Notable
Financial loss of a young rice field may be about 80,000 rupees
The Treasury cash buffer had expanded to 1,202 billion rupees by November 2025
About 40 bridges have been damaged and 18 were major bridges
We are exceeding the target because it is an emergency
Sri Lanka has already raised fuel prices over soaring global oil prices after U.S./Israel's attack on Iran
Further, low inflation means low interest rates which are favourable for long term economic development
The central bank is helping the PDMO get on-the-job-training
Sri Lanka Apparel Brand Association claims to have fired the first shot against online platforms
The tax gain in Sri Lanka revenue is mainly backed by vehicle import tax in 2025
To reduce tax irregularities, to simplify taxation and to raise transparency
Japan and Malaysia, saw rates going up to 25 percent from the original 24 percent in April
Current spending start to pick up
By June 26, in the first six months, we have collected close to 50 percent, that is 47 percent
The latest scheme runs till at least December 2025
Customs accounts for around 40% of the total government revenue
Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa has said Sri Lanka is expecting a better rate after discussions
| 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 | - | - |
Expects Rs56bn in 2027
SDP Act to be amended by August and Port City by October
Spending arrears of up to Rs154bn missed in June 2023
Hamilton Reserve Final Order not subject to Most Favoured Creditor Clause
A 30 million Euro debt from Hungarian Export Credit Insurance Plc was restructured.
SriLankan Airlines former chairman was recently arrested on corruption charges
To be introduced in phases
In the past also not all capex had been spent
Debt to reach 94.5-pct of GDP by 2030
The bill as now envisaged has "excessive and unchecked powers vested in the Minister of Finance
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