John Keells Hotels to sell Cinnamon Citadel owner
John Keells Hotels to sell Cinnamon Citadel owner as part of a Rs. 2.78 billion transaction with Lavendish Leisure, marking a strategic shift
Tourism
Economics
Oil tops $100 despite global reserve release
Oil tops $100 despite global reserve release as escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to rattle energy markets, driving crude prices higher
Economics
Advocata praises fuel price hike, urges CPC transparency
Advocata praises fuel price hike, urges transparency in CPC formula, saying the government’s unexpected mid-month revision of fuel prices helped prevent hoarding and
Economics
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosts high-level evening with diplomats
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosts high-level evening with diplomats, bringing together representatives from Sri Lanka’s business, government, and diplomatic communities to strengthen dialogue,
Energy
Trump announces $300b refinery deal with India’s Reliance
Trump announces $300b refinery deal with India’s Reliance, outlining plans for what he described as the first major oil refinery to be built
Business
Ceylon United Business Alliance takes tax concerns to IRD
Ceylon United Business Alliance takes tax concerns to IRD following discussions with officials of the Inland Revenue Department on challenges faced by small
Economics
Sri Lanka MSME loan quotas exhausted at commercial banks
Sri Lanka MSME loan quotas exhausted at several leading private banks, prompting the government to prepare additional funding allocations to support small businesses
Tourism
Colombo Fashion Week boosts Colombo tourism appeal
Colombo Fashion Week is set to return for its 23rd edition this summer, with organizers aiming to strengthen Colombo’s position as a high-end
Forex Market
Sri Lanka sells Rs87.02bn in 2030, 2034 and 2036 bonds
Sri Lanka sells Rs87.02bn in 2030, 2034 and 2036 bonds at the latest Treasury bond auction, according to official data from the Public
Forex Market
Today’s Exchange Rates in Sri Lanka – 13 Mar 2026
Daily Central Bank figures shaping Sri Lanka’s currency outlook. Currency Buying Rate Selling Rate USD 307.18 314.88 AUD 215.55 224.86 CAD 223.99 232.22