v2025 (2)

v2025

News

President Anura calls for peace, love and forgiveness in Easter message

In his Easter message, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has highlighted that Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world mark Easter Sunday with deep reverence, commemorating the Resurrection of Christ as a symbol of hope, renewal, and compassion. 

He noted that beyond its religious significance, Easter also serves as a cultural moment that encourages reflection on humanity, love, and resilience, while emphasizing Christ’s triumph over death as a reminder that light can overcome darkness and faith can overcome fear.

The President further observed that, at a time when many across the world continue to suffer due to ongoing conflicts, there is a growing desire for peace and coexistence instead of hostility. 

He expressed hope that the spirit of Easter would illuminate the path toward peace and urged people to embrace the values taught by Christ, including love, patience, and forgiveness.

He also called on Sri Lankans to set aside divisions and move forward in unity as one family, strengthening brotherhood and goodwill. 

President’s Full Easter Message:

“Commemorating the Resurrection of Christ, Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world celebrate Easter Sunday with deep reverence and devotion. It is a reminder of the enduring power of hope, renewal and compassion.
Beyond being a religious observance, Easter is also a cultural celebration for Christians that invites reflection on humanity, love and resilience. Through His Resurrection, having triumphed over death, Christ demonstrated to the world through His life that with steadfast determination and dedication, darkness can be overcome by light, fear by faith, and suffering by everlasting joy. The people who rose in unity for Jesus, who sacrificed His life for them, conveyed to the world a message of unity and goodwill.

At this moment, we cannot forget that people across the world continue to endure great suffering due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Instead of wars driven by hostility, people everywhere yearn for peace and coexistence. On this sacred Easter dawn, I pray that the path towards peace may be illuminated.

As taught by Christ, let us fill our hearts with love, patience and the noble virtue of forgiveness. Let us cast aside divisions and move forward together, bound in unity as children of one mother, as one Sri Lankan family. Let us join hands in brotherhood to achieve this.

On this sacred Easter Day, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, who sacrificed His life for the salvation of those in distress and overcame the darkness of death following His crucifixion, I extend my heartfelt wishes to all Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world.

May you all be blessed with a joyful Easter filled with compassion and peace!”

(Adaderana.lk)

Comment (0) Hits: 21

Olympic Games-Ukraine asks IOC to examine ‘neutral’ status of Russian athletes

Sports authorities in Ukraine asked the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday to examine the “neutral” status of Russian athletes they accused of having links to the military or competing in events that violated Olympic sanctions.

The IOC allowed a limited number of athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2026 Milan Winter Games with no flags or anthems, subject to vetting.

This included stipulations that athletes not be linked to the military or have supported Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

An appeal signed by ⁠Ukrainian Sports Minister Matvii Bidny and National Olympic Committee head Vadym Guttsait said they had compiled evidence that some athletes had flouted recommendations established by the IOC in 2023 - more than a year after Russia’s full-scale invasion.
The appeal cited in particular “systematic violations” in sports climbing and its governing federation, the IFSC.

“The Ukrainian side has provided evidence of direct links between a number of athletes and the military structures of the aggressor state,” the statement said.

It cited several athletes the officials alleged had links with ⁠the military, supported the invasion or had trained in Crimea, seized and annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014.

It also said an international competition was held in Moscow last November under the auspices of the CISM (International Military Sports Council) in violation of IOC rules.

“This confirms the ⁠involvement of Russian military structures in the international sports movement with the aim of legitimising Russia’s aggressive policy,” the appeal said.

“The Ukrainian side calls on the leadership of the IOC and ⁠the IFSC to conduct a comprehensive review of these facts and to suspend the individuals in question from international competitions.”

Some sports bodies have eased restrictions on Russian ⁠and Belarusian athletes. The International Paralympic Committee allowed athletes from the two countries to compete at the recent games in Italy with anthems and flags, drawing protests from Ukraine and other countries.

