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Fernando, a former banker, was appointed as SLTDA chairperson n December 2019 succeeding Kishu Gomez.
So far, over 1,240 people have been arrested over the attack in Colombo and the retaliatory mob violence that followed.
Cabraal kept the exchange rate artificially steady while spending reserves for foreign debt repayment.
Cabraal has been prevented leaving the country from April 7
Sri Lanka, going through a crippling forex crisis, was facing severe fuel shortages over the weekend.
Notably, newly sworn in Agriculture Minister Mahinda Samaraweera represents the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
9,000 metric tonnes of rice, 200 metric tonnes of milk powder and 24 metric tonnes of essential medicines arrived.
Ratnayake also urged citizens to keep the upcoming GCE Ordinary Level examinations in mind when conducting protests.
She did not see the attack coming, but believed its was due to a “sin” she had committed in a previous life
It is scheduled to arrive in Colombo on Sunday (22) as part of Indian aid to cash-strapped Sri Lanka.
Grant aims to provide three-months worth of essential foods to 15,000 affected families
Two from Samagi Jana Balawegaya
"They asked me to book a hotel for them to stay here," said the Speaker.
"No shoot on sight order was given. There is nothing in writing. There were no orders to shoot."
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| US Dollar | 364.4202 | 364.4504 |
| UK Pound | 458.4562 | 454.9265 |
| Euro | 387.0507 | 385.9320 |
| Aus Dollar | 260.3089 | 257.4611 |
| Yen | 2.8814 | 2.8648 |
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| Indian Rupee | 4.6162 | 4.6218 |
| Korea Won | 0.2831 | 0.2831 |
| Oman Rial | 933.5913 | 933.6892 |
| Saudi Riyal | 95.8218 | 95.8319 |
| UAE Dirham | 97.8580 | 97.8683 |
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| S&P SL20 | 2,844.97 | 3.42% |
| CSE All Share | 8,474.49 | 2.53% |
| Turnover Rs million | 2,730,762,448 | 1,978,302,133 |
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| 3-m bill | 21.98 | 21.19 |
| 6-m bill | 22.23 | 21.80 |
| 12-m bill | 22.89 | 22.67 |
| 5-yr bond | 21.70 | 22.43 |
| 8-yr bond | 21.46 | 22.52 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 14.50 | 14.50 |
| Gilt Repo | 14.50 | 14.50 |
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An extraordinary gazette issued on Samarawickrama's appointment on Wednesday (18).
What happened on May 9 was the result of political meddling in the police department
"Government celebrates War Heroes Day,," while Tamils observe 'Tamils Genocide Day'
Rajapaksa quit after his supporters attacked unarmed protesters who had been demanding for his resignation.
"Our party does not spend 24/7/365 on marginalising you."
"Yesterday we received 160 million dollars from the World Bank. We cannot use it for fuel but we are discussing it."
If you are to succeed, you can only do so by unifying and integrating, not by dividing and conquering
"The Attorney General ordered to summon these people and get their statements."
The opposition sought to demonstrate how nationwide calls for President Rajapaksa’s resignation is reflected in p'ment...
Among those who voted against the motion was Sri Lanka's newly elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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