Kabir Hashim appointed SJB Chairman
Member of Parliament (MP) of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Kabir Hashim, has been appointed as the Chairman of the party for the year 2026. MORE..
- Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
- Large crowds arrive at Makumbura MMC for New Year travel
- Kabir Hashim appointed SJB Chairman
- Jackson family joins fans in Berlin for premiere of Michael Jackson biopic
- Foreign liquor bottles worth over Rs. 20 mln seized in Colombo
- JD Vance-led US delegation lands in Pakistan for high-stakes ceasefire talks with Iran
- EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
- Iran’s new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds – report
- QR code not necessary for petrol-powered vehicles until April 18 - CPC
- Secretary to President files complaint seeking CID probe into coal imports since 2009
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Secretary to President files complaint seeking CID probe into coal imports since 2009
The Secretary to the President has submitted a complaint to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (11) requesting a formal investigation into coal imports since 2009, considering the findings of Audit Reports and the findings of Parliament, indicating that irregularities have occurred in the import of coal into Sri Lanka.
QR code not necessary for petrol-powered vehicles until April 18 - CPC
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that owners of petrol-powered vehicles can obtain fuel without the QR code-based fuel quota system from midnight today (11) until April 18, 2026. MORE..
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Iran’s new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds – report
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters. MORE..
EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent’s airports has warned. MORE..
JD Vance-led US delegation lands in Pakistan for high-stakes ceasefire talks with Iran
A US government aircraft carrying senior officials has landed in Islamabad on Saturday afternoon, setting the stage for crucial negotiations with Iran aimed at ending a six-week war that has shaken the Middle East and global economy, Reuters reported. MORE..
Foreign liquor bottles worth over Rs. 20 mln seized in Colombo
The Department of Excise has seized a stock of bottles of foreign liquor worth over Rs. 20 million during a raid carried out targeting several outlets in the Colombo area within the Western Province. MORE..
Large crowds arrive at Makumbura MMC for New Year travel
A large number of commuters are reportedly arriving at the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) since early this morning (11) to travel to their hometowns via the expressways ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. MORE..
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Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a U.N. report concludes. MORE..
10-year-old schoolgirl killed in bus accident in Mattakkuliya
A 10-year-old schoolgirl was killed after being run over by a bus in the Mattakkuliya area, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
GMOA strike ends; Future course of action to be decided
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced that its 48-hour island-wide token strike ends at 8.00 a.m. this morning (11). MORE..
Iranian delegation lands in Islamabad ahead of ‘make-or-break’ talks
Iran’s negotiating team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for peace talks with the United States, even as Tehran insisted on measures it said needed to be addressed first, throwing last-minute doubt over the meetings. MORE..
Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz ‘open fairly soon’
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. will have the Strait of Hormuz “open fairly soon” but did not elaborate and acknowledged that it will not be an easy step. MORE..
One dead, 27 injured as bus carrying British tourists crashes in Spain’s La Gomera
At least one person died and 27 were injured after a bus carrying British tourists crashed down a ravine on the Spanish island of La Gomera, emergency services said on Friday. MORE..
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. MORE..
Showers expected in parts of the island after 2pm
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
QR code not necessary for petrol-powered vehicles until April 18 - CPC
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that owners of petrol-powered vehicles can obtain fuel without the QR code-based fuel quota system from midnight today (11) until April 18, 2026. MORE..
Iran’s new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds – report
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters. MORE..
EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent’s airports has warned. MORE..
JD Vance-led US delegation lands in Pakistan for high-stakes ceasefire talks with Iran
A US government aircraft carrying senior officials has landed in Islamabad on Saturday afternoon, setting the stage for crucial negotiations with Iran aimed at ending a six-week war that has shaken the Middle East and global economy, Reuters reported. MORE..
Foreign liquor bottles worth over Rs. 20 mln seized in Colombo
The Department of Excise has seized a stock of bottles of foreign liquor worth over Rs. 20 million during a raid carried out targeting several outlets in the Colombo area within the Western Province. MORE..
Large crowds arrive at Makumbura MMC for New Year travel
A large number of commuters are reportedly arriving at the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) since early this morning (11) to travel to their hometowns via the expressways ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. MORE..
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a U.N. report concludes. MORE..
10-year-old schoolgirl killed in bus accident in Mattakkuliya
A 10-year-old schoolgirl was killed after being run over by a bus in the Mattakkuliya area, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
GMOA strike ends; Future course of action to be decided
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced that its 48-hour island-wide token strike ends at 8.00 a.m. this morning (11). MORE..
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Technology
OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed
OpenAI said on Friday it had identified a security issue involving a third-party developer tool called Axios and is taking steps to protect the process that certifies its macOS applications are legitimate OpenAI apps. MORE..
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. MORE..
Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown
Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown
The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world’s first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back toward Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California. MORE..
Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV
Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV
Tesla is developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. MORE..
Entertainment
Jackson family joins fans in Berlin for premiere of Michael Jackson biopic
Thousands of Michael Jackson fans, many in military jackets or aviator sunglasses inspired by the pop icon’s many famous looks, gathered in Berlin on Friday night for the international premiere of the biopic “Michael” starring the singer’s nephew. MORE..
Michael Jackson biopic ‘spent $15m on reshoots to remove child abuse allegations’ from ending
Michael Jackson biopic ‘spent $15m on reshoots to remove child abuse allegations’ from ending
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic once promised an “unbiased” look at the King of Pop’s life – until a reported series of costly reshoots completely cut the child abuse allegations against the singer from the film. MORE..
Britain celebrates late Queen Elizabeth II as a style icon to mark her centenary
Britain celebrates late Queen Elizabeth II as a style icon to mark her centenary
The late Queen Elizabeth II believed the monarch had to be seen to be believed. And she made sure that was true even when Britain’s famously changeable weather intervened, pioneering the use of a clear plastic raincoat so that a stodgy black umbrella didn’t obscure her from public view. MORE..
Vijay’s unreleased film Jana Nayagan leaked online before TN polls
Vijay’s unreleased film Jana Nayagan leaked online before TN polls
Tamil superstar Vijay’s final film, Jana Nayagan, has been leaked online, even though it hasn’t been released in theatres yet. On Thursday night, small clips from the film were shared on social media, and by Friday morning, HD prints of the full film were uploaded to piracy sites. MORE..
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USA
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UK
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Europe
Euro |
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Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
391.6187 | 407.0088 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
224.2277 | 232.2356 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
218.3034 | 227.9116 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
242.9910 | 252.4674 |
Japan
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Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,020.8670 |
Oman
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Rial | 819.6317 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 86.5516 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 84.0884 |
UAE
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Dirham | 85.9084 |
Sports
Nuwan Thushara apologizes to SLC, expresses willingness to withdraw petition
Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Thushara has apologised to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regarding his decision to take legal action over the non-issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). MORE..
South America’s CONMEBOL backs FIFA President Infantino for fourth term
South American football’s governing body (CONMEBOL) gave Gianni Infantino its backing on Thursday should he decide to run for reelection as FIFA president for a fourth term. MORE..
Every Sri Lankan dreams of playing in IPL: Pathum Nissanka
Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Pathum Nissanka highlighted that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a dream opportunity for Sri Lankan players, and those who get a chance must seize it with strong performances. MORE..
Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records after Florida arrest
Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods’ prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles, court documents show. MORE..
Russia to pay athletes banned from Winter Olympics
The Russian Olympic Committee says it will make cash payments to 116 of the country’s athletes who were not allowed to compete at the Winter Olympics. MORE..
