Notable
It also exceeded the cumulative target in the first seven months by 30.9% to achieve 1, 639.7 billion rupees.
The land plots belong to three state-owned plantation entities.
CB has bough US$905 million from the market on a net basis in the first seven months of 2026
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
Visit an opportunity to engage with government, private sector, and communities on the ground
The completion of fifth review of the IMF deal has been delayed after Ditwah-disaster
Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5.6 percent in the same quarter of the previous year.
CB says Middle East conflict, price volatility, adverse weather could pose risks
For 2,269.18 million rupees (excluding tax)
Primarily driven by professional services and other personal service activities.
Suppliers' Delivery Time lengthened further, indicating increased pressure on supply chains.
In order to conserve fuel amidst the escalating US-Israel war on Iran
Recommends non-essential foreign currency outflows be limited, while prioritizing critical imports
| 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 | - | - |
Sri Lanka has seen over US$56 mn worth net inflows into rupee bonds this year
Commercial Bank, HNB, and NDB have exhausted their loan quotas, minister said
ADB is ready to provide more than 1 billion dollars annually to Sri Lanka from 2026 to 2029, the global lender said.
If flight cancellations continue, the visa validity will be extended for another 14 days, also for free
Will include businessmen who will make recommendations to cabinet
Sri Lanka has already raised fuel prices over soaring global oil prices after U.S./Israel's attack on Iran
Was speaking to Bloomberg before oil prices surged past 115 dollars a barrel
Vulnerabilities to higher import costs will be most acute in markets with already stretched financing capacity,
It has achieved 21.5-pct of 2026 target in first 62 days
They have risen 32-pct in first two month of 2026
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