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Yield curve holds firm as market stays quiet at week's onset

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Following a long weekend, the secondary market opened the week on a notably quiet note yesterday, characterized by ultra-thin trading volumes. Additionally, sentiment among the ... Read More


Week begins in green

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Central Finance Company, Co-Operative Insurance Company and Harischandra Mills with the turnover crossing ... Read More


Uga Halloowella ranked among Asia's best hotels by Conde Nast Traveller readers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Uga Resorts' boutique property Uga Halloowella has been recognised as one of the best hotels in Asia, ranking fifth in the 'Rest of Asia' category at the 2025 Conde Nast Travelle... Read More


Tourist arrivals surpass 100,000 mark in first 20 days of October

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Tourist arrivals surpassed the 100,000 arrival mark within the first 20 days of October 2025, provisional data from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed. The ... Read More


Sri Lanka must lift investment rate above 30% for faster growth: Indian economist

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- its investment rate to above 30 percent, if it is to return to a growth trajectory of 6 percent to 7 percent, as the current level of around 20 percent is insufficient for rapid ... Read More


National consumer prices pick up 2.1% in September on rising food prices

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Consumer prices measured by the broader National Consumer Price Index picked up pace in September in a mirror image of how the Colombo prices changed for the same month. The pri... Read More


SL air travel rebounds with 7.5 mn passengers in nine months

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The local aviation industry recorded steady growth between January and September 2025, reflecting a continued post-pandemic rebound in travel connectivity and tourism demand. Dat... Read More


How a Buddhist monk braved torture to pursue political dream

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Following the accusation levelled against the former Member of Parliament, Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, over the alleged abduction and intimidation of General Secretary of the ... Read More


How a life changed after getting two words mixed up

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A young Catholic boy from Kalutara once went to a priest for his confession (religious exercise which Catholics use for acceptance and asking for forgiveness for one's wrongdoing... Read More


Rehana Tayabally: the archer who struck gold

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Twenty-seven-year-old Rehana Tayabally, the archer who struck gold, has won more than just the gold medal at the National Championships this year. The real gold is clear to anyo... Read More