Source: Reuters

Comment (0) Hits: 38

Trump says Iran military leaders killed in Tehran strike

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (local time) that ‘‘many’‘ of Iran’s military leaders were killed in a huge strike on the Islamic republic’s capital.

‘‘Many of Iran’s Military Leaders, who have led them poorly and unwisely, are terminated, along with much else, with this massive strike in Tehran!’‘ Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
The post included a video showing explosions lighting up a city’s skyline at night but did not specify when the military action took place.

The war erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering a retaliation that has spread the conflict throughout the Middle East and convulsed the global economy.

Source: AFP 

Comment (0) Hits: 19

Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag

Scientists and designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the U.S. in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-grown leather.

The teal-coloured bag will be displayed on a rock in a cage under a replica of a T. rex at Amsterdam’s Art Zoo museum until May 11 after which it will be auctioned, with a reported starting price of more than half a million dollars.

Scientists behind the initiative said the material was ⁠developed using ancient protein fragments extracted from dinosaur remains that were inserted into an unidentified animal’s cell to produce collagen that was turned into leather.

“There were a lot of technical challenges,” said Thomas Mitchell, CEO of The Organoid Company, one of three companies behind the so-called “T. rex leather” bag.

Genomic engineering firm Organoid and creative agency VML, another of the firms behind the project, previously collaborated on creating a giant meatball in 2023 by combining the DNA of a woolly mammoth with sheep cells.

Che Connon, CEO of Lab‑Grown Leather Ltd. that worked on producing the leather for the handbag from the engineered collagen, said the T. Rex ⁠origin gave it extra “oomph”.

“It’s not just about a green alternative to leather, it’s a technological upgrade,” Connon said of lab-grown leather.

SCEPTICISM

Some scientists outside the project have expressed scepticism about the term “T. rex leather”, saying material from other animals would be needed.

Dutch vertebrate paleontologist Melanie During, of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, said collagen can persist in dinosaur bones ⁠only as fragmented traces that cannot be used to recreate T. rex skin or leather.

Thomas R. Holtz Jr., a paleontologist at the University of Maryland, similarly said any collagen identified in T. rex fossils comes from inside bone, not ⁠skin, and that even perfectly matching proteins would lack the larger‑scale fibre organization that gives animal leather its distinctive properties.

“I would say that when you do something new for the first time, there is ⁠always criticism,” Mitchell said in response.

“And I think we’re really grateful for that criticism. It’s the bedrock of scientific exploration ... I think this is the closest anyone has gotten and will probably ever get to create something that’s T. rex.”

Source: Reuters

Comment (0) Hits: 34

US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued

A U.S. service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post early Sunday.

A frantic U.S. search-and-rescue operation unfolded after the crash of the F-15E Strike Eaglejet on Friday, as Iran also promised a reward for anyone who turned in the ‘‘enemy pilot.’’

A second crew member was rescued earlier.

Trump wrote that the aviator is injured but ‘‘will be just fine,’’ adding that he took refuge ‘‘in the treacherous mountains of Iran.’’

Trump added that the rescue involved ‘‘dozens of aircraft’’ and that U.S. had been monitoring his location ‘‘24 hours a day, and diligently planning for his rescue.’’

The fighter jet was the first U.S. aircraft to have crashed in Iranian territory since the conflict in late February, focusing on a mountainous region in Iran’s southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad.

Trump said last week that the U.S. had ‘‘decimated’’ Iran and would finish the war ‘‘very fast.’’ Two days later, Iran shot down two U.S. military planes, showing the ongoing perils of the bombing campaign and the ability of a degraded Iranian military to continue to hit back.

The war began with joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Feb. 28 and has killed thousands, shaken global markets, cut off key shipping routes and spiked fuel prices. Both sides have threatened, and hit, civilian targets, bringing warnings of possible war crimes.

The other jet to go down was a U.S. A-10 attack aircraft. Neither the status of the crew nor exactly where it crashed was immediately known.

