Notable
Higher fuel use
The supplier was chosen among six bidders
The reform program is proceeding in a fragmented and ad-hoc manner
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank officials meet president
Sri Lanka witnesses slow down in high-spending foreign visitors in March 2026
The CEB sought a tariff increase of 13.56 percent
May be by May we hope to conclude the negotiations
Discussions with China's Sinopec to give extra land, assure water supplies after company decided to expand capacity
Public will have two weeks from day of presenting Bill to Parliament to challenge its legality in Supreme Court
The long delayed project was originally to be completed in 2024
Data show sales are on rise after economic crisis
The electricity reform bill is linked to a $100mn budget support loan from the Asian Development bank
Chinese onion price reduced by Rs. 120 per kg to 375, Indian onion price slashed by Rs. 50 to 445
Iran could not fund the project as promised due to the economic sanctions by the U.S.
“We look at the advanced trends and then order stocks. That and the dollar appreciation has caused prices to fall.”
If a full 4 percent profit margin is applied, a price increase was due on auto diesel and 92 petrol: Kanchana Wijesekera
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| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
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| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
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| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
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| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Octane 92 petrol and standard diesel unchanged
New electricity reforms bill to be gazetted in next two weeks and presented to Parliament during April
"They intend to sign the agreements for the project and commence work by June 2024,"
Renewgen, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WindForce Plc, will assume management control of Mahoma Uganda Limited
They are now proposing 8.85 US cents or about 26.90 rupees
EIA, tariff questioned in Adani's proposed wind power project in Mannar
The radars will detect any incoming flocks towards and shut down the turbines
The move is considered in the light of the development of a tank farm in Trincomalee
USD17mn dollars from Indian credit line to be used to install solar power systems in places of worship in Sri Lanka
Plans to modernize refinery and extend its life
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