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Sri Lanka main opposition SJB unfazed by SLPP-UNP alliance

“The UNP-SLPP alliance is in no way a challenge to the SJB,” said Attanayake.

January 10, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares fall on selling pressure

"Investors are not happy to invest until they see some solid assurance on IMF loan and the island’s debt restructure.�...

January 9, 2023 2 min read

Canada provides $3mn assistance to Sri Lanka

The project aims to provide emergency food, safe water, health and nutrition services and other essential services.

January 9, 2023 1 min read

Drug haulers arrested off Sri Lanka's Mirissa coast detained for one week

The five suspects are between 33 and 42 years of age and are residents.

January 7, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka rupee opens at 323.50/324.10 to the US dollar, bond yields stable

Sri Lanka rupee opens at 323.50/324.10 to the US dollar, bond yields stable

Sri Lanka’s stocks end on a positive note on Tuesday, buoyed by S&P rating

The market picked up slightly today on the news that we've been upgraded by S&P.

Govt has not controlled the Rice Mafia - UNP

The United National Party (UNP) today (24) blamed the Government for failing to control the rice mafia in the country.

January 24, 2020 1 min read

Vietnam confirms two cases of SARS-like coronavirus

A SARS-like virus has claimed 17 lives since emerging on December 31 in a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

January 23, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks retreat for fifth day

Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.45 percent lower on Monday, dragged down by food, beverage and tobacco industries, provisi...

January 20, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens slightly weaker, stocks gain

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted marginally weaker at 181.30/40 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, while bond ...

Tania Madies
January 20, 2020 2 min read

Tuk drivers demand regulatory body, accuse Minister of buying time

January 17, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka targets US$700mn in trade with Russia

Sri Lanka is aiming to increase bilateral trade with Russia by 700 million US dollars, and continue policies set by the ...

January 14, 2020 2 min read

Ceylon Electricity Board all out to avoid power cuts amid deep financial crisis

Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Electricity Board is in a deep financial crisis, the power ministry has said as the utility...

January 14, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks slide 0.11pct at close

Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.11 percent lower on Monday, dragged down by Ceylinco Insurance and generated one billion in tu...

Tania Madies
January 13, 2020 1 min read

Power cut risks in Sri Lanka by end March

Sri Lanka could face power cuts by March in the driest year of the years of the month after a coal plant which was abou...

January 13, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka Treasuries yields edge up, more bids accepted at higher yields

Sri Lanka's Treasuries yields edged up at the weekly auction where more bids than offered at the longest term, where the...

January 8, 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

Sri Lanka rupee ends stronger, gilt yields edge up

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 181.25/35 to the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, while bond yields were ...

Tania Madies
January 7, 2020 1 min read

Asian markets lifted by China support, oil up

Asian markets started the new decade on the front foot, with most rallying out of the blocks Thursday on lingering trade...

January 2, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka media rights body condemns assault on journalist

Sri Lanka's Free Media Movements (FMM), a rights body condemned an attack on a journalist who was covering protest again...

December 21, 2019 1 min read

Australia's Different starts operations in Sri Lanka

'Different’, an Australian tech company with a real estate app, started its back-office operations in Sri Lanka and is...

December 18, 2019 2 min read

Plan International closes operations in Sri Lanka

Plan International a non-governmental organization(NGO), is closing its operations in Sri Lanka after four decades of ac...

December 13, 2019 2 min read
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Sri Lanka public service should change attitude, identify weaknesses: President

Sri Lanka's public service should go through an attitudinal transformation and use technology, President Gotabaya Rajapa...

December 10, 2019 3 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, stocks up

Sri Lanka rupee closed weaker at 181.15/30 rupees to the US dollar, while gilt yields were flat and stocks closed 0.05 p...

December 2, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee, stocks open stronger, bond yields down

Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted stronger at 180.80/90 to the US dollar, while gilt yields eased and stocks opened 0.22 pe...

December 2, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Perry Savundranayagam appointed ACI Asia President

Perry Savundranayagam, Director, Head of Global Markets Corporate Sales for HSBC Sri Lanka, has been appointed Asia Pres...

November 29, 2019 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's Lion Brewery retains 'AA-(lka)' rating, outlook stable

Fitch Ratings said it has confirmed Sri Lanka-based Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC's national long-term rating at 'AA-(lka)' ...

November 28, 2019 6 min read