Notable
A November 2025 MOU formalized cooperation among the Montana National Guard, US Coast Guard District 13
National People’s Power (NPP) came to power explicitly promising to scrap the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
The initiative brings together experts from US Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the US Army’s 18th Theater Medical Command
The old Bogambara Prison was slated to become an investment project
Arrested suspects must be produced before a magistrate within 48 hours, unlike under the PTA.
Nine acquitted from the accusations
Rights groups have long demanded justice for victims since end of war
India, U.S. have raised concerns over arrivals of two Chinese research vessels within 14 months
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,
The Japanese drones could be used for monitoring, surveillance and disaster relief
Admiral Tripathi is scheduled to interact with senior government and defence officials of Sri Lanka.
“It's a whole system that enables this to happen by trivialising and saying 'That's how it is'.”
Looking to recruit GCE O/L qualified sub-inspectors for 91,630 rupee salary
| 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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Oil prices which fell overnight, have barely reacted to the most recent Iran missile attacks on Israel
Iran Foreign Minister says military operations ended at 4.00 am Tehran - 6.00 am Sri Lanka time.
Trump said hoped both Iran and Israel with "proceed for peace and harmony" in the region
sirens sounded only after the missiles hit the targets, upsetting the balance of the enemy
Iran officials say parts of Fordow site hit
"I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do,
There are 20,000 Sri Lankan expatriates in Israel and 35 in Iran: FM
Israel and Iran and continuing strikes against each other
"These came from Thailand."
Sri Lanka's successive governments have been accused of using PTA to suppress dissents
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