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CSE Ends Lower as ASPI and S&P SL20 Decline on Broad-Based Selling

CSE Ends Lower as ASPI and S&P SL20 Decline on Broad-Based Selling

October 8, 2026
Trump Administration Proposes Up to $70,000 Fee for International Students Seeking Work Training

Trump Administration Proposes Up to $70,000 Fee for International Students Seeking Work Training

October 8, 2026
BOI Accelerates Northern Province Investment Drive with Two New Export Processing Zones

BOI Accelerates Northern Province Investment Drive with Two New Export Processing Zones

October 7, 2026
CSE and Commercial Bank Join Forces to Expand Capital Market Access for Sri Lankan Businesses

CSE and Commercial Bank Join Forces to Expand Capital Market Access for Sri Lankan Businesses

October 7, 2026

Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 15 min read
Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe

“A prolonged El Niño drought forces a massive, unbudgeted outflow of foreign currency to fund these fuel imports. At the same time, because domestic agriculture…

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

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close from Sept. 14

It has been decided to close Zones 01 and 02 of Yala National Park from September 14, taking into account the challenges faced by animals…

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

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 3 min read
Deputy Minister rejects claims of shifting tax terms at Port City after investor backlash

Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe was drawn into a public dispute on LinkedIn over the past day after a technology entrepreneur accused…

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President expects favourable SC ruling on controversial 22nd Amendment

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
President expects favourable SC ruling on controversial 22nd Amendment

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution would be approved by Parliament soon after the Supreme Court communicates its determination to…

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

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka today

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (08) on an official visit. Accordingly, he is scheduled to undertake his…

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ASPI Surges 478 Points as CSE Turnover Tops Rs. 2 Billion in First Hour
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ASPI Surges 478 Points as CSE Turnover Tops Rs. 2 Billion in First Hour

November 5, 2026

COLOMBO, November 5, 2026 — Stocks rallied at the Colombo Stock Exchange during the first hour of trading today, with…

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WORLD
US Reportedly Moves Toward $2.8 Billion Arms Package for Israel
September 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, September 16, 2026 — The US government is reportedly…

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Sri Lanka Economy Grows 4.2% in Second Quarter of 2026
September 16, 2026

COLOMBO, September 16, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by…

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Aitken Spence Hotels’ Rs. 5 Billion Debenture Issue Fully Taken Up on Opening Day
September 16, 2026

COLOMBO, September 16, 2026 — Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC…

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ASPI Surges 478 Points as CSE Turnover Tops Rs. 2 Billion in First Hour

ASPI Surges 478 Points as CSE Turnover Tops Rs. 2 Billion in First Hour

November 5, 2026
Crypto Cannot Be Used for Domestic Payments, CBSL Governor Says

Crypto Cannot Be Used for Domestic Payments, CBSL Governor Says

November 4, 2026
CAL Signs Deal to Acquire 51% of Hong Kong Fund Manager Asia Frontier Capital

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

November 3, 2026

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BUSINESS

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

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

November 4, 2026
Hayleys Solar Inaugurates Two Kosgama Projects with Combined Capacity of 5 MW

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

November 3, 2026
Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

November 2, 2026

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ECONOMY

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

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

November 2, 2026
Apparel Exports Rise 3.47% in September, but Nine-Month Earnings Remain 5.52% Lower

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

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

November 4, 2026
ASPI Falls 10.97% in Ten Months as October Wipes Rs. 441 Billion Off Market Value

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

November 2, 2026
CSE Recovery Enters Third Session as ASPI Jumps 297 Points Above 20,250

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

October 30, 2026

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NATION

Fitch Upgrades People’s Leasing, MBSL and CBC Finance; Outlooks Stable

Fitch Upgrades People’s Leasing, MBSL and CBC Finance; Outlooks Stable

November 5, 2026
Cabinet Approves Rs. 3.33 Billion to Restore Cyclone-Damaged Roads

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

November 4, 2026
Fuel Import Costs Up 50%, Limiting Price Relief Despite Rs. 57 Billion Subsidy Allocation: Minister

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

November 3, 2026

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World

‘Next Barack Obama’ Emerges as Clear Frontrunner for 2028 US Presidential Race

‘Next Barack Obama’ Emerges as Clear Frontrunner for 2028 US Presidential Race

November 5, 2026
Laurini Officine Meccaniche Unveils 150-Ton Demolition Giant with 50-Meter Reach at World Demolition Summit in Madrid

Laurini Officine Meccaniche Unveils 150-Ton Demolition Giant with 50-Meter Reach at World Demolition Summit in Madrid

November 4, 2026
Oil Prices Rise After Reported US Strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island

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

November 3, 2026

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