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Sri Lanka economy

Sri Lanka's inflation index up 8% year-on-year in August on higher food prices

Published 31 Aug, 2026 06:37pm

Sri Lanka's Colombo Consumer Price Index rose 8% in August, reaching a three-year high amidst rising food and energy costs

Sri Lankan shares extend losing streak to eight sessions on broad-based losses

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:39pm

CSE All-Share index settled down 0.60% at 21,697.72

Sri Lankan shares close lower for seventh straight session on broad-based losses

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:04pm

CSE All Share index settled down 0.61% at 21,828.50

Sri Lankan shares fall for fourth straight session, post weekly loss

Published 03 Jul, 2026 06:18pm

CSE All Share index settled down 0.19% at 22,178.73

Sri Lankan shares edge lower as losses outweigh healthcare gains

Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:05pm

CSE All Share index settled down 0.1% at 22,221.91

Sri Lanka's economy still vulnerable despite Middle East crisis easing, reforms key says IMF

Published 30 Jun, 2026 07:32pm

Sri Lanka is recovering from a severe financial crisis triggered by a record dollar shortage four years ago

Sri Lankan shares close lower on broad-based losses

Published 30 Jun, 2026 07:10pm

CSE All Share index settled down 0.65% at 22,263.28.

IMF concludes visit to Sri Lanka

Published 30 Jun, 2026 10:36am

IMF staff have concluded their visit to Sri Lanka

Healthcare stocks lift Sri Lankan shares higher

Published 23 Jun, 2026 06:27pm

CSE All-Share index settled marginally higher at 22,256.49 points

IT, energy stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:45pm

CSE All-Share index settled 0.48% lower at 22,253.52 points

Sri Lanka's economy grew 5.1% in first quarter of 2026

Published 15 Jun, 2026 06:42pm

Output from the agriculture sector grew by 1.1% year-on-year in January-March

Healthcare, basic materials stocks lift Sri Lankan shares

Published 15 Jun, 2026 06:19pm

CSE All-Share index settled 3.43% higher at 22,380.65 points

Sri Lankan shares log biggest gain in June, trim monthly losses

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:17pm

CSE All Share index settled up 1.73% at 21,637.43

Sri Lankan shares extend decline as broad losses weigh

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:33pm

CSE All Share index settled down 0.89% at 21,270.02

Sri Lankan shares close lower on broad-based losses

Published 10 Jun, 2026 06:46pm

CSE All Share index settled down 0.40% at 21,461.47

Sri Lankan shares extend losing streak to five sessions, logs weekly loss

Published 05 Jun, 2026 07:16pm

CSE All Share index settled down 0.07% at 21,744.13

Sri Lankan shares fall for fourth straight session on broad-based selling

Published 04 Jun, 2026 06:02pm

CSE All-Share index settled down 1.14% at 21,760.31

Broad-based losses drag Sri Lankan shares lower for third day

Published 03 Jun, 2026 06:44pm

CSE All Share index settled down 0.75% at 22,011.10

Sri Lankan shares slide on broad-based sectoral losses

Published 01 Jun, 2026 06:24pm

CSE All Share index settled down 0.21% at 22,265.04

Sri Lankan shares rise on gains across sectors

Published 29 May, 2026 06:00pm

CSE All Share index settled up 0.5% at 22,310.80

Sri Lanka monetary stance appropriate, 3% growth target within reach, IMF says

Updated 28 May, 2026 11:47pm

'The monetary stance is broadly appropriate. Inflation is projected to remain around the 5% target,' says Evan

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Consumer Price Index up 2.2% year-on-year in March

Published 31 Mar, 2026 04:05pm

The annual inflation rate in the food category increased to 0.7% this month from 0.2% in February

Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Chile and Bangladesh seeking to join RCEP trade bloc

Published 25 Sep, 2025 11:50am

Tengku Zafrul has previously said the RCEP would seek to upgrade a trade deal it signed in 2020 during the October summit

Sri Lanka says no immediate LNG imports from India as infrastructure lags

Published 23 Sep, 2025 12:06pm

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka has no immediate plans to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from India, as the required...

Sri Lanka’s consumer prices climb 1.5% on-year in August

Published 22 Sep, 2025 04:11pm

Sri Lankan consumer prices rose 1.5% in August compared with the same month last year, jumping from an annual growth...

S&P upgrades Sri Lanka’s rating to ‘CCC+/C’ on debt restructuring progress

Published 19 Sep, 2025 05:14pm

Credit ratings agency S&P Global on Friday upgraded Sri Lanka’s foreign currency ratings from the “selective...

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 economy reports 4.9pc growth in Q2

Published 16 Sep, 2025 05:59am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, official data showed on...

Sri Lanka’s Colombo consumer price index falls 0.7% y/y in May

Published 30 May, 2025 05:08pm

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Consumer Price Index fell 0.7% year-on-year in May after dropping 2% in April, the statistics...

Sri Lanka’s consumer prices drop 0.8% in April year/year

Published 21 May, 2025 05:14pm

Sri Lanka’s consumer prices fell 0.8% year-on-year in April after a 1.9% decline in March, official data showed on...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	277.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	277.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	157.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.34
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.15
SOFR % / Jan 1	3.85

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	7,764.70
India Sensex / Jan 1	74,858.99
Nasdaq / Jan 1	27,122.09
Hang Seng / Jan 1	25,042.71
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	10,739.01
Dow Jones / Jan 1	52,048.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	25,575.01
France CAC40 / Jan 1	8,138.94

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	389.14
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	96.27
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	392,263
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	4,358.44
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	424.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 1	83.42

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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