Notable
Extension of an electrical vehicle import licence scheme meant for Sri Lankan expatriates
A total of 602 have left for agricultural positions in Israel, and more will leave in the coming days
Sri Lanka signs direct flight agreement to facilitate sending more workers to Israel
Loan repayments to be made in foreign exchange while worker is employed overseas
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has said he signed several agreements
Foreign languages in school curriculum to make it easier for school leavers to get jobs
Sri Lanka's relationship with Saudi was hit by forced cremation under former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa
ICE use is spreading among Sri Lanka students
Workers can earn a minimum of 850,000 rupees
The government also banned rackets although eliminating rackets may be a tough nut to crack
Credit for attack on peaceful protestors go to Royal
Empty streets reduce emissions, lack of chemical fertilizer promotes organic food
One-day service now costs 15,000 rupees compared to the standard 3,500 rupees
Cher had previously helped move a Sri Lanka elephant from a zoo in Pakistan to Cambodia
Takes the total raised up to 17.4 billion rupees
The SLFEB has submitted the request and it is up to the health ministry to see it through, an official said.
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 305.1018 | 305.3339 |
| UK Pound | 386.9523 | 387.2371 |
| Euro | 330.8712 | 332.1141 |
| Aus Dollar | 201.0018 | 201.4980 |
| Yen | 2.0266 | 2.0278 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.6453 | 3.5932 |
| Korea Won | 0.2342 | 0.2292 |
| Oman Rial | 780.3569 | 769.4973 |
| Saudi Riyal | 80.1114 | 78.9849 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.7952 | 80.6569 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,573.80 | 1.00% |
| CSE All Share | 9,073.41 | 0.65% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,591,766,524.95 | 1,029,335,694.32 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 21.72 | 21.79 |
| 6-m bill | 19.55 | 20.31 |
| 12-m bill | 17.72 | 19.28 |
| 5-yr bond | 21.00 | 22.53 |
| 8-yr bond | 19.42 | 20.55 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 13.93 | 14.00 |
| Gilt Repo | 13.50 | 14.00 |
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