Notable
Projects in other areas will also be launched in the coming days
Rupee depreciated due to flaw in IMF program
The assistance will be multi-pronged, assisting Sri Lanka in sectors that are the worst hit
We have introduced criteria based on investment volume and the number of jobs created
New tax will not have an impact on market prices of vehicle, say deputy Finance Minister
"Sluggish growth" could derail Sri Lanka's path to recovery, a report by First Capital Research warns.
A marginal Rs6bn rupee current account surplus was recorded up to September
Vehicles cleared with bank guarantee
In countries like Vietnam and Taiwan, sales into export firms in free trade zones are zero rated
Structured framework for mobilising and aligning both domestic and international resources
Vehicle imports may reduce the next year
Sri Lanka suspended tax holidays running up to 20 years or more given under Strategic Development Project Act,
Spending on SPC drugs up 230-pct
Customs is expected to collect 46% of the total tax revenue of Rs.4,590 billion for this year
Banks increased government bond holdings till June
| 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 loan is given from ADB's Ordinary Capital Resources window
Tea prices down around 100 rupees a kilo over two weeks
After firing the housing bubble for 're-flation' macro-economists shattered fiscal metrics with stimulus
There is VAT difference between brown and white sugar
New appointments after mini cabinet re-shuffle
The state is the largest customer of banks
Continue to invest in maintenance of the assets to elongate their life where possible
Tourism has also improved, bringing more revenues
We see low average inflation, but to rise gradually to 5 percent in 2027
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