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Sri Lanka's Hemas CEO outlines key challenges in newly acquired Kenyan venture

The deal expects to open 330 million East African customer base to Hemas

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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 330.10/20 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rupee appreciated further

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Sri Lanka revised down 2026 tourist arrival, revenue targets

Number of high end tourists fell after Middle East escalation in the first quarter

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Sri Lanka sells extra Rs14bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 154 billion rupees.

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Sri Lanka stocks dip; Industrial Asphalts spikes 16.7-pct ahead of buyback offer

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Aitken Spence, Dialog Axiata, Central Finance Company

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Sri Lanka's Arcasia, ATX Partners plan Rs1.5bn Industrial Asphalts buyout

Under the equal purchase agreement, Arcasia and ATX Partners will each buy 50 percent of the total shares tendered

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Women in Tech Sri Lanka expands IT training to Trincomalee

Women in Tech Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee mission Women in Tech Sri Lanka expands its outreach to Trincomalee,

Sri Lanka's Singer Finance plans rights issue of 76,648,787 shares

8 new ordinary voting shares for every 29 existing ordinary voting shares.

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's HNB at AA-; Outlook stable

Affirmed HNB's outstanding rupee senior unsecured debt at 'AA-(lka)' and outstanding rupee subordinated debt at 'A(lka)'

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank at AA-; Outlook stable

Fitch has affirmed the bank's Sri Lankan rupee subordinated debt at 'A(lka)'.

Sri Lanka stocks rise midday; Singer Finance plans rights issue

Singer Finance to raise capital through rights issue of up to 76,648,787 voting shares at 39.20 rupees each; 8:29 ratio

JICA Senior VP Shohei Hara inspects project progress across Sri Lanka

JICA senior VP Hara reaffirms growing Japan-Sri Lanka partnership during visit to Sri Lanka

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Latest Last
US Dollar 336.1698 337.0431
UK Pound 445.0216 444.3239
Euro 383.3680 382.7461
Yen 2.0663 2.0830
Aus Dollar 231.5874 231.8182
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5512 3.5703
Korean Won 0.2160 0.2177
Oman Rial 873.1683 875.4139
Saudi Riyal 89.4735 89.7513
UAE Dirham 91.5246 91.7623
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,206.51 +0.02%
CSE All Share 22,243.70 -0.09%
Turnover Rs 1070.24 million 1911.34 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
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank at AA-; Outlook stable

Fitch has affirmed the bank's Sri Lankan rupee subordinated debt at 'A(lka)'.

5 min read

Sri Lanka stocks rise midday; Singer Finance plans rights issue

Singer Finance to raise capital through rights issue of up to 76,648,787 voting shares at 39.20 rupees each; 8:29 ratio

1 min read

JICA Senior VP Shohei Hara inspects project progress across Sri Lanka

JICA senior VP Hara reaffirms growing Japan-Sri Lanka partnership during visit to Sri Lanka

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People's Bank Hits Record Rs40.2 Billion Profit, Pushes For Private Sector Growth

The bank’s leadership believes the next decade is about using its trust, scale, and network to drive growth

Latest Last
US Dollar 336.1698 337.0431
UK Pound 445.0216 444.3239
Euro 383.3680 382.7461
Yen 2.0663 2.0830
Aus Dollar 231.5874 231.8182
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5512 3.5703
Korean Won 0.2160 0.2177
Oman Rial 873.1683 875.4139
Saudi Riyal 89.4735 89.7513
UAE Dirham 91.5246 91.7623
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,206.51 +0.02%
CSE All Share 22,243.70 -0.09%
Turnover Rs 1070.24 million 1911.34 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
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
US Dollar 336.1698 337.0431
UK Pound 445.0216 444.3239
Euro 383.3680 382.7461
Yen 2.0663 2.0830
Aus Dollar 231.5874 231.8182
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5512 3.5703
Korean Won 0.2160 0.2177
Oman Rial 873.1683 875.4139
Saudi Riyal 89.4735 89.7513
UAE Dirham 91.5246 91.7623
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,206.51 +0.02%
CSE All Share 22,243.70 -0.09%
Turnover Rs 1070.24 million 1911.34 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
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative

JICA Senior VP Shohei Hara inspects project progress across Sri Lanka

JICA senior VP Hara reaffirms growing Japan-Sri Lanka partnership during visit to Sri Lanka

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NYNE Hotels launches destination wedding offerings in Bentota, Sri Lanka

With different spaces and experiences for each part of the celebration, the company said.

