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Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka targets growth beyond crisis recovery in budget, on course for IMF exit

Published 12 Nov, 2026 03:42pm

Sri Lanka's budget confirms sufficient liquidity for debt repayments, aiming for fiscal prudence and a confident return to bond markets

Sri Lanka arrests Rajapaksa party chief over alleged death threat

Published 10 Aug, 2026 12:49pm

Sri Lankan police arrested a party leader of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday

Sri Lanka raise fuel prices after IMF loan instalment

Published 01 Jun, 2026 04:28am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by up to six percent on Sunday, in line with IMF plans to recover energy costs...

Sri Lanka denounces war deaths, houses Iran sailors

Published 07 Mar, 2026 08:06am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka denounced the toll of Middle East fighting on Friday as it gave refuge to more than 250 Iranian...

US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says

Published 07 Mar, 2026 06:45am

US says Sri Lanka should minimize Iranian propaganda efforts

Security situation reviewed: Naqvi to deliver PM’s message to Sri Lankan president

Updated 15 Feb, 2026 12:21pm

-Naqvi briefs premier on the overall security landscape of the country, including the current situation in the Capital

Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist

Published 07 Dec, 2025 02:38am

COLOMBO: Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly...

Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as toll hits 465

Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:04am

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday they would need some USD7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and...

Sri Lanka’s budget to drive economic reforms, meet IMF goals

Published 06 Nov, 2025 11:03am

Sri Lanka has been working to meet IMF conditions, including achieving a 2.3% primary surplus target and boosting public revenue to 15% of GDP for 2025

Sri Lanka vows closer ties with China and India’s left

Published 01 May, 2025 10:01pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s government pledged closer ties on Thursday with Communist parties in China and India, two...

Sri Lanka shares end higher

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Monday, aided by communication services and financial stocks. The CSE...

Sri Lanka expects economy to grow at 5%, repay all debt, Dissanayake says

Published 17 Feb, 2025 11:35am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will focus on transforming the economy and prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President...

Xi hails ‘historical opportunity’ for China-Sri Lanka ties

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:05am

BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a “historical opportunity” ...

Sri Lanka president to visit China ahead of budget

Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:57pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China next week ahead of his...

Sri Lanka president to visit key lender China

Published 21 Dec, 2024 03:28pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China...

Sri Lanka probes Adani projects after US charges

Published 26 Nov, 2024 02:39pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has opened an investigation into the local investments of India’s Adani Group in the wake of US...

Sri Lanka’s president makes U-turn on IMF bailout

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election...

Sri Lanka expects IMF staff level agreement on Friday to release further bailout funds

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:15pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects the IMF to announce a staff level agreement on its third review of the country’s bailout...

Landslide win for Sri Lanka president’s leftist coalition in snap polls

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 05:13pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked voters Friday for delivering his leftist coalition a...

Sustaining reforms critical for Sri Lanka: IMF

Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:40pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s painful austerity measures were “bearing fruit” and must be sustained, the International...

Sri Lanka to discuss IMF deal framework during October meetings in Washington

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:03pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will have deeper talks with the International Monetary Fund on the framework of a $2.9 billion...

Sri Lanka reverts to former visa system to woo tourists

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:26pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has restored an online visa application platform to encourage tourism after its top court...

Sri Lanka to begin talks with IMF to take forward $2.9bn bailout, president says

Published 25 Sep, 2024 07:27pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Wednesday that he plans to begin negotiations...

Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament to clear way for Nov. 14 polls

Published 24 Sep, 2024 11:10pm

Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a snap...

President felicitates Sri Lankan President-elect

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended heartfelt felicitations on electoral victory of Sri Lankan...

Sri Lanka picks Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy

Updated 22 Sep, 2024 08:58pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president on Sunday, putting faith in...

Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future

Published 21 Sep, 2024 10:12am

COLOMBO: Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to select a president who will face the task...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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