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Sri Lanka to relax currency band as it moves towards market-driven exchange rate

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will relax its currency band from next week, its central bank said on Friday, as part of efforts...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 08:09am

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Sri Lankan shares snap three straight weeks of gains

The CSE All-Share index settled 0.02% higher at 9,623.81. It fell 0.57% for the week

Updated 15 Oct, 2021 05:23pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower as financials weigh

The CSE All-Share index ended 0.09% down at 9,640.36

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:50pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower; bonds fall after central bank scraps buyback plan

The CSE All-Share index closed 0.31% lower at 9,649.26

Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:03pm

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Sri Lankan shares end at record highs as financials gain

The CSE All-Share index settled 1.06% higher at 9,542.33. Last week, the index rose 5.62% to register its second straight weekly gain

Published 04 Oct, 2021 04:46pm

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Sri Lankan shares snap seven-day winning run as financials drag

The CSE All-Share index ended 0.28% higher at 9,459.94. For the week, it surged 5.62% to mark a second straight weekly gain

Published 01 Oct, 2021 06:34pm

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Sri Lankan shares post best quarterly show in 11 years

The CSE All-Share index ended 0.28% higher at 9,459.94 points. The index rose 20.7% for the quarter and 5.14% for the month

Published 30 Sep, 2021 05:39pm

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Sri Lankan shares close at all-time high on consumer stocks boost

The CSE All-Share index ended 1.01% higher at 9,433.77 points

Published 29 Sep, 2021 05:33pm

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Sri Lankan shares end higher on industrial, financial boost

The CSE All-Share index closed 2.75% higher at 8,931.21 points, on track to log a weekly gain

Published 15 Sep, 2021 05:05pm

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Losses in industrials weigh down Sri Lankan shares

The CSE All-Share index was down 0.37% to close at 8,092.98.
Trading volume on the exchange fell to 146.6 million shares from 153.2 million shares in the previous session

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 06:45pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower as consumer stocks drag; post third monthly jump

The CSE All-Share Index ended down 0.24% at 7,837.76.
Trading volume on the exchange rose to 87.1 million from 60.6 million in the previous session.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 05:17pm

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Financials, industrials drive Sri Lankan shares higher

The CSE All-Share Index ended up 0.49% at 7,569.70. The bourse rose 0.4% in the past week and is up 12.2% for the year so far.
Still, the CSE index is off 15.8% from its lifetime high on January 29, 2021

Published 10 Jun, 2021 06:05pm

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Sri Lankan shares end higher for fourth straight day

Conglomerates LOLC Holdings Plc and John Keells Holdings were the top two boosts to the index, gaining 4.4% and 3.1%, respectively.
Trading volumes climbed to 147.8 million from 61.4 million in the previous session.

Published 17 May, 2021 06:16pm

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Sri Lankan shares end higher to post first weekly gain in three

The CSE All-Share Index climbed 0.75% to end at 7,242. For the week, the index rose 0.5%, its first weekly gain in three.
Trading volumes rose to 124.8 million from 85.2 million in the previous session.

Updated 07 May, 2021 06:28pm

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Financials, industrials drag Sri Lankan shares lower as virus worries weigh

The CSE All-Share Index fell about 2.29% to close at 7,066.70 points.
Insurance underwriter Ceylinco Insurance Plc and conglomerate Expolanka Holdings Plc were the top drags to the index, falling about 9% and 3.9%, respectively.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 06:46pm

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Sri Lankan shares fall over 2pc as industrials, financials drag

The CSE All-Share Index fell 2.6% to close at 7,355.11 points. The index is still up 8.6% for the year.
Trading volumes rose to 197.1 million from 126.8 million in the previous session.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 05:14pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower as financials drag

The CSE All-Share Index fell 0.57% to close at 7,600.57 points. The index is up over 12.2% for the year.
Conglomerate Lanka ORIX Leasing Company Plc and investment company Browns Investments Plc were the top drags to the index, falling 2.7% and 3.1%, respectively.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 06:03pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise as industrials, consumer staples gain

The CSE All-Share Index gained 1.34% to close at 7,558.28 points. The index is up over 11.5% for the year.
Conglomerates Expolanka Holdings Plc and Hayleys Plc were the top boosts to the index, gaining 5.4% and 8%, respectively.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 05:33pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise over 1pc after cenbank holds key rates

The CSE All-Share Index rose for the fifth straight session as it closed 1.4% higher at 7,412.46.
Conglomerates Browns Investments Plc and Lanka ORIX Leasing Company Plc were the top boosts to the index, gaining 7.1% and 6.7%, respectively.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 05:36pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise on financial, consumer boost

The CSE All-Share Index notched its fourth straight session of gains, closing 0.41% higher at 7,310.26.
Foreign investors were net sellers, offloading 187.5 million rupees ($937,500.00) worth of shares, according to exchange data.

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 05:32pm

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Sri Lankan shares end higher on industrial, financial boost

The CSE All-Share Index ended up 0.43% at 7,127.69.
Insurance underwriter Ceylinco Insurance Plc and conglomerate Expolanka Holdings Plc were the top boosts to the index, gaining 7.7% and 2.5%, respectively.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 05:37pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower as industrial stocks fall

The CSE All-Share Index ended down 0.51% at 7,099.13.
Conglomerates LOLC and Expolanka Holdings Plc were the top drags on the index, slipping 3.1% and 5%, respectively.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:13pm

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Sri Lankan shares end lower as financials, consumer stocks drag

The CSE All Share Index closed 1.06% lower at 7,044.56.
In economic news, Sri Lanka's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.3% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2020, the statistics department said late on Tuesday.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 05:08pm

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Sri Lankan shares end higher on industrial, financial boost

The benchmark stock index gained 0.75% to end at 7,054.49. However, it fell 5.6% for the week, its worst weekly performance since March 20 last year.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index fell to about 77 million from 133.8 million in the previous session.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 05:13pm

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Sri Lankan shares slip for second day, rupee falls

Sri Lanka's benchmark stock index ended 1.17% lower at 8,567.07.
Trading volume on the CSE All Share Index rose to 2.87 billion from 336 million in the previous session.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 06:41pm

Sports

England squad barring Moeen test negative for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka

Fast bowler Chris Woakes, who was deemed a possible close contact of Moeen, was among those who tested negative but will continue to isolate in his room as a precaution.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:07pm

Business & Finance

Major boost to Pakistan’s citrus exports, Sri Lanka takes back cess increase

The advisor informed that CESS has been reverted to Rs. 30/kg from Rs. 160/kg.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 04:01pm

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Sri Lankan shares see worst day in a month as consumer staples, industrials drag

Ceylon Tobacco Company Plc and Browns Investment Plc were the biggest drags to the index, losing 2.3pc and 4.9pc, respectively.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 05:22pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 18	68.50
Petrol/Litre / Dec 19	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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