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India, Sri Lanka for augmenting capabilities of Sri Lanka Navy for addressing shared challenges of maritime security
Particularly regarding allegations of torture, arbitrary arrest and detention, harassment
Daring shooting inside main court complex
Project entails supply of at least 80 single cabs, spare parts and accessories to police stations in Northern Province
Indian Ocean sees the first U.S. attack on Iranian ship after Middle East war
Nearly 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population live in Gulf countries as expatriate workers
Sri Lanka's Northern legislators have long complained of heavy military in the region despite end of war
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.
Protesters have called for another massive protest to oust Ranil Wickremesinghe on August 9
An eye witness piece by Economy Next reporters who share what they saw in July 9 Sri Lankan revolution.
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
"I must say if the police didn't take that action, 300 -400 would have been killed by now,"
Foreign Ministry urges locals in Ukraine to contact the Sri Lankan Embassy in Ankara
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| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
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| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
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| 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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| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
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| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
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Some media reports speculated that the email might be a Trojan horse.
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“No reason to withdraw security has been given to me,” the TNA MP told reporters
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Sri Lanka’s defence establishment plans to launch a new mechanism to address public complaints and petitions against t...
Police are seeking public assistance to hunt down a COVID 19 positive inmate from the Kandakadu Rehabilitation camp who ...
Sri Lanka will call for international bids to buy four used helicopters for the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) to train pilo...
The former government signed two agreements connected to the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) and was granted USD10 mi...
Most residents of the town of Minuwangoda remember the night of May 13, 2019 vividly as that was when mobs rampaged thro...
The opposition is accusing the government of collecting personal data that can be used to threaten or intimidate citizen...
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