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Sri Lanka has two operational multimodal transport hubs at Makumbura and Kadawatha
The Hadabima Authority was originally established as the National Agricultural Diversification and Settlement Authority
Visitors can stay for a maximum single duration of 30 days and an aggregate stay of up to 90 days within a 180-day windo
The Treasury will fund the hospital’s transitional phase.
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
| 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 |
| 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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Sri Lanka is facing passport shortage after govt failed to order new passport on time
Committee on high posts approved appointments of 6 new ambassadors, 1 high commissioner, 2 ministry secretaries, 1 chair
Japanese assistance for human resource development training for senior public officials
Access to credit enhancement schemes that will make new water projects transparent and affordable
Government raised water tariff between 30-50% in 2023,
Sri Lanka has been looking to improve Immigration, airport
Staff of Sethsiripaya (and other public spaces) be sensitised, informed about rights of persons with disabilities
Plan to set up professional body for journalists was passed in 2021
“We strongly believe that as in the case of India, this is the beginning of the digital magic for Sri Lanka."
DMT registers doubling of profit in 2023 despite vehicle import ban
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