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Sripuwath.com · 7 hours ago

Open Channels FM: Technology’s Fast Feedback Loop with Triumph of the Nerds, Agile AI, and WordPress Security

Faster tech means new challenges from AI feedback loops to WordPress security incidents.

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Uncategorised · 12 hours ago

Sri Lanka stocks close down; ASPI drops 0.81-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Monday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving…

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Sripuwath.com · 12 hours ago

Open Channels FM: Topics in Business, It’s Rinse and Repeat

Sometime we think, been there, done that, but hey, no everyone has done that.

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Uncategorised · 13 hours ago

Sri Lanka Islamic finance industry to advance from small footprint: Fitch

Fitch Ratings-Dubai/Jakarta: Fitch Ratings expects Sri Lanka’s Islamic finance industry to grow over the medium term, supported by regulatory progress, rising political…

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Uncategorised · 14 hours ago

Sri Lanka’s Millennium Housing eyes legal action over land break-in

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka listed real estate firm, Millennium Housing Developers, said it was currently getting legal advice and engaging with state…

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Uncategorised · 15 hours ago

Sri Lanka’s Sanasa Life to sell stake in subsidiary Sanasa General Insurance

ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s Sanasa Life Insurance Company said it was planning the total divestment of its shareholding in subsidiary Sanasa General…

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Uncategorised · 15 hours ago

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs8bn Treasury bills after auction

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has sold 8,000 million rupees of treasury bills offered on tap at average rates of 9.25 percent, 9.41…

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Uncategorised · 1 day ago

Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port tops 1 million TEUs

ECONOMYNEXT – The Chinese built Hambantota International Port (HIP) has surpassed one million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in cumulative container throughput since…

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Uncategorised · 2 days ago

Germany’s Vitra Museum opens Sri Lankan Geoffrey Bawa exhibit

ECONOMYNEXT – The Vitra Design Museum, Germany, in partnership with the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, recently opened a major retrospective of acclaimed Sri…

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Uncategorised · 2 days ago

IMF airs Sri Lanka reform progress at Sampath Bank Economic Forum

ECONOMYNEXT – The absence of a staff-level agreement does not mean that the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme is…

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Uncategorised · 2 days ago

Cyber resilience starts at the top: Deloitte Sri Lanka

Deloitte Sri Lanka brought together board directors and business leaders for “Cyber Resilience Starts at the Top: The Board’s Strategic Role in…

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Uncategorised · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$64.2mn in September amid depreciation pressure

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank bought a net US$64.2 million in September, official data showed, amid depreciation pressure on the local…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka CB expects ease of Middle East conflict in its inflation projection: Official 

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank expects the current Middle East conflict to ease and it to help curtail its inflation to…

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Sripuwath.com · 3 days ago

Akismet: Akismet Now Supports Drupal 12

Version 1.1.0 of the official Akismet Drupal module is out with support for Drupal 12. If you’re planning your move to 12,…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka’s 5% inflation target unchanged for next three years: CB

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s inflation target for the next three years through October 2029 will be maintained at 5 percent and the…

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Sripuwath.com · 3 days ago

Open Channels FM: Beyond Rants, Productive Discussions and the Mystery of Poor Design Choices

Bob Dunn reflects on online conversation styles and an infamous hardware design blunder, offering unsolicited solutions and food for thought.

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.55/65 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 330.55/65 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, from 330.60/70 the previous…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop 0.26-pct in September 2026

ECONOMYNEXT – Visitor numbers into Sri Lanka fell 0.26 percent in September 2026, compared to a year ago, official data showed. Total…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.33-pct; banks lead turnover

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Friday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index falling…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sampath Bank debuts digital book finder at Sri Lanka book fair

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka lender Sampath Bank has launched a community-powered book search platform at the Colombo International Book Fair allowing visitors…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka Customs surpasses revenue goal for ninth straight month in Sept 

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its monthly target for the ninth consecutive month in September, achieving the target before the month…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka’s 2026 economic growth likely to hit three-year low 

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s economic growth is likely to slow down this year compared to the last two years amid Middle Eastern…

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Sripuwath.com · 4 days ago

Open Channels FM: Why We Build Systems aka Zach and Carl’s Emporium of Madness

In this episode, hosts Zach and Carl discuss adapting to technological change, personal reinvention, and the impact of AI on creativity and…

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Uncategorised · 4 days ago

Sri Lanka current account surplus $133mn in Aug 2026 on lower import spend

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka recorded a 133 million US dollar surplus in its current account in August 2026, official data showed, following…

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