The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) resumed normal trading today, following an unexpected market disruption experienced yesterday. The session was marked by a strong rebound, recording […]
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The most important and widely read stories of the day, selected for their relevance, impact, and public interest.
Synogen Commissions One of Sri Lanka’s Largest Rooftop Solar Projects, Advancing the Shift Toward Intelligent Energy Systems
Synogen, a leading clean energy engineering and technology company, has successfully commissioned one of Sri Lanka’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic projects—a 6.4 MWp installation for […]
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Forecasts 4-5% Economic Growth in 2026 Amid Resilience Building Efforts
Today, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) unveiled a forward-looking policy agenda, projecting an economic growth of approximately 4-5% by 2026. This forecast builds […]
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increased to US$ 6.82 billion
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets experienced a 13.1% increase, reaching US$ 6.825 billion in December 2025, up from US$ 6.034 billion in November 2025, as […]
Second Meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development Held Under the President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the initiative to provide compensation for fully damaged houses and to construct new homes for families affected by the […]
Why the Colombo Stock Exchange Must Urgently Diversify Its Technology Risk
Colombo, January 2026 — The trading suspension at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 7 January 2026 has once again exposed a structural vulnerability that has little to […]
CSE Halts Market Trading to Ensure a Fair and Orderly Market
WealthTrust Securities Limited began trading on the Diri Savi Board on January 7, 2026. The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) noted unusually high prices for certain […]
Sri Lanka, EU sign EUR 8 mln grant agreement for AgriGreen Initiative
The Government of Sri Lanka has entered into a grant agreement with the European Union, valued at EUR 8 million, to initiate a new project […]
WealthTrust Securities Says Trading Halt Caused by Isolated Erroneous Trade, No Company Involvement
WealthTrust Securities Limited (WLTH.N0000) has issued a statement clarifying that the temporary market-wide trading halt on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today, the 7th, was […]
USD/LKR Spot Rate Breaks Rs. 310 Level
Today, the US dollar exceeded the Rs. 310 threshold against the Sri Lankan rupee for the first time since February 29, 2024, according to data […]
Stock Market Trading Halted Due to Unusual Transactions
Trading activities at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) were temporarily suspended at 9:53 a.m. today, October 7, due to unusual trading patterns observed in a […]
Venezuela to export $2 billion worth of oil to US in deal with Washington
Caracas and Washington have reached an agreement to export up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude oil to the United States, as announced by […]
Sri Lankan Innovation Takes Centre Stage at Asia Awards 2026
Sri Lanka marked a significant achievement in innovation and industrial engineering as Rohan De Lanerolle Snr, aged 80, received five prestigious awards at the Asia […]
Dialog commits LKR 420 million to Rebuilding Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
Dialog Axiata PLC, recognized as Sri Lanka’s leading connectivity provider, has pledged LKR 420 million to support the Government’s Rebuilding Sri Lanka initiative. This effort […]
Blue-Chip Index Leads Market Higher in Ninth Straight Gain
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a significant rise in its market indices today, marking the ninth consecutive session of upward momentum. The All Share […]
Singapore Airlines to add three daytime flight services from Colombo
Singapore Airlines is set to enhance connectivity between Sri Lanka and its global network with the introduction of three daytime flights between Colombo and Singapore, […]
WealthTrust Securities Limited to Begin Trading on the CSE Diri Savi Board Tomorrow
Shares of WealthTrust Securities Limited (WTS) are set to begin trading tomorrow on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Diri Savi Board under the ticker symbol […]
Asian stocks extend record rally while oil, dollar drift
Asian stocks continued their record ascent on Tuesday, building on momentum from Wall Street, where gains in oil companies and financials propelled the Dow Jones […]