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He succeeds Duminda Hulangamuwa, Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
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To formalize collection and transport of waste in selected local government bodies
Sri Lanka grapples due to fuel shortage, global price hike amid Middle East war
CB says Middle East conflict, price volatility, adverse weather could pose risks
Officials also discussed the release of land and land acquisition for the implementation of development works.
The minister's report was presented in terms of Clause 7 of the Public Utilities Commission Act.
The hospital urgently needs a radioisotope used in PET scans
After the second electricity tariff hike in February 2023, no changes were made to the water tariff.
Entrepreneurs from Sri Lanka and India are encouraged to join this opportunity.
The ministry expects to obtain some of the remaining funds by the international organizations to the government
The service called for donors to 'adopt' an ambulance.
On April 15 and 16, a total generation of 70,558,100 was collected from vehicles that used the expressway.
To partner with a international healthcare group for technical support
Gunawardena said the new system, which will see QR-enabled cards issued to passengers, will be launched in due course.
| Latest | Last | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| 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 | |
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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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The appreciation of the rupee currency also has helped the price reduction
"We hope to reduce it by 8-10 percent and will be applied from tomorrow."
"The minimum rate will be cut to 30 rupees from tonight,” Lasantha Alagiyawana said.
The MoU will be signed between Ministry of Public Administration, Department of External Resources and the foundation
The disease is also slightly spreading to other provinces in Sri Lanka
The CEB move has mainly burdened lower unit consuming users, the official CEB data showed.
"We expect more than 100,000 workers to join with us."
There is a delay in some projects due to foreign exchange shortages, he said.
Pilot projects are planned in Colombo and Gampaha districts initially.
"A reforms office will be opened at the Ministry of Power & Energy to see through the transformation."
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