Notable
Tourism is one of the key foreign exchange earners in Sri Lanka
Contract value of Rs. 1.070 billion, inclusive of contingency provisions and exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT)
The Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 on 12 October, at the Shangri-La Colombo,
“With RACCO, BYD is entering the KEI car segment in Sri Lanka,
The requirement goes well beyond interpretation, extending to facilitate business negotiation and documentation
Sri Lanka-USA Business Council marks 10 years of bilateral business engagement
The loan supports three successive island-wide operations.
“Survey participants continued to report supply shortages and elevated material prices.”
Supported by the World Bank’s Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) with a total grant allocation of USD1mn
Sri Lanka–China Business Council celebrates 25th anniversary, reaffirms commitment to bilateral trade
Gatz at City of Dreams Sri Lanka brings live entertainment to Colombo
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, announced it would invest up to USD 10 million
Establishment of a National Business Facilitation Centre under the Presidential Secretariat
Ceylon Chamber’s SLANZBC delegation takes Sri Lankan businesses to Australia
had received a notification that a chemical substance had been released into the river from a private factory
World Rankings Competition status places Colombo Marathon on the World Athletics Global Calendar
| 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 | - | - |
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
Lal Kantha said that the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) lacks the capacity to purchase the country's entire harvest.
Highlighted the role of SLEIS as a platform for international business engagement.
Number of high end tourists fell after Middle East escalation in the first quarter
With different spaces and experiences for each part of the celebration, the company said.
Construction began in 2021 and advanced until three floors were completed before economic disruptions forced a halt.
The overall land value index went up 5.9 percent.
FAO, Ministry of Education, HNB and partners launch National Youth Innovation Challenge to mark World Food Day in Sri La
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