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In January Russia bought 2.5 million kilograms of tea becoming the second largest buyer
Sri Lankan gemstones and tea sold out within seconds in China
The scheme not to violate US sanctions
Regulations limited the use of funds for promotions
However the total export earnings were up 49.84 percent in March 2023 to 110.1 million US dollars
Sri Lanka’s High, Medium and Low Growns prices were down at an auction on April 19, following the New Year holidays
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| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.5018 | 332.3603 |
| UK Pound | 440.0661 | 440.9424 |
| Euro | 367.7137 | 368.4879 |
| Yen | 2.0793 | 2.0805 |
| Aus Dollar | 226.4670 | 227.4342 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5357 | 3.5474 |
| Korean Won | 0.2494 | 0.2492 |
| Oman Rial | 863.5962 | 863.2287 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5939 | 88.5586 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.5259 | 90.4874 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,293.72 | -1.13% |
| CSE All Share | 22,024.18 | -0.60% |
| Turnover Rs | 3232.70 million | 2975.05 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 | - | - |
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