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Sri Lanka shares slip as government eases import restrictions

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.48 percent or 42.45 points to 8,712.72

May 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 302.00/40 to dollar, bond yields down

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 302.00 /40 against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while bond yields were do...

May 25, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares down in mid day trade

'Selling pressures were borne by the tile counters and tile holdings companies and the relaxing of import restrictions.'

May 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 302.80/303.10 to dollar at open, bond yields steady

Sri Lanka’s rupee pegged at 302.80/303.10 against the US dollar in the spot market, while bond yields were steady

May 25, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee closes at 296.75/297.25 to dollar, bond yields steady

The rupee closed at 296.00 /297.50 to the US dollar on Friday after opening around 302.80/303.10 rupees.

Sri Lanka's shares down in mid day trade

The turnover was 264 million rupees during mid day trade. 

Sri Lanka rupee at 311.00/50 against the US dollar, bond yields steady

The rupee opened at 311.00/50 against the US dollar in the spot market steady from the last close at 311.70/312.20

May 16, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares decline on debt restructuring and profit-taking

The top losers of the day were Dialog, Commercial Bank, and LIOC.

May 15, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 311.70/312.20 against USD, bond yields steady at close

Rupee closed at 311.70/312.20 against the US dollar

May 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's HNB Net up 44-pct in March 2023 quarter

In the quarter HNB made provisions of 11.7 billion rupees, down from 13.5 billion rupees.

May 15, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge down in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.25 percent or 22.29 points to 8,905.45.

May 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields steady, rupee at 313/50 against the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were steady at open on Monday and the rupee opened at 313/313.50 against the US dollar

May 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's DFCC Bank net profit up in March 2023 quarter

Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank has reported profits of 2.1 billion rupees for the March 2023 quarter

May 12, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's shares close down on wait and see approach ahead of creditor meeting

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.25 percent or 22.08 points to 8,927.74

May 12, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields down at close, rupee at 313/314 against the USD

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were down at close on Friday and the rupee closed at 313/314 against the US dollar

May 12, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka CB discontinues reimbursement of remittance transaction cost 

Remittances have been on the rise and the country aims to double remittances to $1 billion monthly

May 12, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's shares edge down in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.06 percent or 4.94 points to 8,944.88.

May 12, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields down in mid-day trade

Bond yields down

May 12, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields end steady, rupee at 313.00/30 against the US dollar

The rupee closed at 313.00/30 against the US dollar in the spot market

May 11, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares marginally up on CBSL's local debt restructuring assurance

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 0.65 percent or 57.48  points to 8,949.82.

May 11, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's shares gain in mid day trade

Pushed up by the banking and financial sectors

May 11, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields up, rupee opens stronger

Sri Lanka’s bond yields opened higher on Thursday and the rupee opened at 315/316 against the US dollar

May 11, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields up at close, rupee at 315.50/316 against the USD

Sri Lanka’s bond yields closed higher on Wednesday and the rupee closed at 315.50/316 against the US dollar

May 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares slips on local debt restructuring uncertainties

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.25 percent or 22.37 points to 8,892.37.

May 10, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs132.4bn in T-bill auction

Sri Lanka’s has sold 132.4 billion rupees of Treasury bills at an auction held on Wednesday

May 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge down on mid day trade

All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.08 percent  or 6.83 points to 8,907.91

May 10, 2023 1 min read
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