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Kalutara has been chosen as the host place for the adventure tourism event
Kite festival will bring 80 foreign kite flyers from 30 countries and over 1,500 local participants.
Cinnamon Box Office, a ticketing and event platform, and Cinnamon Nature Trails with focus on diving
SME forum Scale Up 2.0 to help SMEs access markets, build competitiveness and prepare for growth
Located at Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha in Colombo 7, the centre will operate under a National Steering Committee
Range Rover’s first EV brings serenity to the ultra-luxury SUV market
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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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Sri Lanka was co-host of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which saw visitors from cricket playing countries visiting
The drones were given in response to an urgent request from RDA after Cyclone Ditwa.
This was the index' second-highest reading on record after the peak of 75.7 in July 2020, CBSL said.
Sri Lanka to be a home for creation of value in the digital space
Reflects continued volatility in global demand
The lease has been granted for a period of 99 years for Rs3.2bn, including VAT, SSCL and other charges
Industrial land went up 8 percent in the second half of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024.
State-owned SriLankan, Singapore Airlines are have already rolled out self check-in counters at BIA
The total cost of 1,424.25 million rupees is exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT).
A feasibility study will be done later on widening the road
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