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Today’s CBSL official exchange rates   The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (11) in comparison to yesterday, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased…

Indian head chef killed in Colombo   The Indian head chef of a restaurant at Galle Face Green in Colombo Fort was killed by the restaurant manager, who is also an Indian National, the Fort Police said. The 29-year-old Ajay…

NEWS Pastor Jerome has no previous convictions: CID Pastor Jerome Fernando, who fled the country before being arrested for allegedly making insulting remarks about the Buddha, and his family members have no previous convictions under the Prevention of Money Laundering…

Several plantation companies default on EPF payments!   Several plantation companies have defaulted on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) payments and have large amounts of arrears to the EPF, it was revealed at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Foreign Employment and…

Permits of 15 Money Changers not renewed by CBSL   The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided not to renew the money changing permits of the 15 Money Changers (MCs) for the year 2023, due…

60% shortage in SL’s daily liquid milk requirement   Only 40% of the daily liquid milk requirement in the country is met with a 60% shortage remaining. This was revealed at the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) meeting on July 06. Chairman…

Woman dies after taking ‘treatment’ for fertility   A 23-year-old woman who fainted after being given a laxative in Giritale in Minneriya, has passed away.The deceased who is a resident of Diyakapilla, Sigiriya died after being admitted to the Jayanthipura…

Foreign Secretary meets Indian counterpart   Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane met with Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo this morning (11). The Indian Foreign Secretary and three others arrived on an official visit…

Five school children chased by buffaloes end up in hospital   Five school children were admitted to the Haldummulla District Hospital after a herd of buffaloes chased them when they were on their way to the school in Bathgoda, Haldummulla…

Today’s CBSL official exchange rates   The Sri Lankan Rupee has significantly appreciated against the US Dollar today (16) in comparison to yesterday, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The buying rate of the US Dollar has dropped…