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Sri Lanka bond yields end higher, rupee at 321.50/90 against the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were slightly up at close on Wednesday, while the rupee closed at 321.50/90 against the USD

April 26, 2023 1 min read

Japan grants USD 3.8mn to support Sri Lanka’s smallholder farming families, women's empowerment

The programme aims to diversify livelihoods and introduce entrepreneurship programmes

April 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka coconut auction prices down 0.8-pct

Sri Lanka’s coconut auction prices fell by 0.8 percent after the New Year holidays, at an auction last week, data show...

April 23, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's consumer prices up 49.2-pct YoY in March 2023

During the month of March, the rebased index rose 0.3 percent to 204.8 points.

April 21, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka has to spend more on research, build links with business 

Only 0.1 percent of Sri Lanka’s GDP goes to innovations: official

Global Economic Trends and Domestic Reforms Point to a Sri Lankan Rebound: HSBC

Sri Lanka at crucial turning point, say HSBC economists, CBSL Governor and Ceylon Chamber Chairman

Second tremor in Sri Laka's deep south in two weeks; experts unconcerned

The tremor is attributed to an earthquake that occurred in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Mahadiya Hamza
September 7, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka foreign minister meets UN rep ahead of UNHRC sessions

 The UNHRC session is scheduled on September 12.

September 3, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka share index end at fresh record high; Expolanka leads

Sri Lanka’s main stock index gained 1.87 percent recording an all-time high on Thursday (26)

August 26, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down on lockdown, rates worries

Sri Lank stock fell 0.55 percent on Friday as the government’s announcement for an Island wide curfew

August 20, 2021 2 min read

Kuwait to resume direct flights to five countries including Sri Lanka

But inbound passengers will only be allowed entry only if they are inoculated with a vaccine approved by the Kuwait govt

Mahadiya Hamza
August 19, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks surge on export-led shares after rupee fall

Sri Lank stock jumped 2.56 percent on Wednesday led by Expolanka, Commercial Leasing and Finance, and LOLC Holdings

August 18, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's LOLC Holdings net down 74-pct in June 2021

Non-operating income boosts bottom line

August 15, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks reverse gaining streak on profit taking

Sri Lanka stocks edged down 0.15 percent on Wednesday, as investors booked profits

August 4, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka gets Rs3,500mn from post bond auction 'tap' issue

About 28 percent of the bonds unsold

August 4, 2021 1 min read

World's biggest star sapphire cluster in Sri Lanka may fetch up to one billion USD

“We kept it from the spotlight for security reasons,” Weerasinghe told EconomyNext.

Chanka Jayasinghe
July 28, 2021 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
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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
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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 Lanka to publishes bill to give amnesty to undisclosed income, tax arrears

Will not apply to persons who are investigated on convicted under money laundering, bribery

July 19, 2021 2 min read

Watch: Covid-19 in Sri Lanka and business: What next?

#Restart21 (Episode 1) Kasturi Chellaraja, Hilmy Cader, Chanakya Dissanayake, and Kenneth De Zilwa

July 16, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka underage sex-trafficking ring: Cardiologist, Maldivian politico busted

The arrests so far include the girl’s mother and the deputy chairman of the Mihintale Pradeshiya Sabha.

Imesh Ranasinghe
July 6, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka former PM Wickremesinghe back in p'ment; receives warm welcome from govt MPs

His former colleagues in the now main opposition the Premadasa-led Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) seemed unmoved.

Imesh Ranasinghe
June 23, 2021 2 min read

India names Delta Plus, newer, deadlier strain of novel coronavirus, 'variant of concern'

A variant of concern is more transmissible, or is associated with more disease severity, or evades immunity

June 23, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka opposition SJB to formally seek presidential pardon for MP Ranjan Ramanayake

Ramanayake signed the documents seeking a presidential pardon in May, according to the MP.

Imesh Ranasinghe
June 21, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka to lift COVID-19 lockdown despite detecting deadly Delta strain

The decision came just a day after health authorities announced the detection of the highly transmissible Delta strain

Chanka Jayasinghe
June 18, 2021 2 min read

Thousands evacuated in Sri Lanka as inclement weather wreaks havoc

Seven districts have been affected by heavy floods and landslides

Chanka Jayasinghe
June 5, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka forex markets inactive

Bond yield steady

June 1, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends around 199/208 levels to one-month dollar

Bond yields steady.

May 25, 2021 1 min read