Notable
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
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
Expectds bankruptcy to end and support from all countries to be restored
Now we are talking for the final time with private bondholders
Guaranteed debt includes a credit to the Reserve Bank of India which the central bank is paying down
It is incorrect to say that foreign debt is not being repaid
The decision was made not to sell the longer tenor as current high interest rates were considered temporary
The island-nation is one week away from a presidential election.
Agriculture was the next highest priority for increased spending (33 percent), followed by food assistance (9 percent).
The timing of the Third Review will be discussed with the government following the elections
The salary hike would be made within the recurrent primary expenditure (before interest), of 12.7 percent of GDP.
For financial sector stability and water reforms
| 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 restructured loans by June amounted to 4,187 million dollars
There are no two words (dekak ne)
Such a stand-off would only serve to delay an agreement on a financing programme for several months if not years
In fulfillment of the legal requirement of Section 80 (2) (a) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023.
Basic salaries of members serving in the three armed forces will increase effective from January 1, 2025
Discussions to redirect EPF funds towards investment opportunities,
The convention has been drafted and signed at the official level after discussion with the two tax authorities.
It is essential to find a balance that makes alcohol accessible while discouraging the use of illicit substances
Tax changes
Proposals from both parties are to be considered and the exact amounts will be notified soon.
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