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"If a perception is created that there is court packing, bench fixing, it's not good for the country.
"Will hold consultations with the leadership of Sri Lanka on a range of issues
A British court found Airbus paid US$2 million to a shell company owned by ex-SriLankan CEO's wife
U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Seizes 463 KG of Crystal Methamphetamine in Joint Counternarcotics Operation
Arrested suspects must be produced before a magistrate within 48 hours, unlike under the PTA.
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs on a visit to Sri Lanka
Diplomatic briefing held to promote Sri Lanka Expo 2027 among Colombo-based foreign missions
Will meet with senior Sri Lankan government and defense leaders
Country has enacted tough law against corruption in 2023 after its bankruptcy
The scam marks one of the most sophisticated, long-running insider financial crimes in Sri Lanka's corporate history
Sri Lanka is holding its former intelligence chief under the Prevention of Terrorism Act with no charges filed
The regulations are made under Section 156 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.
National Environmental Act amendment bill currently in Parliament with tighter EIA clauses
“The same government is arresting a young Tamil artist under the PTA over alleged LTTE-related content,” Rajapaksa s...
RCSS has drawn attention to the widening capability-action gap confronting Sri Lanka.
| 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 | - | - |
Investigations found Sri Lanka has "failed to impose and effectively enforce a forced labor import prohibition": USTR
"Likely to be viewed by the public as a blatant attempt to interfere with the judiciary"
Indian naval ship (INS) Airavat, and Pakistan navy ships PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat, alongside the submarine PNS/M Hangor
Every aspect of a gig worker’s on-platform day is determined by algorithms they cannot see, whose logic never explaine...
Broadening Sri Lanka’s media industry engagement with the wider Indo-Pacific region.
People asked to report violations through the hotline 1913 or email oicoptroom@excise.gov.lk.
Step towards transforming policing practices embedding a trauma-informed, evidence-based, and accountable approach
Workshop for Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka in the People’s Republic of China
"The Hajj festival offers a profound example of the importance of human solidarity and mutual compassion
Election Commission informed the committee that it is prepared to conduct Provincial Council elections at any time
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