GMOA’s island-wide strike continues
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Foreign Minister meets Turkish Ambassador
The Ambassador of Turkey in Sri Lanka, Tunca Ozcuhadar states that the floor has been opened to improve trade relations between Sri Lanka and Turkey, the Government Information Center announced. MORE...
Flood risks will be mitigated considerably by 2020 - Patali
Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka announced that three underground tunnels would be constructed to control floods in Colombo, of which one had already been successfully constructed. MORE...
Ceylon Teachers’ Union condemns use of force against university students of anti-SAITM protest
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union vehemently condemned the use of force against university students who participated in the anti-SAITM protest near the Health Ministry last Wednesday (21). MORE...
17 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters
17 Indian fishing poachers and 2 steel hull bottom trawlers were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) patrol craft. MORE...
Brawl during GMOA meeting puts doctor in hospital
A fight that had broken out between two doctors has left one in hospital with injuries. MORE...
Ven. Gnanasara Thero to heed advise of Mahanayake Theros
Secretary-General of the ‘Bodu Bala Sena’ (BBS) organization, Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero announced that he would act in accordance with the advice of Mahanayake Theros in future. MORE...
Artificial fertilizer to be discontinued at tea plantations - Ven. Rathana Thero
President’s senior advisor Ven. Athuraliya Rathana Thero stated that measures will be taken to discontinue the use of artificial fertilizer in the tea plantations found in the Sri Lanka. MORE...
Ven. Tempitiye Sugathananda Thero remanded following anti-SAITM protest
Convener of the Inter-University Bhikku Action Committee, Ven. Tempitiye Sugathananda Thero has been placed in remand custody. MORE...
26-year-old hacked to death in Kottawa
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Minimize harm caused by alcohol and drug abuse in Sri Lanka - Bandula
MP Bandula Gunawardena revealed that the distilleries license fee had been reduced from Rs. 100 million to Rs. 1 million, and declared that a policy must be introduced in order to mitigate the harm caused to the country through the use of liquor and narcotics. MORE...
New policy to govern appointments and transfers of teachers - President
President Maithripala Sirisena stated that a new policy for teaching appointments and transfers would be introduced towards the end of the year. MORE...
No one is above the law - PM
No one, including both priests and laymen, is above the law, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said. MORE...
I don’t blame university students who are being mislead - President
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Sri Lanka in talks for rice tranche with three countries
Sri Lanka has opened immediate talks with three countries to procure a rice tranche to stabilize its domestic markets. MORE..
Derana - Anchor VR project wins SLT Zero One Award
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Ireland, Afghanistan awarded Test status
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Anil Kumble steps down as India coach
Anil Kumble has stepped down as India coach after falling out with skipper Virat Kohli, a top source in the country’s cricket board told Reuters on Tuesday. MORE..
India’s tour of Sri Lanka
India’s tour of Sri Lanka will begin with a warm-up match in Colombo on July 21 and July 22. MORE...
Inspired Pakistan crush India by 180 runs to win the Champions Trophy final 2017
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Europe court rules The Pirate Bay directly infringes copyrights
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In a landmark judgement made by the EU Court of Justice on Wednesday, it cleared the way for a ban on the peer-to-peer file-sharing website, The Pirate Bay (TPB) and similar sites in the Netherlands citing infringement of the European Copyright laws. MORE..
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Entertainment
India is the new publishing haven for writers from Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Indian publishing houses are fast becoming the preferred choice of writers from the neighbouring countries, with an increasing number of manuscripts from Pakistan and Sri Lanka doing well in India. MORE..
DiCaprio returns Brando Oscar as part of Malaysian laundering probe
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Social Media star turns house into masterpiece
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A California woman living in a veritable rainbow wonderland has tickled the fancies and captured the imaginations of thousands of fans on social media. MORE...
YouTube star Austin Jones arrested on child porn charges
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A suburban Chicago singer who has hundreds of thousands of teenage followers online has been charged with two counts of production of child pornography. MORE..
Derana Poll
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
151.2200 | 155.0200 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
190.7900 | 197.2900 |
Europe
Euro |
167.8300 | 174.1700 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
154.5000 | 160.5900 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
112.8200 | 117.2800 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
113.0800 | 118.1400 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
108.4400 | 112.4100 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.3552 | 1.4065 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
|---|---|---|
Bahrain
|
Dinar | 406.5310 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 505.5100 |
Oman
|
Rial | 398.2838 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 41.7228 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 40.8878 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 41.7455 |
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