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Russian delegation expects to meet Sri Lanka's Health, Foreign Ministers
Shift presents an immediate, severe challenge to Sri Lanka's fragile economic recovery
India's vice president C P Radhakrishnan has just concluded a visit to the island nation
Governors discuss potential benefits of promoting renminbi‑denominated settlements for trade
Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue
Wang Yi was in Sri Lanka for few hours during transit
He comes three weeks after Indian EAM's visit to Colombo
India, U.S. have raised concerns over arrivals of two Chinese research vessels within 14 months
The Chengdu office was close in 2016 due to financial constraints amid concerns
Sri Lanka has been mainly using US dollar as the currency for in international trade
UAE delegation is in Sri Lanka for Joint Commission meeting in Colombo
Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean is seen as a key for trans-shipment routes for India
40th board meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation held in Colombo
Four-member delegation was in Sri Lanka for five days
"Will not allow any external force to exert influence in this regard,"
| 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 | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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India, US have increased frequency of naval ship visits to Sri Lanka amid growing Chinese influence
12th annual Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) exercise will be conducted in two phases; harbour phase and sea phase
Delegation comprised members of parliament, former members of provincial councils, members of local government bodies
India is set to take over the BRICS presidency in 2026 amidst global upheavals in the areas of trade and geopolitics.
Sri Lanka delayed the approval for Nansen last month amid lack of SOP to handle foreign research veseels
China has donated construction of 1996 housing units for low income families
Sri Lanka established committee to look into foreign research vessel only this month
Both South Asian island nations celebrate 60-years of diplomatic relations this year
A UN-flagged FAO research vessel is scheduled to conduct marine ecosystem, fish stock research in July/August
A one-year ban on foreign research vessels under last year, but new govt has failed to appoint SOP panel so far
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