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Derana wins SLT Zero One Award
Derana Macroentertainment (Pvt) Ltd won the award for “Best Digital-Integrated Campaign” in the Media and Publishing Sector at the SLT Zero One Awards for Digital Excellence. MORE..
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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..
Indian HC urged to dismiss plea to extradite accused from Lanka
Rameswaram police have urged the Madras High Court Bench to dismiss a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking a direction to the Central and State Governments to extradite Sri Lankan Navy personnel who had allegedly shot dead 21-year-old fisherman K. Britjo on the high seas on March 6, The Hindu reported. MORE...
Anti-SAITM protest was a calculated move by the GMOA - Rajitha
Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne stated that the anti-SAITM protest which resulted in an attack on the Health Ministry was an organized execution by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA). MORE...
Mangala proposes lenient laws on beer, wine sales
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Lankan doctor loses appeal over manslaughter in Australia
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Investigations on allegations made against Namal not over - FCID
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GMOA denies ‘intentional’ delay in providing medical assistance
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Australia strengthens relationships with SL to combat people smuggling
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Petition filed by Ven. Gnanasara Thero retracted
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Legal action to be taken against groups obstructing operation of trains
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Four arrested for crossing Lankan maritime borders
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IS ‘blows up’ al-Nuri mosque
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Pakistan Court acquits two in Sri Lanka team attack case
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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
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India set 339 after Fakhar’s ton
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Technology
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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..
Google Drive will automatically back up your hard drive later this month
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The Six Biggest Announcements Of E3 2017
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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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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has turned over an Oscar won by Marlon Brando to U.S. investigators probing alleged money laundering by a state-owned Malaysian investment fund, his representatives said on Thursday. MORE..
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
YouTube star Austin Jones arrested on child porn charges
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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