Iran’s joint military command on Saturday said that it also struck two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters Friday, but The Associated Press couldn’t independently verify that.

Trump renews threat

Trump renewed his threats for Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global energy shipments that has been choked off by Tehran, by Monday or face devastating consequences, writing Saturday in a social media post: ‘‘Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out — 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.’’

‘‘The doors of hell will be opened to you’’ if Iran’s infrastructure is attacked, Gen. Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi with the country’s joint military command said late Saturday in response to Trump’s renewed threat, state media reported. In turn, the general threatened all infrastructure used by the U.S. military in the region.

But Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, told The Associated Press that his government’s efforts to broker a ceasefire are ‘‘right on track’’ after Islamabad last week said that it would soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran.

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said that Iranian officials ‘‘have never refused to go to Islamabad.’’

Mediators from Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt were working to bring the U.S. and Iran to the negotiating table, according to two regional officials.

The proposed compromise includes a cessation of hostilities to allow a diplomatic settlement, according to a regional official involved in the efforts and a Gulf diplomat briefed on the matter. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door diplomacy.

A second U.S. Air Force combat aircraft went down in the Middle East on Friday, according to a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive military situation. It wasn’t clear if the aircraft crashed or was shot down, or whether Iran was involved.

Iranian state media said a U.S. A-10 attack aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf after being struck by Iran’s defense forces.

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, issued a veiled threat late Friday to disrupt traffic through a second strategic waterway in the region, the Bab el-Mandeb.

The strait, 32 kilometers (20 miles) wide, links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. More than a tenth of seaborne global oil and a quarter of container ships pass through it.

‘‘Which countries and companies account for the highest transit volumes through the strait?’’ Qalibaf wrote.

More than 1,900 people have been killed in Iran since the war began.

In Gulf Arab states and the occupied West Bank, more than two dozen people have died, while 19 have been reported dead in Israel and 13 U.S. service members have been killed. 

In Lebanon, more than 1,400 people have been killed and more than 1 million people have been displaced. Ten Israeli soldiers have died there.

Source: AP

Comment (0) Hits: 22

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government in a coup.

His carefully choreographed journey from top general to civilian president follows a lopsided election in December and January that was won in a landslide by an army-backed party and derided by critics and Western governments as a sham to perpetuate military rule behind a veneer of democracy.

The 69-year-old general has had a torrid time in power since he toppled the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021 and put her under arrest, sparking widespread protests that morphed into nationwide armed resistance against the junta.

On Friday, lawmakers from the dominant Union Solidarity and Development Party and the military’s quota ⁠of appointed armed forces legislators coalesced to back Min Aung Hlaing, with the former commander-in-chief winning the vote by a huge margin.

Despite initially trailing to Nyo Saw, a retired general and the junta’s prime minister, Min Aung Hlaing pulled ahead to win 429 votes to Nyo Saw’s 126.

‘DREAMS BECOMING REALITY’

Min Aung Hlaing’s ascent to the presidency - a position that analysts say he has long sought - followed a major reshuffle in the leadership of Myanmar’s armed forces, which he had led since 2011.

On Monday, as he was nominated as a presidential candidate, he anointed Ye Win Oo, a former intelligence chief seen as a fierce loyalist, as his successor to lead the military.

Min Aung Hlaing’s rise to the presidency is seen by analysts as an attempt to consolidate his power as head of a nominally civilian government and seek international legitimacy, while protecting the interests of a military that has run the country directly for five of the past six decades.

‘‘He has long harboured the ambition to trade his title of commander-in-chief for president and it appears his dreams are now becoming a reality,’‘ said Aung Kyaw Soe, an independent Myanmar ⁠analyst.

It was not clear if Min Aung Hlaing attended the vote and he was not seen during a broadcast of the proceedings on state television.

China, a longtime ally of Myanmar’s generals, extended its congratulations and said it would support the new government in maintaining peace and stability.

