Notable
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.
Projected an inflation rate of 5.4 percent for 2027
IPS Releases the Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2026 Report
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
| 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 | - | - |
Total revenue collected jumped 49.8% in the first four months of this year compared to 2025
Speaking at a recent Strategic Dialogue organized by The Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS)
Sri Lanka's high oil dependency threatens its recovery from 2022 crisis
Sri Lanka has aimed at ambitious tax revenue targets this year
Commerical Banks offering dollars for import TTs at 323 to the US dollar
Analysts say sudden rise in inflation may put the central bank's monetary policy under pressure
“Together We Rise” implemented by World Vision and SAFE Foundation in Sri Lanka, aims to strengthen civil society
Achieves 39.4 percent of this year’s target in the first 117 days: Customs Data
Includes administrative actions and penalties that will be enforced if reporting requirements are violated
The move will see workers recruited into Sri Lanka's already bloated public sector across provincial, public bodies
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