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CSE Indices End Lower as Investor Activity Remains Moderate

CSE Indices End Lower as Investor Activity Remains Moderate

September 10, 2026
GEM SRI LANKA 2027 Takes Its Global Ambition to Bangkok

GEM SRI LANKA 2027 Takes Its Global Ambition to Bangkok

September 9, 2026
Sri Lanka foreign reserves rise 4.6% to $6.9 billion in August

Sri Lanka foreign reserves rise 4.6% to $6.9 billion in August

September 9, 2026
India’s Economic Rise Creates New Opportunities for Sri Lanka as Rajnath Singh Highlights Expanding Bilateral Ties

India’s Economic Rise Creates New Opportunities for Sri Lanka as Rajnath Singh Highlights Expanding Bilateral Ties

September 8, 2026

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka Becomes BBDO Sri Lanka

Sep 14, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka Becomes BBDO Sri Lanka

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka has transitioned to BBDO Sri Lanka following Omnicom’s global integration, marking the next chapter for an agency built on strong creative…

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

Sep 14, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Rise to US$6.9 Billion on Record Dollar Purchases

Sri Lanka’s gross official foreign reserves increased to a provisional US$6.9 billion by the end of August 2026, reaching their highest level in five months…

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Sri Lanka Launches Islandwide Dengue Control Programme Amid Rising Risk

Sep 14, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Sri Lanka Launches Islandwide Dengue Control Programme Amid Rising Risk

The Sri Lankan Government has launched a special islandwide dengue-control programme from today (September 14) to September 19, as authorities take preventive measures against a…

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India’s BRICS Chairship Produces More Than 50 New Initiatives

Sep 14, 2026 2 months ago 5 min read
India’s BRICS Chairship Produces More Than 50 New Initiatives

India’s BRICS chairship has resulted in more than 50 initiatives covering a wide range of areas, including counterterrorism, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, health security, trade,…

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

Sep 13, 2026 2 months ago 5 min read
Colombo Port Capacity to Increase by 1.5 Million TEUs as Sri Lanka Targets Continued Growth

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…

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

November 10, 2026

COLOMBO, November 10, 2026 — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has barred the Ernst & Young partners responsible for…

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

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka has transitioned to BBDO Sri Lanka…

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

Sri Lanka’s gross official foreign reserves increased to a provisional…

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

The Sri Lankan Government has launched a special islandwide dengue-control…

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

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

November 9, 2026
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves Top US$7 Billion in October, Rising 3.2%

Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves Top US$7 Billion in October, Rising 3.2%

November 7, 2026

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BUSINESS

Fitch Upgrades Commercial Bank to ‘AA(lka)’ Following National Rating Scale Recalibration

Fitch Upgrades Commercial Bank to ‘AA(lka)’ Following National Rating Scale Recalibration

November 9, 2026
HIPG and Al-Futtaim Logistics Explore Stronger Gulf Vehicle Links and Port Investment Opportunities

HIPG and Al-Futtaim Logistics Explore Stronger Gulf Vehicle Links and Port Investment Opportunities

November 8, 2026
John Keells Forum Explores Property and Equity Investment Strategies for Long-Term Wealth

John Keells Forum Explores Property and Equity Investment Strategies for Long-Term Wealth

November 7, 2026

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ECONOMY

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

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

November 9, 2026
Higher Wages, Lower Living Standards: Sri Lanka’s Real Take-Home Pay, 2017–2026

Higher Wages, Lower Living Standards: Sri Lanka’s Real Take-Home Pay, 2017–2026

November 8, 2026
LAUGFS Seeks Temporary Hambantota Terminal Access as Three LPG Shipments Due in November

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

November 4, 2026

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MARKETS

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

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

November 7, 2026
EPF Equity Portfolio Valued at Rs. 204.94 Billion, More Than Double Investment Cost

EPF Equity Portfolio Valued at Rs. 204.94 Billion, More Than Double Investment Cost

November 6, 2026

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NATION

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

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

November 9, 2026
Passenger Drone Test Flights Begin at Colombo Port City Ahead of November 11 Demonstration

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

November 8, 2026
Port City Colombo Holds First India Investor Forum to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Ties

Port City Colombo Holds First India Investor Forum to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Ties

November 6, 2026

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World

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
China Extends Suspension of 24% Additional Tariff on US Goods for Two Months

China Extends Suspension of 24% Additional Tariff on US Goods for Two Months

November 9, 2026

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