The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its decline on Wednesday, with both benchmark indices closing lower as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on investor confidence.

Litro Gas Lanka today announced a reduction in the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders, with the revised rates taking effect from midnight.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened the session on a positive note, with the ASPI gaining around 60 points during the first hour of trading, supported by early buying interest across selected counters.

Yum! Brands is selling its struggling Pizza Hut chain in a deal worth $2.7bn (£2bn), the company has announced.

The Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a powerful rebound on 15th June 2026, with both benchmark indices posting substantial gains as improving global sentiment and a more favorable regional outlook restored investor confidence.

LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced that domestic LPG prices will remain unchanged for June despite rising global procurement costs, supply chain challenges, and the depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee.

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a strong positive note on 29th May 2026, supported by renewed investor confidence following the latest round of corporate earnings releases.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has weakened further against the US Dollar, with the selling rate surpassing the Rs. 338 mark, according to the latest exchange rate report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka today (19).

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended today’s session on a mixed note, with both indices fluctuating within a narrow range as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Iran–USA negotiations and rising global commodi

The Colombo Stock Exchange continued its upward trajectory on 17th April 2026, marking a third consecutive day of gains as improving global market conditions helped restore investor confidence.

Sri Lanka recorded 14,960,244 local malware incidents in 2025, with 37.4% of users affected by threats spread through removable media such as USB drives, CDs and DVDs, according to the latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin. The country ranks 48th global

Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi, announced that 2026 will witness the highest number of loans granted to entrepreneurs in recent history, as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen the industrial sector

EWIS recently announced the launch of EWIS AEGIS, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered platform developed in Sri Lanka that is designed to help organisations modernise mission-critical legacy systems with greater speed, control, and predictability. The pla

The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced the week on a negative note on 30th March 2026, with the ASPI declining by 283 points amid heightened volatility. The index fell sharply by 337 points within the first hour of trading, driven by negative sentiment

The government has decided to implement the National Fuel Authorization System using QR codes for fuel distribution with effect from 6.00 a.m. today (March 15), the Ministry of Energy announced.

LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced a revision of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) refill prices with effect from midnight today (11).

Litro Gas Lanka has announced a revision of domestic gas cylinder prices with effect from midnight on March 10, 2026, citing rising gas prices in the global market.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel retail prices with effect from tonight (09).

Lanka IOC PLC has assured the public that it maintains adequate and sufficient stocks of Petrol and Diesel across all its supply locations islandwide, dismissing concerns of any potential shortage.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC yesterday announced the appointment of Hasrath Munasinghe as Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of the Bank with effect from 27 April 2026.

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended the session on a negative note, with both the ASPI and S&P SL20 retreating after hitting intraday highs above the 24,000 level.

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a positive note today, with both the ASPI and S&P SL20 recording modest gains. Elevated turnover and trading volumes supported the upward momentum, as the market gradually climbed within a defined intraday range b

LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced an increase in domestic LPG refill prices for February 2026, effective from midnight today.

The Colombo Stock Exchange began the week on a mixed note, with investor sentiment remaining largely subdued as the market showed signs of consolidation near the key 24,000 level.

Following yesterday’s exceptional gains, the Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a mixed note today, with the ASPI ending marginally positive while the S&P SL20 finished slightly lower.

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed the session on a mixed note, with the ASPI edging lower while the S&P SL20 posted marginal gains, highlighting the lack of a clear market direction.

Sri Lanka welcomed 67,762 tourists between January 1 and January 8, 2026, according to provisional figures from the latest tourism performance summary, indicating a relatively slow start to the year.

Global business cycle analyst slams IMF ‘stability’ narrative as domestic debt doubles to Rs. 20tn external creditors, leading to a “dispossession” of local wealth without resolving the underlying solvency crisis.

LAUGFS Gas has announced a revision of its domestic refill prices, effective from tonight.

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced revisions to taxes applicable to casino operators and betting and gaming businesses, with effect from January 1, 2026.