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The Sinhalese edition follows earlier translations into French and Chinese,
Sri Lanka - China Business Council holds 25th AGM, marks a quarter-century of partnership
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Maldives Business Chamber sign MoU
Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code annual report highlights progress in access to finance and women-led enterprise growth
"The proposed development aims to construct a landmark mixed-use waterfront project in the Colombo Port City"
PMB originally planned to buy 39,500 metric tons across 143 warehouses
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
| 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 | - | - |
Scan, pay, stay: WeChat app is rewriting Sri Lanka’s tourism playbook
The visitor numbers obscure how serious this is.
Sri Lanka raised fuel prices on three occasions this month; on the 1st, 9th and 21st
Sri Lanka grapples due to fuel shortage, global price hike amid Middle East war
Cars will now get 25 litres, 10 more than than previously allowed.
Since he lifted the vehicle import ban in February 2025, nearly 10,000 electric cars had been registered,
Initiative aims to shield over 4,500 exporters, spread across apparel, tea, spices, and other key industries
Tea is Sri Lanka's top export agriculture commodity brining US$1.5bn annual revenue
The introduction of this system, in collaboration with LankaPay, will increase payment options for Indian travellers
CB says Middle East conflict, price volatility, adverse weather could pose risks
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