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The Sri Lankan rupee is likely to strengthen toward the end of the year as import volumes cool after months of depreciation, Sri Lankas central bank governor told Dow Jones Newswires.
The Sri Lankan rupee hit a fresh record low of 134.00 to the dollar on Wednesday on importer demand for the U.S. currency, sparked by worries the local unit will weaken further after banks started quoting spot prices again for the local unit.
The Sri Lankan rupee hit a fresh record low of 134.00 to the dollar on Wednesday on importer demand for the U.S. currency, sparked by worries the local unit will weaken further after banks started quoting spot prices again for the local unit.
The Sri Lankan rupee market came to a standstill on Tuesday as banks stopped quoting spot prices against the U.S. dollar, after what dealers said was a request from the central to stop trading the ailing currency beyond the 133 level.
The Sri Lankan rupee market came to a standstill on Tuesday as banks stopped quoting spot prices against U.S. dollar, after what dealers said was a request from the central to stop trading the ailing currency beyond the 133 level.
The Sri Lankan rupee market came to a standstill on Tuesday as banks stopped quoting spot prices against U.S. dollar, after what dealers said was a request from the central to stop trading the ailing currency beyond the 133 level. .
Jun 25, Colombo: The Sri Lankan rupee is expected to appreciate to Rs 128 against the dollar in the latter half of the year despite some short-term problems, according to a recent report.
The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low of 133.60 against the dollar on Tuesday on importer demand for the U.S. currency as an IMF delegation went into a sixth day of discussions on the last tranche of a $2.6 billion loan.
The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low of 133.60 against the dollar today on importer demand for the U.S. currency as an IMF delegation went into a sixth day of discussions on the last tranche of a $2.6 billion loan.
The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low of 133.60 against the dollar on Tuesday on importer demand for the U.S. currency as an IMF delegation went into a...
Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC’s Net profit during the first quarter of the year 2012 has seen a massive drop compared with the same period of last year owing to high cost of sales and also Exchange losses. Issuing its interim financial results, the firm says, net profit during the first quarter of this year recorded a ...
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COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended 0.8 percent firmer on Thursday as exporters converted dollars, fearing the local currency could appreciate heavily after a warning by the island nation's treasury secretary.
The Sri Lankan rupee rose more than 3 percent today as exporters sold dollars following the treasury secretary's threat to resume market interventions if the currency dropped beyond "tolerable" levels, Reuters reported.
Mar 25, Colombo: Dr. P. B. Jayasundera, Secretary to the Treasury expects the Sri Lankan rupee exchange rate with US dollar to stabilize at around Rs.125 in a 2-3 week time.
The Sri Lankan rupee hit a new low of around Rs.127.00 against the US dollar a while ago, currency dealers said
By Gayathri GeeganaarachchiIt is likely that the price of milk food and gas will go up in the coming days. The price of fuel went up around three weeks ago, and as a result the prices of all essential items too have gone up drastically -- while bus fares too were increased by 20 per cent.Milk food importing companies have requested the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) last week to permit a price i...
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and the depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee. Import costs have gone up, according to them. The Consumer A...
- Price of milk powder increased (Category: Breaking News)
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A Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister today admitted that the country is facing economic difficulties, but added the issue is common for the entire world. Minister of Health Maithreepala Sirisena says it is in this backdrop the government had to take hard decisions such as raising fuel prices and imposing a fuel surcharge on electricity bills. Sirisena says ...
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BMI’s prediction of a second devaluation of the Sri Lankan rupee played out on February 14, with the currency ending the day at LKR120.13/US$ – marking a 5.4% drop from when we called such a move in our online service on January 30. At one stage on February 15, the rupee diced with a record low
of the Sri Lankan rupee. He added that the price hike would take place after the next consignment of cement...
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(Srilankamirror) - The Sri Lankan rupee opened weaker at 120.30/35 against the US dollar in the spot dollar market. It drifted lower as the foreign exchange market continued to look for direction but stocks opened stronger, LBO reports. Colombo All Share Index rose 1.6 percent
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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says the current developments taking place in the Forex market, which dealers describe as “volatile” is only a temporary development. The Bank says the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee seems to be a reaction of forex dealers, which it says are adjusting
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The Sri lankan rupee hit an all time low falling down to 120.10 SLR a Dollar today. The dip was due to the non interference of the Central Bank in...
(Srilankamirror) - The Sri Lankan rupee closed at 117.25/40 against the US dollar today, down from Friday's close of 115.20/30 in a second day of trading without Central Bank intervention. The rupee drifted lower in intra-day trading but recovered towards the end of the day, LBO reports
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(Srilankamirror) - The depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee is one reason for the increase in fuel prices, said opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. Addressing a public rally in Ratnapura, he said the government should take responsibility for the high fuel prices. The present regime
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By SulochanaRamiah MohanSri Lanka, though adamant not to float the Sri Lankan rupee, was last week compelled to bow to the IMF demand that the Sri Lankan rupee be allowed to float if country wants the fourth tranche of the IMF loan, sources said. But when contacted, the Minister for International
(Srilankamirror) - The Sri Lankan rupee fell against the US dollar to below 115 rupees after the Central Bank stopped intervening on a specific price. This followed a 30 cent lowering of its band earlier in the day, LBO reported quoting dealers. The rupee fell from 114.30 to 114.60
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COLOMBO — Sri Lanka said Tuesday it did not need the final tranche of a $2.6-billion IMF bailout thanks to the country's healthy foreign exchange reserves. The loan was granted in 2009 by the International Monetary Fund just after the end of the country's bloody ethnic civil war. "The need is no longer there. Our (foreign currency) reserves are at fairly comfortable levels," Central Bank o...
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their personal views and criticizing the devaluation of the Sri Lankan Rupee. It is with the approval ...
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