The rupee dropped to a record low of 174.75 per dollar today (Oct 30), surpassing the previous record low of 174.30 hit on Monday.
The selling rate ended at 174.60/80 per dollar on Tuesday, compared with previous close of 173.75/90.
It weakened 3 percent so far this month after a 4.7 percent drop in September against the dollar. It has dropped 13.5 percent so far this year.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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