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The total estimated cost for Phase 2 of the program is 536.5 million dollars
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Market turnover was 849.37 million rupees.
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The new structure also addresses employee incentives and financial returns.
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The project will upgrade the road from kilometre 10+500 to kilometre 16+890 on the Norwood-Bogawanthalawa-Campion (B329)
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Owned by Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation, Janatha Estates Development Board and Elkaduwa Plantations Company
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The latest tranche consists of 50mn policy-based loan and a 50mn US dollar investment loan from
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IMF also called for stronger fiscal frameworks, saying governments should rely on targeted support for vulnerable groups
The 10-day cultural festival features authentic Bavarian food, entertainment from Munich's Oompah Bavarian Band
Offers special airfares as it returns to Sri Lanka after 11 years
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, LAUGFS Gas, and Richard Pieris
To buy 1,632,113 ordinary voting shares constituting 29.46% of total issued ordinary voting shares of Standard Capital
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 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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Offers special airfares as it returns to Sri Lanka after 11 years
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, LAUGFS Gas, and Richard Pieris
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To buy 1,632,113 ordinary voting shares constituting 29.46% of total issued ordinary voting shares of Standard Capital
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State-guaranteed lending has fallen from 57% to 17% of People’s Bank’s loan book in five years, while return on equi...
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 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 | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 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 | - | - |
To buy 1,632,113 ordinary voting shares constituting 29.46% of total issued ordinary voting shares of Standard Capital
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An auction of 100,000 million rupees Treasury bills is due on October 28.
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From connecting individuals and families to enabling businesses, SLT-MOBITEL is bringing together fixed, mobile and ent...
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Options under consideration include commercial collaboration. investment and potential disposal of part or all
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It is the largest-ever listed debenture issue in the country’s capital market.
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Bond yields closed steady to higher on selected tenors, dealers said.
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Earnings from construction fell to 6.82 million dollars in September 2026, down 43.05 percent year-on-year.
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The issue aimed to raise 100 million dollars.
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Market sentiment remained subdued amidst low turnover, with investors adopting a wait-and-see approach
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How distinct brands, from tea to confectionery, have found their place in the lives of Sri Lankan consumers
Through Twiga, the Kenyan company behind the Kasuku brand, Hemas is building a base in Kenya for wider growth
Spreading a business across mobility, education, agriculture, engineering, and retail means that when one sector stalls,...
Total merchandise export earnings for the period January to September 2026 amounted to 10.76 billion dollars
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Debentures are likely to have a five-year maturity and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
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Forecasters expect indirect weather impacts to trigger significant rainfall across several provinces over a three-day pe
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Moving from 475 rupees to 495 rupees.
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Debentures to have a maturity of five years and are to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank, and Sampath Bank
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3 new shares for every 22 shares held as of November 18
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From domestic strength to regional growth: Rethinking the retail consumer opportunity
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Has called for expressions of interest from qualified parties to serve on a panel of administrators
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For too long, our tax system has been weighed down by duplication, inconsistency, and policy drift.
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Soul Sounds ‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’ Christmas charity concert to be held at Bishop's Auditorium
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Deal will secure free warehousing facilities, free permanent exhibition booths, online market access for exporters
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It has already surpassed the 2026 target on Oct 13
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Bond yields closed lower, dealers said.
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"For every AI-influenced decision, we need a named human who is answerable," Hamid said.
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Market turnover was 825 million rupees as bearish sentiment continues
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Vietjet, Satair sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in aviation supply chain, supporting fleet growth and network expansi
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This view is based on COMB's full ownership of CBCF, a history of ordinary capital support and close brand alignment,
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The requirement goes well beyond interpretation, extending to facilitate business negotiation and documentation
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Richard Pieris, Dialog, and Vallibel Finance
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Stocks opened up
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IPS's Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2026, discusses policy priorities
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Bond yields closed steady to higher on selected tenors,
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Ceylon Tobacco, The Kandy Hotels Company, Asia Asset Finance, and Resus Energy
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