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Friday May 7th, 2021
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Health
Sri Lanka, B.1.1.7 and dousing fires: In conversation with Prof Neelika Malavige

11 min read

Economy and Markets
Sri Lanka's private, state credit soars in March 2021, rupee down

2 min read

Economy and Markets
Sri Lanka forex market caught between moral suasion and slashed NOPs

4 min read

Health
Fast-spreading UK strain behind Sri Lanka's surging COVID-19 cases

3 min read

Politics
Amend Port City bill: Sri Lanka govt MP Gevindu Kumaratunga

3 min read

FMM demands action after two more journalists probing deforestation are assaulted

Media activists are condemning physical assaults on reporters who have investigated alleged illegal deforestation after two journalists were injured i...

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FMM demands action after two more journalists probing deforestation are assaulted

Media activists are condemning physical assaults on reporters who have investigated alleged illegal deforestation after two journalists...

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FMM demands action after two more journalists probing deforestation are assaulted

Media activists are condemning physical assaults on reporters who have investigated alleged illegal deforestation after two journalists were injured i...

1 min read

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FMM demands action after two more journalists probing deforestation are assaulted

Media activists are condemning physical assaults on reporters who have investigated alleged illegal deforestation after two journalists were injured i...

1 min read

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FMM demands action after two more journalists probing deforestation are assaulted

Media activists are condemning physical assaults on reporters who have investigated alleged illegal deforestation after two journalists were injured i...

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Politics
FMM demands action after two more journalists probing deforestation are assaulted

Media activists are condemning physical assaults on reporters who have investigated alleged illegal deforestation after two journalists were injured i...

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Banking
Sri Lanka lifts government fees on long-distance buses during Covid-19 crisis

2 mins read

Banking
Evoke International on expansion mode mulls IPO

2 mins read

Environment
Evoke International on expansion mode mulls IPO

2 mins read

Banking
Sri Lanka lifts government fees on long-distance buses during Covid-19 crisis

2 mins read

Environment
Sri Lanka in multiple Coronavirus clusters as Covid-19 home deaths

2 mins read

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Latest Last
US Dollar 199.5887 199.5872
UK Pound 277.5680 277.5659
Euro 239.7459 239.9437
Aus Dollar 154.6214 154.3607
Yen 1.8259 1.8267
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 2.7040 2.7036
Korea Won 0.1775 0.1776
Oman Rial 518.4257 518.4218
Saudi Riyal 53.2194 53.2076
UAE Dirham 54.3372 54.3368
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 2,836.50 0.73%
CSE All Share 7,157.30 0.64%
Turnover Rs million. 890,294,188
Source: CSE
Latest Last
3-m bill 5.04 5.03
6-m bill 5.09 5.09
12-m bill 5.15 5.15
5-yr bond 7.12 7.08
8-yr bond 7.71 7.70
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 4.65 4.65
Gilt Repo 4.68 4.67
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Banking
Sri Lanka residents who earn abroad allowed to maintain foreign bank accounts
Health
Sri Lanka bans public events, parties to contain Covid-19 wave
Health
Fears of a crisis loom in Sri Lanka as COVID-19 cases surge
Health
Sri Lanka public told to stay home, cancel celebrations 'to save your life and loved ones'
Politics
Sri Lanka opposition leader fears bloodless 'Night of the Long Knives'
Economy and Markets
Sri Lanka sugar SOE making profits after ethanol ban
Education
More than half of university Arts graduates are unemployed - COPA
Logistics
Sri Lanka exporters, importers battle high rates, box shortfalls to maintain trade lifeline
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Health
Army converts apparel factory into COVID-19 facility as Sri Lanka scrambles for beds

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Bonds & Forex
Sri Lanka rupee ends around 199/208 levels to one-month dollar

2 mins read

International Relations
Sri Lanka’s participation in UN peacekeeping missions must not be weakened: UNP

2 mins read

Markets
Sri Lanka stocks close higher

2 mins read

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