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There is a food controller from the health ministry when we import any foods,
6 min read
"The Prime Minister asked the Finance Ministry to release foreign currency to clear the containers."
6 min read
The EU delegation visit comes after two key incidents of alleged human rights violations in the last two weeks.
6 min read
Sri Lanka spends about 300 million dollars a year on diary product imports
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So that petroleum burden would be reduced
Now the central bank has imposed a 100-pct credit margin on IT products, which is not healthy
What we are building is a kleptocracy which will then pollute and completely distort the political processes
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New price subject to dollars given at 203 to the US dollar
3 min read
Not discussed in cabinet
1 min read
We keep our fingers crossed and we are looking forward to receiving some investments also and foreign remittances'
3 min read
Imports at pre-pandemic highs despite lack of tourism revenues
3 min read
Government says millers broke agreements
4 min read
Stocks owned by Nipuna, Lathpandura, Araliya, Hiru, New Rathna and Suriya mills were seized
2 min read
Domestic farmers are harvesting now
1 min read
The emergency was passed convincingly with 132 legislators voting for it against 51
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Nadu rice should be sold at 97 rupees, he says
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| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 200.0335 | 200.0000 |
| UK Pound | 274.0359 | 273.3300 |
| Euro | 233.8592 | 234.3800 |
| Aus Dollar | 145.6500 | 145.6500 |
| Yen | 1.8006 | 1.8077 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 2.7096 | 2.7093 |
| Korea Won | 0.1693 | 0.1701 |
| Oman Rial | 519.5743 | 519.4873 |
| Saudi Riyal | 53.3280 | 53.3205 |
| UAE Dirham | 54.4583 | 54.4492 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 3,416.12 | 2.04% |
| CSE All Share | 9,269.65 | 3.69% |
| Turnover Rs million. | 2,191,558,044.10 | 6,774,922 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 6.03 | 5.91 |
| 6-m bill | 6.06 | 5.95 |
| 12-m bill | 6.15 | 6.02 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.09 | 8.90 |
| 8-yr bond | 9.50 | 9.26 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 5.11 | 5.11 |
| Gilt Repo | 5.14 | 5.14 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Ceylon Sugar, Paddy Marketing Board included
3 min read
Sugar at Rs122 for bulk Rs125 for packets
2 min read
Sugar was seized from Pyamid Wilmar, Global Trading, Wilson Trading Company and R G Stores
2 min read
Sugar imported now has to be paid in 180 days
2 min read
Major General appointed to co-ordinate food distribution
2 min read
LIVE-streamed on the 30th of August from 1600h onwards
1 min read
Korea is a key market for migrant Sri Lankan workers who want to earn a higher income
2 min read
Sri Lanka thanks India for sending 140 tonnes of oxygen quickly
1 min read
Matters related to cooperation in the fishery sector were also discussed
1 min read
Credit for large import items
5 min read
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