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Construction began in 2021 and advanced until three floors were completed before economic disruptions forced a halt.
"This national policy is formulated to ensure an uninterrupted supply of high-quality medicines to the public and supply
SLT-Mobitel plans to diversify into digital adjacencies, including financial tech, healthcare tech, agricultural tech
Lanka Metro Transit was incorporated on October 3, 2025, under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.
SPC is the state body tasked with printing school textbooks, official government publications, state institutional docs
Initiative will streamline and modernize how government institutions handle payments, enabling seamless transactions
Members of commission should be persons who have distinguished themselves in public life with proven knowledge, experien
"With 341 regional offices and new digital systems, services will now be closer to the people.
We are issuing passports for Dabadiwa and Hajj pilgrims ahead of the season; for that we are issuing 250 passports daily
New director generals of civil defense, agriculture and lands
New integrated digital system launched with five sections
Elected as the chair of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE)
Vijitha Herath, Bimal Rathnayake, are also part of the delegation to China
Nimal R Ranawaka, Prof R M W Rajapaksha, Prof Stanislaus Joseph Yogarajah, and Lareena Abdul Haq appointed to commission
Sri Lankan ambassadors and high commissioners in foreign countries are appointed by president
| Latest | Last | |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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The state investment supervision and evaluation committee will consist of 11 members including two ministry secretaries.
Pledged to reform Sri Lanka’s public service with structural changes, digital projects, and training programs,
"We believe the unbundling will improve CEB's efficiency and competitiveness.
R M S P S Bandara, S S Mudalige and Udeni Udugahapaththuwa
Sri Lanka is witnessing long queues for passports
H C D L Silva new deputy secretary of the Treasury
Dissanayake has promised to eliminate corruption in governance
SLBC land in Ekala transferred to Electricity Board for Rs325mn and Urban Development Authority for Rs1,286mn
"We expect the first stock to come by next Monday,"
Sri Lanka Parliament signed agreement with Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services to enhance cooperation
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