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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka worker remittances up 5.6-pct to US$734.4mn in Sept 2026

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s official remittances from expatriate workers rose 5.6 percent to US$ 734.4 million in September 2026, while they reached…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka delays key socio-economic report over data accuracy, compilation 

ECONOMYNEXT – The release of Sri Lanka’s Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) report for 2025 will be delayed by two months…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 331.25/35 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, weaker from 331.15/25 the…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.07-pct on Friday, turnover at Rs1.14bn

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

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Kurdistan delegation, Sri Lanka business body discuss expanding trade beyond tea

ECONOMYNEXT – A delegation from Kurdistan Iraq visiting Sri Lanka have discussed expanding trade beyond tea to other sectors, the Ceylon Chamber…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka’s Vidullanka secures $1.35mn mini hydro contract in Fiji

ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka energy firm Vidullanka has received a Letter of Acceptance for a 1.35 million US dollar mini hydro Engineering,…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka services expands at slower rate in September 2026: PMI

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s services sector expanded at a slower rate in September 2026, according to a Purchasing Managers Index compiled by…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka manufacturing PMI steady at 53.0 in September, growth continues

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector expanded at a steady rate in September 2026, registering a value of 53.0 on a Purchasing…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.15/25 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed flat at 331.15/25 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while bond yields…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank to raise Rs10bn in debenture sale

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank plans to raise 10 billion rupees through the issuance of Basel III-compliant debentures, it said in…

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