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The Sri Lankan Rupee continues to weaken against the US Dollar amidst multiple factors including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The selling rate of the US dollar...
Sri Lankan Rupee weakens further as US Dollar hits highest level since Dec. 2023
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