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Indian tourists visiting SL can now use INR – CBSL governor

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has said that Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka can now use the Indian Rupee (INR) for local transactions.
Delivering the keynote address at the webinar organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Dr. Weerasinghe reiterated that making the INR a designated currency by the CBSL not only enables for trade settlement between the two nations, but also allows for Indian tourists visiting the island to use INR for transactions.

Dr. Weerasinghe has also expressed his support for the digital payment interfaces linking the two countries.

Meanwhile, delivering a special address during the webinar titled “Economic Scenario of Sri Lanka: Current Status and Way Ahead”, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay highlighted the areas of prospective economic cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.

He focused extensively on the sectors of connectivity, Information Technology (IT), tourism and renewable energy.

The CBSL Governor’s aforementioned remarks come one day after Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena launched a Special Cover commemorating the Sita Temple, commonly known a ‘Seetha Eliya’ in Central Sri Lanka.

The Temple is believed to mark the place of Ashok Vatika in the epic Ramayana and is a great hit with Indian tourists, as part of Ramayana circle which the Sri Lankan Government is seeking to promote.

Tourists from India traditionally constitute the largest segment of international tourists coming to Sri Lanka.

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No change in domestic LP gas prices this month

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Sri Lanka’s 02 main domestic gas suppliers, Litro Gas and Laugfs Gas, have confirmed that there will be no price revision for domestic LP gas cylinders this month.

Both companies stated that gas cylinders will continue to be sold at existing prices.

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NWSDB’s SMS portal hacked?

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board’s (NWSDB) SMS portal has reportedly been compromised.

Several users on social media have confirmed receiving messages from the official NWSDB SMS, stating: *“Your Waterboard account has been hacked by Alpha Team… Your data can recover if we got 1.5 BTC.”

The message also included a Bitcoin wallet address for the ransom payment raising concerns.

It remains unclear as to what specific data has been accessed or leaked. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement in this regard

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Shooting attempt in Panadura, fail

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A shooting attempt was foiled this morning (June 02) in the Gemunu Mawatha area of Walana, Panadura, around 8.00 am.

02 unidentified individuals on a motorcycle attempted to shoot a person, but the firearm failed to discharge, police say.

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