Notable
Tender for consultancy services for feasibility study and preparation of plans for extension of Kelani Valley line
Most DBI graduates have secured jobs before graduation ceremony
Major lines like the upcountry line are unrepaired 5 months after being damaged during Cyclone Ditwah
JICA funded contract valued at 628.10 million Japanese Yen (2,660.70 million rupees)
For intercity/long distance services of the Sri Lanka Transport Board
Kebithigollewa-Horowpothana Water Project which is supported by JICA and Thambuththegama Water Project funded by CDB
ETF, Development Lotteries Board get new chairmen
To formalize collection and transport of waste in selected local government bodies
“Urgent and essential” maintenance service on its computer network compelled the authority to suspend services
EPF is the largest state-held pension fund owned by private sector
New govt found over 50 luxury vehicles being used by non-permanent staff at President's office under previous govt
Sri Lanka's previous governments have agreed for India's land connectivity project
Motor Traffic Act to be amended to increase tare load from 500kg to 650kg
The entity will also regulate onshore casinos
Both intercity and urban transport was being considered
India, Russia, UK top markets so far this year
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 330.8514 | 330.9617 |
| UK Pound | 438.3450 | 438.2595 |
| Euro | 371.0168 | 371.5045 |
| Yen | 2.0916 | 2.0943 |
| Aus Dollar | 231.1659 | 230.8789 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4202 | 3.4195 |
| Korean Won | 0.2479 | 0.2467 |
| Oman Rial | 859.3320 | 859.6185 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.0955 | 88.1577 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.0766 | 90.1066 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,783.03 | -0.10% |
| CSE All Share | 20,260.06 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1193.67 million | 1050.46 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
R P H Fernando appointed Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, H M D N K Wataliyedda as Commissioner General of Labor
The new retail store is the 25th in its network
Sri Lanka operations included exports to Bangladesh, the Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles,
Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center website also launched
About 21.4 percent of firms expected operating profits to remain the same
Sri Lanka has witnessed strong demand for passports in past two years
20 embassies selected by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism will be involved
Several outlets will be opened in Jaffna.
The data will be used in the country's national policy formulation
Sri Lanka has limited blank passports as govt in process for new electronic system
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