Rupee hits all time low

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The Sri lankan rupee hit an all time low falling down to 120.10 SLR a Dollar today. The dip was due to the non interference of the Central Bank in the exchange rate.

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Comments - 43

saman Tuesday, 14 February 2012 12:26 PM

Suba anaganimak !

oeopep Wednesday, 15 February 2012 08:07 AM

well said

Lanka Tuesday, 14 February 2012 01:05 PM

Look at our productivity level as a nation. We spent more time on, Protesting, Strikes and holidays. Our cost production has sky rocketed. Our exports have reduced drastically and imports have increased drastically. We are in debt to our necks and it is getting worse.

Sri Lankan Wednesday, 15 February 2012 03:32 AM

Where is Cabral ?

Man on the Street Wednesday, 15 February 2012 03:32 AM

Cabral should resign he is responsible for this.All his boasts were empty.

Wara Tuesday, 14 February 2012 01:55 PM

Where is the Government ? Can some one explain to me what is going on ?

Gamaraala Tuesday, 14 February 2012 01:56 PM

There goes my retirement plan...

alfred Tuesday, 14 February 2012 02:32 PM

You forgot the productivity of the jumbo cabinet that seems to be sleeping all the time.

DN Tuesday, 14 February 2012 04:19 PM

Will impact fuel prices again.....

dila Wednesday, 15 February 2012 05:22 AM

RATA PERATA API WALATA

MUSTHAFA Tuesday, 14 February 2012 09:15 AM

120.10 WILL STAY SOME TIME OR WILL IT GO UPTO 125/-....

sltk2004 Wednesday, 15 February 2012 05:26 AM

Earlier we got 114 rupees for a dollar, now we get 119. So it is better ;)

vajira Wednesday, 15 February 2012 05:38 AM

miracle !!!!

Achari Tuesday, 14 February 2012 09:09 AM

Wow, IMF Twist .

gajan99 Tuesday, 14 February 2012 04:59 PM

Not our fault and not only for Srilanka. Whole world is like this.

mohan Tuesday, 14 February 2012 09:05 AM

in another word govt. Accepted all the conditions made by IMF, looks No mean yes in Sri lanka

Namal Tuesday, 14 February 2012 09:12 AM

Wonder of Asia!!

gayan Tuesday, 14 February 2012 05:23 PM

Another Zimbabwe in the making

Fair N Square Tuesday, 14 February 2012 05:41 PM

USE INR's to pay for fuel... or we will end up paying much more in $$$$$ and also takingthe fact that USA is planning to stop all countries pay Iran in $$$$...

Saumi Wednesday, 15 February 2012 06:23 AM

Reduce holidays and work hard to make RATA PERATA!!

jajal Tuesday, 14 February 2012 06:47 PM

the poor people don't understand the effect of this incident....they are continuously mislead by politicians to grab votes...and hit back at their stomache

Arjuna Tuesday, 14 February 2012 09:57 AM

Get your facts correct.... as I remember it hit 120.25 on April 18, 2009....

Nihal Jayaweera Wednesday, 15 February 2012 06:33 AM

Let IMF pay Cabral and All polies in Dollars as they work for them

j Tuesday, 14 February 2012 09:59 AM

will remain 120-140 level

Leon Jayatunge Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:01 AM

Aiyo Cabral

Minnal Sri Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:10 PM

What happpened to miracle of Asia? Where is our Governor of Central Bank? Prices are going to shoot up. Let us suffer together.

kondebendapucheena Tuesday, 14 February 2012 09:56 AM

This is the real picture , artificially kept Dollar down and now give in to IMF conditions

economist Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:04 AM

Good symbol of a booming economy..

CJ Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:15 PM

"Dont defend the rupee, gov. will go bankrupt" - now ppl go bankrupt,

time to leave the rupee alone and everyone need to work hard instead of picking other.

jeewa Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:15 AM

SUBA ANAGATHAYAK.

MJ Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:39 PM

Our prediction that the dollar will raise upto 140.... This we predicted more than 3 months ago.

suneth Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:43 PM

Speed limit of highway also to be increased,,,

lucifer Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:05 AM

We will have LKR 10,000 note soon...

Ranjith Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:22 AM

Cabral's booming & growthing economy

MW Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:18 AM

More wonders coming up soon !!

franny Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:31 AM

A gift of Love Happy Valentine's day

Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:45 AM

Happy Valentine's Day: love is everywhere!

MR Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:45 AM

My Chinthanaya is to make Rs. 200/- per US dollar by end of the year. Suba Anagena

KUHAN Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:58 AM

Its a Valentine gift given .........
I thing More wonders coming up soon !! in SL
Good symbol of a booming economy in SL........

johnny Tuesday, 14 February 2012 11:50 AM

SORRY STATE OF AFFAIRS. EVERYTHING WILL SHOT UP IN PRICE.

fazli Tuesday, 14 February 2012 11:50 AM

Remember! the cost of A'pura funfare is yet to swing in

Fernando K.i.S Tuesday, 14 February 2012 11:59 AM

wow rata perata rupiyala pahalata

Nodrog Tuesday, 14 February 2012 12:23 PM

This is just just the start. Get ready for more 'all time lows'

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