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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
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 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
Sri Lankan Fruit Experts and Chinese Entrepreneurs Explore Agricultural Cooperation

Sri Lankan Fruit Experts and Chinese Entrepreneurs Explore Agricultural Cooperation

November 12, 2026

Historic Galle Lighthouse Restored to Protect Sri Lanka’s Heritage

Sep 12, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Historic Galle Lighthouse Restored to Protect Sri Lanka’s Heritage
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Colombo Stock Market Ends Week on a Mixed Note

Sep 12, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Colombo Stock Market Ends Week on a Mixed Note
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HNB Finance strengthens Board with four Independent Non-Executive Directors

Sep 11, 2026 2 months ago 4 min read
HNB Finance strengthens Board with four Independent Non-Executive Directors

From left: Renuke Wijayawardhane, Shanti Gnanapragasam, Nabiha Mohamed and Dr. Thisuri Wanniarachchi HNB Finance Plc has strengthened its Board with the appointment of four Independent…

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Sri Lanka Inflation Rises to 8% as Food Prices Drive August Increase

Sep 11, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
Sri Lanka Inflation Rises to 8% as Food Prices Drive August Increase

Sri Lanka’s headline inflation accelerated to 8.0% in August 2026, up from 7.3% in July, with rising food prices making the biggest contribution to the…

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India to Support Sri Lanka Army in Establishing Artificial Intelligence Lab

Sep 11, 2026 2 months ago 2 min read
India to Support Sri Lanka Army in Establishing Artificial Intelligence Lab
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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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Sri Lanka hosts 11 Asian nations to showcase JICA-backed farming success
September 8, 2026

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Agriculture Department…

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BUSINESS
ComBank takes Q+ digital payments drive to Jaffna ahead of Nallur Festival
September 8, 2026

Canvasses more than 350 merchants and activates cashback campaign with…

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BUSINESS
Sri Lanka, Japan step up efforts to address investor concerns and develop export-oriented industrial corridor
September 8, 2026

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) recently hosted…

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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

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
Sri Lankan Fruit Experts and Chinese Entrepreneurs Explore Agricultural Cooperation

Sri Lankan Fruit Experts and Chinese Entrepreneurs Explore Agricultural Cooperation

November 12, 2026
Dialog Nine-Month Profit Jumps 92% to Rs. 28.5 Billion; Digital Investment Reaches Rs. 27.4 Billion

Dialog Nine-Month Profit Jumps 92% to Rs. 28.5 Billion; Digital Investment Reaches Rs. 27.4 Billion

November 11, 2026

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ECONOMY

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
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

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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

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
CBSL Clarifies EY Remains Eligible to Audit Licensed Banks

CBSL Clarifies EY Remains Eligible to Audit Licensed Banks

November 11, 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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