Fuel prices reduced
Ceypetco fuel prices will be reduced from midnight today (30), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced. MORE..
- Govt. keen on favorable outcome before 90-day pause on Trump tariffs ends
- Ex-Policewoman remanded over Rs 30 mln asset fraud
- Trains delayed due to derailment between Fort and Maradana
- Second day of ‘Batalanda’ Commission report debate to be decided on Friday
- Over 1,400 Indians leave Pakistan while 786 Pakistanis exit India in six days
- Laugfs Gas says no price revision in May
- ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ to launch 1,000-acre forest plantation project
- Fuel prices reduced
- Father of one sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession
- Trump says ‘be patient’ as US economy contracts on tariff disruption
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Trump says ‘be patient’ as US economy contracts on tariff disruption
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Americans should be patient in the face of a first quarter economic contraction, arguing that his tariffs would eventually lead to a boom in the U.S. economy. MORE..
Father of one sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession
A 38-year-old father of one was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Colombo High Court today (30) after being found guilty for the possession and trafficking of 2 grams and 29 milligrams of heroin. MORE..
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ to launch 1,000-acre forest plantation project
Under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, plans are underway to launch a 1,000-acre forest plantation project in collaboration with the private sector, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). MORE..
Laugfs Gas says no price revision in May
Laugfs Gas PLC, one of the two largest liquefied petroleum (LP) gas suppliers in the country, announced that the company will not revise domestic LP gas prices for the month of May 2025. MORE..
Over 1,400 Indians leave Pakistan while 786 Pakistanis exit India in six days
A total of 1,465 Indian nationals, including 25 diplomats and officials, have crossed over to India from Pakistan through the international border crossing located in Punjab since April 24, officials said on Wednesday. MORE..
Second day of ‘Batalanda’ Commission report debate to be decided on Friday
The Committee on Parliamentary Business is scheduled to meet on Friday (02 May). MORE..
Trains delayed due to derailment between Fort and Maradana
A train has derailed between the Colombo Fort and Maradana railway stations causing severe delays to services. MORE..
Ex-Policewoman remanded over Rs 30 mln asset fraud
A retired Woman Police Sergeant has been arrested by the Criminal & Financial Crime Investigation Department for allegedly acquiring assets valued at around Rs. 30 million using forged documents. MORE..
Govt. keen on favorable outcome before 90-day pause on Trump tariffs ends
The Sri Lankan government is confident of arriving at a favorable outcome regarding the reciprocal tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump, before the lapse of the temporary 90-day suspension on its enforcement, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Sooriyapperuma has stated. MORE..
Liquor shops in several areas closed tomorrow
Retail liquor sales outlets functioning within divisional secretariat areas where May Day events are being organized will remain closed tomorrow (1 May), the Excise Department has announced. MORE..
Task Force to combat Chikungunya and Dengue in Western Province
A preliminary discussion on an action plan to eradicate the rapidly spreading dengue cases and Chikungunya virus infections, which are rapidly spreading across Sri Lanka, was held today (30) at the Western Province Governor’s Office. MORE..
Colombo’s inflation climbs in April
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -2.0% in April 2025, compared to -2.6% in March 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
Hotel fire in India’s Kolkata kills 14
At least 14 people, including two children, died in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata late on Tuesday when a fire blazed through a six-storey hotel in a congested neighbourhood, authorities said. MORE..
Court to hear petition by NOC Secretary General against suspension
The Court of Appeal today (30) scheduled the hearing of the petition filed by Maxwell de Silva, who served as the Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC), requesting an order to invalidate the decision made to suspend him from the position. MORE..
EU to ‘positively consider’ extending GSP+ concession to Sri Lanka
The Head of the South Asia Division of the European Union (EU), Charles Whiteley has said the European Union would positively consider extending the GSP+ trade concession to Sri Lanka in its review, the President’s Media Division said. MORE..
Father of one sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession
A 38-year-old father of one was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Colombo High Court today (30) after being found guilty for the possession and trafficking of 2 grams and 29 milligrams of heroin. MORE..
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ to launch 1,000-acre forest plantation project
Under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, plans are underway to launch a 1,000-acre forest plantation project in collaboration with the private sector, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). MORE..
Laugfs Gas says no price revision in May
Laugfs Gas PLC, one of the two largest liquefied petroleum (LP) gas suppliers in the country, announced that the company will not revise domestic LP gas prices for the month of May 2025. MORE..
Over 1,400 Indians leave Pakistan while 786 Pakistanis exit India in six days
A total of 1,465 Indian nationals, including 25 diplomats and officials, have crossed over to India from Pakistan through the international border crossing located in Punjab since April 24, officials said on Wednesday. MORE..
