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Many flood hits area still are not accessible by relief workers; many people are still in rubble
Critical flood alert issued for Mahaweli lower catchment areas
Mulls sending Japan Disaster Response team
Electricity to be restored starting Saturday evening
"If you have any respiratory symptoms, please avoid gatherings as this could spread the disease."
Understanding the influence of traffic light labelling and pricing on the demand for sugar sweetened beverages
Police announce environmental damage hotlines 1997 and 1981
A shortage of drugs due to Yukthiya crackdown has led some addicts to look for alternative medicines, minister says
“When the social phobia is there for these diseases people won’t come and get their treatment,”
"In collaboration with the Department of Ayurveda, we are establishing ‘Body Mantra’ massage centres across the coun...
“Sick people are willing to pay.”
3 out of 10 children who are internet users in urban and semi urban areas are being victimized by online perpetrators
Former Chancellor of Germany, Helmut Kohl, contributed towards construction after witnessing tsunami devastation
Minister of Justice said that religious leaders were blocking attempts to legalise abortion in some instances
M H Omar Liver Care Facility, Ragama to boost Sri Lanka as premier destination for liver transplant surgeries in region
A child of 14 years who consents for sex is mostly unaware of the potential repercussions of the sexual act
| 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 | % | |
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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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Program seeks to address nutritional deficiencies among students, enhance attendance rates, instill healthy eating habit
Wickremesinghe noted that approximately 30 to 40 out of every 100 doctors or nurses trained in the country opt to leave
Lanka Pay's Technovation awards will recognize banking and non-banking firms that had come up with innovative solutions.
In South Asia region, we are one of the countries with the highest diabetic population, Minister Ramesh Pathirana said
Also the number of professionals leaving has reduced.
The National School of Business Management in Homagama will be offering medical degree
Winners will receive help to grow their business in the UK.
Health on Wheels clinics will provide marginalized communities critical maternal and reproductive healthcare services
Digital economy had grown from 4.73 to 5 percent.
Extreme hot weather may rise tomorrow and next day, avoid keeping school students outdoors in high temperatures
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