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Ranil Wickremesinghe · Sri LankaPhoto courtesy of NPP Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) SLOTS Multilevel Regression and Post-Stratification (MRP) estimates using interviews conducted to September 13 indicate that Anura Dissanayake would have won the presidential election on a count of second preference votes if the presidential election had been held in early September. In the MRP estimates of the views of all adults, Anura Dissayanake led with 48%, followed by Sajith Premad…See the Story
Election Eve Presidential Voting Intent Estimates - Groundviews
Colombo · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker at 303.75/85 to the US dollar on Wednesday, from 302.25/80 on Friday, dealers said, while bond yields were up. A bond maturing on 15.02.2028 closed at 11.70/80 percent, up from 11.55/65 percent. A bond maturing on 15.06.2029 closed at 13.80/90 percent, up from 13.70/80 percent. (Colombo/Sep13/2024)See the Story
Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 303.75/85, bond yields up
Stock Markets · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Wednesday, data on its site showed. The broader All Share Index closed up 1.34 percent, or 143.14 points, at 10,826; while the more liquid S&P SL20 Index closed up 1.92 percent, or 57.36 points, at 3,037. Turnover was 931 million, with the S&P edging back over3,000. Bank stocks contributed the most (Rs424mn) to the turnover, and most banks shares closed up. “Many stocks have bottomed out, so…See the Story
Sri Lanka stocks close up, banking shares in green
Asia · Sri LankaCOLOMBO (News 1st); Campaigning for the upcoming presidential election will conclude at midnight tonight, marking the beginning of a silent period tha - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.See the Story
Silent Period For Presidential Poll At Midnight
Colombo · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Treasury bill yields shot up across maturities at Wednesday’s auction, ahead of the presidential election this week, with 160.9 billion of an offered 170 billion of bills sold, data from the debt office showed. The 3-month yield was up 50 basis points to 10.49 percent, with all 90 billion rupees of bills offered sold. The 6-month yield was up 52 basis points to 10.76 percent, with all 70 billion rupees of bills offered …See the Story
Sri Lanka treasury bill yields spike ahead of elections
Mahinda Rajapaksa · Sri LankaSri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate, MP Namal Rajapaksa stated that he is prepared to prove the innocence of the ‘Rajapaksa government’. He made these comments while addressing a public rally held in the Kotikawatta area yesterday (17). “We didn’t carelessly build roads or housing apartments. We also didn’t bring in investors carelessly. We had a plan and a vision to develop this nation. We accountable for every investment …See the Story
Namal ready to prove innocence of Rajapaksa govt - LankaXpress
Ranil Wickremesinghe · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will hold talks with sovereign bondholders on Thursday September 19, President Ranil Wickremesinghe was quoted as saying at a rally, signally that he expected talks to conclude successfully. Following the talks Sri Lanka’s “bankruptcy will end and support from all countries will be restored”, he was quoted as saying in a text message. “He was pleased to report that he had completed the task entrusted to him before Septemb…See the Story
