Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Utilities Trading Dominates
ASPI and S&P SL20 close higher as Colombo Bourse rebounds; turnover stays below average, yields ease, rupee firms slightly.
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Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Aug 28, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka remains elevated on 28 August 2026, with the price of 22 Carat gold at Rs. 359,850 for 8
Banking & Finance
Chandana Guniyangoda Appointed People’s Bank Chairman
Chandana Guniyangoda has assumed duties as Chairman of People’s Bank, becoming the first chairman of a state-owned licensed commercial bank appointed as an
Agriculture
Sri Lanka Tea Exports Fall 15% in July as Key Categories Weaken
Sri Lanka tea exports fell sharply in July 2026, with volumes dropping 15.1 percent year-on-year as packeted and bulk tea shipments weakened, extending
Tourism
Sri Lanka Tourism Target May Take Until 2045 to Reach
Sri Lanka tourism could take more than a decade beyond the Government’s 2030 ambition to reach US$10 billion in annual visitor spending, with
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 28 Aug 2026
Sri Lanka rupee strengthened against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, reaching 328.00/05, while government bond yields remained broadly steady
Agriculture
New Anthoney’s Farms Takes Sri Lankan Sustainability to Global Stage
New Anthoney’s Farms has taken Sri Lanka’s poultry industry to a global sustainability stage after being recognised among sustainability leaders at Soy Connext
Stock Market
Colombo Bourse Trading Activity Slows Sharply as Turnover Falls Below Monthly Average
CSE trading activity thins sharply as turnover falls 78% short of the monthly average, with ASPI and S&P SL20 both closing lower.
Fixed Income & Bonds
T-Bond Auction Fully Subscribed as Secondary Market Yields Ease
Sri Lanka's PDMO raises full LKR 50Bn offered at latest T-Bond auction as secondary market yields decline across key maturities.
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Colombo Bourse Slips as Trading Activity Thins Sharply; T-Bond Auction Draws Full Demand
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower on thin volumes as Sri Lanka's T-Bond auction draws full demand and the rupee firms against the