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Sri Lanka sees new political risks since its sovereign debt default
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
There has been much speculation about the date of the Presidential Election 2024.
"The upcoming election is on schedule, with the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court confirming that it should be held
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...
At the Human Rights Council in Geneva Sri Lanka is faced with a hostile resolution to ensure the prompt, thorough and im...
Muslims and even Christians wait with bated breath to see if Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit would result in...
A new constitution cannot be created through an ineffectual legislature as the legitimacy of such a Constitution will no...
Eleven leading Buddhist Monks have written to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa asking him to take action regarding a stateme...
This week the UN Human Rights Commission will examine the “deteriorating Human Rights situation in Sri Lanka,” but m...
If the government and opposition leaderships are united in their resolve to address the grievances of the ethnic and rel...
The Co-Cabinet spokesman Minister Udaya Gammanpila says Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was only indicating his private...
| 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 | - | - |
TNA veteran and lawyer M A Sumanthiran says he is under threat and should not have had his Commando guards removed
Batticaloa Member of Parliament from the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi Rasamanickam Shanakyan, one of the leaders of the ma...
Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM) is strongly condemning the military coup in Myanmar calling it an “outrageous ...
Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict is not a shooting war anymore but long-standing issues remain unresolved
“Foreign governments should not be swayed by this disingenuous attempt to avert urgently needed international action,�...
Cabinet spokesman says even the so-called “five-star” democracies follow the practice and those who oppose it are pu...
Political parties, civil society bodies and victims organisations demand that the Human Rights Council act against the g...
Are Sri Lankans of all ethnicities equal citizens and can this country build a nation that treats all groups equally?
The Opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya holds a rally in Colombo to protect the right to freedom of speech
“Many will regard this as an ominous sign of an on-coming authoritarian regime,” the United National Party observed ...
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