Notable
The move comes after Sri Lanka's third mutual evaluation against money laundering, terrorist financing
The financing comprises a $50 million policy-based loan and a $50 million project loan.
The recalibration may result in rating revisions for some issuers with Sri Lankan national ratings.
This includes individuals who do not have taxable income, as well as those whose taxes have already been deducted at sou
Sri Lanka has achieved 105.4 percent of this year’s target or Rs. 2,326.8 billion by Oct. 29
Sri Lanka's limited export good basket along with lack of foreign markets restricts its export growth
It has exceeded monthly targets for last eight straight months
Q2 growth is the lowest economic expansion since the June quarter of 2024
Q2 growth is slower than the 2026 Q1 expansion
Sri Lanka likely to receive record remittances this year
Archaeology Department mainly needs watchmen and work assistants to maintain operations.
Training on the Sovereign Risk and Debt Sustainability Framework (SRDSF) as part of IMF’s capacity development program
SLEIS to examine how Sri Lanka can build a more resilient economy
Cannot accumulate foreign exchange reserves through market distortions, money printing, or heavy foreign borrowing
CSF urges careful design of trade adjustment programme to address industry pressure
47th AGM of the Sri Lanka – Japan Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
| 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 | - | - |
Disadvantageous clauses in existing FTAs will be removed, new deals will be ensured to be win-win for Sri Lanka
"If a perception is created that there is court packing, bench fixing, it's not good for the country.
Central Bank has net bought US$1.48 bn in first 8 months of 2026 following a net purchase of US$2 bn last year
Sri Lanka-Benelux Business Council holds 31st annual general meeting
The second quarter of 2026 saw external debt rising by US$540 million
"The conference aims to promote knowledge exchange, share best practices and foster international cooperation
Customs achieved 83.9% of this year’s target in the first eight months
Sri Lanka has committed to reduce debt burden to 95% of GDP by 2032, but already achieved 88.8%, minister says
Organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Jakarta, Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong
Fuel import costs increased by 68.0 percent year-on-year in July 2026.
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