CIVIL WAR RAGES ON

The civil war that has wrecked Myanmar and its economy for much of the last five years is still raging, with the military under Min Aung Hlaing’s command accused by human rights groups and United Nations experts of atrocities against the civilian population, which the junta has denied.

The prosecutor of the International ⁠Criminal Court in 2024 sought an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing over the alleged persecution of the minority Muslim Rohingya, after more than a million fled to neighbouring Bangladesh to escape a military crackdown in 2017.

‘‘He may exchange his military fatigues for civilian attire, but this changes nothing with respect to his suspected responsibility for serious crimes under international law,’‘ Amnesty International said.

‘‘For the many Myanmar people ⁠who have been victims of Min Aung Hlaing’s violently unfettered military ... seeing their oppressor formally elevated instead of prosecuted will be deeply painful."

Some anti-junta groups, including those comprising remnants of Suu Kyi’s party and longstanding ethnic minority armies, this week formed a new combined front to take on the military.

The Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union said ⁠its objectives were to ‘‘completely dismantle all forms of dictatorship’‘ and initiate ‘‘a new political landscape."

But resistance groups could face intensified military pressure, economic challenges and increased scrutiny from neighbouring countries that may seek to bolster their relationship with Min Aung Hlaing’s new administration, some analysts say.

‘‘It may become even harder to build mutual understanding and trust between groups, reach firmer agreements, and sustain cooperation,’‘ analyst Sai Kyi Zin Soe said of the opposition.

Source: adaderana.lk

Comment (0) Hits: 42

World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says

World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up energy prices continues, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.

“Price rises since the conflict began have been modest, driven mainly by higher oil prices and cushioned by ample global cereal supplies,” FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero said in a statement.

But if the conflict lasts over 40 days and input costs remain ⁠high, farmers may reduce inputs, plant less, or switch crops to less intensive fertiliser crops, he said.

“Those choices will hit future yields and shape our food supply and commodity prices for the rest of this year and all of the next,” he added.

The FAO Food Price Index, which measures changes in a basket of globally traded food commodities, rose by 2.4% from its revised February level. It is 1% above its value a year ago, although nearly 20% below its March 2022 peak, reached after the start of the war in Ukraine.

FERTILISER COSTS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED PLANTING

The cereal price index increased by 1.5% from the previous month, led by a 4.3% increase in international wheat ⁠prices due to worsening crop prospects in the U.S. and expectations of lower plantings in Australia due to higher fertiliser costs.

Global maize prices edged up as ample global supply offset concerns over fertiliser costs, and indirect support from greater ethanol demand prospects linked to higher energy prices.

Rice prices dropped 3.0% due to harvest timing and weaker import demand.

Vegetable oil prices increased 5.1%, marking ⁠the third consecutive monthly rise. Higher quotations for palm, soy, sunflower, and rapeseed oil reflected the impact of rising global energy prices and expectations of stronger biofuel demand.

Palm oil prices reached their highest level since mid-2022.

Sugar prices jumped 7.2% in March to ⁠their highest since October 2025, as higher crude oil prices drove expectations that Brazil, the world’s largest sugar exporter, would channel more sugarcane into producing ethanol.

Meat prices rose 1.0%, led by higher pig meat prices in the ⁠European Union and bovine meat prices in Brazil, while poultry prices edged lower.

In a separate report, the FAO slightly raised its estimate for the 2025 global cereal production forecast to a record 3.036 billion metric tons. It would be 5.8% higher year-on-year.

Source: Reuters

Comment (0) Hits: 40

Pakistan raises fuel prices by 43%

Pakistan’s government has raised petrol prices by 43% and high speed diesel by 55% overnight, saying it was due to increasing oil prices caused by the war in Iran.

The country’s petrol minister says the government has “limited resources and there is currently no end in sight to the war”.

