Massive crowds at Derana’s 24-hr ‘Vesak Dansala’
Large crowds continue to converge to the Independence Square in Colombo where Sri Lanka’s largest 24-hour ‘Vesak Dansala’, organized by Derana Media Network is taking place. MORE..
- 16 motorcycles including 4 illegally assembled high-capacity bikes seized
- Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN body rules
- 19-year-old girl dies following house fire in Kottawa
- Massive crowds at Derana’s 24-hr ‘Vesak Dansala’
- Now every terrorist knows price of removing women’s ‘Sindoor’: PM Modi
- Eight ‘Dansal’ suspended for failing to comply with safety procedures
- Devinuwara school teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing student
- Sri Lanka’s adventure tourism market projected to hit USD 2.1 billion by 2035: report
- Australia’s Liberal Party names first female leader after historic election loss
- Pakistani actors removed from Hindi film posters amid rising India-Pakistan tensions
Hot News
16 motorcycles including 4 illegally assembled high-capacity bikes seized
A total of 16 motorcycles, including four high-capacity bikes that were assembled by illegally importing spare parts, have been seized by the Bandaragama Police. MORE..
Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN body rules
Russia was responsible for the downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight, MH17, over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, the United Nations aviation agency has ruled. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s adventure tourism market projected to hit USD 2.1 billion by 2035: report
The Sri Lanka hiking and trekking tourism market is poised for remarkable growth, with its market size estimated to reach USD 780 million by 2025 and projected to expand to a staggering USD 2.1 billion by 2035, according to industry forecasts. MORE..
Devinuwara school teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing student
A school teacher in Devinuwara has been apprehended by the Matara Division of the Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women over allegations of sexual abuse. MORE..
Australia’s Liberal Party names first female leader after historic election loss
Australia’s Liberal Party has for the first time chosen a woman as its leader, with Sussan Ley to take over from Peter Dutton after he led the party to a bruising election loss. MORE..
Eight ‘Dansal’ suspended for failing to comply with safety procedures
Steps have been taken to suspend eight ‘Dansal’ that failed to comply with proper health and safety procedures, the Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union said. MORE..
Now every terrorist knows price of removing women’s ‘Sindoor’: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Operation Sindoor, stating that it is not just a name but a reflection of the nation’s countless emotions. MORE..
19-year-old girl dies following house fire in Kottawa
A teenager, who was alone in a house down Rukmalgama Temple road in Kottawa, has died under suspicious circumstances after her body caught fire, according to the Kottawa Police. MORE..
5-member committee appointed to probe Gerandi Ella bus accident
A special investigative committee has been named to probe the tragic bus accident, which claimed the lives of 22 individuals in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda in the early hours of Sunday (11), Police said. MORE..
Salt shortage in market; prices soar
The Salt Producers’ Association has raised concerns over a shortage of salt in the local market, attributing the situation to a delay in the arrival of imported stocks. MORE..
Mexican mayoral candidate gunned down during live broadcast of campaign rally
What began as a festive campaign march quickly turned into a scene of terror in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Sunday night when a mayoral candidate was gunned down alongside three other people. MORE..
Showers expected in certain parts after 1pm
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (13), the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..
20 injured in bus crash at Aladeniya
At least 20 persons have been injured and hospitalised after a bus veered off the road and crashed at Yatiyanagala, Aladeniya. MORE..
Suspected causes behind tragic Gerandi Ella bus accident revealed
Initial investigations have revealed that the tragic bus accident, which claimed the lives of 22 individuals in the Gerandi Ella area at Ramboda, Kotmale, was not caused by a mechanical defect in the vehicle. MORE..
British woman arrested at BIA with 46kg of Kush cannabis
A large consignment of Kush cannabis, illegally brought into Sri Lanka by a British national woman who arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, has been seized by Sri Lanka Customs. MORE..
Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN body rules
Russia was responsible for the downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight, MH17, over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, the United Nations aviation agency has ruled. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s adventure tourism market projected to hit USD 2.1 billion by 2035: report
The Sri Lanka hiking and trekking tourism market is poised for remarkable growth, with its market size estimated to reach USD 780 million by 2025 and projected to expand to a staggering USD 2.1 billion by 2035, according to industry forecasts. MORE..
Devinuwara school teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing student
A school teacher in Devinuwara has been apprehended by the Matara Division of the Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women over allegations of sexual abuse. MORE..
