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Trump issues executive orders reversing 78 Biden era policies
Weakening of Hizbollah and lack of support from Iran and Russia
"We remain hopeful that the ceasefire will pave the way for enduring peace and stability in Lebanon and in the region,"
Citizen engagement is a fundamental pillar of democracy, and it contributes to shaping policies,
To support faster and more flexible crisis response, ADB launches a emergency financing tool for its developing members
Adverse scenario assumes oil prices average USD100/barrel in 2026 and global equity prices fall about 10%.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the guest of honour at a ceremony to mark the birth centenary of the founder of...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is in Bangladesh today to join celebrations connected to the hundredth birth anniversar...
Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM) is strongly condemning the military coup in Myanmar calling it an “outrageous ...
Land-locked Nepal and the island nation of Sri Lanka are both rich in renewable resources that could be utilised for pow...
In an apparent coup d'état, Myanmar’s military has handed over power to army chief Min Aung Hlaing, hours after detai...
Neighbours India and Pakistan are experiencing the impact Covid 19 has had on their education systems very differently.
India’s Serum Institute’s version of the Astro-Zeneca Oxford Vaccine is being shipped free to us by India as part of...
Social media influencers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives who are countering online hate could sharpen their skills in a pr...
Indian External Affairs Minister tells Virakesari that Sri Lanka has promised to work towards realizing the expectations...
United States President Donald Trump is stepping down and has pledged to an orderly transfer of power to President-elect...
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 330.8514 | 330.9617 |
| UK Pound | 438.3450 | 438.2595 |
| Euro | 371.0168 | 371.5045 |
| Yen | 2.0916 | 2.0943 |
| Aus Dollar | 231.1659 | 230.8789 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4202 | 3.4195 |
| Korean Won | 0.2479 | 0.2467 |
| Oman Rial | 859.3320 | 859.6185 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.0955 | 88.1577 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.0766 | 90.1066 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,783.03 | -0.10% |
| CSE All Share | 20,260.06 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1193.67 million | 1050.46 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 |
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World leaders and governments on Wednesday expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington b...
At least four people are dead in the violent incidents seen in the United States capital Washington where the legislativ...
Supporters of US President Donald Trump, a nationalist backed by sections of the religious establishment stormed the US ...
India’s Covid numbers have come down sharply and with vaccination in sight, India’s economic recovery will be “ful...
Sri Lanka has conveyed its interest in accessing COVID-19 vaccines from India, Delhi’s top envoy External Affairs Mini...
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar will be the first high-profile guest of the government this year a...
Women entrepreneurs from several South Asian countries say investors should not differentiate between the genders of bus...
A World Health Organization (WHO) research mission is expected to arrive in Wuhan, China next month to investigate how t...
An Indian envoy has urged the Sri Lankan Prime Minister to initiate a discussion among countries in the region to develo...
Kamala Devi Harris, daughter of a Tamil Nadu, India migrant who sent to study at University of Berkeley California and B...
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