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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335. 90/336. 00 to US dollar spot, bond yields down
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (1318+ words) Thursday July 2, 2026 5: 35 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 335. 90/336. 00 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, from 336. 20/40 the previous day, while bond yields were down, dealers said. The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka's rupee against the…...
Ambassador urges trade facilitation to boost Sri Lanka-Germany ties
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (1318+ words) Thursday July 2, 2026 1: 25 pm He was delivering the keynote address at SLGBC Members" Day, which brought together industry leaders, diplomats, and business professionals to enhance trade relations between Sri Lanka and Germany. The event served as a platform to acknowledge the…...
Sri Lanka stocks up midday, capital goods lead turnover
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (1267+ words) Thursday July 2, 2026 11: 59 am ECONOMYNEXT " Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading up midday Thursday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving up 0. 08 percent. The ASPI was up 17. 05 points at 22, 260. 75, while the more liquid S&P…...
Sri Lanka urged to set clear technical frameworks for renewable growth
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (1318+ words) Thursday July 2, 2026 6: 00 pm ECONOMYNEXT " As Sri Lanka scales renewable and storage capacity, clearly defined technical standards and frameworks are essential to ensure system reliability and investor confidence, speakers at an energy security forum have said. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce…...
Sri Lanka rupee at 336. 35/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (27+ words) Economy Next Sri Lanka rupee at 336. 35/40 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower...
Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank wins 3 awards at World Finance
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (1692+ words) Thursday July 2, 2026 2: 42 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Sampath Bank has won the titles of Sri Lanka's Best Retail Bank, Best Commercial Bank, and Best Corporate Governance " Sri Lanka 2026, at the World Finance Banking Awards 2026. This is the 12th year that Sampath Bank has been…...
Sri Lanka to tender for 20, 000 MT of urea ahead of Maha season
8+ hour ago (1672+ words) Thursday July 2, 2026 2: 30 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Sri Lanka's State Fertilizer Company has received Cabinet approval to call for tenders to buy 20, 000 metric tons of urea for the upcoming Maha season." 10, 000 metric tons of granular urea and 10, 000 metric tons of prilled urea, are…...
Sri Lanka condominium sales drop 15. 2-pct in 2026 1 Q: CB
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (1668+ words) Thursday July 2, 2026 12: 43 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Sri Lanka's condominium sales decreased by 15. 2 percent during the first quarter of 2026, from a year ago, according to a condominium market survey conducted by the central bank. "The Condominium Property Sales Volume Index, which covers the…...
Sri Lanka regains upper-middle-income status amid fragile recovery
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (1740+ words) Thursday July 2, 2026 10: 46 am ECONOMYNEXT " The World Bank Group has reclassified Sri Lanka from lower-middle-income to upper-middle-income, effective July 1. However it cautioned that several risks remain to maintaining that status amid elevated debt and slowing growth. Sri Lanka has been here…...
Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise, all bills sold
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (1474+ words) Wednesday July 1, 2026 3: 59 pm ECONOMYNEXT " Sri Lanka's Treasury bill yields rose across maturities at Wednesday's auction, data from the Public Debt Management Office showed, with all offered 100 billion rupees of bills sold. The 3-month bill was up 9 basis points at 10. 23, with…...