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99x's AI agent platform Xians.ai wins at SLASSCOM Ingenuity Awards
Will help countries expand digital connectivity, build skills, strengthen cybersecurity and privacy protections,
Rupee has depreciated around 8 percent in the last six months
National Environmental Act amendment bill currently in Parliament with tighter EIA clauses
Will strengthen nature-based economic opportunities across the Ampara, Batticaloa, and Hambantota districts.
99x strengthens AI capabilities through ELEVATE agentic AI hackathon
NMRA plans to launch app to check drug prices
Through FAO, the funding will help with prevention and control of invasive alien species for enhanced biosecurity
The lab is fully equipped to evaluate common plastic types like PET, HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC, and PS in various forms
In 2025, Asia and the Pacific experienced a series of weather and health crises that took a heavy toll on human lives
Healthy Ageing, combating smokeless tobacco are the key topic in the technical sessions
ICTA says in process to restore the system
"Sri Lanka followed closely, with an estimated 4.6 per cent of its under-18 population displaced over the past 7 years"
The ratification is expected to bring more benefits in marine sector
Equipment provided under a project signed in April 2023 with a grant assistance of JPY 503 million from Japan
Some of the fish species no longer observed at other locations
| Latest | Last | |
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| US Dollar | 332.5018 | 332.3603 |
| UK Pound | 440.0661 | 440.9424 |
| Euro | 367.7137 | 368.4879 |
| Yen | 2.0793 | 2.0805 |
| Aus Dollar | 226.4670 | 227.4342 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.5357 | 3.5474 |
| Korean Won | 0.2494 | 0.2492 |
| Oman Rial | 863.5962 | 863.2287 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5939 | 88.5586 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.5259 | 90.4874 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,293.72 | -1.13% |
| CSE All Share | 22,024.18 | -0.60% |
| Turnover Rs | 3232.70 million | 2975.05 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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extension will expand benefits to Sri Lankan ICT companies, including continued market intelligence, business coaching,
To transform the public service into 'a productive and efficient service'
8.7 magnitude quake off Russia - No alert for Indian Ocean
South Asia hits record overall immunization coverage
AHK Sri Lanka also presented a position paper addressing key challenges and proposed international best practices
Escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat, Institute of Policy Studies says
"Sri Lanka already possesses some of the strongest environmental laws," Disanayake said
In May 2025, specimens tested by the Medical Research Institute (MRI) confirmed the presence of these sub-lineages
The weather department has also issued warnings for strong winds and rough seas.
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