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A net favourability rating of less than zero means that the individual or institution is unpopular.
Only 34 percent of the respondents said they had heard about the bill.
Despite end of 26-year war, Sri Lanka still allocates higher budget for defence
Sri Lanka will provide early retirement to a 34,000 strong civil defence force that protected villages during civil war
Families from Colombo, Vavuniya and Batticaloa joined International Conference for Families of Missing persons
November 29 is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, a UN-organized observance.
“We have the question of whether a government policy can be challenged in court,” said Rajapaksa.
"Citizens can go to court and seek punishment and compensation,” she said.
President Wickremesinghe and Maldivian president Dr Muizzu engaged in bilateral discussions
“The COPE meeting that was to be held at 1pm today, and there will be no further COPE meetings till further notice.”
Net favourability ratings of all major party leaders remained negative in October.
"Over 200,000 Sri Lankan children will benefit from the funds."
This is the third UN bodies or committee that Sri Lanka was elected to over the past few months.
The SLPP leader also said his party ready for an election "anytime".
“I do not accept it. I must state that clearly."
“We must remove the word censorship from artistic endeavours."
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| US Dollar | 330.2942 | 315.1016 |
| UK Pound | 429.0139 | 401.1871 |
| Euro | 372.1704 | 343.1959 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.2526 | 211.5951 |
| Yen | 2.3820 | 2.1908 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.6453 | 3.5932 |
| Korea Won | 0.2342 | 0.2292 |
| Oman Rial | 780.3569 | 769.4973 |
| Saudi Riyal | 80.1114 | 78.9849 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.7952 | 80.6569 |
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| S&P SL20 | 2,573.80 | 1.00% |
| CSE All Share | 9,073.41 | 0.65% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,591,766,524.95 | 1,029,335,694.32 |
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| 3-m bill | 21.72 | 21.79 |
| 6-m bill | 19.55 | 20.31 |
| 12-m bill | 17.72 | 19.28 |
| 5-yr bond | 21.00 | 22.53 |
| 8-yr bond | 19.42 | 20.55 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 13.93 | 14.00 |
| Gilt Repo | 13.50 | 14.00 |
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“The decision was made with the foresight and responsibility to prevent undue economic pressure on the country."
“My job is to turn the economy around. We’ve come very close to it."
Sri Lanka among 10 countries with highest ratio of soldiers to civilians, opposition MP says.
“There is broad consensus that by the end of Q4, growth will be positive,” he said.
The 2024 budget also contained proposals to borrow and sell assets, he said.
The regulations were published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2218/68 dated Friday, March 12, 2021.
“We’re waiting to see if this year’s budget too will be limited to a presentation,” he said.
“The president did this from a very difficult place; we need not be disingenuous about that."
Police presence was seen around Sri Lanka's parliament as President began presenting 2024 Budget
The SLPP can defeat the upcoming budget if they want a parliamentary election, he said.
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