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Contracts worth 580.12 million rupees (excluding VAT) for lottery ticket printing, supply and delivery
Pullman Colombo City Centre was earlier known as Mövenpick Hotel, while the Pullman Bentota Resort & Spa was Ceysands
Preferential interest rate with a 0.5 percent reduction from the bank’s published vehicle loan rate when purchasing EV...
SLT-Mobitel plans to diversify into digital adjacencies, including financial tech, healthcare tech, agricultural tech
Infrastructure and policy frameworks needed to support the country’s transition towards a modern and competitive energ...
Tourist arrivals have dropped 2-pct in first eight months, revenue down 10-pct
JICA funded contract valued at 628.10 million Japanese Yen (2,660.70 million rupees)
His appointment comes at a time when Sri Lanka is struggling to attract FDI
Survey highlights how companies are responding to evolving compensation and benefits related challenges in the sector
High Court and Magistrate's Court, currently in Galle Fort, will be moved to new courts complex constructed in Beligaha
Price revisions are considered only twice a year
The daily average tourist arrivals have plunged over 40 percent from February to March 2026
To improve 4 sections of the Colombo-Galle-Hambantota-Wellawaya road in the Kalutara District,
Imports of these rice varieties will be allowed from April 1 to 30, and must be cleared by May 31
The proposal to issue free 6-month tourist visas to promote tourism was announced last year, but yet to be implemented
| 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 |
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Export of counterfeit metal-related products and scrap metal by some parties under different HS Codes
“Some bank branches prioritize increasing their own branch profits,” Abeysinghe said.
"Currently, fuel is issued based on the recommendations of our regional officers."
Sri Lanka to implement digital tracking, quotas to regulate fuel for fisheries sector
The jetty, in the island's northern district, has boat services to Nainativu and Delft islands.
56 awards, under 12 categories were awarded during the ceremony, celebrating a successful 2025 of financial services
Deloitte Sri Lanka hosts forum on cross‑border growth for Sri Lanka’s consumer sector
Committee is intended to act as a bridge between existing state bodies.
Construction of a national level e-Learning Center and two provincial ICT centers in the Southern and Eastern Provinces
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