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Ceylon Chamber to host BCCS 2026 launch seminar on strengthening ESG reporting and strategy
BIBMA 2026 is a platform to bring together more than 500 companies from across the country to share their knowledge
Will focus on private sector-led development and building market-oriented competitive production
Joint venture between Ministry of Science and Technology, Industrial Technology Institute, Ruhuna Uni
The loan supports three successive island-wide operations.
“Survey participants continued to report supply shortages and elevated material prices.”
After public outcry over a gay adult content site being included in an English text book
These include the Destiny Mall & Residency project in Slave Island with Pakistani investment, Kumudu Lal said.
Arrivals in 2025 saw 15.1-pct rise compared to previous year
The upgrading comes with the start of peak tourism season in Sri Lanka
We will also commence the restoration work on the Northern railway line
Manufacturers can now source up to 100% of materials globally while maintaining zero UK tariffs.
Will support Sri Lanka’s transition "to more sustainable and environmentally responsible agricultural practices
Housing project, consisting of 14 floors with 452 housing units, at Cyril C Perera Mawatha, Colombo 13
Sri Lanka has revised down per day tourist spending to UAD 148 from 171 after surveys
Sri Lanka's vehicle registration system has been in crisis for months, with delays in providing plates
| 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 | - | - |
Total arrivals for the year were 2,362,521, up 15.1 percent from a year ago.
Tourist arrivals hit a record high last year
sing mafia tactics is or violence (mara balaya or prachandat-waya is wrong
This year we spent minimum in our marketing campaign
Government targets USD 2.5 bn from export of coconut products by 2030
Firms reported improved construction activity during the month, despite the weather-related disruptions towards the end
The daily operations and management of the expressways were transferred to Sahasya Investment Company on 25-03-2024
During the first eleven months of 2025, cumulative exports reached 4,571.99 million dollars
India remains the leading source market of tourists coming into Sri Lanka
Refurbishment to continue till November 2026
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