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Was addressing Sri Lanka–Germany Business Council Members’ Day 2026
The Asking Price Indices for the Colombo District showed a year-on-year increase in prices of lands, houses, and condos
The approved section covers the distance from kilometer 78+000 to kilometer 116+500.
Total arrivals in June were 124,551 compared to 138,241 in the same time last year.
Revenue has fallen 11,5 percent in the first seven months of 2026
ADB and Partners Launch Initiative to Scale Financing for Land Degradation and Desertification in Asia and the Pacific
Ditwah-hit floods and landslides has affected tourism hotspots Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
Farmers already started re-cultivation
The Tea Auction previously set for the 1st week of December has been rescheduled to the last week of December.
RDA staff are blasting rocks overnight on Kandy road
Disaster has affected around 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population
Companies are already providing emergency support, including food, clothing, temporary shelter, transport assistance,
Extensive damage to poultry flock and milch cows
Total damage yet to be assessed amid continued rescue operation
"The road are open so we came," a man who appeared to be a collector said. "But today prices are down"
Total arrivals rise 16.5-pct to 2.1 million.
| 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 | - | - |
Sri Lanka has suffered heavy damage to its road infrastructure during the Ditwah-hit disaster
Ceylon Chamber says will support national recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah
Challenges faced by industrial sector amid emergency and urgent measures required to ensure sector progress discussed
Passenger declaration to be sufficient to qualify for date change fee waiver
With many respondents reporting an increase in government-funded projects, New Orders rose from September to October.
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said its hotline of 1912 was available for assistance
46-pct booked through online portals, 18 percent were repeat visitors, 70-pct university graduates
Committee was launched to address challenges faced by Japanese companies operating in Sri Lanka
Shipments to the USA, UK and other markets fell but exports to the EU grew
Two-year project supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) of China
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