Notable
Kebithigollewa-Horowpothana Water Project which is supported by JICA and Thambuththegama Water Project funded by CDB
The initiative will target bus routes 170, 177, and 190
"We haven't decided on the percentage yet," he said when questioned by reporters.
The initiative also includes upgrading station infrastructure
SLT-Mobitel plans to diversify into digital adjacencies, including financial tech, healthcare tech, agricultural tech
Lanka Metro Transit was incorporated on October 3, 2025, under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.
Sri Lankan and Vietnamese participants exchanged views on practical approaches to doing business
The Supreme Court suspended the private online visa scheme in August last year
Sees "tremendous potential for growth" in the country’s retail sector
There were only a few actives licenses existing; most licenses are sold to third parties
Construction of a two-storey accident and emergency (A&E) unit and procurement of all necessary medical equipment
Toppan Forms (Colombo) Ltd, DPJ Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Grand Export (Pvt) Ltd, Digiscan Secure Print Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
25.49 million copies of 362 relevant textbooks/modules will be printed by 29 institutions at a cost of 3,491.47 mn
Originally designed for a manufacturing economy, now pose barriers in a service-based, technology-driven environment,
The agents will manage the Sri Lanka Cricket Merchandising Licensing Program from 2026 to 2032
MoU outlines a joint framework for knowledge exchange, benchmarking, and shared learning
| Latest | Last | |
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| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 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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Israel and Iran are observing a ceasefire, following US intervention
He succeeds Duminda Hulangamuwa, Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
SLTB currently operates 61 luxury buses, belonging to the private sector on a profit-sharing basis
ETF, Development Lotteries Board get new chairmen
To formalize collection and transport of waste in selected local government bodies
“Urgent and essential” maintenance service on its computer network compelled the authority to suspend services
EPF is the largest state-held pension fund owned by private sector
New govt found over 50 luxury vehicles being used by non-permanent staff at President's office under previous govt
Sri Lanka's previous governments have agreed for India's land connectivity project
Motor Traffic Act to be amended to increase tare load from 500kg to 650kg
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