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
Energy
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
Gold Price
Sri Lanka gold price — Mar 12, 2026
22 Carat 8 Grams (1 Pawn) Gold Price Today in Sri Lanka stands at Rs. 373,450 as of March 12, 2026, reflecting ongoing
Apparel and Fashion
Teruo Funahashi joins Teejay Board
Teruo Funahashi joins Teejay Board as a Non-Executive Director, bringing decades of international experience in the global textile and fibre industry to one
Technological Advancements
Link4 acquires Unifiedpost to strengthen Asia Pacific e-invoicing leadership
Link4 acquires Unifiedpost to strengthen Asia Pacific e-invoicing leadership as the digital invoicing platform expands its footprint across the region through the full
Technological Advancements
Millennium I.T.E.S.P. gets Rs. 2.2 b Oracle Exadata System supply contract for Sri Lanka Customs
Millennium I.T.E.S.P. gets Rs. 2.2 b Oracle Exadata System supply contract for Sri Lanka Customs following approval from the Cabinet of Ministers, marking