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Landslide obstructs Rapti Highway

Vehicular movement on the Rapti highway has come to a halt due to occurrence of landslides at various locations along the roadway amidst continuous rain.

Assistant Chief District Officer Sabitra Pun at the District Administration Office said the hig…

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Sri Lanka’s official reserves reach USD 6 billion

(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says it purchased a significant amount of foreign exchange from the domestic market to bolster the Gross Official Reserves (GOR).As of the end of August 2024, GOR stood at USD 6. 0 billion…

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Central Bank maintains policy interest rates

(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 8…

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Gold price further soars to set new record

The price of gold increased by Rs 500 per tola (11.66 grams) today, the last day of the week, to set a new record of Rs 161,200 per tola in the domestic market. On Thursday, the price was Rs 160,700 per tola, according to the Nepal Gold and Silver De…

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