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Major lines like the upcountry line are unrepaired 5 months after being damaged during Cyclone Ditwah
Skills for Inclusive Economy (S4IE) program designed to reach more entrepreneurs across the island
JICA funded contract valued at 628.10 million Japanese Yen (2,660.70 million rupees)
His appointment comes at a time when Sri Lanka is struggling to attract FDI
Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 to spotlight investment opportunities and economic reform
“Many survey respondents reported that shortages of key raw materials, particularly bitumen, continued to restrain
UDA will take-over and call proposals to develop 44 rest houses
President Mbeki was on a 4-day visit to Sri Lanka
Heading for one of the biggest harvests in recent years
Indian companies have, particularly coming to Sri Lanka because there are a lot of cultural bonds, historical ties
Sri Lanka has aimed $5 billion revenue, 3 million arrival targets this year.
The number of nuts offered rose to 676,657
China has donated construction of 1996 housing units for low income families
20 toilets at tourist areas such as Nine arch bridge, Ella, Mt Lavinia railway station, and Jaffna Kurikadduwan Jetty
To make many energy intensive industries energy efficient and decarbonize themselves
Mazagaon was also ready to buy any rights, not taken up by other shareholders
| 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 | - | - |
Most visitors from India, with visitors from Pakistan and Bangladesh increasing
Central Bank maintains positive outlook for next 3 months due expected rise in new projects
Israel and Iran are observing a ceasefire, following US intervention
Sri Lanka established committee to look into foreign research vessel only this month
Japan's Onomichi is exiting the firm
He succeeds Duminda Hulangamuwa, Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
Changes following concept paper developed by expert committee
Sri Lanka has been looking for funds to digitize its education system
A similar decision by previous government met with objections from postal employees
SLTB currently operates 61 luxury buses, belonging to the private sector on a profit-sharing basis
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