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Sri Lanka rupee at 270/280 to US dollar, kerb market weakens

In the kerb market the US dollar was quoted at 282/290 rupees

March 14, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields soar, 2031 bonds 15.42-pct after money printing

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March 12, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares fall over fuel price hike, devaluation uncertainty

Bond auction results signaled a significant increase in the return of risk free government bonds  

March 12, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka stock index sees record gain after select shares go up

No fundamental reason for the gain as devaluation, rate hike are expected to hit the earnings - analyst

March 10, 2022 3 min read
Sri Lanka's Expolanka shares jump over 16-pct on expansion plan

The shares closed 22.75 rupees up at 163.25 rupees a share on Friday.

Sri Lanka shares pushed up by Expolanka in mid day trade

Within the first hour of trade Expolanka shares contributed almost 50% of the turnover.

Sri Lanka’s 01-yr Treasury Bill yield up 06bp to 8.41-pct

The yield on Sri Lanka’s 01-year Treasury Bill rose 06 basis point to 8.41 percent at Wednesday’s auction, data from...

November 6, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka Stocks retreat for third day on telcos

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.57 percent lower on Wednesday, dragged down by telcos Dialog Axiata and Sri Lanka Telecom, pro...

November 6, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Pan Asia bank profits grow in Sept with lower bad loan provisions

Net profits at Sri Lanka's Pan Asia Banking Corporation (PABC) for the September quarter grew 4 percent from a year earl...

November 6, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee slips at open, stocks 0.19 percent weaker

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted weaker at 180.46/49 to the US dollar on Wednesday while bond yields remained unchanged an...

November 6, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka's SEC charges Laugfs Gas directors, broker over stock manipulation

Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission said it had taken three persons to court on charges of manipulating stock...

November 5, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks fall, crossing in John Keells Holdings dominates trade

Sri Lanka's stocks retreated for the second day, closing 0.27 percent lower on Tuesday to fall below the psychological 6...

November 5, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Serendib Hotels loss widens in Sept quarter

Losses at Sri Lanka’s Serendib Hotels group widened to 70 million rupees in the September 2019 quarter from a year ago...

November 5, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Kingsbury hotel revamps after bomb damage

Sri Lanka’s The Kingsbury hotel, damaged in the Easter Sunday bombings, said it is revamping restaurants which will be...

November 5, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens firmer, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted firmer at 180.40/60 to the US dollar on Tuesday while bond yields were flat and stocks op...

November 5, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Dipped Products Sept quarter net up 51-pct

Sri Lankan rubber gloves maker Dipped Products' net profit rose 51 percent to 231 million rupees in the September 2019 q...

November 5, 2019 2 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 283.8763 290.6745
UK Pound 352.3039 358.1710
Euro 302.2424 309.9647
Aus Dollar 183.5776 188.4064
Yen 2.0303 188.4064
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5400 3.5935
Korea Won 0.2216 0.2248
Oman Rial 759.5857 770.5802
Saudi Riyal 77.9716 79.1149
UAE Dirham 79.6253 80.7822
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 2,470.42 2.02 %
CSE All Share 8,668.40 1.59 %
Turnover Rs million 1,335,527,883 575,340,332
Source: CSE
Latest Last
3-m bill 24.64 24.60
6-m bill 24.24 24.36
12-m bill 22.37 22.36
5-yr bond 24.98 24.79
8-yr bond 23.82 23.16
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 14.00 16.50
Gilt Repo 14.00 16.50
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka rupee ends firmer, gilt yields stable

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed firmer at 180.50/60 to the US dollar on Monday while bond yields remained unchanged, brokers ...

November 4, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks fall after 10-month high, selling in John Keells Holdings

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.29 percent lower on Monday, after reaching a near 10-month high last week, with selling in ind...

November 4, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka aims for higher performance standards for asset managers

Sri Lanka's capital markets regulator wants to enforce higher investment performance standards for asset managers, Secur...

November 4, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka Abans 'BBB+(lka)' rating confirmed, demand recovery seen

Fitch Ratings has confirmed Sri Lankan consumer-durables retailer Abans PLC's 'BBB+(lka)' rating with a stable outlook, ...

November 4, 2019 8 min read

Sri Lanka rupee steady at open, stocks stronger

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted steady at 181.05/25 to the US dollar on Monday while bond yields were flat and stocks ope...

November 4, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends stronger, gilt yields stable

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed firmer at 181.05/20 to the US dollar on Friday while bond yields remained unchanged, brokers ...

November 2, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's John Keells Holdings Sept net down on Easter Sunday hit, taxes

John Keells Holdings (JKH), Sri Lanka's largest listed conglomerate, said its net profits for the September quarter fel...

November 1, 2019 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close near 10-month high

Sri Lanka's stocks closed 0.70 percent higher on Friday, reaching a near 10-month high, provisional data showed.

November 1, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank Sept net marginally up with lower income tax charge

Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank's net profits grew by a marginal 0.53 percent to 1.04 billion rupees in the September quarter wi...

November 1, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens weaker, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted weaker at 181.36/40 to the US dollar on Friday while bond yields were flat and stocks ope...

November 1, 2019 1 min read