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Sri Lanka stocks end a five day rally on banking sector concerns over domestic debt restructuring

"Market continued to dip,on banking counters as the IMF approval has triggered concerns over domestic debt restructuring

March 21, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks edge up in thin trade on expected IMF approval

The final decision from the IMF executive board is expected late night on Monday.

March 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka gets Malaysian nod for 10,000 security guard jobs

"We are working towards achieving the target of earning one billion dollars as monthly foreign remittance"

March 20, 2023 2 min read

1,000 tonne crane unloaded at Sri Lanka's China backed port

he equipment by road in two days to Mannar for assembly, where the wind turbines are being erected.

March 19, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s rupee closes at 323.70/324.00 on Tuesday

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 323.70/324.00 to the US dollar on Tuesday, dealers said.

Sri Lanka to release fish fry into reservoirs

Sri Lanka to release 100mn fish fry, 50mn juvenile freshwater shrimp into reservoirs to increase freshwater fish

Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger, bond yields ease on short tenures

Sri Lanka rupee was quoted stronger at 183.65/75 against the US dollar on Tuesday in the spot market while bond yields w...

August 18, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee stronger, bond yields ease at open

Sri Lanka rupee was quoted at 182.70/80 against the US dollar on Friday in the spot market while bond yields eased, deal...

August 14, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields eased

Sri Lanka rupee was closed at 182.90/183.00 against the US dollar on Thursday in the spot market while bond yields eased...

August 13, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.47 percent higher

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.47 percent higher for the second continuous day on index heavy stocks Commercial Bank Ceylinco...

August 13, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee stronger at open, bond yields ease

Sri Lanka rupee was quoted firmer at 182.62/75 against the US dollar on Thursday in the spot market while bond yields ea...

August 13, 2020 1 min read

MR says Sajith would've lost election had he contested from Hambantota

Had Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa contested from his previous electoral district of Hambantota fo...

August 2, 2020 2 min read

Basil promises resounding victory for SLPP, says runner up won't receive half its votes

The party that comes in second at Wednesday's parliamentary polls in Sri Lanka will not receive even half the votes cast...

Imesh Ranasinghe
August 2, 2020 2 min read

Contrived legal ‘Authoritarianism’ another new virus with a global reach - Opinion

A two-thirds majority will give the ruling party a monopoly on power. It will serve another more salutary purpose. It wi...

Sarath de Alwis
July 24, 2020 7 min read

Sri Lanka hotels see weekend trippers, delayed weddings as Covid-19 curfews end

Sri Lanka hotels outside of Colombo has seen rising occupancy as curfews ended with the domestic spread of the disease c...

Mahadiya Hamza
July 6, 2020 3 min read

Overwhelming demand for Sri Lanka's Covid-19 credit scheme: banker

Demand is overwhelming for Sri Lanka’s central bank re-financed loan scheme to support struggling businesses impacted ...

June 25, 2020 6 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
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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
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All-island curfew on 24 and 25

All- island curfew will be imposed on 24 and 25 May while curfew in Colombo and Gampaha districts will continue until fu...

May 22, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Health Minister declares no more community spread of COVID 19

Sri Lanka’s Health Minister is declaring that for the past three weeks no COVID 19 positive cases have been reported f...

May 21, 2020 2 min read

The Guardian takes down quiz question after Sri Lanka objects to the use of "Eelam"

The on-line edition of the Guardian newspaper has taken down a question it asked about islands around the world after th...

May 16, 2020 1 min read

Alcohol and tobacco consumption falls due to COVID 19 lockdown

The COVID 19 lockdown has seen a “significant reduction in the consumption” of alcohol and tobacco the Alcohol and D...

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 15, 2020 2 min read

Rajitha Senaratne re-arrested in White Van press conference case

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne was arrested today after the Colombo High Court yesterday revoked a bail order given b...

May 13, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Navy not hiding true situation at Welisara COVID 19 outbreak - Defense Secy

The Ministry of Defence is saying it is not hiding the seriousness of the issue of the number of Navy Personnel infected...

May 13, 2020 2 min read

No all day curfew in Puttalam and Kalutara districts

Police Spokesman SP Jaliya Senaratne said that curfew in Kalutara and Puttalam district have been lifted until further n...

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 11, 2020 3 min read

Warren Buffett: 'American magic' will spur US economic recovery

Billionaire investor Warren Buffet said Saturday he's confident the US economy will bounce back from its pummeling by th...

May 3, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka to ramp up COVID 19 testing, cases rise to 567

Sri Lanka will ramp up PCR testing for COVID 19 up to 3,000 persons per day as the total number of patients confirmed wi...

Arjuna Ranawana
April 27, 2020 2 min read

Curfew for Colombo, Kalutara and Puttalam extended until May 4

The islandwide curfew will be lifted on Monday,  April 27 at 5.00 am for all districts in the country except for Colomb...

April 25, 2020 1 min read