Notable
Fuel queues have re-appeared in Colombo.
Capped at 15 billion rupees for October, 13.5 billion rupees for November, and 12.15 billion rupees for December.
Govt has already provided Rs.57 bn worth fuel subsidy from April-June.
Project valued at $40.84mn plus Rs8,548.75mn, inclusive of applicable taxes
Options under consideration include commercial collaboration. investment and potential disposal of part or all
Sri Lanka's oil bill is expected to be significantly higher than expected in 2026, analysts say
Sri Lanka's oil import bill has jumped sharply after the Middle Eastern conflist
oil import bill has jumped due to higher oil prices after escalation in the Middle East
Sri Lanka’s Sapugaskanda oil refinery has been modified to refine Murban since 2012
Global debt is projected to reach 100 percent of GDP by 2029, it said at its Spring Meetings in Washington.
“We can’t taste it and see [ha-pa-la ba-lan-na be-he]."
There was a problem with the coal import, Dissanayake admitted in parliament,
EDB, CPC meet exporters on fuel distribution
Sri Lanka witnesses slow down in high-spending foreign visitors in March 2026
Sri Lanka has raised fuel prices to near 2022 economic crisis level amid shortage fears
| Latest | Last | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
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| 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 | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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It is also exploring a Russian oil deal amid fuel shortage, price hike
Sri Lanka likely to hit further if it cannot secure fuel in near future
Sri Lanka grapples due to fuel shortage, global price hike amid Middle East war
Before price hike, government increased weekly fuel quota
Sri Lanka’s fuel prices face severe upward pressure from spiking global oil rates and surging supplier premiums
The platform has 2,500+ users providing live updates according a message circulating on social media.
Sri Lanka has entered into tripartite deal with India and UAE to develop 61 tanks in Trincomalee
Initiative aims to shield over 4,500 exporters, spread across apparel, tea, spices, and other key industries
Trading in foreign currency is usually not permitted in Sri Lanka
New QR code registering motorist faced challenges
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