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Sri Lanka central bank holds policy rate steady as IMF review looms

Published 28 Jan, 2026 12:57pm

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) maintained the overnight policy rate at 7.75%

Sri Lanka central bank holds rates steady ahead of budget, IMF review

Published 24 Sep, 2025 12:38pm

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) held the overnight policy rate at 7.75%

Adani-led Sri Lanka container terminal to double capacity ahead of deadline

Published 17 Sep, 2025 12:51pm

COLOMBO: India’s Adani Group and its partners are set to double the capacity of a $840 million container terminal in...

Sri Lanka central bank has room to cut rates but will be cautious, says governor

Published 12 Sep, 2025 04:20pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank has room to cut interest rates further but is treading carefully to preserve a...

Sri Lanka to continue discussions with US on trade tariff

Published 01 Aug, 2025 11:01am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will continue trade discussions with US officials, the South Asian nation’s treasury secretary...

Sri Lanka central bank holds rates on tariff uncertainty

Published 23 Jul, 2025 11:48am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 7.75% on Wednesday, pausing after May’s...

Sri Lanka cenbank cuts rate by 25 bps in surprise move to foster growth

Published 22 May, 2025 07:50am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank reduced the policy rate by 25 basis points in a surprise move on Thursday to...

Sri Lanka central bank holds rate to support economic recovery

Published 26 Mar, 2025 11:22am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept its key policy rate unchanged for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday...

Sri Lanka central bank to focus on stronger crisis recovery in 2025

Published 08 Jan, 2025 02:22pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will focus on stronger recovery this year after the island nation posted real GDP growth of 5% in...

Sri Lanka eases monetary policy, sets new single benchmark rate

Published 27 Nov, 2024 10:32am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank set a new single policy rate of 8% on Wednesday, easing monetary settings below...

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 holds rates steady, sees rosy inflation, growth outlook

Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:58pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Friday in line with expectations, citing domestic...

Sri Lanka holds rates to manage inflation, foster economic stability

Published 28 May, 2024 11:01am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday to ensure inflation pressures remain in...

Sri Lanka central bank likely to cut rates again as inflation eases

Published 22 Aug, 2023 03:05pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank is expected to further loosen monetary policy on Thursday, albeit by a smaller...

Sri Lanka expects to finalise a domestic debt rework by May

Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am

LONDON/COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will kick off a debt rework of part of its domestic debt next month and aims to finalise ...

Sri Lanka central bank holds rates as it awaits crucial IMF deal

Published 25 Jan, 2023 12:00pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank held interest rates steady for a third straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely...

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka warns of record 8% economic contraction

Published 18 Aug, 2022 01:58pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown will result in a record contraction of at least eight percent this year but...

Sri Lanka central bank chief signals he will stay in job, warns turmoil impedes IMF talks

Published 11 Jul, 2022 03:06pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank governor signalled on Monday he would stay in the job but warned that prolonged...

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka expands cabinet, but no finance minister

Published 20 May, 2022 05:41pm

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed nine more ministers Friday to an “all-party government” tasked with...

Sri Lanka central bank holds rates; reiterates need for political stability

Published 19 May, 2022 12:21pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank held its key interest rates steady on Thursday following a massive 700 basis...

Sri Lanka central bank gets deferral of $900m payment from Asian Clearing Union

Published 08 Mar, 2022 02:40pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank has received a two-month deferral for $900 million in payments due this week to...

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

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S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

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First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.20 ▲ 0.63 (13.79%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	7.45 ▲ 0.74 (11.03%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Ask.Gen.Insur. / Jun 4 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	41.22 ▲ 3.75 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Fib. / Jun 4 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	56.10 ▼ -3.89 (-6.48%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Security Investment Bank / Jun 4 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.15 ▼ -0.34 (-4.54%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 4 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.35 ▼ -0.23 (-4.12%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Jun 4 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.67 ▼ -0.3 (-3.76%)
JS Bank Ltd / Jun 4 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	12.85 ▼ -0.49 (-3.67%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	108,676,851 ▲ 0.27
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,840,060 ▲ 0.64
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,814,074 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,581,327 ▲ 0.94
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,359,973 ▲ 0.53
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	20,343,260 ▲ 2
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	19,894,524 ▲ 0.1
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	19,662,252 ▼ -0.15
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,023,365 ▲ 1.34
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,743,714 ▲ 0.26

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