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Cutting VAT without changing the law to display tax separately may lead to them from being pocketed by businesses
Unprecedented two-third majority for Dissanayake's NPP.
A central bank with 'instrument independence' can print money at will
Dedollarization and monetary policy modernization could turn the latest export powerhouse, Cambodia into a Sri Lanka
Reports of ships failing to call at Colombo because of potential delays in the Port of Colombo, are a major concern
Women leaders who hold political positions need proper training and recognition to maintain leadership positions
In the parliament last week, Vasudeva Nanayakkara said Sri Lanka doesn’t need a vaccine and that we’ve other ways to...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's charisma and political capital needs to be used wisely by the government to deal with...
A year is a long time. This year has been longer than most. While that is not an indictment of the incumbent government ...
A fatal trend of non-transparent decision making was set early on in the Covid crisis. At the root of the problem was th...
As the second wave of the Covid 19 pandemic continues to engulf the country, and the public is increasingly showing its ...
A year into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's presidency, we are in the midst of a raging pandemic, with an ailing economy ...
Though increasing numbers of women wanted and were working in super markets and nursing homes they faced many challenges...
Local authorities in the Kegalle district which are seeing spikes in Coronavirus cases are appealing for curfew, border ...
Sri Lanka should build pandemic prevention and recovery initiatives in future urban planning, a Colombo-based think tank...
In Sri Lanka when the elected ruling class tries to amend the constitution and amass greater power at the expense of ind...
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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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With some government Parliamentarians finding the courage to oppose the 20th Amendment to the Constitution alongside opp...
Eminent Emeritus Professor of Political Science Jayadeva Uyangoda writes that the proposed 20th Amendment has several ma...
Following parliamentary elections, President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa wasted no time in obtaining cabinet approval and therea...
The extreme nature of the proposed 20th Amendment, tabled in Parliament today, which has been the cause of much disquiet...
Sunil Poholiyadde the immediate past president of the Sri Lanka's Planters' Association which represents over 20 large p...
Renowned Political Scientist Professor Emeritus Jayadeva Uyangoda finds the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution ...
The formulation of the draft 20th Amendment and its unanimous acceptance by the cabinet is indicative of President Gotab...
Sri Lanka's monetary instability, the rising cost of living, falling living standards and the resultant strikes, revolut
Pasindu Hirushan Silva, the Sri Jayewardenepura student who was seriously injured when a tyre fell on him, has gone to c...
The road that connects Neluwa to Deniyaya is mired in controversy, with many questions being asked about the development...
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