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Asia Asset Finance Raises Rs. 1.5 Billion Through Rights Issue

Asia Asset Finance Raises Rs. 1.5 Billion Through Rights Issue

September 14, 2026
MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka Becomes BBDO Sri Lanka

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka Becomes BBDO Sri Lanka

September 14, 2026
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Rise to US$6.9 Billion on Record Dollar Purchases

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Rise to US$6.9 Billion on Record Dollar Purchases

September 14, 2026
Sri Lanka Launches Islandwide Dengue Control Programme Amid Rising Risk

Sri Lanka Launches Islandwide Dengue Control Programme Amid Rising Risk

September 14, 2026

Netanyahu Defends Israel’s Military Actions as Dozens of UN Delegates Walk Out

Sep 25, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
Netanyahu Defends Israel’s Military Actions as Dozens of UN Delegates Walk Out

NEW YORK, September 25, 2026 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s military actions in Gaza and against Iran during a speech to the…

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CSE Ends Lower as Dialog Axiata and Richard Pieris Weigh on Indices

Sep 25, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
CSE Ends Lower as Dialog Axiata and Richard Pieris Weigh on Indices

COLOMBO, September 25, 2026 — Sri Lankan equities ended the session in negative territory as selling pressure on key counters including Dialog Axiata, Richard Pieris…

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Expressway Revenue Loss Tops Rs. 4.6 Billion as Audit Flags Major Financial and Control Gaps

Sep 25, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
Expressway Revenue Loss Tops Rs. 4.6 Billion as Audit Flags Major Financial and Control Gaps

COLOMBO, September 25, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s expressway network suffered more than Rs. 4.6 billion in revenue losses over a period of four years and…

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Parliament to Vote Today on 22nd Amendment and Judicature Amendment Bills

Sep 25, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Parliament to Vote Today on 22nd Amendment and Judicature Amendment Bills

COLOMBO, September 25, 2026 — Parliament is scheduled to vote today on the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill, as…

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CSE Expands SME Capital-Market Access as Anuradhapura and Jaffna Businesses Explore New Funding Options

Sep 24, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
CSE Expands SME Capital-Market Access as Anuradhapura and Jaffna Businesses Explore New Funding Options

COLOMBO, September 24, 2026 — Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Anuradhapura and Jaffna are being introduced to alternative avenues for raising growth capital as…

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Budget 2027 Targets Rs. 6.18 Trillion in Revenue and Grants, Deficit at 4.5% of GDP
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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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ECONOMY
Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 to Examine How Sri Lanka Can Build a More Resilient Economy for the Future
September 8, 2026

As Sri Lanka moves beyond economic stabilisation, attention is increasingly…

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ECONOMY
Foreign Reserves Rise to USD 6,905 Million
September 8, 2026

The latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka…

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ECONOMY
Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$579mn in August amid rupee appreciation
September 8, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank bought a net US$579 million in…

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BIZ BREAKING

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

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

November 13, 2026
President Reviews Final 2027 Budget Proposals, Pledges Wider Benefits from Economic Stability

President Reviews Final 2027 Budget Proposals, Pledges Wider Benefits from Economic Stability

November 11, 2026
CBSL Bars EY Audit Partners from Banking Audits Following Rs. 13.6 Billion NDB Fraud

CBSL Bars EY Audit Partners from Banking Audits Following Rs. 13.6 Billion NDB Fraud

November 10, 2026

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BUSINESS

Ceylon Chamber Says Budget 2027 Could Do More to Attract Foreign Investment

Ceylon Chamber Says Budget 2027 Could Do More to Attract Foreign Investment

November 14, 2026
Hayleys Reports US$1 Billion First-Half Revenue Milestone as Pre-Tax Profit Rises 49%

Hayleys Reports US$1 Billion First-Half Revenue Milestone as Pre-Tax Profit Rises 49%

November 14, 2026
ComBank Group Nine-Month Income Rises 18.9% to Rs. 318.8 Billion; Profit Reaches Rs. 52.2 Billion

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

November 13, 2026

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ECONOMY

LAUGFS Gas Says Rs. 1,775 Price Increase Reflects Higher Import and Financing Costs

LAUGFS Gas Says Rs. 1,775 Price Increase Reflects Higher Import and Financing Costs

November 15, 2026
SEC Welcomes Budget 2027 Measures to Broaden Capital Market Access for Students and SMEs

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

November 13, 2026
President to Present 2027 Budget Today with Rs. 4.99 Trillion in Proposed Expenditure

President to Present 2027 Budget Today with Rs. 4.99 Trillion in Proposed Expenditure

November 12, 2026

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MARKETS

Colombo Stocks Fall After Budget Presentation; ASPI Drops 133 Points

Colombo Stocks Fall After Budget Presentation; ASPI Drops 133 Points

November 14, 2026
Colombo Stocks Close Higher as Turnover Tops Rs. 3 Billion

Colombo Stocks Close Higher as Turnover Tops Rs. 3 Billion

November 13, 2026
ASPI Surges 592 Points Above 22,000 as CSE Turnover Hits Rs. 7.95 Billion

ASPI Surges 592 Points Above 22,000 as CSE Turnover Hits Rs. 7.95 Billion

November 10, 2026

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NATION

Nearly Rs. 900 Billion Spent Annually on Public Sector Salaries, Jayatissa Says

Nearly Rs. 900 Billion Spent Annually on Public Sector Salaries, Jayatissa Says

November 15, 2026
Opposition Launches oversight.lk to Track Government Budget Performance

Opposition Launches oversight.lk to Track Government Budget Performance

November 12, 2026
Handunnetti Participates as National Sathosa Opens First Wholesale Outlet in Matara Following Revival

Handunnetti Participates as National Sathosa Opens First Wholesale Outlet in Matara Following Revival

November 11, 2026

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World

Binance Targets Full Withdrawal Reopening by End of Next Week After US$6.3 Billion Hack

Binance Targets Full Withdrawal Reopening by End of Next Week After US$6.3 Billion Hack

November 15, 2026
Nvidia Falls Nearly 7.5% at Open, Erasing US$335 Billion Before Paring Losses

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

November 10, 2026
Oil Plunges More Than US$7 as Trump Signals Restraint on Iran Strikes

Oil Plunges More Than US$7 as Trump Signals Restraint on Iran Strikes

November 10, 2026

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