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Sri Lanka bond yields closed steady, rupee at 320.30/321.30 against the US dollar

 Sri Lanka’s bond yields were steady at closed on Tuesday while the rupee opened at 320.30/321.30 against the US doll...

April 18, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's stocks edge down on selling pressure from financial counters

All Share Price Index was down 0.64 percent or 60 points to 9,345.90,

April 18, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka expressway revenue surges in New Year holiday

On April 15 and 16, a total generation of 70,558,100 was collected from vehicles that used the expressway.

April 17, 2023 1 min read

Call to repeal vagrancy law used by police to harass young couples in Sri Lanka

Couples are also targeted under section 365 A of the Penal Code which prohibits ‘gross indecency.’

April 17, 2023 3 min read
Sri Lanka CB inks 5-pct inflation deal with government

Central bank has signed an agreement with government to maintain inflation at 5 percent with 2 percent variation

Sri Lanka’s stocks close up on Wednesday, but trading low

Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up on Wednesday, but turnover remained low.

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
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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
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Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Sri Lanka slaps country-wide travel ban to contain coronavirus surge

Govt. stops dithering and takes action to contain the fast-spreading Covid-19 wave; total deaths reach 850

May 12, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks end 0.41-pct higher

Sri Lanka stocks gained 0.41 percent Wednesday helped by index heavy LOLC Holdings, Melstacorp Plc and Hatton National B...

April 7, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks end 0.09-pct higher

Sri Lanka stocks gained 0.09 percent on Wednesday with the ASPI pushed up by the index heavy Lion Brewery, Hayleys Plc a...

March 31, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka Stocks end 0.43-pct higher

Sri Lanka stocks gained 0.43 percent on Monday on Ceylinco Insurance, Commercial Bank and Aitken Spence helping drive th...

March 29, 2021 2 min read

Detained Indian fishermen handed over to fisheries dept: Sri Lanka navy

Fifty-four Indian nationals that were taken into custody by the Sri Lanka navy on Wednesday (24) for illegally fishing i...

Imesh Ranasinghe
March 26, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka port takes delivery of pilot boat from Colombo Dockyard

Sri Lanka Ports Authority said it had taken delivery of a pilot boat built by Colombo Dockyard Plc, a unit of Onomichi D...

February 24, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka records 70 percent drop in dengue cases in 2020 amid pandemic

Dengue cases in Sri Lanka plunged by 70.67 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year with movements being restricted...

Chanka Jayasinghe
February 18, 2021 3 min read

Ramesh Shanmugathan made director of Nations Trust Bank

Sri Lanka's Nations Trust Bank said Ramesh Shanmuganthan has been appointed as Non-Executive Director with effect from ...

February 10, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker around 194.00/196.50 to the US dollar

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker around 194.00/196.50 levels in the spot market on Tuesday, while bond yields edged up in dul...

February 10, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's First Capital Rs2bn debenture issue in Feb

Listed investment bank First Capital Holdings Plc, a member of the Janashakthi Group, said it will raise one billion rup...

January 26, 2021 2 min read