Notable
Worst affected stretches were Balana-Kadugannawa, Gampola-Nawalapitiya, Wattegama-Ukuwela, Beragala, and Kotagala-Ambewe
Sri Lanka has suffered heavy damage to its road infrastructure during the Ditwah-hit disaster
Senior officials invite Vietnamese businesses invest in industrial zones and link with agrictulture
Workers recruited under previous government had not been made permanent
Eastern province has seen many land conflicts after the end of the war leading to ethnic tension
To be done in two phases through contractors selected through bidding procedure.
CAA's price fixing strategy has failed to benefit consumers
Sri Lanka has been charging 30,000 rupees from foreigners for driving license under one-day service
A database containing details of tuk tuk (three-wheeler) drivers will be introduced and drivers will be issued a QR code
Sri Lanka suspended printing laminated driving licenses after severe dollar shortages amid economic crisis
Water price formula will be prepared by National Water Supply Board and the Asian Development Bank
"You know the problems that crop up when you try to do something new with the SLTB," he said.
This allows the use of electronic documents and reports when obtaining government services
The project is a part of the Railway Efficiency Improvement Project implemented with Asian Development Bank funds.
The Colombo Port City is a dollarized area where currency competition is allowed
This conference is to showcase to the international community that Sri Lanka is open for attracting investment
| 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 | - | - |
President had made a clear remark that market forces to keep running
It will be like the monthly fuel price formula
“There were roads that were in a state of disrepair,” Minister Gunawardana said. “So this is for urgent work.”
Steps are underway to digitalize functions of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)
Deloitte now has nearly 1,000 professionals and 28 Partners in Sri Lanka and Maldives
We estimate the cost of the reconstruction at 96 million
The new program replaced the politically-motivated Samurdhi scheme
The appointments come at a time when Deloitte is investing and expanding its presence in the South Asia region
Palali international airport will be expanded with bigger passenger terminal and duty-free shopping mall
The firms intend to join the Deloitte network, with effect from 28 October 2023
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