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Enabling remote evidence either upon the request of parties or on the court's own motion.
Sri Lanka's Extradition Act has provisions for the bilateral exchange and repatriation of sentenced criminals.
National People’s Power (NPP) came to power explicitly promising to scrap the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Follows ongoing investigation into a fraud where 74 billion rupees was transferred overseas across 10,151 transactions
22nd Amendment to the country's Constitution does not require approval of the people through a referendum
Clause 17 in its present form is inconsistent with the Constitution.
Global condemnation growing over Israel minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's video taunting abducted Gaza aid flotilla detainees
The current intellectual property framework is governed by the Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003.
"We received unofficial reports yesterday, and we have started interceding,"
The Indian nationals had "fraudulently altering invoices, payment details and signatures"
The amount transferred after receiving instructions via official email of Dubai agent: SriLankan
Total from the both frauds comes to more than US$500,000
NDB reported Rs.13.2bln misappropriation from its own account early in April
Addressing concerns over the 2.5 million dollar fraudulent debt repayment
Reaffirmed China’s continued commitment to further enhancing bilateral cooperation for mutual benefit
Former SriLankan CEO was given US$2mn as bribe in 2013, UK court found
| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Opposition, media have questioned the govt over recent controversial coal tender, scams, electricity tariff hike
Cuba is in a humanitarian and economic crisis, as the United States has intensified its blockade
In a March affidavit Kapila Chandrasena said he was threatened to "be forced to hang"
Includes cooperation in police training
Viet Nam and Sri Lanka exchanged 5 memoranda of understanding on tourism, security cooperation, commercial engagement,
Consultation also touched bilateral trade, maritime issues, investment among many others
In 2025, 4,742 cases were reported, with 572 cases resolved, and 4,170 cases still pending investigation or prosecution.
Viet Nam's President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm will visit
Exploring the potential establishment of a Bank of Maldives in Sri Lanka
Several bilateral MoUs are expected to be signed during Muizzu's visit
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