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In partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
FAO delivers fertilizer support to cyclone-affected paddy farmers in Anuradhapura
Entered into a sale and purchase agreement with ACME Printing and Packaging to buy its factory in Piliyandala
6,088 houses were completely destroyed during the cyclone, and 115,179 partially damaged, Jayatissa said.
Government is set to re-call Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the long-delayed Dedduwa Lake-Based Tourist Resort
Framework gives binding and enforceable status to mediated settlement agreements,
Colombage Mawatha scheme to have 615 units, while the Torrington Mawatha scheme was to have 115 units
Cabinet had approved the proposal to lease the land at Olcott Mawatha on a 99-year lease basis
Tourist arrivals from Israel were 1,966 in July 2025, compared to 573 in the previous month.
Tourists with a valid driving license, can now obtain a a short term license to drive in Sri Lanka
Fitch expects the US tariff announcements to have negative implications for automotive production and sales
Group remains cautiously optimistic amid potential shifts in global markets, particularly in the United States
The resort has a Cinnamon and Nuwa hotel, Melco casino, apartments, mall, conference, banqueting space and restaurants
Total foreign visitors for this year are 1,368,288.
Banking has emerged this year as the best performing sector
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 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 | - | - |
MoU outlines a joint framework for knowledge exchange, benchmarking, and shared learning
The visa facility is in effect from July 2025.
BYD sells 100kW models of its Atto 3 in some markets and 150kW in others
The average price for 1,000 nuts was 149,468.77 rupees on July 24.
Though still at a nascent stage, exports remain an important component of the company’s long-term growth agenda
The programme comes at a time when global buyers are increasingly prioritising traceability and ethical sourcing,
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to make state visit to the Maldives next week.
Treasury to lose $66mn in visa fees
Financial literacy and entrepreneurship will be introduced as a compulsory subject carrying one credit from Grades 6-9
"We are focusing on completing the halted projects that can be finished soon."
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