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Making DIMO's Perfect Partner Promise a Reality

The Brand Develops Trust from the Inside Out, Putting Stakeholders at the Centre of Every Partnership

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Sri Lanka legislator questions reserve math and central bank rate guidance

"Under the guise of building reserves in our country, it is like going to a bank and taking an overdraft

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Sri Lanka rupee at 331.00/10 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rupee appreciated further

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Sri Lanka approves Rs25.6bn deal with Maga Engineering for Sethsiripaya III

Construction began in 2021 and advanced until three floors were completed before economic disruptions forced a halt.

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Sri Lanka’s Hemas aims 15-pct foreign revenue by 2030 with Kenyan Twiga acquisition

Hemas acquired 75% of Kenya-based Twiga for US$16.1 million

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JICA backs green drive at Sri Lanka’s Perahera 2026

JICA supports environmental conservation activities for Kandy Esala Perahera 2026

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Sri Lanka launches $4.5mn interim tourism push

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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.10/20 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rupee improved further

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Vietjet launches direct Colombo-Ho Chi Minh City flights

Colombo welcomes Vietjet’s inaugural direct flight from Vietnam, unlocking new travel opportunities

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Sri Lanka stocks close down on Wednesday as ASPI dips 0.29-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Richard Pieris, Hayleys , CTC, Hemas

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Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields continue drop, Rs140bn sold

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Sri Lanka residential land prices rise 6.7-pct in Colombo in H1 2026

The overall land value index went up 5.9 percent.

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UN FAO challenges youth to fix Sri Lanka’s agrifood systems

FAO, Ministry of Education, HNB and partners launch National Youth Innovation Challenge to mark World Food Day in Sri La

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Sri Lanka stocks edge down Wednesday midday, banks lead turnover

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Sri Lanka's Bank of Ceylon to raise Rs10bn with debenture sale

Floating rate, calculated as the 12 months Net Treasury Bill rate plus 2.00% per annum.

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Sri Lanka services expands further in July 2026: PMI

Business activity expanded in July 2026, CBSL said, supported by broad-based improvements across service sectors.

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Sri Lanka manufacturing continues expansion in July 2026: PMI

“All sub-indices contributed positively to this improvement,” CBSL said

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Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger at 331.62/68 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rs. 140,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 19 th August

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Sri Lanka cabinet approves transfer of state machinery to local bodies

"These assets are not currently being utilized by the State Engineering Corporation,

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Sri Lanka approves 2026-2030 national pharma policy

"This national policy is formulated to ensure an uninterrupted supply of high-quality medicines to the public and supply

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Sri Lanka signs US$200mn ADB loan for post-Ditwah rebuilding

Cyclone Ditwah caused severe disruption across several regions of Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka rupee at 331.90/332.00 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Bond yields held broadly steady, dealers said.

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Sri Lanka’s excise department goes digital to boost efficiency

Revenue leakages within Excise Department have historically posed challenge to fiscal stability

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Sri Lanka stocks close lower on global jitters, profit-taking

Sampath Bank, Dialog, CTC weighed down ASPI

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Sri Lanka to designate three firms for Port City strategic status

Marina Hotel Holdings (Private) Limited, Prime Melva Port City (Private) Limited, and Homelands Port City (Private) Limi

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Cabinet approves Sri Lanka-Poland extradition agreement

Sri Lanka's Extradition Act has provisions for the bilateral exchange and repatriation of sentenced criminals.

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Sri Lanka to replace PTA with State Protection from Terrorism Bill

National People’s Power (NPP) came to power explicitly promising to scrap the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

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Sri Lanka to make unauthorized forex transfers a criminal offence

Follows ongoing investigation into a fraud where 74 billion rupees was transferred overseas across 10,151 transactions

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Sri Lanka awards Rs580mn lottery deals to SPC, Ceylon Business Appliances

Contracts worth 580.12 million rupees (excluding VAT) for lottery ticket printing, supply and delivery

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Softlogic partners with Accor to launch two Pullman hotels in Sri Lanka

Pullman Colombo City Centre was earlier known as Mövenpick Hotel, while the Pullman Bentota Resort & Spa was Ceysands

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Sampath Bank, GV Auto partner to offer discounted EV loans

Preferential interest rate with a 0.5 percent reduction from the bank’s published vehicle loan rate when purchasing EV...

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EU packaging rule seminar helps Sri Lanka food exporters

EU-funded CIRCULAR Project strengthens Sri Lanka's readiness for EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

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