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Sri Lanka central bank holds key policy rate steady as budget looms

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank held its overnight policy rate steady on Wednesday to underpin a stronger economic...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 08:31am

Sports

Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka

GALLE: Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 12:24pm

World

Sri Lanka, China agree to fast-track Sinopec’s $3.7bn refinery in Hambantota

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that the island nation has signed an agreement with China to...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 12:38pm

World

Sri Lanka signs historic $3.7bn deal with Sinopec

BEIJING: Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Markets

PM Modi says India plans to supply LNG to Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: India plans to supply liquefied natural gas to Sri Lanka’s power plants and will work on connecting the...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:30pm

World

Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:34pm

World

Sri Lanka says Adani port project to continue despite US charges

COLOMBO: Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s port project in Sri Lanka will go ahead despite US charges against its...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 01:41pm

World

Sri Lanka welcomes US sanctions on former ruling clan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new government Tuesday welcomed US sanctions against two senior figures from the former ruling...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 01:36pm

World

Sri Lanka president to visit India in first overseas trip

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to India on Sunday for talks with Prime Minister...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 01:20pm

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka to ink debt deals by year’s end: minister

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka vowed Thursday to complete its long-delayed foreign debt restructure within the...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 05:13pm

World

In pivot from India, Nepal PM visits China to seek investment

BEIJING: Nepal’s veteran communist politician K.P. Sharma Oli, returning as prime minister this year for a fourth...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 01:03pm

World

Sri Lanka records highest deflation since 1961

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer prices fell by 2.1 percent in November, the highest deflation rate recorded by the...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 12:08pm

World

Six children among 12 killed in Sri Lanka, storm heads to India

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan rescuers on Thursday recovered the drowned corpses of six children, taking the number killed in...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

World

For Sri Lanka’s minority Tamils, election does not offer hope

JAFFNA: Scarred by a decades-long civil war and struggling to survive in Sri Lanka’s crippled economy, ethnic...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 01:54pm

World

Sri Lanka clinches $12.5bn bond rework deal in pre-election dash

LONDON: Sri Lanka reached a draft deal with creditors to restructure $12.5 billion of international bonds, it said ...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am

World

Sri Lanka flags civil service pay hike ahead of vote

COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka will offer hefty salary increases and higher pensions to civil servants, President Ranil...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 07:01am

Markets

Sri Lanka shares down ahead of presidential election

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares edged lower on Friday, dragged by losses in energy and real estate stocks. The CSE All...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am

Sports

Bangladesh-A, Sri Lanka-A cricket teams to tour Pakistan

LAHORE: Pakistan Shaheens will play four additional four-day and six 50-over matches this year when Bangladesh-A and...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:38am

Sports

Bangladesh skipper calls for better wickets ahead of T20 World Cup

DHAKA: Bangladesh can only hope to improve their lacklustre T20 World Cup record once they get better pitches at...

Published 28 May, 2024 11:46am

Sports

Sri Lanka’s death ‘sensation’ for T20 World Cup: Pathirana

COLOMBO: Young fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has rattled the world’s top batsmen with his toe-crushing yorkers in...

Published 28 May, 2024 11:43am

World

Sri Lanka holds rates to manage inflation, foster economic stability

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday to ensure inflation pressures remain in...

Published 28 May, 2024 11:01am

World

Sri Lanka T20 team owner arrested for graft allegations

COLOMBO: The foreign owner of a T20 cricket team in Sri Lanka’s Premier League (LPL) was arrested on Wednesday on...

Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka shares end lower

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Friday, dragged by losses in energy and consumer discretionary stocks....

Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am

World

Sri Lanka fails to agree on restructuring terms with bondholders

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has failed to strike an agreement on restructuring about $12 billion of debt with its...

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 07:27pm

World

Elections could dent Sri Lanka’s recovery: ADB

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s recovery could be stalled by abrupt policy changes after elections later this year even as ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

World

Sri Lanka cuts key interest rates, seeks China deal

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank cut interest rates Tuesday as the prime minister visited China seeking a debt...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end higher as financials gain

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares rose for a tenth consecutive session on Friday, helped by gains in financials and...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

Sports

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh hit by key injuries for ODI decider

CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will miss the rest of the tour of Bangladesh while home paceman...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 04:45pm

Sports

Bangladesh axe Liton for third Sri Lanka ODI

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh dropped Liton Das for Monday’s third and final one-day international against Sri Lanka after...

Published 16 Mar, 2024 05:54pm

World

Crisis-hit Sri Lankan economy rebounds as tourists return

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy rebounded strongly in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the island nation’s unprecedented...

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:18pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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