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Dollar soars to Rs.260
The US dollar soared to Rs.260 per dollar on Thursday in Colombo’s money and forex markets, traders said. Last week it was officially traded at Rs.203.
They said some banks were even offering to raise the level to above Rs.260.
In the meantime, the Central Bank which announced on Monday that the rupee had been devalued to an upper limit of Rs. 230, broke its own decision on Thursday with the monetary authority’s buying rate at Rs.250 and the selling rate at Rs. 260.
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Badminton: World No.2 ranked Anders to play exhibition match against Viren at MBA Courts on Friday
An exhibition badminton match between Sri Lanka’s youngest Olympian shuttler, Viren Nettasinghe, and Anders Antonsen, the World No.2 ranked in Men’s Singles, will take place at the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Courts at Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 7 on Friday (13).
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Protest in Colombo over attack on food aid ship to Gaza
A protest is underway at the Liberty Circle following Israeli forces attacking an aid ship to Gaza containing prominent activists carrying food to try and end the blockade of resources by the Israeli Government.
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Discarded soft toys make garbage tractor appealing
A garbage tractor driver from Kurunegala has gone viral on social media after adorning his municipal vehicle with teddy bears, fabric flowers, and colourful decorations, many of which were salvaged from the very trash he collects or purchased himself.
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