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Monday November 9th, 2026
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Sri Lanka’s Galle Face Capital Partners to raise Rs1.9bn in rights issue

Will issue 122,388,394 ordinary voting shares at a ratio of 1 new ordinary share for every 1 existing ordinary share.

October 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks dip in early trading Monday

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Softlogic Capital, Browns Investments, Tokyo Cement, and Ambeon Capital

October 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 330.55/65 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Stocks opened up

October 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$64.2mn in September amid depreciation pressure

CB net bought US$1,548.8 mn in the first nine months of 2026 following a net purchase of US$2 bn last year

October 3, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka NDB Sept quarter profit down 21-pct to Rs.2.8bn

The Bank said its financial fraud is being thoroughly investigated

Sri Lanka’s Asia Asset Finance to raise Rs2bn in debenture sale

The company proposes to have the debentures listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.20/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

Bond yields edged up slightly, dealers said.

July 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks end the week down, retail drives turnover

July 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Life completes $1.9mn acquisition of Bangladesh insurer

July 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down on Friday midday, retail leads turnover

July 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.20/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

Bond yields were quoted slightly higher, dealers said.

July 24, 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.

July 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.20/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.

July 23, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close up on Thursday, capital goods lead turnover

July 23, 2026 1 min read

Stocks up on Thursday, banks lead turnover

July 23, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.30/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

July 23, 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
Latest Last
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
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
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.35/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for the dollar was 331.90 buying, 340.90 selling;

July 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields drop, Rs140bn sold

Bill yields dipped across shorter maturities

July 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat, Seylan Bank and PickMe drive minor gains

Turnover was 3.53 billion rupees.

July 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up after policy rate announcement

Turnover was 2.7 billion rupees.

July 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.50/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rs. 140,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction

July 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.35/50 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Yields edged up slightly on the longer tenors

July 21, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close down on Tuesday, Cargills crossings lead turnover

July 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee quoted at 336.35/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rs. 140,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on Wednesday

July 21, 2026 1 min read

Stocks up at Tuesday midday, food and beverage leads turnover

July 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

July 20, 2026 1 min read