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| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 330.7930 | 330.3522 |
| UK Pound | 438.3669 | 436.6595 |
| Euro | 376.0786 | 375.8417 |
| Yen | 2.1025 | 2.0856 |
| Aus Dollar | 232.1836 | 231.6760 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.4462 | 3.4425 |
| Korean Won | 0.2436 | 0.2429 |
| Oman Rial | 859.1803 | 858.0354 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.1057 | 87.9813 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.0607 | 89.9407 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,896.40 | -0.41% |
| CSE All Share | 20,817.82 | -0.60% |
| Turnover Rs | 1010.21 million | 814.88 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 |
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NSB has kept Sri Lankan savings safe for generations. Now it's rebuilding banking for the next one.
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.
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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Distilleries Company, CDB, Commercial Bank and Carson Cumberbatch
Bond yields dropped, dealers said.
Central Bank expects inflation to be in higher single digit through firs quarter of 2027
Funds were solicited under the pretext of farming.
Bond yields closed lower, dealers said.
All 3 bills are available on tap.
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Lion Brewery, LOLC Finance, Hemas Holdings , and SMB Finance
Inflation is above Central Bank's upper band since July
Sri Lanka held its key monetary policy rate steady on Wednesday
Eligible merchants can access financing for working capital, inventory purchases and business expansion.
An auction of 80,000 million rupees Treasury bills was ongoing.
Muthukumarana has a background in engineering, technology, leadership and entrepreneurship,
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Singer, Ceylon Cold Stores, LOLC Finance, and Dialog Axiata
It will focus on 5 districts across the island: Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Gampaha, Jaffna, and Hambantota.
Central Bank last raised policy rate by 100 basis points in May 2026
Foreign investors have dumped nearly US$50 million worth Sri Lanka rupee bonds in last two weeks
Sri Lanka has to pass through three mutual evaluations by APG to prevent falling into grey list
Improvement of the road section from Kirulapone Junction to Dutugemunu Street on the Colombo-Horana Road.
Bond yields edged up slightly
TRC requires a spectrum management and monitoring system, as well as a system to monitor service quality
To advise on repatriating cultural artefacts taken out of the country during the colonial era
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Lion Brewery, Carson Cumberbatch, and Ambeon Holdings
Bimputh applied to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal under application SC/HCLA No. 12/2025.
Capped at 15 billion rupees for October, 13.5 billion rupees for November, and 12.15 billion rupees for December.
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