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It has achieved 83% of this year’s target even before the end of eight months
Sri Lanka–China Business Council celebrates 25th anniversary, reaffirms commitment to bilateral trade
Ceylon Chamber’s SLANZBC delegation takes Sri Lankan businesses to Australia
Sri Lanka has witnessed 4.7 percent expansion in the new active credit cards in first half of 2026
Central Bank has net bought US$1,548.8 million in the first nine months of 2026
A missing payment of 625,000 dollars made by Sri Lanka intended for the US Post
The establishment of a high-level steering committee, a Project Management Unit were discussed
The government has not infused additional capital into the fund since its initial grant of LKR55 million
The government has aimed at fresh record high tax revenue this year
Monthly budget deficit falls to Rs3.8bn in January. Current budget in surplus
Exchange rates of reserve collecting central banks depreciate due to violating a law of nature described by Hume
Total exports of goods and services for March 2026 was 1,467.31 billion US dollars, down 5.2 percent.
Hackers diverted funds due to Australia's export credit agency by sending false emails
Earnings from apparel and textile export fell 11.22 percent to 440.32 million dollars,
Cyber criminals breach email conversation on loan repayments with creditors
| 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 | - | - |
"If the payment did not go to the creditor country was there a technical default?"
The monies were part of a 22.9 million dollar foreign debt settlement due in September 2025.
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the NCPI on a year-on-year basis, was 2.4 percent in March 2026,
Will see increasing pressure on their balance of payments due to the rise in energy prices
Global uncertainties, including geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, and climate-related risks, pose challenges
Governors discuss potential benefits of promoting renminbi‑denominated settlements for trade
Even if conflict ends without re-escalating and the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, risk environment has already changed
With support from significant growth in insurance and pension funding activities
Respondents reported a tight production environment, mainly attributed to raw material and fuel shortages, rising costs,
Sri Lanka announced a 100 billion rupee relief package.
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