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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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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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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Ceylon Cold Stores, Haycarb and Industrial Asphalts
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| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 336.1698 | 337.0431 |
| UK Pound | 445.0216 | 444.3239 |
| Euro | 383.3680 | 382.7461 |
| Yen | 2.0663 | 2.0830 |
| Aus Dollar | 231.5874 | 231.8182 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5512 | 3.5703 |
| Korean Won | 0.2160 | 0.2177 |
| Oman Rial | 873.1683 | 875.4139 |
| Saudi Riyal | 89.4735 | 89.7513 |
| UAE Dirham | 91.5246 | 91.7623 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,206.51 | +0.02% |
| CSE All Share | 22,243.70 | -0.09% |
| Turnover Rs | 1070.24 million | 1911.34 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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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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The bank’s leadership believes the next decade is about using its trust, scale, and network to drive growth
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 336.1698 | 337.0431 |
| UK Pound | 445.0216 | 444.3239 |
| Euro | 383.3680 | 382.7461 |
| Yen | 2.0663 | 2.0830 |
| Aus Dollar | 231.5874 | 231.8182 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5512 | 3.5703 |
| Korean Won | 0.2160 | 0.2177 |
| Oman Rial | 873.1683 | 875.4139 |
| Saudi Riyal | 89.4735 | 89.7513 |
| UAE Dirham | 91.5246 | 91.7623 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,206.51 | +0.02% |
| CSE All Share | 22,243.70 | -0.09% |
| Turnover Rs | 1070.24 million | 1911.34 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 | 336.1698 | 337.0431 |
| UK Pound | 445.0216 | 444.3239 |
| Euro | 383.3680 | 382.7461 |
| Yen | 2.0663 | 2.0830 |
| Aus Dollar | 231.5874 | 231.8182 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5512 | 3.5703 |
| Korean Won | 0.2160 | 0.2177 |
| Oman Rial | 873.1683 | 875.4139 |
| Saudi Riyal | 89.4735 | 89.7513 |
| UAE Dirham | 91.5246 | 91.7623 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,206.51 | +0.02% |
| CSE All Share | 22,243.70 | -0.09% |
| Turnover Rs | 1070.24 million | 1911.34 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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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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As the tenets of ERP evolve, Fortude believes its most critical investment still remains in its people
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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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Bond yields closed lower on selected tenors while the rest of the yield curve consolidated, dealers said.
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Supported by the World Bank’s Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) with a total grant allocation of USD1mn
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Financial services fell 57.25 percent to 2.10 million dollars.
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Browns Investments, Carson Cumberbatch and Windforce
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Tea export earnings declined by 17.22 percent year-on-year to 116.73 million dollars in July 2026.
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A November 2025 MOU formalized cooperation among the Montana National Guard, US Coast Guard District 13
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The number of critical vulnerabilities sits at 119 in Q2 2026, which is almost 5 times number recorded end 2025
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Market turnover was 144.9 million rupees.
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Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.
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It has achieved 83% of this year’s target even before the end of eight months
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Particulars of the buying and selling parties are as follows:
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Space has transitioned into a prime target for advanced threat actors
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The disaster has caused widespread loss of life, injuries, displacement, and severe damage to homes, infrastructure, and
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Gen Z is not only using AI as a practical tool. Nearly a third of APAC Gen Z respondents say they use AI as a friend
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