SL rupee hits Rs.179 against US Dollar

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The Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciated against the US Dollar today. According to the exchange rates of the Central Bank, the Rupee was selling at Rs.179.048 against the US Dollar.

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tution Wednesday, 21 November 2018 12:38 PM

What does the tution master have to say.

Jaba Wednesday, 21 November 2018 01:38 PM

This depreciation started rapidly after MS took over the economic committee and MR boasted the SLR appreciated after he became PM.

ConcernedCitizen Wednesday, 21 November 2018 02:30 PM

Jayawewa ! Up up and away

Rohan Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:48 PM

Under MR government Rs depreciation will be faster.

Siri de alwis Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:52 PM

Sri Lanka Rupee is taking the place of Italian Lira. Thank you very much Mr. President. If it goes down further, people will have to starve.

Ace Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:38 PM

Please hit 200 or above soon. I am planning to visit the ghost country for fun

vithura Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:41 PM

One of the effects of Moody's downgrading of SL's credit rating.

Bala Wednesday, 21 November 2018 08:29 PM

Oh like Humpty Dumpty - came tumbling down.

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