Police misfire kills Buddhist monk in Hungama
A Buddhist monk has died in Hungama after being accidentally shot at by the Police, stated Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
- Showery condition to enhance over coming days
- Four arrested at Dambulla tourist hotel with heroin
- EU to continue GSP Plus until 2023
- India to collect voice samples of IS suspects linked to Zahran
- Sajith ready to fight until govt. fulfills its promises
- Police misfire kills Buddhist monk in Hungama
- All parties agree to Sajith’s UNF leadership - Mannapperuma
- PM on difference between UNP and SLPP governments
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WhatsApp down: Users unable to send stickers, media files
WhatsApp, the popular messaging application is currently not working properly on both iOS and Android platforms worldwide. MORE..
PM on difference between UNP and SLPP governments
The difference between a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) government and a United National Party (UNP) government, according to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, is that the SLPP-led government will not sign any agreement that is inimical to the interests of this country. MORE..
All parties agree to Sajith’s UNF leadership - Mannapperuma
All parties representing the United National Front (UNF) have agreed to appoint Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa as the leader of the alliance, states United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ajith Mannapperuma. MORE..
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Sajith ready to fight until govt. fulfills its promises
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says he is prepared to fight as a progressive opposition until the promises given to the people at the Presidential Election. MORE..
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India to collect voice samples of IS suspects linked to Zahran
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India will collect the voice samples of the member of the Coimbatore module of the terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS), who allegedly knew people involved in the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka last year. MORE..
EU to continue GSP Plus until 2023
The European Union (EU) has stated that it decided to continue its Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP Plus) tax concessions to Sri Lanka until 2023. MORE..
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Four arrested at Dambulla tourist hotel with heroin
Dambulla Police and Police Special Task Force (STF) officials have arrested four youths at a tourist hotel in the Vihara Junction area in Dambulla, last night (18). MORE..
Showery condition to enhance over coming days
The showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent particularly in the South-western part of the island and in the Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces during the next few days from tomorrow (20). MORE..
Harry and Meghan drop royal duties and HRH titles
Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRH titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties, Buckingham Palace has announced. MORE..
UN Resident Coordinator commends President’s sustainable development programs
Meeting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (17) at the Presidential Secretariat, United Nations Resident Coordinator Hanna Singer responded positively to his commitment to sustainable development. MORE..
Clandestine witness testifies about Zahran
A man under heavy security with his face concealed gave evidence today before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the Easter Sunday attacks, revealing various activities of the carnage’s ringleader Zaharan Hashim. MORE..
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January 18, 2020 11:52 pm
Navy seizes over 1060kg of Beedi leaves from Jaffna
Naval personnel have seized two Dinghy boats and more than1060kg of Beedi leaves during a search operation in the sea area in Karainagar, Jaffna today (18). MORE..
India assures USD 50 Mn for Sri Lanka’s defence equipment purchases
India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has told Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that it is important that India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives review the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) regime and include other regional countries as observers. MORE..
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January 18, 2020 7:26 pm
President proposes connecting all govt. institutes to a single data network
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has proposed centralization of all government institutes through a single data network to ensure a public sector service free of inefficiency, delays and corruption. MORE..
Terrorism Investigation Division under purview of DIG in charge of CID
The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has been assigned under the purview of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nuwan Wedasinghe in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
PM on difference between UNP and SLPP governments
The difference between a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) government and a United National Party (UNP) government, according to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, is that the SLPP-led government will not sign any agreement that is inimical to the interests of this country. MORE..
All parties agree to Sajith’s UNF leadership - Mannapperuma
All parties representing the United National Front (UNF) have agreed to appoint Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa as the leader of the alliance, states United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ajith Mannapperuma. MORE..
Sajith ready to fight until govt. fulfills its promises
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says he is prepared to fight as a progressive opposition until the promises given to the people at the Presidential Election. MORE..
India to collect voice samples of IS suspects linked to Zahran
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India will collect the voice samples of the member of the Coimbatore module of the terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS), who allegedly knew people involved in the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka last year. MORE..
