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Singer June quarter profit jumps 44-pct to Rs2.15bn

August 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank buys US$348.6mn in July as rupee stabilizes

CB has bough US$905 million from the market on a net basis in the first seven months of 2026

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Stocks up on Tuesday morning, diversified financials lead turnover

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee stronger at 334.90/335.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields continue decline

Bond yields extend decline

August 11, 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.

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger at 333.50/65 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Bond yields dropped further, dealers said.

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.25/45 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

The telegraphic transfer rate for the US dollar was 331.7500 buying 340.7500 selling

July 27, 2026 1 min read

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
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Latest Last
US Dollar 336.1698 337.0431
UK Pound 445.0216 444.3239
Euro 383.3680 382.7461
Yen 2.0663 2.0830
Aus Dollar 231.5874 231.8182
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5512 3.5703
Korean Won 0.2160 0.2177
Oman Rial 873.1683 875.4139
Saudi Riyal 89.4735 89.7513
UAE Dirham 91.5246 91.7623
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,206.51 +0.02%
CSE All Share 22,243.70 -0.09%
Turnover Rs 1070.24 million 1911.34 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
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative

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

July 23, 2026 1 min read

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
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