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The visit is classified as an Operational Turn Around (OTR)
US on Oct 23 issued travel advisory to its citizens over possible attack in Arugam Bay
Extended deadline for the return of firearms and ammunition from 07.11.2024 to 21.11.2024
NGOs could be misused for Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and related crimes: CBSL
US claims 'grab and snatch' operation was for 'law enforcement'
A 1,340 kilometer coastline to safeguard, a maritime area 8 times the size of the country,
Australia recently provided Sri Lanka 75 million US dollars in food and medicine aid.
The Navy suspects the drugs were manufactured overseas.
Wickremesinghe said both countries must commit to further strengthening bilateral relations.
Ali was released on a cash bail of 25,000 rupees and two personal bails of 500,000 rupees each.
The de-listing was announced through an amendment to the List of Designated Persons.
Naval Dornier (INDO–228) is a Short Takeoff and Landing multirole light transport aircraft with a turboprop twin-engin...
Protesters have called for another massive protest to oust Ranil Wickremesinghe on August 9
The sailors were expected to return on a vessel gifted to Sri Lanka by the US
The accused, a 31-year-old male from Polonnaruwa, is to be produced in court on Monday July 18.
An eye witness piece by Economy Next reporters who share what they saw in July 9 Sri Lankan revolution.
| 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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Protesters, however, vowed to agitate as planned and oust Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Anti-government protesters have planned a massive agitation on Saturday to oust President Rajapaksa
Many people have called all the citizens to join the Saturday protest in Colombo
"This letter is absolutely comical. The government is trying to instill fear in the people."
"National security was the foremost slogan of the last election. Today, there is zero national security."
The MPs have taken into consideration the "prevailing situation", the newspaper reported.
Prior to the appointment, Silva served as acting Chief of Defense Staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Government celebrates War Heroes Day,," while Tamils observe 'Tamils Genocide Day'
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