Ramadan serves as a powerful lesson in humanity and brotherhood - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his heartfelt wishes to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka and around the world, celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, describing it as one of the most significant occasions in the Islamic religious calendar, which is celebrated upon the sighting of the new moon following a month of fasting. MORE..
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- Ramadan serves as a powerful lesson in humanity and brotherhood - President
- PM Harini calls for national unity and global peace in Eid-ul-Fitr message
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Country |
Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
307.8169 | 315.3602 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
411.6864 | 424.3861 |
Europe
Euro |
354.6581 | 366.1559 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
387.4505 | 402.9242 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
222.8570 | 231.0090 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
215.9999 | 225.5358 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
239.0699 | 248.3892 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9380 | 2.0032 |
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Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 824.0487 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,015.1519 |
Oman
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Rial | 808.8519 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 85.3874 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 82.9426 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 84.7784 |
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