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Sri Lanka Fitch confirms Sunshine Holdings at ‘A(lka)’

Fitch Ratings said it has confirmed the National Long-Term Rating of Sri Lankan Sunshine Holdings at ‘AA+(lka)’

May 4, 2023 6 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge up as market momentum picks on short week

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 0.35 percent or 30.45 points to 8,830.36. 

May 4, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lankan shares gain, boosted by financial and capital sectors

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 1.02 percent or 88.45 points to 8,799.91. 

May 3, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields steady at close, rupee at 319.80/95 against the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were steady at close on Wednesday.

May 3, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.12 percent after some volatility

Turnover rose to 2.4 billion rupees in the session

Sri Lanka stocks close down amidst some profit taking, electricity fears

Turnover fell to 1.5 billion rupees in the session

Sri Lanka promotes ‘Integrated Reporting’ with new council

ECONOMYNEXT – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), the island’s main accoun...

March 21, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares fall from two-week high on tax, economic woes

COLOMBO, March 18 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell on Friday after two sessions of gains as uncertainty over a capital...

March 18, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares end at two-week high on bargain-hunting

COLOMBO, March 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose for a second straight session on Thursday and closed at their highe...

March 17, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares at two-week high; rupee weaker

COLOMBO, March 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares gained for the second session on Thursday at their highest in two weeks ...

March 17, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares end at over 1-week high

COLOMBO, March 16 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares gained on Wednesday to end at their highest in more than a week as inves...

March 16, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka stock exchange trading stops after back-up power fails

ECONOMYNEXT - Trading at Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange was halted after back-up power generators in the building fa...

March 16, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Hayleys buys Fentons for Rs963mn

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Hayleys conglomerate said it has bought control of engineering firm Fentons Limi...

March 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan shares end weaker; further fall expected

COLOMBO, March 15 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged down on Tuesday, falling for a second session amid fears of furthe...

March 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan share index falls below key 6,000 support level

COLOMBO, March 14 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan share index fell on Monday, snapping a two-session gaining streak as it decline...

March 14, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka tax hikes seen giving certainty to investors

ECONOMYNEXT – Recent tax hikes by Sri Lanka’s government as it seeks to raise revenue to reduce the budget...

March 12, 2016 3 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 332.3603 330.8514
UK Pound 440.9424 438.3450
Euro 368.4879 371.0168
Yen 2.0805 2.0916
Aus Dollar 227.4342 231.1659
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5474 3.4202
Korean Won 0.2492 0.2479
Oman Rial 863.2287 859.3320
Saudi Riyal 88.5586 88.0955
UAE Dirham 90.4874 90.0766
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,365.57 +0.26%
CSE All Share 22,157.40 +0.56%
Turnover Rs 2975.05 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 shares rise; index breaches key 6,000 mark

COLOMBO, March 11 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares gained for a second straight session on Friday as investors bought beate...

March 11, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares rise most in 11 months on bargain hunting

COLOMBO, March 10 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose 1.5 percent on Thursday, posting their biggest one-day percentage g...

March 10, 2016 2 min read

LSE to shift support centre to Sri Lanka from Bangalore

ECONOMYNEXT – The London Stock Exchange will shift its support centre in Bangalore, India to Sri Lanka, Ranjith F...

March 10, 2016 1 min read

Not enough women in Sri Lankan boardrooms

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka still does not have enough women on company boards of directors despite their high level ...

March 10, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares hit near 27-month low on tax changes

COLOMBO, March 9 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell more than 2 percent on Wednesday, hitting their lowest level in abou...

March 9, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares slump to near 2-year low on tax woes

COLOMBO, March 8 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell more than 2 percent on Tuesday, marking their lowest close in nearly...

March 8, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka share index crashes below 6,000 point mark

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s benchmark share index crashed below the 6,000 point mark Tuesday with investors ...

March 8, 2016 1 min read

Beauty products sales strong at Sri Lanka’s Sunshine group pharmacies

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Sunshine Holdings says strong sales of beauty products at its Healthguard pharma...

March 7, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares end weaker; rising rates weigh

COLOMBO, March 4 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares edged down for a fifth straight session on Friday to a near 2-yr low in t...

March 4, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lankan shares end weaker for fourth day; John Keells leads

COLOMBO, March 3 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday to a near 23-month low, le...

March 3, 2016 2 min read