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South Asian University (SAU) signs MOU with the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Colombo
"Today, in Colombo, I held a highly productive meeting with His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri La
Singh will meet Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake on Wednesday to sign 3 agreements, miniter Vjitha Herath said
"If a perception is created that there is court packing, bench fixing, it's not good for the country.
"Will hold consultations with the leadership of Sri Lanka on a range of issues
A British court found Airbus paid US$2 million to a shell company owned by ex-SriLankan CEO's wife
U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Seizes 463 KG of Crystal Methamphetamine in Joint Counternarcotics Operation
Says some amendments threaten transparency, accountability, and public trust by undermining the asset declaration regime
aims to enhance institutional coordination, intelligence sharing, and border management.
Agreement between Sri Lanka and South Korea on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
A November 2025 MOU formalized cooperation among the Montana National Guard, US Coast Guard District 13
Enabling remote evidence either upon the request of parties or on the court's own motion.
Sri Lanka's Extradition Act has provisions for the bilateral exchange and repatriation of sentenced criminals.
National People’s Power (NPP) came to power explicitly promising to scrap the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Follows ongoing investigation into a fraud where 74 billion rupees was transferred overseas across 10,151 transactions
Chairman Mahesh Katulanda told reporters the office initially absorbed around 42,000 complaints from past commissions
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| US Dollar | 328.5966 | 328.3421 |
| UK Pound | 443.6711 | 443.5573 |
| Euro | 381.3692 | 381.2380 |
| Yen | 2.1270 | 2.1030 |
| Aus Dollar | 235.1437 | 236.4720 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.4427 | 3.4747 |
| Korean Won | 0.2438 | 0.2442 |
| Oman Rial | 853.4755 | 852.8366 |
| Saudi Riyal | 87.5068 | 87.4390 |
| UAE Dirham | 89.4627 | 89.3934 |
| pts | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,002.46 | -0.02% |
| CSE All Share | 21,382.74 | +0.12% |
| Turnover Rs | 1129.82 million | 2133.62 million |
| Latest | Last | |
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| 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 | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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He succeeds Ambassador Julie J Chung who served in Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2026 and left in January this year.
Chandrika Kumaratunga and Amitav Acharya highlight new global order at Professor Shelton U Kodikara Memorial Oration
Government has said the move was to ensure justice faster, to solve millions of dragged legal cases
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has urged the government to withdraw proposed amendments
Despite US Federal Reserve raising flags on suspicious activity and JP Morgan issuing fraud alerts, Treasury transferred
Framework gives binding and enforceable status to mediated settlement agreements,
The bills will subsequently be tabled in Parliament for approval.
"So that those courts can obtain the services of experienced and knowledgeable judges," Jayatissa told reporters.
The initiative brings together experts from US Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the US Army’s 18th Theater Medical Command
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