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Discussions on matters of mutual interest, including maritime security
Lawmakers warn bills systematically dismantle civil liberties, target the press, and establish overreaching surveillance
The emergency procurement will be executed on a government-to-government basis through BlueBird Aero Systems,
Both bills are seen giving excess powers to police with vaguely defined clauses, legal experts say
Successive Sri Lankan government has used PTA to suppress minorities, dissents, and political opponents: analysts
3rd evaluation on international compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism standard
Sri Lanka has to pass through three mutual evaluations by APG to prevent falling into grey list
Arrested suspects must be produced before a magistrate within 48 hours, unlike under the PTA.
Nine acquitted from the accusations
Reaffirms commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions at Third Review Conference in Vientiane, Lao PDR
Discussion on maritime security and technological capabilities at the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies
"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
"Will hold consultations with the leadership of Sri Lanka on a range of issues
aims to enhance institutional coordination, intelligence sharing, and border management.
| Latest | Last | |
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| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 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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A November 2025 MOU formalized cooperation among the Montana National Guard, US Coast Guard District 13
National People’s Power (NPP) came to power explicitly promising to scrap the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
The initiative brings together experts from US Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the US Army’s 18th Theater Medical Command
The old Bogambara Prison was slated to become an investment project
Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue
On charges related to recruitment of a former president's son.
Opposition MPs argued that the present need is direct help in forensics from international entities
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs on a visit to Sri Lanka
Will meet with senior Sri Lankan government and defense leaders
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