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Sri Lanka stocks fall 3.28-pct as oil tops $100 a barrel

Market turnover was 1.97 billion rupees.

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EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka rupee depreciates, bond yields open higher as global oil price spikes

In a knee jerk reaction to oil prices hiking over 20 percent and exceeding 100 dollars a barrel

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Sri Lanka Customs outperforms in February; exceeds revenue goal by 28-pct

It has achieved 21.5-pct of 2026 target in first 62 days

Sri Lanka to merge industrial agencies into new ‘Innovation Authority’: Minister
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Sri Lanka to merge industrial agencies into new ‘Innovation Authority’: Minister

New authority will absorb the Industrial Development Board (IDB), the National Enterprise Developmen…

Sri Lanka worker remittances jump 33-pct to US$729mn in February 2026
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Sri Lanka worker remittances jump 33-pct to US$729mn in February 2026

They have risen 32-pct in first two month of 2026

Sri Lanka’s debt on sustainable trajectory, bond holders told in investor call
EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka’s debt on sustainable trajectory, bond holders told in investor call

Sri Lanka’s debt on a sustainable trajectory, below the targets set by the IMF DSA

Sri Lanka rupee recovers slightly, bond yields steady
EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka rupee recovers slightly, bond yields steady

Weaker from last Friday's close

Sri Lanka stocks close down as profit taking sets in
EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka stocks close down as profit taking sets in

The market turnover was 5.00 billion rupees.

Sri Lanka’s Mahindra Ideal Finance debt given ‘A(lka)’ rating by Fitch
EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka’s Mahindra Ideal Finance debt given ‘A(lka)’ rating by Fitch

The proposed debentures are rated two notches below MID's National Long-Term Rating.

Informal invitation preceded Iranian ship’s arrival in Sri Lanka waters: MP quotes envoy
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Informal invitation preceded Iranian ship’s arrival in Sri Lanka waters: MP quotes envoy

Sri Lanka was assessing Iran’s request to allow three ships including IRIS Dena which was sunk by …

US embassy in Sri Lanka asks citizens to sign up for security updates
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US embassy in Sri Lanka asks citizens to sign up for security updates

"We encourage all American citizens to sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday, turnover driven by capital goods
EconomyNext 1 month ago
Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday, turnover driven by capital goods

Turnover was 3.36 billion rupees.