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Fitch upgrades Ceylon Electricity Board to BB+(lka) after Sri Lanka rupee rating lift

State support to continue, despite weak finances

October 10, 2023 7 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open up in morning trade, before reverting to negative

But market reverted to negative in mid-day trading with sizable selling pressure, an analyst said.

October 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 323.40/70 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 323.40/70 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said.

October 10, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 323.40/60 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee slightly appreciated to close at 323.40/60 to the US dollar on Monday, dealers said

October 9, 2023 1 min read
Perpetual Treasuries suspension extended for 6-months: central bank

Suspension extended under Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance and Local Treasury Bills Ordinance

Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger, bond yields steady

Stocks opened down

Sri Lanka Blue Diamonds Jewellery audit reveals fraud: SEC

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission said an audit ordered of the books of Blue Diamonds Jewelle...

May 26, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka JKH March profit down 13-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings group said March 2016 quarter net profit fell 13 percent to...

May 25, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka rolls over maturing Treasuries, yields up

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's 3 and 6-month Treasuries yields edged up at Wednesday's auction with bids for 12-month bills r...

May 25, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka Fitch rates Sampath Bank's Subordinated Debt 'A(lka)'

ECONOMYNEXT - Fitch Ratings said it has assigned Sampath Bank PLC's (A+(lka)/Stable) Basel II-compliant subordinated deb...

May 24, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares close at 3-wk low on flood woes

COLOMBO, May 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell for the third straight session on Tuesday to a 3-week closing low, le...

May 24, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka to sell Rs45bn in bonds on May 26

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka is offering to sell Rs45 billion of 2 to 10 year bonds, on May 26, through an auction, the state...

May 23, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall to near 2-wk closing low amid foreign outflows

COLOMBO, May 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell on Friday to a near two-week closing low, led by shares that could be...

May 20, 2016 2 min read

Fitch confirms Continental Insurance Lanka rating at 'A-(lka)'

ECONOMYNEXT – Fitch Ratings Lanka said it has confirmed Continental Insurance Lanka Limited's (CILL) National Ins...

May 20, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka Fitch confirms HNB Assurance rating at 'A(lka)'

ECONOMYNEXT – Fitch Ratings Lanka said it has confirmed HNB Assurance PLC's (HNBA) National Insurer Financial Str...

May 20, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall to over one-week low amid foreign outflows

COLOMBO, May 19 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell on Thursday to an over one-week low, led by heavyweights amid foreign...

May 19, 2016 2 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 Lankan rupee forwards fall in thin trade; stocks down

(Reuters) - Sri Lankan one-week rupee forwards fell on Thursday in thin trade as sluggish business activity after floods...

May 19, 2016 2 min read

LSE starts hiring for hi-tech support centre in Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) said it has started hiring people for a new facility in Sri ...

May 19, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lankan shares edge up; block trades boost turnover

COLOMBO, May 18 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged up on Wednesday, led by large caps, on strong buying by foreign inve...

May 18, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CDB to sell floating and fixed rate debt

ECONOMYNEXT - Citizens Development Business Finance Plc, a non-bank lender, will sell 5-year, 12.75 percent and floating...

May 18, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares fall on profit-taking; John Keells down

COLOMBO, May 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged down on Tuesday from its highest close in more than four months hit ...

May 17, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan rupee forwards end weaker; IMF loan to help stabilise currency -FM

COLOMBO, May 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan rupee forwards ended weaker on Tuesday on dollar demand from importers, but the c...

May 17, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares gain to over four-month closing high

COLOMBO, May 16 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose on Monday to its highest close in more than four months, led by gains...

May 16, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares hit over four-month closing high

COLOMBO, May 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose on Friday to hit its highest close in more than four months, led by g...

May 13, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka SEC freezes payment to Chinese investor over suspect stock deal

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission had ordered the payment on a sale of share Blue Diamonds Je...

May 13, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares snap 5-day wining streak

COLOMBO, May 12 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended marginally lower on Thursday, snapping a five-session winning streak...

May 12, 2016 2 min read