Skills Expo 2025 spotlights young talent
The Skills Expo drew large crowds to the Temple Trees Convention Centre in Colombo, where Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya officially opened the two-day
Education and Career
Finance
Laugfs halts Dubai unit after US sanctions
Laugfs has suspended operations of its Dubai unit SLOGAL Energy DMCC and launched a legal and compliance review after the US Treasury’s Office
Economics
Sri Lanka economy set for 9% boost from trade corridor
Sri Lanka economy is expected to grow by 9.3% by 2030 under the proposed Japan-Sri Lanka-India Export-Oriented Industrial Corridor, which aims to deepen
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 13 Oct 2025
The Sri Lanka rupee strengthened against the US dollar on Monday as dealers reported only marginal moves in government bond yields, while the
Forex Market
Colombo market extends gains as confidence rises
The Colombo market closed higher today as investor confidence strengthened, with both the ASPI and S&P SL20 advancing on sustained buying in diversified
Finance
Sri Lanka banks hold Rs1.1trn state deposits
Sri Lanka banks have received Rs1.1 trillion in deposits from the government by the end of the second quarter of 2025. This marks
Finance
Sri Lanka banks boost foreign investments
Sri Lanka banks have shifted their financial strategy, cutting foreign borrowings and increasing overseas investments as monetary stability improves. This move reflects growing
Forex Market
Today’s Exchange Rates in Sri Lanka – 13 Oct 2025
Keep Up with Daily Currency Fluctuations Currency Buying Rate Selling Rate AUD 192.86 202.12 CAD 212.32 220.16 CHF 370.17 385.24 EUR 345.97 357.38