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| 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 |
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| 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 | % | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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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,...
PPP law expected to provide legal provisions to establish National Agency, to promote and facilitate PPP
The cabinet approved a proposal to award the contract to DIMO.
The finance company raised 2.0 billion rupees through the sustainable bond issue
Customers purchasing vehicles through David Pieris Automobiles will receive a 0.5 percentage point reduction
“The decision was made in view of changes in external circumstances,
100,000 million rupees Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on Wednesday
Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.
Market turnover remained low, with local sentiment reflecting the recent volatility and declines across regional Asian
As part of the exit arrangement, approximately 29.8 million US dollars in equity contributions will be refunded
This includes individuals who do not have taxable income, as well as those whose taxes have already been deducted at sou
The DDB 2026 will be offered in the domestic market through 15 designated agents comprising primary dealers and banks
The share sales reduced Dialog Group’s combined stake from 64.66 percent to 44.66 percent, held through Digital Holdin...
Digital Holdings Lanka and Ceylon Hospitals sell stakes
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Tokyo Cement, LOLC Finance, Commercial Bank, Vallibel One, and Sri Lanka Telecom
Bond yields were quoted slightly higher, dealers said.
Including food and beverage, hotel supplies, furniture, engineering, wellness, construction materials, technology
Protestors demand immediate presidential pardon for controversial monk Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera
Hambantota Port handles 167,569 vehicles in 18 months as vehicle imports rebound
Sri Lanka has seen a total inflow of Rs.61.1bn into local currency bonds through Oct. 16 this year
Active Credit Cards have expanded 6.1 percent or by 131,597 in the first eight months of this year.
Tourism revenue in first 9 month down 9.2 percent to US$2,245.2 million
"NSO requests the rooftop solar PV system owners to disconnect their systems until further instructions
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