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DFCC Bank's athletics team won 15 medals (5 gold, 2 silver, 8 bronze) at the 41st Annual Mercantile Athletics Championships (21-23 Aug 2026). Standouts included Chanidu Senash (two golds) and Ruwan Madushanka (two golds and a bronze).
Wibmo, a PayU company, won the Chartis RiskTech100® Disruptor Award for Workflow, Agentic AI and Low-Code/No-Code innovation for its Agentic Risk Intelligence Assistant (ARIA), an AI-agent driven platform to support fraud, AML, risk analysis and dispute operations with governed, low-code workflows.
Allianz Lanka has launched Allianz Road Care, a 24/7 roadside assistance service for eligible motor and non-motor policyholders offering free assistance within Colombo and a 10 km radius (jump-starts, tyre/spare wheel fitting, battery, lockout, basic repairs) and arranging towing or external services; contact 011 230 3300. Terms apply.
DFCC Bank hosted the 49th ADFIAP Annual Meetings in Colombo (23-25 Sep 2026), bringing development finance institutions, policymakers and private investors together to discuss mobilising patient capital, blended finance and partnerships to convert macro stability into long-term investment and growth.
Prof. Samitha Hettige argues that APEC, BRICS and China's Belt and Road Initiative offer opportunities for Sri Lanka, noting China's 2026 APEC presidency, transport links and historical Sino‑Sri ties, and urging cooperation with China and India on debt repayment and development from 2028.
The EDB and SLAMERP held a full-day workshop, led by NCPC experts, on energy management and efficiency for Sri Lanka's rubber products manufacturers to improve profitability and competitiveness. Sessions covered EnMS, thermal/process optimisation, energy audits and renewable energy technologies.
Colombo Stock Exchange morning trade saw the ASPI fall 0.21% to 20,898.92 with market turnover at 143.28 million rupees; banks led turnover. Resus Energy said two subsidiaries' bids for 16 MW / 64 MWh battery energy storage systems integrated with solar plants were awarded, with equity needs of 650-800 million rupees.
The Colombo Stock Exchange and the Global Green Growth Institute have opened applications for technical assistance to prospective GSS+ (Green, Social, Sustainable and Sustainability-Linked) bond issuers, with the call open until 26 October 2026; selected issuers will receive no-cost support for framework development, SPO coordination, post-issuance reporting (first year) and capacity building.
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Sri Lanka submitted its 2027 Budget proposals to the Finance Ministry, recommending broadening the tax base, simplifying tax laws and procedures, and reducing tax rates to enhance revenue, compliance and administrative efficiency.
Seylan Bank PLC's Islamic Banking Unit won three SLIBFI Awards: Gold for Deal of the Year for financing a 10MW solar power project, Bronze for Deal of the Year for a broiler farm expansion financing, and an Individual Merit Award for Rising Personality of the Year (Male).
Amana Bank (ABL.N0000) secured three major IFN Awards, including Best Bank in Sri Lanka for the fifth consecutive year. It also won Best Retail Bank and Most Innovative Bank, with CEO Mohamed Azmeer receiving the accolades in Dubai.
Munchee, the flagship brand of Ceylon Biscuits Limited, won a record 20 awards at the SLIM DIGIS 2.6 Awards, 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 14 Bronze and 1 Merit, the highest number won by a single brand in the event's history.
INSEE Lanka hosted the INSEE Supplier Excellence Awards 2026 in Negombo, presenting 25 supplier awards and six employee awards across production, administration, logistics, transportation and material handling. Special awards recognised innovation, safety and sustainability and the event emphasised supply-chain resilience.
Groundworth Group launched 'Urban One', a premium 17-plot residential land development in Pittugala, Malabe, with prices starting at LKR 1.85 million per perch. The project markets close access to Outer Circular Expressway interchanges, universities, healthcare and retail and is open for site visits.
Seylan Bank PLC's Islamic Banking Unit won three SLIBFI Awards 2025/2026, including Gold for Deal of the Year for financing a 10MW solar power project, Bronze for financing a broiler farm expansion, and an Individual Merit award for Rising Personality of the Year (Male).
W15 Collection's W15 Hanthana Estate and W15 Ambuluwawa won Sri Lanka's Leading Luxury and Leading Boutique Hotel awards at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean ceremony in the Maldives, boosting Sri Lanka's boutique hospitality profile internationally.
Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath told the UN General Assembly Sri Lanka has restored macroeconomic stability since the 2022 crisis and urged reform of the international financial system and fairer debt rules. He said Sri Lanka is on track for 70% renewable energy by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is recruiting a contract Red Team Specialist to simulate attacks, hunt threats and track ransomware, phishing and dark-web fraud; the role is for up to three years and requires at least four years' red-team or penetration-testing experience and applicants under 30. The recruitment follows a Finance Ministry cyber fraud in which $2.5m was diverted.
Rumesh Pathirage won the Asian Games javelin gold with a final throw of 88.55 metres, ahead of India's Yashvir Singh (85.72m) and Rohit Yadav (84.35m). The victory capped a near-unbeaten season for Pathirage, adding to titles including the Commonwealth Games and Diamond League.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake congratulated Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage for winning Sri Lanka's first Asian Games javelin gold with a best throw of 88.55 metres and pledged continued State support as the athlete prepares for the Olympics.
DHL Express will implement annual price adjustments in Sri Lanka effective 1 January 2027, citing inflation, currency fluctuations and rising operational costs, while saying the change supports service levels and continued investment in fleet, security and digital capabilities.
Mintpay has partnered with the Curtin Colombo Student Guild to distribute Mintpay Vouchers at campus events, enabling students to redeem digital or QR-coded vouchers across more than 3,000 merchants island-wide and earn Mint Coins cashback.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka released 'Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data, 2026', the 49th annual pocket-sized statistical booklet covering 14 topics; printed copies are Rs.100 and an electronic version is available on the CBSL website. It follows the CBSL's 31 Aug 2026 online publication of longer-term economic statistics.
China and the United States agreed reciprocal tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods ($30bn each) and extended a trade truce to Jan. 10. The lists cover US agricultural products and Chinese household appliances; China also pledged to import 10m tonnes of US coal in 2027-28 and set up an agriculture working group.
Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka said Sri Lanka is trying to keep diesel prices steady at the next fuel-price revision despite global oil near US$110/barrel, warning that otherwise the government would need to provide subsidies; the next revision is expected Wednesday.
Sri Lanka rupee closed weaker at 330.90/331.05 to the US dollar on Monday, while government bond yields rose across maturities. For example, the 01.08.2030 note moved to about 11.25/11.30% from 11.13/11.20%, and the 15.12.2032 note to 11.75/11.85% from 11.65/11.75%.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower with the ASPI down 0.39% to 20,955.56 and turnover at Rs595.97mn. Top contributors included Distilleries, Ceylon Tobacco, Laugfs Gas and Hayleys, while SMB Finance, Carson Cumberbatch, Sri Lanka Telecom and Dialog were among the laggards; ACL Cables announced a 60 cent interim dividend.
Dividend · Rs 0.60 · XD Oct 7, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 0.6/share; XD 2026-10-07; record 2026-10-08; payable 2026-10-26; FY 31st March 2026