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Cabinet Approves Additional Foreign Exchange Allowance for Overseas Scholarship Students

Source: Lanka News
Category: Politics
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: July 29, 2026 at 10:27

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an additional foreign exchange adjustment allowance of up to Rs. 2.5 million annually for students selected under the government’s overseas scholarship programme. The decision was taken following the depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against major global currencies, which has increased the cost of overseas education-related expenses for scholarship […] The post Cabinet Approves Additional Foreign Exchange Allowance for Overseas Scholarship Students appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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