Current Affairs

Sri Lanka Rupee appreciates

April 17, 2021

The Sri Lanka Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today after Sri Lanka secured a US$500 million loan from China. The selling rate of the US Dollar has dropped to Rs. 201.28, as against Rs 204.62, which was the rate yesterday according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Meanwhile, the buying rate stood at Rs 195.72 .

Sri Lanka Rupee appreciates

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