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Cargills Ceylon Sept quarter net profit rises 9.4-pct to Rs3.0bn

The group posted basic earnings per share of Rs. 11.80 for the September quarter

November 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.45/55 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Bond yields dropped drastically, dealers said.

November 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks surge nearly 3-pct as US election boost drives investor return

“The upward trend that began yesterday, following the US midterm elections and the Democratic Party's victory, continu...

November 5, 2026 2 min read

Fitch Ratings revises Sri Lanka Telecom to 'AA+(lka)'

Following national rating scale recalibration

November 5, 2026 6 min read
Foreign investors exit Sri Lanka rupee bonds for third straight week

Foreign investors have sold a net Rs. 28.5 billion worth rupee bonds in the last five weeks

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's Sierra Cables at 'A+(lka)'; Outlook stable

Reflects Sierra's Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) of 'a+(lka)', which is similar to that of its parent, LOLC Holdings PL

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.50/62 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields were broadly steady

October 30, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down on Friday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct

Softlogic Finance proposes 5-for-12 rights issue at 2.50 rupees per share to raise 1.00 billion rupees

October 30, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.60/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields held steady, dealers said.

October 30, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Softlogic Finance Sept quarter swings to Rs101mn loss

The group posted an annualised basic loss per share of Rs. 0.42 for the second quarter (Q2), down from annualised basic

October 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs2.5bn Treasury bills after auction

Total market subscription was 2,500 million rupees.

October 30, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open up; banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were LOLC Finance, Distilleries Company, John Keells Holdings

October 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Bairaha Farms Sept quarter profit down 50-pct to Rs.214mn

The group recorded basic earnings of Rs. 2.49 per share for the second quarter (Q2), down from Rs. 4.86 per share a year

October 30, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.55/65 to US dollar spot 1 week, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.

October 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.5-pct, banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Distilleries Company, HNB, Dialog Axiata, Sunshine Holdings and Sampath

October 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up 1.27-pct; DCSL gains

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Distilleries Company, Sunshine Holdings, Dialog Axiata, HNB, and Commercial Bank

October 29, 2026 2 min read
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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'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

October 29, 2026 1 min read

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

Bond yields were quoted steady to lower, dealers said.

October 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka suffers foreign selling in rupee bonds after three weekly buying

The outflow extended net foreign selling in rupee bonds to Rs.13.8n in last six weeks

October 29, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee 332.52/60 to US dollar spot 1 week, bond yields steady

Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise on shorter term, less bills sold

86.48 billion rupees of bills sold of an offered 100 billion

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up; ASPI gains 1.41-pct, turnover at Rs2.17bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog, HNB, Hemas and Hayleys

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up; Alliance Finance to raise up to Rs1bn in bond issue

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank, Vallibel One

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.52/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

An auction of 100,000 million rupees Treasury bills was ongoing.

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Alliance Finance to raise up to Rs1bn in orange bond issue

The bonds will have a tenor of three years, with capital repayment structured as a bullet payment at maturity.

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse targets 150,000 new investors with branch rollout

Setting up branches across all districts and launching an agent network

October 28, 2026 2 min read