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Racing car ploughs into spectators
1.5 million dollar grant provided by Korean export import bank to improve courses designed for migrant workers
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
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
UK-based private security service provider discusses training centre aimed at foreign employment opportunities
Proposal made to facilitate exchange program for Members of Parliament to study parliamentary affairs of both countries
Saudi Arabia has cut the maximum limits for recruiting domestic labour services.
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IM Japan Institute of Japan
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment said its Counter Human Trafficking Unit had 44 complaints
China Business Council operates under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Our tongue in cheek columnist looks at leadership
Tortoises were packed in 6 Styrofoam boxes labelled as 'Dried Sea Foods'
| 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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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.
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