Pakistan is highly dependent on imported oil and gets large quantities through the Strait of Hormuz. Recently, Pakistan said it has been able to arrange safe passage for some Pakistan flagged ships through the Strait with Iran, which has effectively closed the route.

This is the second increase in prices since the war began; petrol is now 77% more expensive and diesel 87% more than before the conflict began. There will be some subsidies for certain users. Motorcyclists will receive a subsidy of Rs100 per litre on up to 20 litres of petrol per month for the next three months.

Intercity public transport operators will get Rs100 per litre subsidy on diesel, while passenger bus services will be eligible for up to Rs100,000 per month. Farmers with smaller plots will be given a one time payment of 1,500 rupees per acre during harvest season.

For goods transport, including trucks, a monthly fuel subsidy of up to Rs70,000 will be given. 

In addition, the government will extend support to Pakistan Railways to help keep fares under control.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government’s ability to offer relief is limited due to financial constraints, adding that any concessions can only go to a certain extent. He added that the measures will be reviewed on a weekly basis, and adjustments will be made accordingly.

Source:adaderana.lk

Comment (0) Hits: 44

Water Cuts Shortened to 18 Hours Following Public Requests

In a move that offers some relief to households and businesses, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a reduction in the duration of scheduled water supply interruptions to 18 hours.

The decision comes in response to appeals from consumers who have been grappling with prolonged disruptions to their daily routines. By shortening the outage period, authorities aim to ease the burden while maintaining the existing water management plans.

Despite the adjustment in duration, the NWSDB emphasized that there will be no changes to the previously announced dates and areas affected by the water cuts. Residents in impacted locations are therefore advised to remain prepared in accordance with the original schedule.

The Board also reiterated its call for responsible water usage, urging the public to conserve water wherever possible during this period.

As communities continue to adapt to the revised schedule, the NWSDB’s latest move signals a willingness to respond to public concerns while balancing the challenges of water distribution.

 
 
Comment (0) Hits: 42

Babies evacuated from Gaza two years ago returned to their overjoyed parents

They’ve never known their parents, and they’ve never known Gaza, born prematurely two years ago and evacuated to Egypt as Israeli forces drew dangerously close to their neonatal care unit.

That changed on Monday, when the 11 children, now toddlers, reunited with their families in Gaza as part of a U.N.-organized mission that brought tears of joy and celebration, as well as a close to one of the war’s most painful chapters.

The infants were among 29 preterm babies who were evacuated from the neonatal intensive care unit at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital in November 2023, when Israeli forces raided the hospital over accusations Hamas had used it for military purposes.

With fighting raging and the border to Egypt closed, the babies were permitted to be escorted only by medics. Their parents were ⁠not allowed to go with them.

“I couldn’t touch her, I couldn’t hold my daughter during the two and a half years,” one of the children’s mothers, Sundus Al-Kurd, said as she embraced her daughter Bissan as she and others reunited with their children on Monday.

“Today is like a (new) birthday, like a new beginning, and I will make up for everything my daughter was deprived of, God willing,” she said.

‘WITH TIME, THE LITTLE GIRL WILL KNOW US’

Like many of the others, Al-Kurd’s daughter Bissan was transported from Gaza to Egypt two years ago in an incubator, a journey doctors said had seriously threatened her life.

Seven of the 29 infants evacuated died while in Egypt, doctors said. Beyond the 11 who returned to Gaza, the remaining children were with family outside of the Palestinian territory, the doctors said.

Al-Kurd said she was afraid Bissan, dressed in white with a unicorn bow in her hair, wouldn’t recognize her. She brought Bissan snacks and a green balloon to try to ⁠get her to smile and feel comfortable.

“She still doesn’t know who her mother is, who her father is, who her family is. So, we’re trying with her little by little, and hopefully, things will improve with time, the girl will know us,” Al-Kurd said.

Bissan has two living siblings. A sister, Habiba, was killed the day Bissan was born.

