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Pan Asia Bank’s Rs. 5 Billion Debenture Issue Oversubscribed on Strong Investor Demand

Pan Asia Bank’s Rs. 5 Billion Debenture Issue Oversubscribed on Strong Investor Demand

October 3, 2026
Sri Lanka’s Tax Revenue Surpasses Rs. 2 Trillion in First Nine Months of 2026

Sri Lanka’s Tax Revenue Surpasses Rs. 2 Trillion in First Nine Months of 2026

October 3, 2026
Banking Strength Fails to Reverse CSE Slide as ASPI Falls 42 Points

Banking Strength Fails to Reverse CSE Slide as ASPI Falls 42 Points

October 3, 2026
Sri Lanka’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4% in Q2 2026

Sri Lanka’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4% in Q2 2026

October 3, 2026

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

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 328.20/40 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, while bond yields were steady, dealers said. A…

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Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

Sri Lanka’s bourse opened the week in green with the main All Share Price Index moving up 0.17 percent in early trading. The ASPI was…

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Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading down on Tuesday midday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving…

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Stocks Slip as Rising Oil, Inflation Risks and Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Markets

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
Stocks Slip as Rising Oil, Inflation Risks and Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Markets

Global stocks edged lower on Monday as surging oil prices, escalating Middle East tensions and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors cautious ahead of crucial…

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Sri Lanka hosts 11 Asian nations to showcase JICA-backed farming success

Sep 8, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka hosts 11 Asian nations to showcase JICA-backed farming success

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Agriculture Department will bring 33 participants from 11 Asian countries to learn from Sri Lanka’s experience in…

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

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

November 2, 2026

COLOMBO, November 2, 2026 — Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever monthly merchandise export earnings of US$1.377 billion in September 2026,…

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MARKETS
Colombo Stock Market Ends Week on a Mixed Note
September 12, 2026

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BUSINESS
HNB Finance strengthens Board with four Independent Non-Executive Directors
September 11, 2026

From left: Renuke Wijayawardhane, Shanti Gnanapragasam, Nabiha Mohamed and Dr.…

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ECONOMY
Sri Lanka Inflation Rises to 8% as Food Prices Drive August Increase
September 11, 2026

Sri Lanka’s headline inflation accelerated to 8.0% in August 2026,…

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BIZ BREAKING

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

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

November 2, 2026
Fitch Upgrades BOC, People’s Bank and Commercial Bank; Downgrades Cargills Bank

Fitch Upgrades BOC, People’s Bank and Commercial Bank; Downgrades Cargills Bank

October 31, 2026
Union Bank’s Nine-Month Profit After Tax More Than Doubles to Rs. 701 Million

Union Bank’s Nine-Month Profit After Tax More Than Doubles to Rs. 701 Million

October 30, 2026

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BUSINESS

Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

Home Lands Showcases Sri Lankan Property Investment Opportunities in Ottawa

November 2, 2026
Sri Lanka Launches AgriConnect with US$665 Million in Investment Backing to Support Farmers and Agribusinesses

Sri Lanka Launches AgriConnect with US$665 Million in Investment Backing to Support Farmers and Agribusinesses

October 30, 2026
Japan Grants Rs. 4.56 Billion for Kelani River Pumping Project to Protect Businesses and Communities

Japan Grants Rs. 4.56 Billion for Kelani River Pumping Project to Protect Businesses and Communities

October 29, 2026

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ECONOMY

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
World Bank Forecasts 23% Rise in Commodity Prices as Energy and Food Costs Climb

World Bank Forecasts 23% Rise in Commodity Prices as Energy and Food Costs Climb

October 29, 2026

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MARKETS

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
Colombo Stocks Rise as Banking and Telecom Gains Lift Turnover Above Rs. 2.2 Billion

Colombo Stocks Rise as Banking and Telecom Gains Lift Turnover Above Rs. 2.2 Billion

October 29, 2026

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NATION

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

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

October 30, 2026
Central Bank Names 27 Prohibited Scheme Entries, Warns Public Over Companies and Apps

Central Bank Names 27 Prohibited Scheme Entries, Warns Public Over Companies and Apps

October 29, 2026

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World

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

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

November 2, 2026
Oil Hits Six-Month High as Hormuz Tanker Attack Deepens Iran Escalation Fears

Oil Hits Six-Month High as Hormuz Tanker Attack Deepens Iran Escalation Fears

October 31, 2026

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