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Sri Lanka’s bond yields were slightly up at close on Wednesday, while the rupee closed at 321.50/90 against the USD
The programme aims to diversify livelihoods and introduce entrepreneurship programmes
Sri Lanka’s coconut auction prices fell by 0.8 percent after the New Year holidays, at an auction last week, data show...
During the month of March, the rebased index rose 0.3 percent to 204.8 points.
The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.25 percent or 22.37 points to 8,892.37.
The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 1.02 percent or 88.45 points to 8,799.91.
The public should not wait till the price revision in July as promised by Minister Kanchana
"We hope to reduce it by 8-10 percent and will be applied from tomorrow."
The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.47 percent or 43.93 points to 9,228.50.
“Put people at the centre of any economic programmes that the government is embarking on."
All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 0.72 percent or 66.91 points to 9,300.31
(ASPI) closed down 0.56 percent or 51.81 points to 9,233.40.
Sri Lanka is re-structuring state enterprises after running into a currency crisis and sovereign default.
"All markets were dull during the day," dealers said.
"Market continued to dip,on banking counters as the IMF approval has triggered concerns over domestic debt restructuring
The final decision from the IMF executive board is expected late night on Monday.
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 289.8986 | 297.6055 |
| UK Pound | 357.3274 | 366.5521 |
| Euro | 310.0947 | 318.4855 |
| Aus Dollar | 188.4531 | 193.2296 |
| Yen | 2.0576 | 2.1257 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.6214 | 3.6680 |
| Korea Won | 0.2261 | 0.2291 |
| Oman Rial | 776.9541 | 787.6684 |
| Saudi Riyal | 79.7546 | 80.8650 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.4508 | 82.5849 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,428.92 | -2.09% |
| CSE All Share | 8,575.11 | -1.40% |
| Turnover Rs million | 518,927,793 | 893,539,637 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 24.64 | 24.60 |
| 6-m bill | 24.24 | 24.36 |
| 12-m bill | 22.37 | 22.36 |
| 5-yr bond | 24.98 | 24.79 |
| 8-yr bond | 23.82 | 23.16 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 16.49 | 16.49 |
| Gilt Repo | 16.50 | 16.50 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
"We are working towards achieving the target of earning one billion dollars as monthly foreign remittance"
he equipment by road in two days to Mannar for assembly, where the wind turbines are being erected.
"There was improved demand particularly as the sale progressed," Forbes and Walker said.
(ASPI) closed up 0.09 percent, or 8.76 points, at 9,596.55, its highest since March 10.
Over 40 Sri Lankan state-sector trade unions started protest against personal income tax rate hike
Sri Lanka saw massive protests including against corruption last year
None of the offered 15 billion rupees of 15 January 2025 bonds at 22.5 percent were sold.
Residential values had grown 15.2 percent, commercial 15.7 percent and industrial 13.6 percent.
Rising sea levels and other ecological changes are impacting the lifestyles of fishermen and farmers.
SLC raised the women team players' match fee to the same level of men's team.
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