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Harini Amarasuriya is Sri Lanka's first woman PM outside a political family
Will call for expressions of interest for public private partnerships to install solar panels on 300 railway stations
Amendment process was based on avoiding a Referendum following President Sirisena’s pledge
President Ranil Wickremesinghe's also increased by 10 points to -66 in June.
The company has announced setting up a retail chain with 100 outlets as part of a diversification into retail business
Sri Lanka has more than 1.6 million people with some kind of disabilities
Sri Lanka‘s shares edged down in mid day trade on Monday, Colombo Stock Exchange data showed.
Sri Lanka is struggling to raise its tax revenue amid money laundering activities
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 323.25/75 to the US dollar on Thursday
The main All Share Price Index was down 0.69 percent or 79.34 points to 11,386.73.
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Colombo Stock Exchange said it plans to allow regulated short selling of stocks subject to some rules.
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 321.75/322.00 to the US dollar Friday, from Thursday's close at 322.40/50 to the US dollar...
All Share Price Index was up 0.13 percent or 15.28 points to 11,368.93
Government began issuing soft liquor licenses to promote tourism
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
"There cannot be another economic crisis from removing restrictions. A country cannot go on with import controls.”
Sri Lanka should promote domestic grape cultivation
“So we have to get out. We have to move out of this cycle. We have to think anew,” he said.
“At the moment it is making losses and cannot even pay the electricity bill.”
Minister Yoshimasa arrived in Sri Lanka on July 28th for a two-day official visit.
When you focus more on accountability, it could be harmful for reconciliation - Minister
India has been eying Trincomalee for more than four decades
US dollar opened at 324.00/325.00 rupees.
All Share Price Index (ASPI) edged up 0.33 percent or 34.17 points 10,524.15
Profits taking in infra-day trade
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