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Monday August 17th, 2026
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Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank to raise Rs7bn in debenture sale

The debentures, priced at 100 rupees each, will be offered in 5- and 7-year tenures.

August 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up midday, F&B, tobacco leads turnover

Sampath Bank, Melstacorp, Nations Trust Bank push ASPI

August 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank June quarter profit up 65-pct to Rs10.45bn

Performance was driven by an 18 percent rise in net interest income to 24.59 billion rupees

August 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 333.50/54 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge lower

Bond yields continued to edge lower, dealers said.

August 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger at 334.50/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed steady compared to the previous close after dropping intraday, dealers said.

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close flat on Tuesday, diversified financials lead turnover

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Singer June quarter profit jumps 44-pct to Rs2.15bn

August 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$348.6mn in July as rupee stabilizes

CB has bough US$905 million from the market on a net basis in the first seven months of 2026

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Stocks up on Tuesday morning, diversified financials lead turnover

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee stronger at 334.90/335.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields continue decline

Bond yields extend decline

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close up on Monday, retail shares lead turnover

August 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Royal Ceramics' June quarter profit jumps 56-pct to Rs1.80bn

August 10, 2026 2 min read

Foreign investors buy over US$216mn worth of Sri Lanka rupee bonds in eight weeks

They have bought net Rs.51.5bn so far this year

August 10, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.35/45 to US dollar spot, bond yields dip

Bond yields closed down on the shorter tenors dealers said.

August 7, 2026 1 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 336.1698 337.0431
UK Pound 445.0216 444.3239
Euro 383.3680 382.7461
Yen 2.0663 2.0830
Aus Dollar 231.5874 231.8182
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5512 3.5703
Korean Won 0.2160 0.2177
Oman Rial 873.1683 875.4139
Saudi Riyal 89.4735 89.7513
UAE Dirham 91.5246 91.7623
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,206.51 +0.02%
CSE All Share 22,243.70 -0.09%
Turnover Rs 1070.24 million 1911.34 million
Source: CSE
Latest Last
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
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka stocks end the week high

August 7, 2026 1 min read

Commercial Credit shares traded at Rs100.50-113 in 95mn block sale

The disposal of 95,390,500 shares, which were the Singaporean company’s entire stake, amounted to 29.99 percent of Com...

August 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lankan companies integrate AI platforms to drive Colombo tourism, events

AI-driven capabilities designed to optimize market engagement and operational efficiency.

August 7, 2026 2 min read

PickMe launches Colombo Connect, Lotus Tower as digital gateway 

The goal is to encourage visitors to stay longer in the capital, potentially generating over Rs30bn in economic activity

August 7, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks continue to trend up, diversified financials lead turnover

August 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.48/55 to US dollar spot, bond yields dip

Bond yields dipped on the shorter tenors dealers said.

August 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.55/80 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

August 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs14bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 154 billion rupees.

August 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up following record Commercial Credit share sale

Market turnover reached a 2026 high of 12.24 billion rupees.

August 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse turnover boosted by Commercial Credit Rs9bn trade

Largest book-built trade in CSE history

August 6, 2026 1 min read