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Sri Lanka rupee opens at 323.50/324.10 to the US dollar, bond yields stable
The market picked up slightly today on the news that we've been upgraded by S&P.
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 323.70/324.20 to the US dollar on Tuesday, down from the previous day's close, dealers sai...
These resources have the potential to yield significant value through the production of value-added goods.
Strong winds and heavy rains have brought down trees causing harm to life and property
NH Collection is an upmarket brand of Bangkok-based Minor group
"2.4 million people already living below the poverty line into despair" IFRC
Some features of the scheme include a 6-month grace period for performing loans.
The emergency was declared in the interests of public security, the protection of public order.
“Drivers have become thugs because there is a great demand."
Sri Lanka is going through unprecedented economic, political crisis after policy failures
Rajapaksa finally resigns after over 3 month protest
Rajapaksa was expected to reach his final destination by 8 om on Wednesday.
Though protesters forced all Rajapaksas out of power, still Rajapaksas' party holds the majority to choose new president
After clashes protesters breached the entrance and stormed into president's residence
Commercial banks offered dollars for telegraphic transfers at rates between 366.79 and 370.00 for small transactions
| 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 | - | - |
The firm will continue to airlift the medical supplies gifted by other countries free of freight Charges
Around 10,000 metric tonnes will be used for a School Meals program for needy kids.
"I hope to have this system in place by the 1st week of July."
Prime minister had expected food shortage to become severe in August.
Investors are still nervous on Sri Lanka's political and economic uncertainties.
CEB trade unions were forced to call off their strike after president declared electricity supply as essential service.
India has gifted 15,000 liters of kerosene to fishermen in several islets in the North of the island
Sri Lanka to get US$1.5bn in ACU deferments over next six months
The Prime Minister's office was targeted by the protesters for the first time.
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