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A British court found Airbus paid US$2 million to a shell company owned by ex-SriLankan CEO's wife
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To advance American trade interests and strengthen the shipping connections US businesses rely on to reach markets
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Advised farmers to avoid long-duration paddy varieties and adopt Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) irrigation
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were HNB, Dialog, Royal Ceramics, CCS
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Sri Lanka-Benelux Business Council holds 31st annual general meeting
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Bond yields were quoted slightly higher, dealers said.
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The second quarter of 2026 saw external debt rising by US$540 million
Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.
Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 88 billion rupees.
The Colombo Stock Exchange has approved the listing in principle.
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Haycarb, Royal Ceramics, Dipped Products, Access Engineering and Dialog
In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 328.3642 | 336.1698 |
| UK Pound | 444.3917 | 445.0216 |
| Euro | 381.8547 | 383.3680 |
| Yen | 2.1043 | 2.0663 |
| Aus Dollar | 236.7342 | 231.5874 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4751 | 3.5512 |
| Korean Won | 0.2421 | 0.2160 |
| Oman Rial | 852.8829 | 873.1683 |
| Saudi Riyal | 87.4472 | 89.4735 |
| UAE Dirham | 89.4092 | 91.5246 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,058.92 | +1.06% |
| CSE All Share | 21,620.44 | +1.05% |
| Turnover Rs | 2677.69 million | 1070.24 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
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The Colombo Stock Exchange has approved the listing in principle.
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Haycarb, Royal Ceramics, Dipped Products, Access Engineering and Dialog
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In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds
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The bank’s leadership believes the next decade is about using its trust, scale, and network to drive growth
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 328.3642 | 336.1698 |
| UK Pound | 444.3917 | 445.0216 |
| Euro | 381.8547 | 383.3680 |
| Yen | 2.1043 | 2.0663 |
| Aus Dollar | 236.7342 | 231.5874 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4751 | 3.5512 |
| Korean Won | 0.2421 | 0.2160 |
| Oman Rial | 852.8829 | 873.1683 |
| Saudi Riyal | 87.4472 | 89.4735 |
| UAE Dirham | 89.4092 | 91.5246 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,058.92 | +1.06% |
| CSE All Share | 21,620.44 | +1.05% |
| Turnover Rs | 2677.69 million | 1070.24 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 328.3642 | 336.1698 |
| UK Pound | 444.3917 | 445.0216 |
| Euro | 381.8547 | 383.3680 |
| Yen | 2.1043 | 2.0663 |
| Aus Dollar | 236.7342 | 231.5874 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4751 | 3.5512 |
| Korean Won | 0.2421 | 0.2160 |
| Oman Rial | 852.8829 | 873.1683 |
| Saudi Riyal | 87.4472 | 89.4735 |
| UAE Dirham | 89.4092 | 91.5246 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,058.92 | +1.06% |
| CSE All Share | 21,620.44 | +1.05% |
| Turnover Rs | 2677.69 million | 1070.24 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
"The conference aims to promote knowledge exchange, share best practices and foster international cooperation
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Market turnover was 95.52 million rupees. Materials led turnover with 24.19 million rupees.
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The Brand Develops Trust from the Inside Out, Putting Stakeholders at the Centre of Every Partnership
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Bond yields were somewhat steady, dealers said.
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Customs achieved 83.9% of this year’s target in the first eight months
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Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.
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Sri Lanka has committed to reduce debt burden to 95% of GDP by 2032, but already achieved 88.8%, minister says
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All 3 bills are available on tap.
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“This partnership is entered into identify, develop and manage potential Real Estate and hospitality projects.”
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As the tenets of ERP evolve, Fortude believes its most critical investment still remains in its people
Through every shift and setback, the company held onto the rule that standards come before scale.
Built on decades of trust at home, Maliban is using that same discipline to take on India and its next era of global gro...
Jonathan Arnold on how leadership’s greatest legacy is the leaders it creates
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Ceylinco Insurance, Haycarb, Dipped Products and NDB
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There have been 1,535,122 visitors to the island so far this year.
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U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Seizes 463 KG of Crystal Methamphetamine in Joint Counternarcotics Operation
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99x strengthens AI capabilities through ELEVATE agentic AI hackathon
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Ceylon Cold Stores, Haycarb and Industrial Asphalts
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Organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Jakarta, Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong
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Prime Minister to headline Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit session on Sri Lanka’s digital future
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Wayamba Motor Show & Kedalla Trade Fair Kurunegala
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Foreigners have bought 89.3 billion (US$271.1 million) worth rupee bonds in the last 11 straight weeks since June 19.
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Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.
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Says some amendments threaten transparency, accountability, and public trust by undermining the asset declaration regime
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The move follows the initial approval of the 68 entities by the Cabinet on March 30
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Browns Investments, Vallibel one, Singer, Access Engineering and CCS
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aims to enhance institutional coordination, intelligence sharing, and border management.
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Sri Lanka originally entered into a basic Technical Cooperation Agreement with Brazil on September 16, 2008
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Agreement between Sri Lanka and South Korea on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
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Bringing the total of bonds sold in the week to 55 billion, data from the Public Debt Management Office showed.
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Fuel import costs increased by 68.0 percent year-on-year in July 2026.
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were HNB, Dialog, Colombo Dockyard
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The loan supports three successive island-wide operations.
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Sri Lanka represents the eighth-largest Rotaract membership base globally, with over 4,500 members across 85 clubs
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Bond yields were down particularly on the belly end of the actively quoted tenors, dealers said.
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“Survey participants continued to report supply shortages and elevated material prices.”
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Developing infrastructure, providing incentives for investors and promoting R & D also were discussed
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Inflation has skyrocketed after oil price hike following the Middle East escalation
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