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Sri Lanka 2026 summit to connect investors and policymakers

Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 to spotlight investment opportunities and economic reform

EconomyNext · 8 hrs ago

Sri Lanka bourse suspends Richard Pieris Securities over rule violations

"has failed to comply with provisions relating to Key Management Persons set out in the Trading Participant Rules of CSE

EconomyNext · 9 hrs ago

Sri Lanka’s People’s Bank ‘AA-(lka)’ affirmed by Fitch Ratings

Potential downside risks to economic conditions may weigh on PB's business generation and earnings, similar to peers.

EconomyNext · 10 hrs ago

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, banks lead turnover

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading up on Monday midday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving up 0.36 percent. The…

EconomyNext · 11 hrs ago

Sri Lanka rupee depreciates 7.9-pct in H1 2026 as central bank intervenes

“The Central Bank intervention in the domestic foreign exchange market was primarily aimed at curtailing undue exchange

EconomyNext · 11 hrs ago

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.60/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower

Bond yields dropped lower dealers said.

EconomyNext · 12 hrs ago

Sri Lanka current account deficit widens to $149mn in June

The cumulative deficit for the first half of 2026 was 245 million dollars compared to the surplus recorded in 2025

EconomyNext · 20 hrs ago

Sri Lanka inflation tops 7-pct July 2026 breaching CB’s upper target band

Year on year food inflation accelerated to 6.3 percent in July 2026 from 3.6 percent in June 2026, contributing mainly t

EconomyNext · 21 hrs ago

Sri Lanka construction activity expands in June 2026: PMI

“Many survey respondents reported that shortages of key raw materials, particularly bitumen, continued to restrain

EconomyNext · 21 hrs ago

Sri Lanka holds fuel prices steady despite global pressures, absorbs diesel losses

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has decided to keep domestic fuel prices unchanged for the month, absorbing significant losses on diesel as ongoing global conflicts and shipping…

EconomyNext · 3 days ago

Seylan Bank June quarter profit jumps 16-pct to Rs3.21bn

ECONOMYNEXT — Seylan Bank PLC reported a profit of 3.21 billion rupees for the quarter ended 30 June 2026. This represents a 16.3% increase compared to the 2.76 billion rupees…

EconomyNext · 3 days ago

Stocks close down on Friday, capital goods leads turnover

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices closed down on Friday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving down a marginal 0.09 percent. The…

EconomyNext · 3 days ago

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