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The Indian strain, which has caused much devastation across the Palk Strait, poses a threat to Sri Lanka too.
Seemingly contradictory statements about restrictions released this afternoon led to much confusion
"We were able to administer 11,334 of it in the Gothatuwa area successfully," the state minister said.
Foreigners are to be quarantined at a quarantine hotel or a level 1 certified hotel.
Hundreds of protestors marched outside the president’s office in the heart of Colombo on Monday.
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Cabinet has decided to strengthen institutions providing Mental Health services in Sri Lanka.
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Cabinet has greenlit an investment of Rs. 800 million to clean up the Beira Lake.
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Government doctors in Kalutara district who went on strike last afternoon (24) ended their trade union action at 8.00 am...
Government doctors in the Kalutara district launched a token strike from 12.00 pm today, the Government Medical Officers...
Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province, Galle and Kalutara districts, the Department of Meteorology said t...
Sri Lanka has stepped up as a 'Champion' to lead mangrove restoration globally, a statement from the Commonwealth office...
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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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Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne is promising to ban the selling of one cigarette at a time to the consumer.he cabinet.
Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Ravana 1’ will be released to orbit today (17), Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern ...
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