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Sri Lanka’s Exports Hit Record US$1.38 Billion, but September Current Account Posts US$128 Million Deficit

Tucker Carlson Warns of Possible Nuclear Strike on Iran Within Days — Markets and Energy Supply at Risk.

ASPI Falls 10.97% in Ten Months as October Wipes Rs. 441 Billion Off Market Value

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

Sep 13, 20262 months ago 5 min read

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

Sep 13, 20262 months ago 12 min read

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

Sep 12, 20262 months ago 2 min read

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

Sep 12, 20262 months ago 6 min read

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

Sep 12, 20262 months ago 2 min read

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Crypto Cannot Be Used for Domestic Payments, CBSL Governor Says

COLOMBO, November 4, 2026 — Digital assets cannot be used for payments between residents under Sri Lanka’s current legal framework,…

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Home Lands completes 60% piling work of ‘Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo’

September 8, 2026

Home Lands yesterday announced that Central Park Boulevard Port City…

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All-New Mercedes-Benz GLB 2026 makes Sri Lankan debut at SLTPL 2026

September 7, 2026

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India and Sri Lanka to sign three new defence MoUs during Rajnath Singh’s visit

September 1, 2026

Rajnath Singh to meet Sri Lankan leadership Indian-funded reconstruction projects…

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Crypto Cannot Be Used for Domestic Payments, CBSL Governor Says

CAL Signs Deal to Acquire 51% of Hong Kong Fund Manager Asia Frontier Capital

Sri Lanka’s Exports Hit Record US$1.38 Billion, but September Current Account Posts US$128 Million Deficit

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BUSINESS

JKH’s Attributable Profit Surges 213% to Rs. 5.17 Billion in Q2; PBT Reaches Rs. 7.95 Billion

Hayleys Solar Inaugurates Two Kosgama Projects with Combined Capacity of 5 MW

Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

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ECONOMY

LAUGFS Seeks Temporary Hambantota Terminal Access as Three LPG Shipments Due in November

CPC Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices; Lanka IOC Matches Two Fuel Rates

Apparel Exports Rise 3.47% in September, but Nine-Month Earnings Remain 5.52% Lower

October 30, 2026

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MARKETS

Colombo Stocks Rise as Dialog, Overseas Realty and Hayleys Lead Gains; Turnover Tops Rs. 1.5 Billion

ASPI Falls 10.97% in Ten Months as October Wipes Rs. 441 Billion Off Market Value

CSE Recovery Enters Third Session as ASPI Jumps 297 Points Above 20,250

October 30, 2026

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NATION

Cabinet Approves Rs. 3.33 Billion to Restore Cyclone-Damaged Roads

Fuel Import Costs Up 50%, Limiting Price Relief Despite Rs. 57 Billion Subsidy Allocation: Minister

Centrum Air Connects Tashkent and Mattala with Twice-Weekly Direct Flights

October 30, 2026

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World

Oil Prices Rise After Reported US Strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island

Tucker Carlson Warns of Possible Nuclear Strike on Iran Within Days — Markets and Energy Supply at Risk.