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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
Sri Lanka's rural poverty has been higher due to lack of economic opportunities
The funds will be used to implement the Water Supply and Sanitation Reform Program - Sub-program 2.
Initial banking partners Bank of Ceylon, Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank.
Foreign minister Vijitha Herath on a tour of Belarus
"Sluggish growth" could derail Sri Lanka's path to recovery, a report by First Capital Research warns.
The rupee currency has fallen more than 5 percent so far this year
EDB and Janathakshan GTE Ltd sign MoU to strengthen biodiversity friendly agri export value chains
"We obviously intervene... the reason for building reserves is that part of that should be used to manage volatility,
It exceeded monthly targets in the last four consecutive month
Both countries aim to enhance bilateral trade target to US$500 million.
To procure both the physical security signage and the management of the underlying data system
"We have taken a decision to quickly pay this out of the treasury," Karunathilaka told reporters.
| 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 Central Bank has been aggressively building reserves ahead of external debt repayment for bond holders
Remittances rose 24.5% to US$3,062.8 million in the first four months of this year.
"To demonstrate that Colombo Port City can be a supplementary zone of investment"
The Vietnamese delegation included 50 business representatives.
Sri Lanka, Pakistan strengthen trade relations through business engagement
Consultation also touched bilateral trade, maritime issues, investment among many others
Major German firms, representing over 300 brands, have already maintained their presence in Sri Lanka
Advocated for reforms to pivot from a cyclical recovery
Respondents reported a challenging operating environment, mainly due to limited availability of fuel and raw materials,
Govt to allow price hike, says Health Minister
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