Govt. is setting up commissions in order to earn more commissions - Ranil
The government is setting up various commissions in order to earn commissions, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe stated. MORE..
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Tense situation in Trincomalee after group attempts to disrupt protest
A tense situation has been reported in Trincomalee after a group of 30 individuals attempted to obstruct a protest conducted by relatives of missing persons within the District. MORE..
Technical issues surface in several vehicles after pumping questionable petrol
Several vehicle owners who had pumped petrol from a filling station in Menikhinna have reported technical problems with their vehicles. MORE..
Lankan worker rejects paltry compensation
A Sri Lankan worker who lost his leg while working refused Monday to accept SR5,000 as compensation from his Saudi sponsor. MORE..
Bribery and corruption are parasites in society at present - CJ
Bribery and corruption are like parasites in present day society and poverty is the primary cause, Chief Justice Mohan Peiris stated. MORE..
GCE O/L exams begin today
GCE Ordinary Level examinations begin today at 8.30am with 578,140 candidates sitting for the exam. All candidates are requested to be present at the examinations centre by 8am, Exams Chief.
Woman molested after trying to help Lankan man
A saleswoman told a Dubai court on Monday that she was molested after getting into a Sri Lankan man’s car after he asked her for directions to a hospital where his wife was in labour. MORE..
24 injured after bus skids off the road
Twenty–four persons were injured, 3 critically, after a SLTB bus heading from Mankulam to Jaffna skidded off the road at Talikkamkulam today, Police said.
President leaves for South Africa, Kenya
President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for South Africa this afternoon to attend the memorial service of former South African President Nelson Mandela, who passed away at the age of 95 after a protracted illness. MORE..
VIDEO: The Prime Minister should be arrested - JHU
The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), a coalition partner of the ruling government, has called for the immediate arrest of Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister for allegedly assisting in the distribution of narcotics. MORE..
VIDEO: Members of Rajapaksa family have become trillionaires after taking office
After Mahinda Rajapaksa became President, the people in his family became trillionaires while more than Rs.8.5 trillion has been separated for them, Secretary of the United National Bhikkhu Front Thiniyawala Palitha Thero stated. MORE..
Ududumbara PS budget also defeated
Adding to the growing list of UPFA controlled local government bodies where the budgets have been defeated this year, the budget of the Ududumbara Pradeshiya Sabha has also been defeated by a majority of 1 vote today. MORE..
Police hunt suspect who stabbed man’s feet at party
Puttalam Police have launched an investigation to arrest a suspect who had reportedly stabbed the feet of an individual with a knife during a social gathering at Pitawata Raum Road in Puttalam last night. MORE..
Two held over forged degree certificates
Two persons have been arrested in connection with presenting two forged certificates to a charted accountancy firm. The arrests were made by the Fraud Investigation Bureau in Wellawatte, following investigations into a complaint received by them. MORE..
Govt declares days of mourning for Mandela
The government has declared December 10 and 11 as days of mourning to honour late South African President Nelson Mandela. Flags will fly at half mast on those respective days, the Government Information Department said. MORE..
Two Indians arrested in Talaimannar
Two Indian nationals have been arrested in the Talaimannar area for engaging in various trades while in the country on tourist visas. MORE..
sports
SLC may appoint Paul Farbrace as head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket is set to hold talks with Englishman Paul Farbrace with a view to appointing him as incumbent head coach Graham Ford’s successor. Ford is to leave the Sri Lanka job in January to be with the English county Surrey. MORE..
Sports laws and regulations to be reviewed
The International Olympic Committee along with the National Olympic Committee and the Sports Ministry have agreed to review sports laws and regulations. MORE..
Mahela to skip T20s, ODIs against Pakistan
Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has reportedly opted out of playing in the Twenty20 and one-day international series against Pakistan starting next month, and has cited personal reasons behind his decision. MORE..
Sri Lanka thump New Zealand in 2nd T20
Half centuries from TM Dilshan and Kusal Janith Perera helped Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in the second and final Twenty20 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. MORE..
Sri Lanka restrict New Zealand to 142/7
New Zealand scored 142 for the loss of 7 wickets against Sri Lanka in the second and final T20 in Pallekele on Thursday. MORE..
Entertainment
The Golden Fingertips of South East Asia
South East Asian Legend Amaranath Ranathunga is a connoisseur who has brought two unalike Euro styles of guitar music together in composition and performing in Sri Lanka. MORE..
‘Tears of Blood’ wins at Mora Film Awards 2013
Mora Film Awards was held yesterday (7th), under the patronage of veteran director Asoka Handagama and dazzling actress Pooja Umashankar at University of Moratuwa. MORE..
‘Fast & Furious’ star Paul Walker killed in car crash
Actor Paul Walker, who shot to fame as star of the high-octane street racing franchise “Fast & Furious,” died Saturday in a car crash in Southern California. He was 40. MORE..
International Alert launches film series exploring diversity of Sri Lanka’s diaspora
A series of short documentary films exploring the nature of diaspora engagement with Sri Lanka has been released by the independent peacebuilding organisation International Alert. MORE..
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Stop abductions and killings in Sri Lanka...
