Notable
SLTB currently operates 61 luxury buses, belonging to the private sector on a profit-sharing basis
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
Sri Lanka raised fuel prices on three occasions this month; on the 1st, 9th and 21st
Sri Lanka grapples due to fuel shortage, global price hike amid Middle East war
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.
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."
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - |
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."
Firm plans to boost international business, cut forex debt
"However I know one thing, and that is the CEB is unable to manage whatever the income they get."
ETF fund needs to be amended
"And we cannot expect and do not hope for money from the government."
SLTB plans to include 500 more buses from through an India credit line in 2023 and so far 125 buses have been added.
The government will buy 61,600 metric tonnes of paddy to produce 40,000 MT of rice.
The multi-task force was allocated 9.8 billion rupees in the 2023 budget.
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