The Sri Lankan rupee, which has seen some sharp falls in recent times, on Wednesday fell to a record low of 144.10 to the US dollar with dealers expecting the Central Bank to announce a hike in interest rates later tonight.
The banking regulator was due to announce its policy rates on interest for January after a meeting of the Monetary Board. - ENDS -
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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