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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

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

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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

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JAAF Backs Fresh GSP+ Application to Protect Sri Lanka’s EU Market Access

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COLOMBO, November 9, 2026 — The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to submit a fresh…

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

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Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

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Sri Lanka’s bourse opened the week in green with the…

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Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

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Sri Lanka’s Remittances Reach US$735.6 Million in October; Ten-Month Inflows Top US$7.6 Billion

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Colombo Stocks End Week Higher as ASPI Gains 5.4%; Daily Turnover Averages Rs. 3 Billion

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EDB Recognises Sri Lanka Expo 2027 Partners Ahead of Major International Trade Exhibition

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Passenger Drone Test Flights Begin at Colombo Port City Ahead of November 11 Demonstration

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