Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against US Dollar
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 27, 2022 - 1:22 pm

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated to the lowest value against the US dollar in history today (April 27).
According to the latest exchange rates issued by several private banks in Sri Lanka, the selling rate of the US dollar is at Rs.355 while the buying rate is at Rs.340.
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According t the former Auditor general, we will soon reach Rs 500 to the Dollar.
I am actually ashamed to note Indonesia offering HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.
This happens only to starving African Nations such as Sudan and Zimbabwe.
“I am actually ashamed to note Indonesia offering HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.
This happens only to starving African Nations such as Sudan and Zimbabwe.”
Why are you ashamed Abrew? Is it not the message given (and one of the main the reasons) by protesting, marching ENTIRE population of Sri Lanka, who enjoy their global limelight? Also, ALL the SL living abroad are having protests in respective countries. Forget Indonesia, did you not see or ignoring that very you children in China has collected and donated Rs. 500m to the starving SL public?