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Lanka Metro Transit was incorporated on October 3, 2025, under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.
99x rebuilds flood-damaged IT labs restoring digital learning for rural schools in Mahiyanganaya
The government has allocated Rs. 8 bn for vocational training
Deloitte contributed boardroom perspectives as strategic partner of the Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026
The road was damaged 10 months ago during Cyclone Ditwah.
GS1 Lanka is working with the retail and healthcare sectors to prepare businesses for the transition to 2D barcodes.
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
| 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 | - | - |
Gaming is promoted in Sri Lanka to target high-end tourists
Carnage will design, develop, and supply specialised apparel for multiple disciplines, including competition kits,
Monthly tourism earnings have edged down in six out of the last eight months after change in per day spending
BYD Sealion 8, a hybrid 7-seater SUV, launched in Colombo by John Keells CG Auto
Up to 750,000 rupees a hectare of coconut
If flight cancellations continue, the visa validity will be extended for another 14 days, also for free
Part of a larger tourism development program to be implemented between 2026-2028 covering all 9 provinces
focused on strengthening cooperation in education, technical skills development, and agricultural research
New authority will absorb the Industrial Development Board (IDB), the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA)
Cabinet greenlights supervised maize import system for feed producers
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