack aboard a flight…

Govt Opens Rs. 95 Billion Financing Push for Businesses in Record Credit Drive

Oct 2, 20261 month ago 3 min read

COLOMBO, October 2, 2026 — Sri Lankan businesses are set to gain access to a record Rs. 95 billion in concessionary financing in 2026, with…

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Budget 2027 Targets Rs. 6.18 Trillion in Revenue and Grants, Deficit at 4.5% of GDP

November 13, 2026

COLOMBO, November 13, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget estimates total government revenue and grants at Rs. 6,180 billion, with…

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

October 22, 2026

COLOMBO, October 22, 2026 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB)…

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

October 22, 2026

COLOMBO, October 22, 2026 — National Development Bank PLC (NDB)…

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

October 22, 2026

COLOMBO, October 22, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s headline inflation, measured…

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ComBank Group Nine-Month Income Rises 18.9% to Rs. 318.8 Billion; Profit Reaches Rs. 52.2 Billion

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SEC Welcomes Budget 2027 Measures to Broaden Capital Market Access for Students and SMEs

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Colombo Stocks Close Higher as Turnover Tops Rs. 3 Billion

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Opposition Launches oversight.lk to Track Government Budget Performance

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Nvidia Falls Nearly 7.5% at Open, Erasing US$335 Billion Before Paring Losses

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