Culture

Sri Lanka cricket fans get online portal to boost Asia Cup team

Friday September 9, 2022 6:11 pm

ECONOMYNEXT – Dialog Axiata, sponsor of the national team said it teamed up with Sri Lanka Telecom to launch an online portal to help fans boost the island’s team which is competing in the Asia Cup T20 finals.

The portal can be accessed via a QR (Quick Response) code or by logging on to https://dlg.lk/apekollo to submit a wish to the cricket team.

“A campaign such as this gives a much-needed boost to the morale of the country and indeed the morale of the players,” Chryshantha Kapuwatte, Asst. Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket said.

Sri Lanka qualified for the grand finale by defeating favourites, India and the upcoming Afghanistan team.

Sri Lanka last won the Asia Cup in 2014 under Captain Angelo Mathews by beating Pakistan.

Sri Lanka will again face Pakistan in the finals this year.

The finals will be played on giant screens at CR&FC and CH&FC Grounds in Colombo, Sanath Jayasuriya Grounds in Matara, Gatambe Ground in Kandy, Rajanganaya Ground in Anuradhapura and Kalai Mathi Sports Club Ground in Jaffna. (Colombo/Sept09/2022)

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R. M. I. M. B. Senavirathna says:

September 10, 2022 at 11:19 am

අපේ කොල්ලොන්ට ඉදිරියට හම්බවෙන හැම cricket mach එකක් ම ජය ගැනීමට හැකි වෙන්න කියලා මං හදවතින්ම ප්‍රාර්ථනා කරනවා 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Gimhani karavita says:

September 10, 2022 at 2:12 pm

All The Best Sir Lanka🇱🇰❤️👏

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Shakila Nilupul says:

September 11, 2022 at 7:25 pm

Dasun ayye kohoma hari Asian kusalane kohoma hari Sri Lankavata genna kollane

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R. M. I. M. B. Senavirathna says:

September 10, 2022 at 11:19 am

අපේ කොල්ලොන්ට ඉදිරියට හම්බවෙන හැම cricket mach එකක් ම ජය ගැනීමට හැකි වෙන්න කියලා මං හදවතින්ම ප්‍රාර්ථනා කරනවා 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Gimhani karavita says:

September 10, 2022 at 2:12 pm

All The Best Sir Lanka🇱🇰❤️👏

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Shakila Nilupul says:

September 11, 2022 at 7:25 pm

Dasun ayye kohoma hari Asian kusalane kohoma hari Sri Lankavata genna kollane

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Bonds & Forex

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger at 327.40/90 to the US dollar

Tuesday December 5, 2023 4:44 pm

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 327.40/90 to the US dollar on Tuesday, from 328.10/30 the previous day, dealers said.

Bond yields were stable.

A bond maturing on 01.06.2025 closed at 13.60/70 percent from 13.70/14.00 percent.

A bond maturing on 01.08.2026 closed at 13.90/14.00 percent from 13.90/14.10 percent.

A bond maturing on 15.01.2027 closed at 14.00/15 percent from 14.00/14.10 percent.

A bond maturing on 01.07.2028 closed at 14.10/20 percent from 14.20/35 percent.

A bond maturing on 15.05.2030 closed at 14.20/35 percent, from 14.25/45 percent.

A bond maturing on 01.07.2032 closed at 14.10/35 percent, from 14.05/40 percent. (Colombo/Dec5/2023)

Markets

Sri Lanka stocks close down as investor sentiment dips

Tuesday December 5, 2023 4:40 pm

ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Tuesday, CSE data showed.

The All Share Price Index was down 0.40 percent, or 43.50 points, at 10,700.09.

The S&P SL20 index was up 0.43 percent, or 13.32 points, at 3,054.41.

Turnover was at 711 million. The capital goods sector contributed 172 million, the food, beverage and tobacco sector contributed 140 million, and banks 113 million of this.

Top positive contributors to the ASPI in the day were John Keells Holdings Plc (up at 193.00), Richard Pieris And Company Plc (up at 19.80), and Nation Lanka Finance Plc, (up at 0.40).

Negative contributors were Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc (down at 89.70), Sampath Bank Plc (down at 71.00), and Central Finance Company Plc, (down at 106.00). (Colombo/Dec5/2023).

Education

Sri Lanka plans to reduce number of school grades from 13 to 12

Tuesday December 5, 2023 4:13 pm

ECONOMYNEXT – The Ministry of Education proposes to reduce the number of school grades from 13 to 12, according to a government information department statement.

“Every child will be given the opportunity to finish school in 17 years through the proposed new education reforms,” education officials were quoted as saying after a discussion on budget allocations.

Under the proposed system, pre-school education will be at the age of 4 years, the primary section between grades 1-5, junior section between grades 6-8, and senior section between grades 9-12.

The General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level Exam (GCE O/L) is proposed to be conducted in grade 10, and the Advanced Level Examination in grade 12.

It has also been decided to reduce the number of mandatory subjects at the GCE O/L Exam from 9 to 7.

Three new subjects, information and communication technology (ICT), technical and professional skills, and religion and values will be made mandatory and included in those 7 subjects. (Colombo/Dec5/2023)