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3,169 and 4,381 Sri Lankans have received the Chinese and Russian vaccines respectively
“We’re at a decisive juncture," he said
All public meetings and media events will temporarily suspended
Rohana said in a statement that 351 people were arrested in raids conducted yesterday
"Overseas laboratories have been directed to analyse the biological samples of oceanic life and other samples."
The cases are rising and we should keep in mind that we have not vaccinated children yet
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| 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 |
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| Saudi Riyal | 88.5939 | 88.5586 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.5259 | 90.4874 |
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| CSE All Share | 22,024.18 | -0.60% |
| Turnover Rs | 3232.70 million | 2975.05 million |
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| 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 |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
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