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) organized a demonstration outside the Fort Railway Station today (December 10) to protest against abductions and killings in Sri Lanka. The protesters also demanded the release of the two human rights activists Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandun who were abducted last year. (Pics by Sanjeewa Lasantha)
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Anti-Corruption Day…
The International Anti Corruption Day was held at the BMICH yesterday under the patronage of Chief Justice Mohan Peiris. It was organized by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Delivering the keynote address the Chief Justice said that bribery and corruption are like parasites in present day society and poverty is the primary cause. Pictured here Peiris delivering the keynote speech. Pic by Osanda Daham Nimsara
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business
American women’s-wear brand ‘Glo’ makes a vibrant entrance into Sri Lanka
Leading US women’s-wear brand GLO, is now being launched in the Sri Lankan retail market to offer shoppers the option of purchasing premium quality clothing, at an affordable price......
Sony Unveils VAIO® Duo 13 and VAIO® Pro 13/11 Ultrabook™
Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced new additions to the summer 2013 VAIO line-up with the introduction of VAIO® Duo 13 and VAIO® Pro 13/11. MORE..
Suncity adds yet another Building to the Colombo skyline
One of the pioneers in construction and real-estate in Sri Lanka, Suncity Property Developers (Pvt) Ltd commenced construction on their latest project, an office complex within the Colombo city limits. This is Suncity’s most recent initiative complementing an existing portfolio of apartment complexes.......
Citrus Hikkaduwa holds Christmas cake mixing ceremony
Ushering in the spirit of sharing and giving, the traditional Christmas Cake Mixing Ceremony at Citrus Hikkaduwa was held recently under the guidance of General Manager Mr. Ravi Fernando and Executive Chef Mr. Chaminda Hapugoda with the participation of the hotel guests, staff, associates and well-wishers......
adidas regional bosses in town
The adidas Regional Managing Director Erick Haskell together with Regional Director Sales and Marketing Thushar Gokulnath flew into Colombo recently with a 15 member strong team to conduct their week-long corporate training programme......
Eastman Narangoda takes the helm of George Steuart Finance Plc
Signifying a milestone in the history of the company, veteran Banker Mr. Eastman Narangoda assumed office as Chairman, George Steuart Finance PLC. To mark this momentous occasion, a pirith chanting ceremony was organized at the company’s headquarters at Station Road, Kollupitiya......
Johnson & Johnson Sri Lanka expands business
Johnson & Johnson Sri Lanka announced the relocation of its business premises to No. 46, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. The company has been operating from its offices located at CIC House for the past 40 years and is now moving to a larger space in order to prepare for the expansion of its product portfolio......
- ICTA and Intel take digital literacy to the grassroots
- Browns bags Gold & Silver at the National Engineering & Technological Awards
- DMS Electronics becomes Lanka’s first and only HP ServiceONE Expert Partner
- Two new additions to Amãna Bank’s Corporate Management
- F1 featured Colombo Night Races 2013 to flag off in mid-December
- Listed Debenture Issue of Senkadagala Finance PLC opens on 6th December 2013
- Looking to the future: World’s first plug-in hybrid drive in the luxury class
- National Construction Association of Sri Lanka lauds Convertainers’ unique design
- 4A’s creative workshop ‘Heluwen Wanamu’ inspires young ideators to mine for local insights when building brands
- Johnson’s Baby’s ‘Happy Snappy Competition’ embarks on third year
technology
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 shipments cross 10 million in three months
Back in October, Samsung’s JK Shin revealed that Galaxy Note 3’s shipments had crossed 5 million in less than a month. More...
Facebook books some changes
Facebook has announced it will be replacing its "Hide All" button with "Unfollow," allowing its 1.1 billion users to block all messages and posts from selected friends. More...
Apple buys analytics firm for $200 million, says report
apple has acquired social media analytics firm Topsy for more than $200 million (RM643 million), The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. More...
Apple raises two-year-old iPad’s prices in India
NEW DELHI: Apple has shocked its buyers in India who were expecting that older iPad models will get a price cut when the prices of the new models are announced. Instead of slashing prices of the two-year old iPad 2 and last year’s iPad mini, the Cupertino-based manufacturer has increased the prices of the two models. MORE..
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Country |
Buying |
Selling |
USA
U.S.Dollar |
129.24 | 132.40 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
210.49 | 216.97 |
Europe
Euro |
176.02 | 182.23 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
143.84 | 149.43 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
120.66 | 125.02 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
116.98 | 121.65 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
102.80 | 106.41 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.2499 | 1.2927 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 346.95 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 462.61 |
Oman
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Rial | 339.74 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 35.92 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 34.87 |
UAE
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Dirham | 35.61 |
The casino business has become the most hotly debated topic in Sri Lanka these days and recently the subject was brought forward at a Western Provincial Council meeting where members were quick to voice their objections ...
When the UNP’s internal problems were showing signs of improving, a group of young MPs decided to meet with Sajith Premadasa at the Parliament library ...
A meeting was held with the President and the parliamentarians to discuss issues pertaining to the preparation of the budget ...
A group of UNP parliamentarians met on the morning before the President was to deliver his budget speech for the coming year. Ranil explained to everyone the party’s stand on the budget ...
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