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President also blames certain bank managers for the illegal dollar outflow
Opposition MPs argued that the present need is direct help in forensics from international entities
The bill, when passed, will replace the outdated Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance of 1907.
Country has enacted tough law against corruption in 2023 after its bankruptcy
Follows ongoing investigation into a fraud where 74 billion rupees was transferred overseas across 10,151 transactions
Government has said the move was to ensure justice faster, to solve millions of dragged legal cases
Sri Lanka has become a transshipment hub for illicit narcotics, particularly heroin and synthetic drugs
Thousands from both countries have fled the border areas
Sri Lanka has witnessed several arrest over bribery in the recent past
TISL says new bill lowers standard of responsibility for public officials
X-Press Pearl caused unprecedented damage to Sri Lanka's marine and coastal environment
Between 27 May and 21 July, 766 Palestinians have been killed around GHF sites, the UN said
The president has submitted Preethi Padman Surasena's name to the constitutional council as chief justice
"The officer in question is guilty of the allegations brought against him"
His disciplinary inquiry was conducted by a three-member panel chaired by a retired High Court judge
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Radian ASAP machines can quickly identify drugs
A three-member inquiry body, appointed by Parliament, is expected to announce its decision soon
“It's a whole system that enables this to happen by trivialising and saying 'That's how it is'.”
PAYE taxes are also deducted after 18
MOU facilitates the exchange of financial intelligence related to money laundering, associated predicate offences,
Sri Lanka has restrictions on females working in the night
To prevent msi-use and suppressing criticism over-broad definitions must be avoided
Parties acting for bondholders had demand full payment for bonds
Sri Lanka has seen increasing trend in pyramid scams despite Central Bank's actions
Kinnow hybrid mandarin has been imported under wrong HS code
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