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Sri Lankan authorities investigating matter and coordinating with Australian officials assisting investigation
The visiting French Senate delegation met Herath at the Ministry premises this week.
Cyber criminals breach email conversation on loan repayments with creditors
"If the payment did not go to the creditor country was there a technical default?"
"Anti-drug raids are actively being carried out outside, which naturally leads to arrests and subsequent detentions
6 million rupees in compensation to families of eight prison officers who died in the Negombo prison riot
Sri Lanka has become a transshipment hub for illicit narcotics, particularly heroin and synthetic drugs
"We will also sign several MoUs that will enhance cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Maldives!"
Thousands from both countries have fled the border areas
Sri Lanka has witnessed several arrest over bribery in the recent past
The objective of the visit was to observe and learn from the best practices followed by the Sri Lankan Parliament
Disanayaka is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Muizzu and exchange several Memoranda of Understanding
First time an ambassador for the Republic of Kazakhstan was appointed to Sri Lanka
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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
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Attorney general directed to make a legal advisory
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
Sri Lanka delayed the approval for Nansen last month amid lack of SOP to handle foreign research veseels
"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
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
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