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CIABOC has intensified action against complaints amid criticism from opposition
Energy Minister resigns after reputational damage to government over coal deal
The amount of loss through the fraud increased to Rs.13.2bn from Rs.390 within four days
SriLankan's ex-CEO, his wife were first arrested in February 2020 after British Court documents
Indian Overseas Bank, 10 local firms among latest non-compliance
Sri Lanka private sector functions as supply side for corruption - report
US State Department imposed sanctions on Udayanga Weeratunga & Kapila Chandrasena for alleged corrupt deals
Sri Lanka will revise its draft Proceeds of Crime bill, Health and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.
Sri Lanka has seen worsening of corruption and bribery in last two decades
Cabinet spokesman has promised to review all projects after Nov 14 general elections
New government has promised to end corruption in the country
Applications called for Director General to Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
Corruption is seen as one of the key barriers for Sri Lanka's economic prosperity
New government has vowed to take legal action against those involved in bond scam
Dissanayake, JVP have accused Rajapaksa of hiding stashed money in foreign countries
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| 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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| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
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| 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 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Sri Lanka has long failed to bust corruption despite laws
Govt yet to implement SC's interim order; tourism industry raises concerns
Presidential elections scheduled for September 21
135 Parliament members have declared their assets and liabilities to anti-graft body
Government has denied any wrong doing in the VFS deal
DMT officials have resisted digitization move in the past
The new Act comes as part of an IMF condition
Sri Lanka has witnessed a raft of harassment against foreign visitors recently
Recipients who got Aswesuma benefits with false information could face legal actions
112 vehicles worth more than 7 billion rupees: State Minister
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