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Sri Lanka has two operational multimodal transport hubs at Makumbura and Kadawatha
Registrations Now Open for Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026
Russian construction sector delegation visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation
“International tax rules are evolving rapidly, and businesses should view these changes as an opportunity to strengthe...
Advised farmers to avoid long-duration paddy varieties and adopt Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) irrigation
Sri Lanka-Benelux Business Council holds 31st annual general meeting
Land on Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo to be leased on 99-year basis, land near Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya on a 50-year bas
14 expressions of interest have been received
The land will be offered to investors on a long term lease basis
"Disaster was lesser in Colombo in terms of structures damaged, but in Kandy the total structural disaster is quite high
For 2025, total exports increased 5.42 percent to 5,019.20 million dollars
Revenue from three plantation crops rise 11.6-pct to US$3.69bn
Rising demand for products like chips push up husk prices
The Advisory Group brings together global business leaders to provide insight on advancing ADB private sector engagement
Billed as first real estate project in the special economic zone
New initiative will enable evidence-based decision-making across agri sector: FAO
| 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 | - | - |
Export earnings were 1.506 billion US dollars, slightly up from 1.434 million dollars last year.
Efforts are underway to establish a new integrated framework, bringing together all relevant parties
Sunshine to boost export footprint
Acquisition to strengthen exports
“In a data-driven world, traceability and social compliance will decide who wins and who falls behind,” Yohan Lawren...
Delegation from Chinese Chamber of Commerce meets Minister of Agriculture K D Lalkantha
The fuel card could be used at any filling station across the country: Digital Ministry
Luxembourg invests in AUREUM luxury hotel complex in the latest tourism investment
Implementation of Phase III of the Baseline Road extension project
"We can then sell it to our craftspersons, give some to the central bank and re-export the rest."
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