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SLPP stayed away from an Opposition protest against the 22nd Amendment after an SJB MP indicated other parties should not join, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said. He added the SLPP still opposes the Amendment and wished the protest success.
DFCC Bank hosted the ADFIAP 49th Annual Meetings in Colombo (23-25 Sep 2026), where CBSL and regional development finance leaders urged DFIs to shift from lending to mobilising private capital using guarantees, blended finance and risk-sharing. Speakers also called for tax incentives and reforms to attract private investment.
The Sri Lanka-Nordic Business Council held a Members' Day and panel on "Skills, Start-ups and Innovation," convening Sri Lankan and Nordic business leaders and entrepreneurs, with speakers including Sanjay Kulatunga, Mano Sekaram and a representative of hSenid Business Solutions.
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLIC General) appointed Asiri Wickramarachchi as Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective 21 September 2026. Wickramarachchi has over 19 years' insurance experience and was previously Chief Officer, General Insurance at SLIC General.
American survival thriller "Heart of the Beast" starring Brad Pitt opens in 13 Sri Lankan cinemas from today, including Kandy City Centre, Liberty by Scope Kollupitiya, SCOPE Cinema (Colombo City Centre and Havelock City Mall), PVR, Ram, Regal, Lite, JP Cineplex, Areena, Vijaya and Milano Diamond.
Union Bank of Colombo (UBC.N0000) has implemented BPC SmartVista to modernise its credit card issuing, creating a unified, configurable payments platform and saying it expects substantial year-on-year portfolio growth. The upgrade replaces an offshore legacy environment and adds open APIs, stronger security, integrated fraud protection and faster product rollout.
PickMe will integrate digital ticketing and transport for the Colombo International Book Fair, offering QR e-tickets via PickMe Explore, a dedicated Gate 3 pickup area (up to 10 vehicles) with on-site assistance, a free Borella-BMICH shuttle and a 15% ride discount.
Ceylinco Holdings said A.I.P. Manjula of its Ambalantota branch was one of three global finalists for the Insurance Agent of the Year award at ATLAA 2026. The company said the recognition highlights the calibre and customer-focused approach of its agency force.
Sri Lanka sold Rs6,000 million of treasury bills on tap at average rates of 9.37% (6-month) and 9.93% (12-month), bringing total bills sold this week to Rs66 billion; market subscription was Rs12,005 million.
Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 330.30/55 to the US dollar on Thursday, from 329.50/75 the previous day. Local government bond yields were steady to slightly higher, with the 15.12.2027 issue at 10.00-10.20%, 15.10.2028 at 10.40-10.60% and modest rises in longer-dated yields.
Oil prices rose over 2% as US-Iran diplomatic talks showed little progress and uncertainty grew about a possible US diesel export ban; Brent was $105.51/bbl (up $2.43) and WTI $93.90/bbl (up $1.74).
Fitch affirmed Ceat Kelani Holdings' National Long-Term Rating at 'AA+(lka)' with a Stable Outlook. Fitch highlighted CKH's market leadership and resilient finances but warned of near-term margin pressure from higher input and energy costs and import competition, with EBITDA net leverage seen peaking around 0.6x in FY28.
An IPS study (for the World Bank) says strengthening high-value, export-oriented agribusiness and food processing can unlock export growth; the report finds the agrifood sector contributes 24.5% of GDP and 42.0% of employment while primary agriculture is 8.3% of GDP.
CBSL Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe urged the plantation sector at the Planters' Association AGM to boost productivity, mechanise, replant and move up the value chain, and warned against unregistered 'Plantations' investment scams. He noted agricultural exports rose to $3.1bn in 2025 and tea production costs climbed to Rs.1,043/kg in 2025.
Binance invested $100 million in Circle and renewed and expanded their strategic partnership for five years to promote USDC across Binance's global platform, with Circle supplying the infrastructure to hold and use USDC.
Malwatte Valley Plantations CEO Shanaka Samaradiwakara was appointed Chairman of the Planters' Association and outlined a five-point plan to revive plantations focusing on value addition, R&D, land-use, irrigation and tenure security. Kahawatte Plantations CEO Binesh Pananwala was named Deputy Chairman.
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce welcomed Fitch's upgrade of Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR from 'CCC+' to 'B-' with a Stable outlook. It urged continued fiscal and structural reforms-maintaining primary surpluses, sustaining revenue mobilisation, reducing debt ratios and improving foreign exchange reserves-to consolidate recovery and attract investment.
An IPS study finds Sri Lanka's agrifood sector contributes 24.5% of GDP and 42.0% of employment and identifies six high-potential export clusters (cinnamon, spices, coconut, fruit & vegetable processing, seafood, tea). It reports food & beverage manufacturing generates USD 1.85 of output per USD 1 of final demand (vs USD 1.20 for primary agriculture) and recommends boosting high-value, export-oriented agribusiness while addressing tariff, policy and R&D constraints.
Sri Lanka's rupee was quoted at 330.00/80 to the US dollar on Thursday, versus 329.50/75 the previous day, while government bond yields edged higher, e.g. the 15.09.2029 bond at 10.60-10.80%, 01.02.2031 at 11.10-11.20% and 15.10.2034 at 11.85-11.95%.