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Monday November 9th, 2026
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Dialog cuts controlling stake in Doc990 operator Digital Health to 45-pct

The share sales reduced Dialog Group’s combined stake from 64.66 percent to 44.66 percent, held through Digital Holdin...

October 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Sunshine Healthcare buys 21.9-pct stake in Doc990

Digital Holdings Lanka and Ceylon Hospitals sell stakes

October 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares edge lower in early trade

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Tokyo Cement, LOLC Finance, Commercial Bank, Vallibel One, and Sri Lanka Telecom

October 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker at 331.55/65 to US dollar spot, bond yields slightly higher

Bond yields were quoted slightly higher, dealers said.

October 19, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka's Distilleries Company takes over subsidiary’s beer brewing, distribution

DCSL will undertake brewing, packaging and distribution of beer in addition to its existing hard liquor activities

Sri Lanka rupee 332.67/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady to lower

Bond yields were quoted steady to lower, dealers said.

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields dip across longer terms, Rs80bn sold

The 3-month bill was up 7 basis points at 9.03 percent, with 35 billion rupees offered and 17.47 billion sold.

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.60/80 to US dollar spot, bond yields low

Bond yields closed lower on selected tenors

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close down on Wednesday, capital goods lead turnover

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.75/85 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

Bond yields edged up select tenors, as a Treasury bill auction was ongoing

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks marginally higher at midday

Market turnover was 125.6 million rupees. Retailing led turnover with 61 million rupees.

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Stockbrokers launches StockB mobile app

To make investing simpler and more accessible by bringing real-time market data, interactive charting, technical analysi

September 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 328.70/329.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Stocks down on Tuesday, insurance leads turnover

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Richard Pieris, Tri-State Asian Partners, Colombo Dockyard, and Vidullanka

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Nations Trust Bank to raise Rs13.8bn in rights issue

3 ordinary non-voting convertible shares for every 22 ordinary voting shares and/or ordinary non-voting convertible shar

September 8, 2026 1 min read
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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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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
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 rupee at 328.30/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Bond yields held broadly steady, dealers said.

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.25/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka People's Leasing Rs10bn debt rated BBB+ by Fitch

The proposed debentures will mature in five years and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

September 7, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat on Monday, banks lead turnover

Market turnover was 2.133 billion rupees.

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

Market turnover was 446 million rupees.

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

Stocks opened up

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up Friday, Kotagala to absorb subsidiary

Positive contributors to the ASPI were HNB, Dialog, Royal Ceramics, CCS

September 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 328.20/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields higher

Bond yields were quoted slightly higher, dealers said.

September 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 328.45/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

Bond yields closed higher, dealers said.

September 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs8bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 88 billion rupees.

September 3, 2026 1 min read