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India's Apollo Hospitals tells Colombo it wants to build hospitals in Sri Lanka
A delegation led by chief executive V. Naveen met Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Monday and raised investment in the health sector.
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Broker flags cash-flow risk for small chemical importers under June import rules
A SenFin Securities report names five CSE-listed firms as most exposed to the June import payment monitoring regime, and Haycarb as a beneficiary.
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Colombo bourse slips below 21,000 as turnover falls to second-lowest of the year
The ASPI shed 77.08 points to close at 20,979.18 on Monday, with turnover of Rs. 750 million and 135 decliners against 71 gainers.
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43% of Sri Lanka's educated 15–24s are jobless — the worst rate in the IMF's 12-economy Asian comparison
The IMF figure is 11 times Sri Lanka's national unemployment rate. Yet joblessness among A/L-and-above workers of all ages fell to 6%, pointing to a transition
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Indian tourists turned away at BIA because Sri Lanka will not accept digital driving licences
The Department of Motor Traffic counter requires a physical licence. India and Pakistan have gone digital — and the permits cost Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 45,000.
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A licence is now needed to play Sinhala, Tamil or Hindi music at a wedding — English songs are exempt
New ACPOSL regulations charge Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 125,000 per event and cover banks and supermarkets. Hotels warn they may simply stop playing Sinhala music.
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National inflation reaches 8.1% in August, overtaking the Colombo index
NCPI inflation rose to 8.1% in August from 7.2% in July as food inflation jumped to 6.6%, pushing the national gauge above the Colombo index for the first time
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Government weighs letting private fuel firms set their own prices within a band
LIOC, Sinopec and RM Parks have cut diesel supply by about half, citing losses of up to Rs. 163 a litre. A monthly price review is due at the end of September.
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Ratmalana depot opens as the fourth Metro Bus yard, completing the project's first phase
The depot began operations on Monday. It is the last of the four yards planned under phase one, after Talangama, Kadawatha and Ekala.
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Resus Energy commissions 2MW solar plant at Damana, Ampara
The Eastern Province plant began commercial operations on 18 September and is expected to supply about 3.5 GWh a year to the national grid.
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Spice exporters told to chase $1bn through value addition, not volume
SAPPTA chairman Ryan Rambukwella sets a $1 billion export goal and wants a controlled scheme to import raw spices for processing and re-export.
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Tea Board funds 70 nurseries in replanting push for 400m kg by 2030
SLTB Tea Commissioner Mahesh Jayawardena says abandoned estates are the new focus, with output recovering from a fall to around 250 million kg.
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CAA detects 104 violations in islandwide raids on lunch sheets and 'Sili-Sili' bags
Inspections across 22 districts found unlabelled lunch sheets and shops handing out plastic bags free, in breach of two gazetted directions.
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Sri Lanka signs Emirates and Qatar Airways tourism deals at twice-delayed Arabian Travel Market
SLTPB renewed its Emirates partnership and signed a Qatar Airways MoU at ATM 2026 in Dubai, pitching wellness and wildlife to Gulf travellers.
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Fuel prices must rise on October 1, President says, but a subsidy will absorb part of it
Fuel prices must rise in October under the pricing formula, but the government will subsidise part of the increase, the President says.
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Galle battery storage plant commissioned as regulator brings 160 MW target forward to October
The second of 16 grid-scale battery systems goes live in Galle, with the National System Operator saying all 160 MW will be connected next month.
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Rs. 52 million to clear silt from 15 Rajarata tanks before Maha season
The Mahaweli Authority is funding silt and weed removal at 15 tanks in System H, with work to finish before the Maha cultivation season begins.
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Ceylinco Life's Family Savari reaches 20th edition with 265 families to travel
The life insurer's customer rewards promotion will send families to Beijing, Malaysia and Pearl Bay, after 11,000 families across 19 earlier editions.
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Sri Lanka targets 960 MW of battery storage by 2027 as El Niño lifts night demand
Sri Lanka targets 960 MW of battery storage by 2027 with 160 MW coming this year. WindForce holds 130 MW of the first tranche now in bidding.
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CAA says viral medical test price list is not its own — only four tests are actually capped
A social media post listing maximum prices for MRI, CT, lipid profile and other tests is not official. The CAA has gazetted ceilings for just four tests.
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CAA seizes skin-whitening creams in Pettah raid, traders to face Hulftsdorp court
Officers sealed face creams, hair dyes and bleaching products on 2nd Cross Street after finding no manufacturer or importer details on the labels.
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Colombo bourse ends the week 326 points lower as Middle East tensions keep retail investors out
The ASPI closes at 21,056, down 326 points, with turnover halved and foreign investors selling Rs. 380 million amid Middle East tensions.
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204 Sri Lankan workers given air tickets for Israeli jobs as departures pass 11,600
Restaurant jobs account for 144 of the 204 places. The Bureau put total departures to Israel at 11,607, and warned again about recruitment scams.
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Tourism revenue rises for first time in 10 months, up 2.1% in August
August tourism revenue rose 2.1% to US$264.4 million, the first monthly gain in a year, though eight-month earnings remain 10% below 2025.