Australia’s Liberal Party names first female leader after historic election loss
Australia’s Liberal Party has for the first time chosen a woman as its leader, with Sussan Ley to take over from Peter Dutton after he led the party to a bruising election loss. MORE..
Eight ‘Dansal’ suspended for failing to comply with safety procedures
Steps have been taken to suspend eight ‘Dansal’ that failed to comply with proper health and safety procedures, the Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union said. MORE..
Now every terrorist knows price of removing women’s ‘Sindoor’: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Operation Sindoor, stating that it is not just a name but a reflection of the nation’s countless emotions. MORE..
19-year-old girl dies following house fire in Kottawa
A teenager, who was alone in a house down Rukmalgama Temple road in Kottawa, has died under suspicious circumstances after her body caught fire, according to the Kottawa Police. MORE..
5-member committee appointed to probe Gerandi Ella bus accident
A special investigative committee has been named to probe the tragic bus accident, which claimed the lives of 22 individuals in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda in the early hours of Sunday (11), Police said. MORE..
Salt shortage in market; prices soar
The Salt Producers’ Association has raised concerns over a shortage of salt in the local market, attributing the situation to a delay in the arrival of imported stocks. MORE..
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Technology
Chinese passenger car sales rise for a third month in April
China’s car sales in April rose for a third month, up 14.8% from a year earlier, as government-subsidised auto trade-ins mitigated the impact of U.S. tariffs on consumer sentiment. MORE..
Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission
Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission
Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission, the state’s attorney general announced Friday. MORE..
OpenAI scraps plans to transform into for-profit company
OpenAI scraps plans to transform into for-profit company
ChatGPT inventor OpenAI has reversed course on plans to transform into a for-profit company, announcing on Monday that it will remain under the control of its original non-profit entity. MORE..
Once every 76 years: Sri Lanka to witness Eta Aquarids meteor shower tomorrow
Once every 76 years: Sri Lanka to witness Eta Aquarids meteor shower tomorrow
Every spring, Earth passes through a cosmic trail left behind by one of the most famous visitors from the outer solar system: Halley’s Comet. The result is the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, a dazzling display of shooting stars that’s set to peak this year during the night of May 5, 2025 into the early hours of May 6, 2025. MORE..
Entertainment
Pakistani actors removed from Hindi film posters amid rising India-Pakistan tensions
Pakistani actors like Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan have seemingly vanished from the promotional posters of their Bollywood films Raees and Kapoor & Sons, respectively. MORE..
Cannes Film Festival bans nudity and ‘voluminous’ outfits on the red carpet
Cannes Film Festival bans nudity and ‘voluminous’ outfits on the red carpet
Cannes is making it official: nudity and “excessively voluminous” clothing are not welcome on the red carpet of the Palais. MORE..
Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI
Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI
Dua Lipa, Sir Elton John, Sir Ian McKellen and Florence Welch are among a list of stars calling on the prime minister to update copyright laws in a way that protects them from artificial intelligence. MORE..
Disney to open theme park in the Middle East
Disney to open theme park in the Middle East
Walt Disney has announced plans to open its first theme park in the Middle East. MORE..
Sports
Australia in touch with IPL over security as players ponder return
Cricket Australia has said it is working with the government as well as the Indian board on security arrangements with several players set to make a decision on whether to return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) when it resumes this week. MORE..
IPL to resume on May 17; final on June 3 after week-long suspension
The Indian Premier League (IPL) will resume on Sunday, 17 May, with the final match scheduled for 3 June. MORE..
Sri Lanka skipper reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. MORE..
Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket
Virat Kohli has decided to retire from Test cricket. He amassed 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85 in the game’s longest format. MORE..
India beat Sri Lanka to win Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series
Smriti Mandhana scored a sublime 11th ODI century, while pacer Amanjot Kaur and spinner Sneh Rana shared seven wickets among them as India defeated Sri Lanka by 97 runs to clinch the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series title on Sunday. MORE..
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
294.8838 | 303.2446 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
388.6570 | 402.7714 |
Europe
Euro |
329.0717 | 342.1092 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
351.3273 | 367.2692 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
210.2418 | 219.0091 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
186.3349 | 196.1305 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
224.9838 | 234.9494 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
2.0145 | 2.0922 |
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Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
|
Dinar | 793.8636 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 974.5962 |
Oman
|
Rial | 777.4492 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 82.0603 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 79.7959 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 81.4883 |
