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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

Sep 12, 20261 month ago 2 min read

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Lanka IOC and Sinopec Raise Octane 95 Petrol Prices by Rs. 20 to Rs. 495

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COLOMBO, October 26, 2026 — Lanka IOC and Sinopec have increased their Octane 95 petrol prices by Rs. 20 per…

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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, October 24, 2026 — Colombo stocks ended the week…

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

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COLOMBO, October 24, 2026 — All three generating units at…

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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…

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

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

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Sri Lankan Pharmaceutical Firms Explore Export and Technology Partnerships at CPHI Milan

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Sri Lankan Firms Explore Maldives Hospitality Market at Hotel Asia 2026

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

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Vegetable Prices Rise Amid Rainy Weather; Tomatoes Reach Rs. 650 a Kilogram Wholesale

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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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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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Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Crossings Drive Turnover Above Rs. 1.5 Billion

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Norochcholai’s Second Generating Unit Shut for Maintenance; No Power Disruptions Expected

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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

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