T-Bill Rates Fall Across All Maturities at Latest Auction
Treasury bill yields decline 18-33bps across all three tenors at Sri Lanka's latest auction, extending a broader drop in government rates.
Treasury Market
Fixed Income & Bonds
Treasury Yields Slide Across the Curve as Rate Expectations Shift
Sri Lanka's government security yields drop 25-45bps week-on-week across the curve, with T-bill auction rates also declining.
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Stays Flat as Treasury Yields Slide and Rupee Firms Against Dollar
ASPI closes nearly flat as CSE turnover slumps, while Treasury yields fall sharply and the rupee firms against the dollar.
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Aug 17, 2026
Gold Price in Sri Lanka remained elevated on 17 August 2026, with 22 Carat gold priced at Rs.353,800 for 8 grams, while the
Economics
Sri Lanka poverty crisis deepens as economists challenge growth focus
Sri Lanka poverty crisis is becoming a central concern as economists warn that headline GDP growth alone cannot capture worsening household pressures, income
Banking & Finance
Cargills Bank profit slips despite stronger core income
Cargills Bank reported a 3 percent decline in second-quarter profit to Rs.75.8 million, despite stronger lending income and fee-based revenue, as higher costs,
Banking & Finance
DFCC Bank profit falls 17% to Rs.2.33bn in 2Q
DFCC Bank reported a 17 percent year-on-year decline in second-quarter profit to Rs.2.33 billion, as sharply higher operating expenses offset stronger fee income
Manufacturing
ISF launches world’s first automated coconut dewatering system
The automated coconut dewatering system launched by Sri Lankan engineering company ISF is designed to transform coconut processing by improving productivity, reducing labour
Entrepreneurship
SLIM SME Development Awards 2026 return to champion entrepreneurs
SLIM SME Development Awards are returning in 2026 to recognise Sri Lanka’s outstanding micro, small and medium enterprises for achievements in marketing, branding,
Business
Dialog Axiata profit doubles to Rs.10.11bn in June quarter
Dialog Axiata recorded a sharp rise in quarterly profit, reaching Rs.10.11 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as strong performance