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Month: October 2026

Uncategorised · 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka construction activity PMI eases in Sept amid bitumen shortage

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s construction sector activity expanded at a slower rate in September 2026 due to an ongoing bitumen shortage, with…

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Uncategorised · 2 weeks ago

Beyond AI adoption: The shift towards measurable business value

AI adoption is accelerating. Business value is not guaranteed. Competitive advantage will depend not on the AI tools organisations deploy, but on…

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Uncategorised · 2 weeks ago

Foreign investors dump Sri Lanka rupee bonds for second straight week

ECONOMYNEXT – Foreign investors sold Sri Lanka rupee bonds for a second straight week in the week ended on October 30, Central…

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Sripuwath.com · 2 weeks ago

WPBeginner Spotlight 29: WPVibe Passes 100,000 Users, OptinMonster MCP, and an Urgent PHP Fix

October was the month AI assistants stopped being a side feature in WordPress. You can now ask Claude or ChatGPT to build…

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Uncategorised · 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka’s monthly exports hit record high in September 2026; petroleum, machineries help

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s monthly exports hit a historical record high in September 2026 led by industrial exports such as petroleum and…

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Sripuwath.com · 2 weeks ago

WordCamp Central: WordPress Campus Connect at Presidency University: Building Skills, Exploring Careers, and Inspiring the Next Generation

We’re excited to share that WordPress Campus Connect at Presidency University, Dhaka, has successfully concluded! Held on 25–26 October 2026, this two-day…

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Sripuwath.com · 2 weeks ago

Open Channels FM: Who Controls Our Software, Open Channels News Week in Review

This week’s Open Channels News highlights tensions over AI in open source, new tools like GridCraft, corporate shifts towards open infrastructure, and…

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Uncategorised · 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka inflation remains CB’s upper limit for fourth straight month in Oct; rises to 40-mo high

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), rose to more than three-year…

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Uncategorised · 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.50/62 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 332.50/62 to the US dollar spot on Friday, from 332.55/65 the previous day, while bond…

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Uncategorised · 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka stocks close down on Friday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Friday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index falling…

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