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Injections despite severe fuel and cooking gas shortages
Former prime minister's supporters brutally attacked unarmed protesters in broad day light, in front of police
Newly elected Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksha represents the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).
Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank said profits grew 4 percent to 4.9 billion rupees in the March 2022 quarter
Markers are keenly watching what Wickremesinghe will do to bring down dollars
Curfew imposed after former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa supporters attacked unarmed, peaceful protesters on Monday
Sangakkara, Mahela and Sanath took to Twitter to condemn the violence
Prime Minister Rajapaksa was compelled to resign amid public protests due to his government's economic failure
Any violence in Sri Lanka could have detrimental impacts on a rapid recovery from ongoing economic crisis-officials
The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has said it will support the election of Siyambalapitya.
Sri Lanka has sought IMF assistance to come out of the ongoing debt and BOP crisis.
The stock trading suspended in a few minutes on Monday and Tuesday after a key index fell over 10 percent
"They will send invitations to all parties in the coming days. The new cabinet must be small."
Protests near Presidential Secretariat in capital Colombo continues for the 21st day
Tourists from Russia and Ukraine have accounted for a quarter of the total arrivals to Sri Lanka
Power cuts up to 3 hours and 20 minutes have been approved for Sri Lanka for April 23
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 364.4504 | 364.5309 |
| UK Pound | 454.9265 | 452.1215 |
| Euro | 385.9320 | 383.7066 |
| Aus Dollar | 257.4611 | 256.8567 |
| Yen | 2.8648 | 2.8518 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 4.6218 | 4.6218 |
| Korea Won | 0.2831 | 0.2820 |
| Oman Rial | 933.6892 | 933.8840 |
| Saudi Riyal | 95.8319 | 95.8811 |
| UAE Dirham | 97.8683 | 97.8887 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,750.91 | 1.75% |
| CSE All Share | 8,265.61 | 1.12% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,978,302,133 | 1,597,235,821 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 21.19 | 21.10 |
| 6-m bill | 21.80 | 21.68 |
| 12-m bill | 22.67 | 22.39 |
| 5-yr bond | 22.43 | 21.89 |
| 8-yr bond | 22.52 | 21.78 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 14.50 | 14.50 |
| Gilt Repo | 14.50 | 14.50 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
"Opposition should have the spin to form a minority government if president and PM posts are given"
Strong protests have already led 41 MPs to withdraw their support to Rajapaksa government.
Sri Lanka has petrol for 10 days, diesel for 14 days and fuel shipments are coming - Power and Energy Minister
"We are now spending 128 US dollar per barrel of diesel and 121 US dollars for petrol."
"Within another month time, if this does not get solved, we are going for health crisis in the country as well,"
It will help for precise pest diagnosis at country’s entry and exit points.
Technical savvy youth have edited some of the Wikipedia pages of Rajapaksa family members
Restructuring due to foreign currency constraints faced by the country
“There is a constitution. Anyone can say resign,” said Fernando, fielding questions from reporters.
A 13-hour power cuts prevailed last week, but the duration is shortened after Indian fuel shipments arrived in.
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