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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
No country wants to help Sri Lanka despite a deep economic crisis; past records weigh
Kits help maintain proper hygiene, reduce health risks, support physical and emotional well-being of the vulnerable
At least 18 petitions have been filed against the bill in the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court this morning September 29, will begin proceedings to hear Fundamental Rights applications filed by an ...
The government is introducing the 20th Amendment to the Constitution to ensure that a situation such as the security lap...
Eminent Emeritus Professor of Political Science Jayadeva Uyangoda writes that the proposed 20th Amendment has several ma...
Most schools, shops and businesses in many parts of the North and East remained closed today in protest against the auth...
Following parliamentary elections, President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa wasted no time in obtaining cabinet approval and therea...
The government is determined to follow procedure and not make any changes to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution befo...
The Main Opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) and the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) are to file Fundamental Ri...
Opposition Parliamentarians staged a protest in the Well of the House today when the government tabled the proposed 20th...
he 20th Amendment to the Constitution which proposes to takes away power from Parliament and vest them with the Presiden...
The extreme nature of the proposed 20th Amendment, tabled in Parliament today, which has been the cause of much disquiet...
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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 |
| pts | % | |
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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 |
| Latest | Last | |
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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 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Sri Lanka is asking the United Nations to pursue a policy of respect for “the sovereign equality of States, respect fo...
Renowned Political Scientist Professor Emeritus Jayadeva Uyangoda finds the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution ...
The authorities are warning the public not to relax their guard against the Covid 19 virus saying the risk of infection ...
The Free Media Movement (FMM) is expressing deep concern about the impending threat to the freedom of expression by the ...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the main initiator of the controversial 20th Amendment to the Constitution which is now ...
The formulation of the draft 20th Amendment and its unanimous acceptance by the cabinet is indicative of President Gotab...
International groups are expressing concern that the operating environment for civil society and human rights groups in ...
A school principal has been given a suspended sentence after being found guilty of cruelty against a 12-year-old student...
A nine-member committee appointed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to study the various opinions that have been expre...
Inmates at the Bossa prison have called off a four-day-long hunger strike launched last week over a number of demands.
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