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Rs. 292 to Rs. 354 : UNP Points Finger over Dollar Crisis

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The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over what it described as the Government’s handling of the Sri Lankan Rupee’s depreciation, warning that the impact of the weakening currency will ultimately be felt by the general public through higher living costs and economic pressure. Issuing a statement, the UNP said the country is facing a “very serious issue” due to the “uncontrolled depreciation” of the rupee, claiming that during the 2…
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The United National Party (UNP) has issued a special statement saying that the current government is facing a serious economic crisis due to the uncontrolled rapid depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US dollar. The party points out that when former President Ranil Wickremesinghe handed over the country to the current government twenty months ago, the value of a dollar was Rs. 292, and today it has increased significantly to Rs. 354.…

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News Wire broke the news on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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