EU to continue GSP Plus until 2023
The European Union (EU) has stated that it decided to continue its Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP Plus) tax concessions to Sri Lanka until 2023. MORE..
Four arrested at Dambulla tourist hotel with heroin
Dambulla Police and Police Special Task Force (STF) officials have arrested four youths at a tourist hotel in the Vihara Junction area in Dambulla, last night (18). MORE..
Showery condition to enhance over coming days
The showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent particularly in the South-western part of the island and in the Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces during the next few days from tomorrow (20). MORE..
Harry and Meghan drop royal duties and HRH titles
Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRH titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties, Buckingham Palace has announced. MORE..
UN Resident Coordinator commends President’s sustainable development programs
Meeting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (17) at the Presidential Secretariat, United Nations Resident Coordinator Hanna Singer responded positively to his commitment to sustainable development. MORE..
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Sports
Zimbabwe elects to bat first against Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe has won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first Test match played in Harare, today (19).
Sri Lanka announce Test squad for Zimbabwe tour
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced the 15-member national squad to take part in the upcoming Test series in Zimbabwe. MORE..
Barcelona sack coach Valverde, appoint Setien
Barcelona have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and named former Real Betis coach Quique Setien as his replacement, the club said in a statement on Monday. MORE..
‘I am ready to quit’: Malinga after series loss in India
Lasith Malinga said Sunday he was ready to stand down as Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 skipper after the team’s humiliating 2-0 loss to India in their latest foreign tour. MORE..
India defeat Sri Lanka by 78 runs; seal series 2-0
India beat Sri Lanka in the 3rd T20I by 78 runs in Pune on Friday. Manish Pandey and Shardul Thakur emerged as heroes in the match once more, while Shikhar Dhawan and Jasprit Bumrah also managed to put doubts to rest with commanding performances. MORE..
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Technology
WhatsApp down: Users unable to send stickers, media files
WhatsApp, the popular messaging application is currently not working properly on both iOS and Android platforms worldwide. MORE..
Facebook to remove pro-Soleimani posts on Instagram
Facebook to remove pro-Soleimani posts on Instagram
Instagram and its parent company Facebook are removing posts that voice support for slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani to comply with US sanctions, a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement to CNN Business. MORE..
India reveals plan for third moon mission
India reveals plan for third moon mission
India has announced it will make another attempt to land on the moon, following a mission that ended in failure last year. MORE..
WhatsApp ends support for Windows Phone and older versions of Android
WhatsApp ends support for Windows Phone and older versions of Android
WhatsApp runs on a huge range of operating systems, but even the ubiquitous messaging app doesn’t think it’s worth supporting Windows Phone any more. MORE..
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Entertainment
Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson’s dad, dies
Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and the father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died at the age of 75, the WWE announced on Wednesday. MORE..
‘Joker’ leads Oscar nominations
‘Joker’ leads Oscar nominations
Female filmmakers were shut out, “Parasite” made history and “Joker” edged out “The Irishman,” “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” in Monday’s Oscar nominations. MORE..
Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist of Rush, dies at age 67
Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist of Rush, dies at age 67
Neil Peart, whose virtuoso chops and artful lyrics propelled his band Rush to global stardom and sealed his place as one of the greatest drummers in rock music, has died. He was 67. MORE..
Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘step back’ from royal family
Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘step back’ from royal family
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, announced on Wednesday that they would “step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family” and split their time between Britain and North America. MORE..
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
179.5942 | 183.2642 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
233.1318 | 240.3818 |
Europe
Euro |
198.9907 | 205.7807 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
185.0606 | 191.3936 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
136.7056 | 141.5931 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
122.8205 | 127.9203 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
132.7603 | 137.1133 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.6232 | 1.6812 |
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Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 481.4744 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 598.0165 |
Oman
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Rial | 471.4643 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 49.8566 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 48.3868 |
UAE
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Dirham | 49.4202 |
