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Sri Lanka's Vidullanka Rs500mn sukuk issue rated 'A+(lka)(EXP)' by Fitch

The sukuk is secured by Vidullanka's fixed assets and cash.

March 5, 2025 5 min read

Sri Lanka’s Browns wraps up Tanzania Lipton purchase

Completion of the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Lipton Teas and Infusions Tanzania Limited

December 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka coconut prices down 4.6-pct at auction

Prices fall after seven weeks of gains

July 5, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka coconut auction prices rise 10-pct over June

Coconut auction are near the historic highs seen in the first quarter of 2023

June 30, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka coconut auction price down 35-pct from April peak

Farmgate price in Kurunegala was 105-110 rupees a nut

Sri Lanka stocks close up, investor confidence continues to fuel market recovery

Turnover was 2.61 billion rupees in the session.

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 322.80/90 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 322.80/90 to the US dollar on Thursday, dealers said. Bond yields were steady.

January 11, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down on low investor interest

John Keells Holdings Plc was the most traded and closed up at 187.50.

January 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Citrus Leisure plans to raise Rs1.5bn from shareholders

Proceeds to settle outstanding loans and to facilitate full subscription in Hikkaduwa Beach Resort rights issue

January 10, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 322.80/95 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 322.80/95 to the US dollar on Wednesday, dealers said. Bond yields steady.

January 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 322.10/40 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 322.10/40 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said

January 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down amidst profit taking

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Monday

January 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Softlogic-owned Odel seeks Rs3.3bn from right issue

To enable the company to settle/reduce the existing borrowings

January 8, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 322.10/30 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 322.10/30 to the US dollar on Monday, dealers said.

January 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, Food, Beverage and Tobacco shares push turnover

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Friday, CSE data showed.

January 5, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 322.40/60 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 322.40/60 to the US dollar on Friday, dealers said. Bond yields were broadly stable.

January 5, 2024 1 min read
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Latest Last
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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5474 3.4202
Korean Won 0.2492 0.2479
Oman Rial 863.2287 859.3320
Saudi Riyal 88.5586 88.0955
UAE Dirham 90.4874 90.0766
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,365.57 +0.26%
CSE All Share 22,157.40 +0.56%
Turnover Rs 2975.05 million 1193.67 million
Source: CSE
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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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka stocks close up, but more liquid index down

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Thursday, CSE data showed. Turnover was at 627 million.

January 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, investors remain wary

CSE closed up on Wednesday; the food, beverage and tobacco industry attracted the most investor interest

January 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, but turnover remains low

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Tuesday, CSE data showed. Turnover remained low at 335 million.

January 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee trades stronger at 320.80/321.10 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened stronger at 320.80/321.10 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said.

January 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 323.10/90 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 323.10/90 to the US dollar on Monday, dealers said.

January 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 323.60/90 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 323.60/90 to the US dollar on Thursday, dealers said.

December 28, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover tops 5mn

Turnover was high at 5 billion, pushed by a transaction in Agstar Plc

December 20, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, low turnover

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Tuesday, CSE data showed.

December 19, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stock exchange revised governance rules applicable from Oct

Corporate governance rules revised to drive capital market forward.

December 19, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 326.85/95 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 326.85/95 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said.

December 19, 2023 1 min read