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Fitch affirms and withdraws Capital Alliance Investment Grade Fund

The ratings have been withdrawn for commercial reasons.

September 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.75/331.25 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Bond yields dropped, dealers said.

September 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks edge up on Friday to close mixed week; ASPI at 21,056

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Melstacorp, Hayleys

September 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s People's Leasing and Finance to list 13.75-pct debentures

The Colombo Stock Exchange has approved the listing in principle.

September 18, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks trend up, ASPI gains 0.60-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, Sri Lanka Telecom, and Sampath Bank

Sri Lanka rupee at 331.15/25 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Stocks opened up

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 336/337 to US dollar spot, bond yields flat

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 328.00 buying, 337.00 selling

June 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down amid banking losses

Market turnover was 1.67 billion rupees.

June 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hela Apparel faces trading suspension amid audit disclaimer

Stems from its inability to conclude a proposed debt restructuring for its operational subsidiaries

June 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Asia Asset Finance to raise Rs1.5bn in rights issue

4 new ordinary voting shares for every 11 existing

June 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 333/335 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 328.00 buying, 337.00 selling;

June 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise further, less bills sold

71.74 billion rupees bills sold of an offered 140 billion.

June 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 332.25/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 326.5000 buying, 335.50 selling;

June 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, capital goods lead turnover

Market turnover was 1.6 billion rupees.

June 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, capital goods lead turnover

June 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee up after CB cuts exporter dollar conversion date, bond yields lower

An auction of 140 million rupees treasury bills was ongoing.

June 10, 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

EXPLAINER: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank cuts exporter dollar conversion time to 30 days 

Rupee has depreciated around 8 percent so far this year

June 10, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka CB cuts exporter dollar conversion time to curb rupee depreciation

The currency has fallen around 8 percent so far this year

June 10, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 337.00/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields up

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 332.50 buying, 341.50 selling;

June 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, pushed by Dialog, Sampath Bank

Market turnover was 2.16 billion rupees.

June 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 332.50 buying, 341.50 selling

June 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks pick up, interest in Dialog, Hayleys

Hela trading to be suspended

June 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 337.00/30 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 331.50 buying, 340.50 selling

June 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down in midday trading, ASPI sheds 386.34 points

All Share Price Index was down 1.68 percent.

June 8, 2026 1 min read

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

Stocks were down

June 8, 2026 1 min read

Foreigners sell over US$15mn worth Sri Lanka bonds despite rate hike

Sri Lanka rupee depreciated this week despite rate hike last week

June 7, 2026 2 min read