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CEB agreed for uninterrupted power supply until February 17.
Several Western nations have warned of targeted sanctions on Rajapaksas for past HR abuses
Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill strongly criticized by rights groups
In India, religion and socialism commingle and collide.
The new declaration comes as people are frustrated with high cost of living amid unaffordable food prices
In India, religion and socialism collide and commingle
Protesters have called for another massive protest to oust Ranil Wickremesinghe on August 9
EU is Sri Lanka largest exporter and is in the review of extending GSP+.
An eye witness piece by Economy Next reporters who share what they saw in July 9 Sri Lankan revolution.
Protesters, however, vowed to agitate as planned and oust Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Anti-government protesters have planned a massive agitation on Saturday to oust President Rajapaksa
Six protesters arrested by police while army personnel have tried to disrupt a protest demanding Rajapaksa step down
Protesters and police trade charges of instigating violence first
US Ambassador to Colombo Julie Chung has discussed with the Human Rights Council of Sri Lankan for an investigation
Demonstrations continued into Sunday night as they occupied Galle Face Green
Tuesday's mass defection from SLPP came amid a worsening economic crisis precipitated a political crisis
Latest | Last | |
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US Dollar | 371.7127 | 371.6601 |
UK Pound | 453.5962 | 453.9794 |
Euro | 396.3156 | 396.4763 |
Aus Dollar | 250.1862 | 251.1981 |
Yen | 2.8251 | 2.7549 |
Latest | Last | |
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Indian Rupee | 4.3961 | 4.3963 |
Korea Won | 0.2820 | 0.2791 |
Oman Rial | 943.2237 | 943.2268 |
Saudi Riyal | 96.7270 | 96.7115 |
UAE Dirham | 98.8729 | 98.8786 |
pts | % | |
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S&P SL20 | 2,653.84 | -1.51% |
CSE All Share | 8,420.26 | -1.04% |
Turnover Rs million | 4,621,153,484 | 2,824,714,520 |
Latest | Last | |
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3-m bill | 31.03 | 31.03 |
6-m bill | 29.57 | 29.60 |
12-m bill | 28.41 | 28.41 |
5-yr bond | 27.49 | 27.57 |
8-yr bond | 27.44 | 27.23 |
today | yesterday | |
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Overnight Money | 15.50 | 15.50 |
Gilt Repo | 15.50 | 15.50 |
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Technical savvy youth have edited some of the Wikipedia pages of Rajapaksa family members
Sri Lanka Parliament meets on Tuesday, April 5.
Protest are triggered by shortages and steep fall of the currency
Justice Minister ensures to accommodate amendments, if necessary and privacy will be protected.
"We are confident that we will have the GSP plus for a while. But it does not mean that we should take it lightly."
Sri Lanka likely to face strong criticism over its human rights situation, diplomats say
This week saw 53 protestors arrested, 44 of whom have been released on bail so far.
The Free Media Movement (FMM) is calling on the Media Community to take concerted action to prevent the enactment of law...
The Young Journalists Association (YJA) is renewing its appeal to the authorities to intervene in the case of young Poet...
The result of the passing of a resolution concerning Sri Lanka in Geneva at the United Nations Human Rights Commission (...
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