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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.
"There is nothing about accountability or amnesty"
From his axiom of ahimsa (non-violence), Gandhi derives two promising themes...
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 (...
The member countries of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) from the Global South sent a message by voting against or ab...
A Resolution against Sri Lanka has passed in the United Nations Human Rights Council, but Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister...
| Latest | Last | |
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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 |
| Latest | Last | |
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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 |
| pts | % | |
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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 |
| Latest | Last | |
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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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Sri Lanka lost the vote at the United Nations Human Rights Council with 21 members voting for the Resolution calling for...
Sri Lanka has ramped up contacts with Islamic countries as the vote on the Resolution against the island nation at the U...
Former Governor of the Western Province Azath Salley has been arrested on the orders of the Attorney General, the AG’s...
Ten women, academics, professionals, activists and sportswomen were invited to speak for ten minutes at a March 8 event ...
The Free Media Movement (FMM) is calling for the abolishing of the Press Council and has vehemently opposed the governme...
On March 8, International Women’s Day the Friedrich Nauman Foundation for Freedom invited ten selected women to say w...
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has become the newest villain for Myanmarese fighting for democracy in...
Justice is central to the Christian faith and I hope that at least now, Sinhalese and Tamil Catholics can support each o...
The United Nations and world leaders have strongly criticised the Military junta ruling Myanmar for using “lethal forc...
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena rejected the assertions of the High Commissioner warning member states that this int...
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