An Israeli airstrike hit their family home in Gaza’s Beit Lahiya town in October 2023, killing her and nine other members of their family. Al-Kurd, who was eight months pregnant, was wounded ⁠and doctors had to perform a cesarean delivery to save Bissan’s life.

The family now lives in a tent encampment in Gaza City.

“She (Bissan) will compensate for the loss of her sister and everyone I lost,” said the mother.

HOSPITALS, NEONATAL UNITS DESTROYED DURING WAR

The mission to reunite the children with their parents was enabled by a U.S.-brokered deal last October that brought a ⁠halt to most fighting and later saw Israel reopen Gaza’s sole border crossing with Egypt.

During the two-year war, Israel regularly accused Hamas and other militants of using hospitals to store weapons and obscure tunnels and fighters. It has published photos and video that it says shows tunnels dug below hospitals. The groups deny this.

Israel’s ⁠attacks destroyed and damaged medical facilities and neonatal units across Gaza. Facilities for newborn babies, particularly those with health issues, are sorely needed, said Mohamed Abu Selmia, director of Al Shifa Hospital.

“There is also a shortage of essential medications for premature infants, specialized infant formula, and respiratory support medications,” he added.

Around 52% of basic medicines are unavailable in Gaza, while 75% of medical supplies are unavailable, said Abu Selmia.

Source:adaderana.lk

Comment (0) Hits: 35

Sri Lanka appoints new national bowling coach and fielding, spin bowling coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Netherlands coach Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach at the SLC’s National High Performance Centre. 

Both coaches will oversee their respective disciplines across all national teams, including the men’s team, according to a statement issued by SLC.

Ryan van Niekerk – National Bowling Coach 

Ryan van Niekerk, who served as the bowling coach and interim head coach of the Netherlands national team from 2023 to 2026, was appointed as the national bowling coach of Sri Lanka Cricket. 

In this role, he will oversee fast bowling across all national teams, including the national men’s team. 

Before taking over the interim role, he worked as the assistant coach and bowling coach of the Netherlands national men’s team. 

During his stint with the Netherlands team, Ryan has contributed to the team’s participation in major international tournaments such as the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. 

He was appointed for a two-year tenure, commencing on 15th April 2026, the SLC statement said. 

Jordan Gregory – National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach 

Jordan Gregory, who has worked as a fielding consultant for Netherlands Cricket, was appointed as the national fielding and spin bowling coach. 

He will be responsible for overseeing fielding and spin bowling across all national teams at the High Performance Center, including the national men’s team. 

During his time with Netherlands Cricket, Gregory has contributed to several bilateral and multinational tournaments, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2023. 

Jordan will begin his two-year tenure on 15th April 2026, it said.

(Adaderana.lk)

Comment (0) Hits: 37

Rupee Holds Steady Against US Dollar Across Local Banks

The Sri Lankan rupee showed minimal movement against the US dollar today (03), maintaining overall stability across major commercial banks compared to Thursday’s rates. The general selling rate continued to hover around Rs. 318.

At Seylan Bank, both buying and selling rates saw a slight increase, with the dollar rising from Rs. 312 to Rs. 312.35 for buying and from Rs. 317.25 to Rs. 317.60 for selling.

Meanwhile, NDB Bank reported no change, keeping its buying rate at Rs. 312.25 and selling rate at Rs. 318.75.

At People’s Bank, the buying rate edged down slightly from Rs. 311.77 to Rs. 311.72, while the selling rate dipped marginally from Rs. 318.65 to Rs. 318.60.

Similarly, Commercial Bank of Ceylon maintained its rates unchanged at Rs. 310.32 for buying and Rs. 318.75 for selling.

At Sampath Bank, both buying and selling rates remained steady at Rs. 312.25 and Rs. 318.75, respectively.

Overall, the exchange rate reflected a steady trend, with only slight adjustments observed in select banks.

 
 
Comment (0) Hits: 42

Page 1 of 705