Notable
Steps to promote environmentally friendly electric vehicles (EVs) in tourist zones are being considered,
The two companies signed an agreement to establish 4 new retail outlets in the Colombo region in September last year.
Including the president's hometown of Thambuttegama
Around 499.66 million rupees, (excluding VAT)
Preferential interest rate with a 0.5 percent reduction from the bank’s published vehicle loan rate when purchasing EV...
SLT-Mobitel plans to diversify into digital adjacencies, including financial tech, healthcare tech, agricultural tech
GI guarantees authenticity and quality, linking the reputation of the product to its place of origin
Sri Lanka has been asked by the IMF to restructure loss making state-owned enterprises
Thousands of Sri Lankans were offered Israeli jobs in agricultural sector in 2023
Coconut production recorded a 17.8 percent increase in August 2025
Onomichi not to subscribe and not to renounce
Phase IV of Stage 2 of the project was launched on Sunday at an event held at Bandarawela attended by president
The average price for 1,000 nuts was 136,059.65 rupees
The firm plans to increase the production to 30,000 MT in 2026
Revenue fell year-on-year in the previous two months despite increase in arrivals
A Navy gin is a 57-pct proof tipple
| 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 | - | - |
Behaviours of some local tuk drivers have increasingly come under scrutiny
The average price for 1,000 nuts was 138,581.96 rupees on October 2.
"The removal of SVAT sends a discouraging message of policy volatility, signalling that conducting business in Sri Lanka
Program on boosting the international visibility of textile products such as handloom and batik.
Customers could get a refund with interest or switch to a PHEV
Fewer nuts offered and sold
met Ishiguro Norihiko, head of Japan External Trade Organization, and Fumihiko Kabayashi, head of the JSLBCC
The summit, on the theme will be held on 2–3 December at the Shangri-La
A discount of 4,000 rupees will be provided for a 50 kg fertilizer bundle and 2,000 for a 25 kg fertilizer bundle.
Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20). Your California Privacy Rights. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Ad Choices.
Gain clarity on the biggest stories of the day with our daily newsletter, Morning Briefing
© 2023 Echelon Media (PVT) Ltd. All Rights Reserved
2 min read