An Echelon Media Company
Wednesday September 27th, 2023
All Sections
Notable
These resources have the potential to yield significant value through the production of value-added goods.
Small holders were also offered an interest free loan to help apply fertilizer.
Tea export revenues fell 3.8 percent to 119.63 million US dollars in Aug 2023 from 124.4 mn US dollars a year ago
Natural rubber output may drop to 60 million kilograms in 2023, hit by a leaf disease
The Arugam Bay Tourism Development Plan focuses on challenges to infrastructure development in the area
Malaysia to support Sri Lanka application to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a key regional trade agreement
Potential to increase economic cooperation and enhance people to people contact through education opportunities
An impressive number of students expressed their eagerness to select Australia as their preferred location
Business meeting in New York saw participation from 40 US businesses keen on exploring investment and trade in SL
After eight months, a tree will give a yield of 10 to 15 kilograms. A tree has a lifespan of about 35 years.
Most road projects are suspended due to lack of funding after Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy
Higher Education Ministry to introduce new regulations and a hotline for tips against ragging in universities
Negotiations are underway to reduce the study period by one year.
Researchers raise concerns about the Beira Lake clean-up project
Sri Lanka plans to open a baby banana export processing factory in Hambantota to cater to international banana market
Egg and poultry prices are likely to drop by December, and there would be no further price hikes, minister says
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 330.2942 | 315.1016 |
| UK Pound | 429.0139 | 401.1871 |
| Euro | 372.1704 | 343.1959 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.2526 | 211.5951 |
| Yen | 2.3820 | 2.1908 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.6453 | 3.5932 |
| Korea Won | 0.2342 | 0.2292 |
| Oman Rial | 780.3569 | 769.4973 |
| Saudi Riyal | 80.1114 | 78.9849 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.7952 | 80.6569 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,573.80 | 1.00% |
| CSE All Share | 9,073.41 | 0.65% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,591,766,524.95 | 1,029,335,694.32 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 21.72 | 21.79 |
| 6-m bill | 19.55 | 20.31 |
| 12-m bill | 17.72 | 19.28 |
| 5-yr bond | 21.00 | 22.53 |
| 8-yr bond | 19.42 | 20.55 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 13.93 | 14.00 |
| Gilt Repo | 13.50 | 14.00 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The government is unable to acquire any revenue from “large-scale online businesses” operating in the country
“If this strike continues, more trains will have to be cancelled,” said Indipolage.
Fujian fish export association to invest in aquaculture, to process and export seafood to Europe and North America
Reward of up to thirty percent of smuggled item's value offered
Minister slams leftists, Marxists for resisting private universities
Cabinet approved a proposal by the UDA to transfer land with housing complex to the University of Colombo
The accident had occurred near the Horape railway station in the Gampaha district.
Striking employees responsible for passenger's death, Transport minister says
Sri Lanka Customs confiscates arecanut valued at 27,484,868 rupees.
"Even now, our medical faculties are run amidst great difficulty,” he said.
We use cookies to help us improve and customize your experience. Learn more about how we use cookies in our cookie policy.
Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20). Your California Privacy Rights. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Ad Choices.
Gain clarity on the biggest stories of the day with our daily newsletter, Morning Briefing
© 2023 Echelon Media (PVT) Ltd. All Rights Reserved
2 min read