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Land to be used for a new invention/information technology-related, mixed development project
Sri Lanka has been in the process of boosting more tourists from China
Sri Lanka ICT companies participate at Japan IT Week 2026
Unlocking value in Sri Lanka’s knowledge and innovation sector
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Cochin Chamber explore regional business partnerships across key sectors
Globally acclaimed Indian Accent Mumbai and Ekaa to serve contemporary Indian cuisine at Indiya, City of Dreams Sri Lank
MoU outlines a joint framework for knowledge exchange, benchmarking, and shared learning
The visa facility is in effect from July 2025.
BYD sells 100kW models of its Atto 3 in some markets and 150kW in others
The average price for 1,000 nuts was 149,468.77 rupees on July 24.
Though still at a nascent stage, exports remain an important component of the company’s long-term growth agenda
The programme comes at a time when global buyers are increasingly prioritising traceability and ethical sourcing,
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to make state visit to the Maldives next week.
Treasury to lose $66mn in visa fees
Financial literacy and entrepreneurship will be introduced as a compulsory subject carrying one credit from Grades 6-9
"We are focusing on completing the halted projects that can be finished soon."
| 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 | - | - |
The company will get exemptions for import duty, value added tax and excise tax for project related investments.
To built two high end residential towers and luxury villas
IFC Colombo 1 will invest 142.71 million dollars
Some banks hesitate to give credit because fears of a resurgence of the disease
Sri Lanka's premium tea brand is facing a risk due to lower quality production
The number of nuts offered and sold declined
Ventive Hospitality’s portfolio includes 11 operational hotel in India and the Maldives
The property has unsold inventory
Coconuts offered rose to 856,780 nuts from 676,657 the previous week.
Sri Lanka’s coffee industry is making a comeback, with increasing production and demand, MDF said.
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