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The four-year project intends to strengthen trade relations between Sri Lanka and the EU by promoting green transition i
The primary surplus reached 1,244.1 billion rupees, beating the International Monetary Fund's benchmark of 72 billion
Central bank chief has predicted higher inflation if higher global oil prices prevail for longer period
Both bills are seen giving excess powers to police with vaguely defined clauses, legal experts say
The Department of Census and Statistics reported that nominal average monthly household expenditure surged 84.1 percent
The initiative is implemented by the EDB together with the IFC and the European Union,
The move comes after Sri Lanka's third mutual evaluation against money laundering, terrorist financing
The financing comprises a $50 million policy-based loan and a $50 million project loan.
The recalibration may result in rating revisions for some issuers with Sri Lankan national ratings.
This includes individuals who do not have taxable income, as well as those whose taxes have already been deducted at sou
The DDB 2026 will be offered in the domestic market through 15 designated agents comprising primary dealers and banks
Active Credit Cards have expanded 6.1 percent or by 131,597 in the first eight months of this year.
Analysts predict Sri Lanka will see record high remittances this year
Sri Lanka has been struggling to provide subsidies only for targeted vulnerable groups due to lack of accurate data
Discussions covered expanding trade beyond tea, Sri Lanka’s traditional export to Iraq, with potential in food and bev...
Reflecting improvements across several sub-sectors, led by financial services, with notable contributions from education
| 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 | - | - |
Manufacturing activities continued to expand at a similar pace during the month,”
The commission has already identified four government plots and is preparing to market one of them to investors,
Sri Lanka's record revenue of Rs. 2,551 billion was achieved last year
Sri Lanka has committed for SOE, labour reforms under the IMF deal
Bond yields have risen to multi-decade highs in the US, Germany, UK and Japan in recent weeks
Aimed at strengthening the country's technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector.
Discussed regulatory and operational issues faced by electronic and electrical manufacturers and how to resolve them
Govt has spent less than 30-pct of this year's capital expenditure budget in first nine months
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.
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