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Sri Lanka power regulatory chief will withdraw court case if fuel price benefit passed to consumers

The public should not wait till the price revision in July as promised by Minister Kanchana

April 4, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lankan fuel, containers truckers reduce fares after diesel price cut

"We hope to reduce it by 8-10 percent and will be applied from tomorrow."

March 31, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's stocks close lower as investors wait for clarity on IMF and end of financial year

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed down 0.47 percent or 43.93 points to 9,228.50. 

March 30, 2023 2 min read

Top Amnesty International official to meet IMF representatives on Sri Lanka deal

“Put people at the centre of any economic programmes that the government is embarking on."

March 29, 2023 7 min read
Sri Lanka domestic air travel a must for tourism: minister

If Sri Lanka is to attract high-end tourism, domestic air transportation has to be developed, tourism minister says.

Sri Lanka’s rupee opens at 323.60/75 to US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 323.60/75 to the US dollar on Wednesday

Sri Lanka worker remittances hit record US$813mn in Dec 2020, full year up

Sri Lanka's foreign remittances in December 2020 grew 22.2 percent from a year earlier to 813 million dollars, which is ...

Chanka Jayasinghe
January 19, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s rupee ends around 194.50/195.00, gilt yields up

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed around 194.50/195.00 in the spot-next market on Monday while bond yields slightly up ahead of...

January 18, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, gilt yields down

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker at 192.50/194.00 in the spot next market against the US dollar on Tuesday, while bond ...

January 12, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks end higher

Sri Lanka stock market close 1.22 percent higher on Tuesday continuing the surge for the second day, pushed up by index ...

January 5, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka to open cinemas on Jan 01 under Coronavirus rules: PM

Sri Lanka will open cinemas around the country from January 01, 2021, under Coronavirus health rules, Prime Minister Mah...

December 28, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker in spot next, gilt yields unchanged

Sri Lanka rupee closed weaker at 188.80/10 to the US dollar on Monday in the spot-next market while gilt yields remained...

December 22, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka investment conference to assess 2021 unknowns

Asia Securities, a Colombo-based investment and wealth management firm said it is hosting a Sri Lanka investment confere...

December 14, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka export firms in Gampaha to run during Coronavirus curfew: EDB, BOI

Export companies in the Gampaha district would continue to operate during a Coronavirus curfew Sri Lanka's Exports Devel...

October 22, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka ready to expand Covid-19 quarantine, Coronavirus curfews to continue amid exams: Army Chie...

Sri Lanka is ready to expand quarantine facilities as more contacts are traced and curfews in Gampaha will continue as n...

October 11, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee end weak, gilt yields flat

Sri Lanka rupee closed weak at 184.40/45 against the US dollar on Tuesday while bond yields remained unchanged, dealers ...

September 15, 2020 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
Latest Last
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
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

20A: NMSJ welcomes purported plans for wider consultation

Sri Lanka’s decision to subject the proposed 20th amendment to the constitution to wider consultation was a welcome mo...

Imesh Ranasinghe
September 14, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends firm, gilt yields up marginally

Sri Lanka rupee closed stronger 185.10/25 against the US dollar on Friday while bond yields gained marginally, dealers s...

September 4, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee, bond yields flat at open

Sri Lanka rupee was quoted flat at 184.90/185.10 against the US dollar on Tuesday from Monday’s closing while bond yie...

August 25, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker, bond yields edge up

Sri Lanka rupee closed weaker at 184.90/185.10 against the US dollar on Monday while bond yields were marginally up in m...

August 24, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens weaker, bond yields marginally up

Sri Lanka rupee was quoted weaker at 184.45/70 against the US dollar on Monday while bond yields were marginally up in m...

August 24, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields flat

Sri Lanka rupee was quoted weaker at 184.40/65 against the US dollar on Friday while bond yields were flat in moderate ...

August 21, 2020 1 min read

Stocks close 0.41-pct higher

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.41 percent higher for the third week on index heavy stocks in Lion Brewery Ceylon, Distilleri...

August 21, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close 1.35-pct up

Sri Lanka’s stocks ended 1.35 percent higher on Brown Investments, John Keells Holdings and LOLC holdings on Wednesday...

August 19, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger, bond yields ease

Sri Lanka rupee was quoted weaker at 184.20/50 against the US dollar on Wednesday while bond yields were down marginally...

August 19, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.60-pct up

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.60 percent higher for the second week on index heavy stocks in LOLC Holdings Plc, Ceylon Tobac...

August 18, 2020 1 min read