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Former chairman of John Keells Holdings and several large companies including Brandix and Ceylon Tobacco,
He was the founder of the Stassen group of companies
He was born Hirohito Edward Jayasinghe to a radical communist—Jones Alexander Jayasinghe
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As Sri Lanka continues on its path to recovery, ADB remains firmly committed to assisting the nation in rebuilding
"When we are divided, our strength weakens,"
After the second electricity tariff hike in February 2023, no changes were made to the water tariff.
Yearly, Sri Lanka reports around 3,000 cases of suicide with about eight to nine cases reported every day
State-run Sri Lanka Ports Authority started employing lady gantry crane operators.
"However, it has never been enforced for the last five decades to my knowledge,"
All Island Three Wheel Drivers’ Association is not against the plan.
China Business Council operates under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
The current prices are too high and if we increase it more it will result in further downfall of the business
Litro Gas is raising fuel through a price formula every month to prevent losses and borrowings
"From today onwards there will be no such buses in the Kataragama – Colombo route via Galle road."
Indians came as cheap labours under British Colonial rulers
| 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 | - | - |
Sri Lanka's food prices have soared after the rupee collapsed and ad hoc state interventions in agriculture
Foods such as Kottu Rotti and Aappa (Hoppers) which were made with live demonstrations.
Sri Lanka's cooking gas distribution is gradually recovering after shortage in mid 2022.
Colombo Fashion Week's Luxury Edition started this week at Galle Face Hotel
In India, religion and socialism commingle and collide.
In India, religion and socialism collide and commingle
Protestors say the Aragalaya site on the Galle Face is a symbol of a country-wide phenomenon
People were agitated waiting at the passport offices
President and his allies cursed for ruining the country
A US national, Kaestner had joined IFC in 1999 as the resident representative in Georgia
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