*JKSB Opening Bell – News Snippets* 🔔 *20.06.2025* *Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields up* “Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 300.55/75 to the US dollar in the spot market Thursday, weaker against Wednesday’s close of 300.40/60, dealers said, while bond yields closed significantly up.” https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-rupee-closes-weaker-bond-yields-up-226291/ *First five months’ vehicle registrations top 73,000* “Following the Government’s decision to ease restrictions on vehicle imports, Sri Lanka has registered over 73,000 new vehicles during the first five months, pushing the country’s total vehicle population to 8,528,002.” https://www.ft.lk/front-page/First-five-months-vehicle-registrations-top-73-000/44-777928 *Renewable energy remains cheapest power builds* “Renewable power like solar and onshore wind is the least expensive and quickest power generation source to deploy, even without government subsidies, Lazard said in a recent report according to Reuters.” https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Renewable-energy-remains-cheapest-power-builds/44-777927 *Sri Lanka stocks fall 1.48-pct as US wavers on brink of war* “Sri Lanka’s stock market closed down 1.48 percent on Thursday, as US president Donald Trump kept the world guessing on whether the US will officially enter the Israel war with Iran.” https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-stocks-fall-1-48-pct-as-us-wavers-on-brink-of-war-226272/