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Advisory for severe lightning
"We have to limit water supply now to avoid a worst case scenario."
7.8 magnitude earthquake in Molucca sea
Japan provides grant for radio equipment to support recovery and reconstruction from damages caused by Cyclone Ditwah
The initiative is a voluntary process led by the host country and peer-reviewed by other member states to help nations i
JICA supports environmental conservation activities for Kandy Esala Perahera 2026
"to introduce new vaccines, to improve vaccine access, strengthen supply chains, and further improve public health servi
GP Certified label guarantees that packaging meets standards across 3 areas: safety, quality, and sustainability
Sri Lanka remains at the forefront of best practices, UNICEF said.
50 percent of Sri Lanka’s population does not brush their teeth twice a day, he said.
Acted swiftly to fortify systems, isolate the affected components, and engage cybersecurity experts
Several species corals have established themselves at the port
Expedition to document current state of numerous shipwrecks lying beneath the waves off Colombo,
“At the current rate, it would take 134 years to achieve full gender equality,” Marc André Franche said.
By logging in to Teams with a Skype account, chats and contacts will automatically appear
"We will take legal action under the Forrest Ordinance
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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 |
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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 | % | |
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| 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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113% increase in harmful speech in November 2024, coinciding with the Sri Lankan parliamentary election held on 14 Novem
REDEFINE project will address drivers of conflict linked to the environment, climate change and natural resources
Number portability allows a subscriber to switch networks using the same number
Conservation and Sustainable use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
Ulex europaeus, commonly known as gorse, is an alien invasive plant
UK encryption order violates privacy rights of Apple users worldwide
Power outages results in more households turning to traditional stoves using firewood and kerosene, as back-up
People affected by intense noise hope that cleaning the environment will also address the issue of noise pollution.
Discussed Oracle support for the establishment of a sovereign cloud region and a digital transformation hub in Port City
Revised AI policy does not state the company’s clear intentions in refraining from developing AI for weapons
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