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Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close from Sept. 14

Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close from Sept. 14

September 8, 2026
Deputy Minister rejects claims of shifting tax terms at Port City after investor backlash

Deputy Minister rejects claims of shifting tax terms at Port City after investor backlash

September 8, 2026
President expects favourable SC ruling on controversial 22nd Amendment

President expects favourable SC ruling on controversial 22nd Amendment

September 8, 2026
India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka today

India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka today

September 8, 2026

Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$579mn in August amid rupee appreciation

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$579mn in August amid rupee appreciation

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank bought a net US$579 million in August, official data showed, amid a stabilizing local currency that touched a four-year low in…

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Sri Lanka stocks trend up Friday, Kotagala to absorb subsidiary

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend up Friday, Kotagala to absorb subsidiary

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading up on Friday morning, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving up 0.37…

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Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 328.20/40 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, while bond yields were steady, dealers said. A…

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Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

Sri Lanka’s bourse opened the week in green with the main All Share Price Index moving up 0.17 percent in early trading. The ASPI was…

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Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading down on Tuesday midday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving…

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Rs. 3 Billion HLAB Fund Launched to Back Business Growth; First Capital Commits Rs. 300 Million
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Rs. 3 Billion HLAB Fund Launched to Back Business Growth; First Capital Commits Rs. 300 Million

October 20, 2026

COLOMBO, October 20, 2026 — Hatch, Lankan Angel Network and BOV Capital have launched HLAB, a Rs. 3 billion investment…

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IMF Pledges Continued Support for Sri Lanka as $345 Million Tranche Awaits Board Approval
October 15, 2026

BANGKOK, October 15, 2026 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

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BUSINESS
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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BIZ BREAKING

Rs. 3 Billion HLAB Fund Launched to Back Business Growth; First Capital Commits Rs. 300 Million

Rs. 3 Billion HLAB Fund Launched to Back Business Growth; First Capital Commits Rs. 300 Million

October 20, 2026
Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Expenditure Set to Rise 12.6% to Rs. 4.99 Trillion

Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Expenditure Set to Rise 12.6% to Rs. 4.99 Trillion

October 19, 2026
IMF Signals Continued Support for Sri Lanka Beyond March 2027 Programme Expiry

IMF Signals Continued Support for Sri Lanka Beyond March 2027 Programme Expiry

October 17, 2026

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BUSINESS

Central Bank Governor Highlights Policy Credibility and Price Stability at RBI Conference

Central Bank Governor Highlights Policy Credibility and Price Stability at RBI Conference

October 20, 2026
SANKEN GEN Established as Independent International Group Following Five Decades of Construction Delivery Across Three Continents

SANKEN GEN Established as Independent International Group Following Five Decades of Construction Delivery Across Three Continents

October 19, 2026
Sri Lanka’s AML Reforms Put Investor Confidence and International Banking Access in Focus

Sri Lanka’s AML Reforms Put Investor Confidence and International Banking Access in Focus

October 18, 2026

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ECONOMY

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
Litro Gas Shipment Carrying 3,900 MT of LPG Scheduled to Arrive Today

Litro Gas Shipment Carrying 3,900 MT of LPG Scheduled to Arrive Today

October 18, 2026
Colombo Port Handles US$30 Billion in U.S.-Related Cargo Annually

Colombo Port Handles US$30 Billion in U.S.-Related Cargo Annually

October 17, 2026

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MARKETS

Colombo Bourse Loses Rs. 324 Billion in October as ASPI Falls Below 20,000

Colombo Bourse Loses Rs. 324 Billion in October as ASPI Falls Below 20,000

October 21, 2026
Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Key Shares Decline; Turnover Tops Rs. 680 Million

Colombo Stocks Close Lower as Key Shares Decline; Turnover Tops Rs. 680 Million

October 20, 2026
CSE Closes Higher as Dialog Axiata, Distilleries Lead Gains; Weekly Indices Remain Lower

CSE Closes Higher as Dialog Axiata, Distilleries Lead Gains; Weekly Indices Remain Lower

October 17, 2026

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NATION

PUCSL Approves Power Cuts Across Four Groups for October 21

PUCSL Approves Power Cuts Across Four Groups for October 21

October 21, 2026
China Merchants’ Exit from US$392 Million Colombo Logistics Project Raises Investment Concerns

China Merchants’ Exit from US$392 Million Colombo Logistics Project Raises Investment Concerns

October 20, 2026
Sri Lanka Records US$2.24 Billion in Tourism Earnings in First Nine Months

Sri Lanka Records US$2.24 Billion in Tourism Earnings in First Nine Months

October 19, 2026

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World

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

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

October 18, 2026
Oil Prices Hit $110 a Barrel as Middle East Tensions Raise Supply Concerns

Oil Prices Hit $110 a Barrel as Middle East Tensions Raise Supply Concerns

October 17, 2026

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