Notable
Most DBI graduates have secured jobs before graduation ceremony
Major lines like the upcountry line are unrepaired 5 months after being damaged during Cyclone Ditwah
JICA funded contract valued at 628.10 million Japanese Yen (2,660.70 million rupees)
Price revisions are considered only twice a year
It is the second-largest ongoing water supply project in Sri Lanka
For intercity/long distance services of the Sri Lanka Transport Board
The entity will also regulate onshore casinos
Both intercity and urban transport was being considered
India, Russia, UK top markets so far this year
R P H Fernando appointed Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, H M D N K Wataliyedda as Commissioner General of Labor
The new retail store is the 25th in its network
Sri Lanka operations included exports to Bangladesh, the Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles,
Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center website also launched
About 21.4 percent of firms expected operating profits to remain the same
Sri Lanka has witnessed strong demand for passports in past two years
20 embassies selected by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism will be involved
| 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 | - | - |
Several outlets will be opened in Jaffna.
The data will be used in the country's national policy formulation
Sri Lanka has limited blank passports as govt in process for new electronic system
Ground-level work will start from September
The centre will be set up at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Sri Lanka's bloated public sector is resisting privatization move
DMT officials have resisted digitization move in the past
Renovations started in January with Indian financial assistance
Sri Lanka Railways has yet to make profit despite ticket price hike in 2022
A cabinet paper relating to its operations has been submitted
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