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“The increase in living costs comes before many households have rebuilt the financial buffers depleted during the cris...
“This under-execution reflects weaknesses in public investment management, including project selection, procurement, a...
Poverty remains high at 16.9 percent, and inflation has picked up in recent months due to higher food and energy prices.
The board sign-off is contingent on Finance Minister presenting 2027 Budget in line with program parameters
European Union and Sri Lanka strengthen dialogue on EU Deforestation Regulation
The September NCPI remains stable,compared to a month ago, but stays at highest since June 2023
Remittances up 23.2 percent to US$4,604.8 million in the first six months of this year compared to 2025
Central Bank has bought over US$556mn foreign currency in the first half of this year
Prolonged disruptions to energy markets caused by the Middle East conflict have weighed more heavily on the region
The tariff adjustments had already delivered in terms of government revenue, Deputy Minister told parliament
Goods imported under the prepayment system must arrive in Sri Lanka within 180, 365, or 730 days of payment.
Sri Lanka's tax revenue has doubled in the last four years
Sri Lanka witnessed over US$14.5 billion inflow in the previous week
Govt has aimed record tax revenue goal this year
Emerging trends in human trafficking, particularly technology-based recruitment, deceptive migration practices,
| 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 | - | - |
EDB and Import Promotion Desk (IPD), Germany sign MoU to strengthen export cooperation for Sri Lankan exporters
Central Bank has net bought US$556.4mn in first half of 2026 following a net purchase of US$2 billion in 2025
Sri Lanka has already achieved more than 62% of this year's target in six months
Reclassification comes after crisis and hard-fought recovery, but, as experienced in 2019, it does not make it permanent
Department generates vast volume of documents that must be reviewed, stored, and retrieved.
"The external current account recorded a deficit of US$ 194 million in May 2026, mainly driven by the widened trade defi
IMF concludes staff level discussion ahead of 7th review
Fuel hike and its trickle down effects weigh on inflation
"Objective of this program is to transform the negative attitude among the public regarding taxation into a positive one
The new amendments aim to expand the tax base to sustain the government revenue
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