Second day of ‘Batalanda’ Commission report debate to be decided on Friday
The Committee on Parliamentary Business is scheduled to meet on Friday (02 May). MORE..
Trains delayed due to derailment between Fort and Maradana
A train has derailed between the Colombo Fort and Maradana railway stations causing severe delays to services. MORE..
Ex-Policewoman remanded over Rs 30 mln asset fraud
A retired Woman Police Sergeant has been arrested by the Criminal & Financial Crime Investigation Department for allegedly acquiring assets valued at around Rs. 30 million using forged documents. MORE..
Govt. keen on favorable outcome before 90-day pause on Trump tariffs ends
The Sri Lankan government is confident of arriving at a favorable outcome regarding the reciprocal tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump, before the lapse of the temporary 90-day suspension on its enforcement, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Sooriyapperuma has stated. MORE..
Liquor shops in several areas closed tomorrow
Retail liquor sales outlets functioning within divisional secretariat areas where May Day events are being organized will remain closed tomorrow (1 May), the Excise Department has announced. MORE..
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Technology
Elon Musk’s Starlink gets approval to operate in Bangladesh
Starlink Services Bangladesh Limited has been granted the go-ahead to begin operations in the country, with two licences issued by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). MORE..
WhatsApp will stop working on select iPhones from next month
WhatsApp will stop working on select iPhones from next month
WhatsApp users with older iPhones will soon find themselves unable to access the messaging platform, as the company prepares to withdraw support for select devices starting next month. MORE..
Google launches AI tools for practicing languages through personalized lessons
Google launches AI tools for practicing languages through personalized lessons
Google on Tuesday is releasing three new AI experiments aimed at helping people learn to speak a new language in a more personalized way. While the experiments are still in the early stages, it’s possible that the company is looking to take on Duolingo with the help of Gemini, Google’s multimodal large language model. MORE..
New satellite will see through clouds to ‘weigh’ Earth’s forests
New satellite will see through clouds to ‘weigh’ Earth’s forests
A first-of-its-kind satellite due to launch on Tuesday will be able to see through clouds and leafy canopies to assess how the world’s rainforests are protecting the planet from climate change. MORE..
Entertainment
Nepal announces major rule change for anyone who wants to climb Everest
Nepal is set to pass a law to grant permits to climb Mount Everest only to those who have previously scaled at least one 7,000-metre peak within the country, marking a major shift for the tourism-dependent country amid concerns over overcrowding and ecological imbalance on the world’s highest mountain. MORE..
Jackie Chan to be honoured with career achievement award at Locarno Film Festival 2025
Jackie Chan to be honoured with career achievement award at Locarno Film Festival 2025
The Locarno Film Festival will honor Jackie Chan with a lifetime career award honoring the martial arts master who helped define Hong Kong action cinema before becoming a Hollywood mainstay. MORE..
Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week
Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week
Authorities in Japan have rescued the same climber from the slopes of Mount Fuji twice in the space of a week. MORE..
Trial begins in Paris over 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian
Trial begins in Paris over 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian
Ten suspects go on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2016 robbery of the US celebrity Kim Kardashian, which saw some $10 million worth of jewellery stolen from the reality TV star and influencer. MORE..
Sports
Petition on Sri Lanka Rugby election fixed for consideration
The Court of Appeal has fixed for consideration on 15 May a writ petition filed seeking an order to hold elections for Sri Lanka Rugby. MORE..
Cricket retained for 2026 Asian Games, MMA to make its debut
The Olympic Council of Asia has formally approved the inclusion of cricket and mixed martial arts for the Asian Games 2026. MORE..
LPL franchises ‘Colombo Strikers’ and ‘Jaffna Kings’ terminated
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that it has terminated the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise partnerships of the Colombo Strikers and Jaffna Kings. MORE..
New Zealand Under 85kg team to face Sri Lanka on Sunday
The New Zealand Under 85kg squad is scheduled to arrive in the island tomorrow on a historic tour which comprises of two test matches. MORE..
Suryavanshi, 14, hits 35-ball ton to shatter Titans, record books
When Rajasthan Royals announced they had signed a 13-year-old for the Indian Premier League there was plenty of scepticism. It looked, at best, like the start of a long-term plan to lay claim to and develop a promising youngster, at worst a gimmick. MORE..
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USA
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UK
Sterling Pound |
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Europe
Euro |
334.1261 | 347.1497 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
355.6453 | 371.8471 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
211.9751 | 220.7745 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
186.9017 | 196.6037 |
Singapore
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224.1144 | 233.9726 |
Japan
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 794.8160 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 978.2930 |
Oman
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Rial | 778.2485 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 82.1929 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 79.8800 |
UAE
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Dirham | 81.5719 |
