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Mid-curve sees a rise in buying activity

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- The secondary market yield curve saw heightened trading activity amid the high trading volumes, with buying interest emerging in the mid-tenure segment of the yield curve. Among... Read More


Indices close in green

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Dialog Axiata, Melstacorp and Nations Trust Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 9.2 Bn. A similar behaviou... Read More


Sanasa Life announces Rs.500mn debenture issue amid regulatory suspension

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Sanasa Life Insurance Company PLC has announced plans to raise Rs.500 million through a debenture issue, a strategic move to bolster capital, while the company remains under a re... Read More


LRI announces unconditional mandatory offer for Lee Hedges minority stake

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Lanka Realty Investments PLC (LRI) has formally announced a mandatory offer to acquire the remaining 28.9 percent stake in Lee Hedges PLC, following its acquisition of a controll... Read More


Sri Lanka apparel makers step up UK push after duty-free access kicks in

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Sri Lanka's apparel industry stepped up its push into the UK market this week, leveraging the newly secured duty-free access as the exporters showcased the manufacturing depth an... Read More


Tea sector steadies as full-year output rises despite December drop

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Sri Lanka's tea output weakened slightly in December 2025 from a year earlier. The decline highlighted the persistent short-term volatility in the country's key plantation expo... Read More


Port City Colombo lands US $ 300mn investment as phase II moves ahead

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Port City Colombo has secured a US $ 300 million foreign direct investment (FDI) commitment from its primary developer, clearing the way for phase II of the flagship reclamation ... Read More


Sri Lanka's living heritage and tourism jewel at a crossroads

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Galle continues to stand out as one of Sri Lanka's most iconic and globally recognized tourist destinations, offering a rare combination of history, culture, nature and living he... Read More


Southern puppetry has survived thanks to dedicated teachers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Puppetry, popularly known as "Rukada" in Sri Lanka, has been a branch of theatre that dates back to the reign of ancient kings. Rukada has survived as a folk art to the present t... Read More


Defective Tsunami towers in the south dismantled

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- The tsunami warning towers in the south have been out of order for several years and those on the verge of collapse dismantled. A senior official of the Disaster Management Centr... Read More