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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
will attend the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum and 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Treaty of Amity and Cooperation
to amend the Title Registration Act No. 21 of 1998 after national title registration program, 'Bimsaviya', failed
Wickremesinghe is one of the few long serving politician in Sri Lanka
Wickremesinghe is in remand till Aug 26 and has been transferred to hospital
Wickremesighe was remanded till August 26
Arrested over expenses in a stopover in London while returning from Cuba
Wickremsinghe became President when Sri Lanka was hit by the worst currency crisis in since independence
After proceedings resumed lights went out plunging premises packed with officials, media and supporters into darkness
The arrest was over misappropriation of funds during a foreign visit while he was president
Chinese ambassador’s comments come after recent U.S. tariff policy
To encourage collaboration, including government-to-government investments and private-sector partnerships
Workshop brings together over 80 youth leaders from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
| Latest | Last | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| 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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Sri Lanka Army renovating Parliamentary Complex
Japan visit will be President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's 7th official foreign visit since assumed office
Israel has killed 269 journalists in Gaza since October 2023
Discussions also focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation
Expected to meet President and Prime Minister
NSB fined Rs. 3.5 mn, Bally’s, Bellagio each fined Rs. 1.5 mn
People in the tourist trade acting as frontmen: police
Shssheendra hails from once powerful former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's family
Sri Lanka Cricket has arranged a series of seven T20 practice matches against four Under-19 squads from Sri Lanka.
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