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A one-year moratorium for foreign research vessels has elapsed on December 31, 2024
Ambassador "reiterated Saudi Arabia's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka in various areas of development."
The investment session is jointly organized by public and private sector entities.
Talks focused on strengthening the enduring friendship between Sri Lanka and China while exploring new avenues
Chinese ambassador’s comments come after recent U.S. tariff policy
Workshop brings together over 80 youth leaders from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
The deal falls under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
"Contemporary times have ushered in an array of advanced technological devices"
Long-time Gandhi Acolyte Finds Gandhian Socialism the Only ’True’ Socialism.
Sri Lanka's ex-leader cancelled several bilateral deals unilaterally, resulting in diplomatic hiccups with many nations
The event was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Colombo.
Sri Lanka has to pay $251 million for crude imported before US-led 2012 sanctions
“But that space must be trustworthy, or it won't be accepted internationally,” he added.
Norway announced the closure months ahead.
“We hope Sri Lanka’s government will ensure a life of respect and dignity for the Tamil people of the country,” he...
President Wickremesinghe is on a two-day official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
| Latest | Last | |
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| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
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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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Dutch King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa suddenly cancelled the project which was to be financed through a low-interest loan.
Guterres had assured Wickremesinghe of “strong commitment to assisting Sri Lanka”.
Sri Lanka’s government has priortised regional energy integration, the minister said.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa unilaterally cancelled Japanese financed $1.5 billion LRT, Japan, India involved ECT
He also called for cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan in the two countries’ respective digital transformations.
Wickremesinghe met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday May 25.
“We want an Asia that can accommodate the Indo-Pacific, the BRI, as well as the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo- Pacific”
Canadian Parliament has adopted the motion to make May 18 Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day
Sri Lankan Army is accused of war crimes in the final phase of 26-year war
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