Sri Lanka named the No1 country to visit in 2019
The adventure experts at Lonely Planet have revealed the best travel destinations for 2019 - and it’s Sri Lanka that takes the coveted crown for top country. MORE..
- CCTV: Woman getting phone repaired steals new phone from store
- JVP protest march commences in Colombo
- ACMC alleges assassination plot on Bathiudeen
- Sri Lanka Cricket’s Chief Financial Officer remanded
- Daily hearing in Gamini Senarath’s case from Nov 07
- CB Dy Governor appointed Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
- Nalaka de Silva questioned for 6 hours on fourth day
- NBRO on alert regarding possible sinkholes
- Five Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters
- Supreme Court to submit secret decision on Counter Terrorism draft bill
Hot News
Supreme Court to submit secret decision on Counter Terrorism draft bill
The Supreme Court today (23) concluded the hearing of the petitions filed against the constitutionality of the special draft Counter Terrorism Bill presented to the parliament by the government. MORE..
Nalaka de Silva questioned for 6 hours on fourth day
Former DIG Nalaka de Silva has left the CID after giving 6-hour long statement for the 4th day. MORE..
CB Dy Governor appointed Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank C.J.P. Siriwardena has been appointed as the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department, the Ministry of Finance stated. MORE..
Five Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended five Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters, along with their trawler, yesterday (22 October). MORE..
CCTV: Woman getting phone repaired steals new phone from store
CCTV footage of a mobile phone store has captured a woman stealing a brand new mobile after coming into the shop to repair an old phone. MORE..
Sri Lanka Cricket’s Chief Financial Officer remanded
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Sri Lanka Cricket, who was arrested for alleged financial fraud, has been remanded until November 01 by the Colombo Additional Magistrate. MORE..
ACMC alleges assassination plot on Bathiudeen
All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) alleges that there is a conspiracy to assassinate their party leader Rishad Bathiudeen. MORE..
NBRO on alert regarding possible sinkholes
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says that special attention has been directed towards the possibility of sinkholes occurring due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. MORE..
Daily hearing in Gamini Senarath’s case from Nov 07
The Permanent High Court at Bar today (23) ordered daily hearing in the case against the former President’s Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath and three others, from November 07. MORE..
JVP protest march commences in Colombo
(UPDATE) Heavy traffic has been reported near the Fort Railway Station in Colombo and surrounding areas due to the JVP protest march. MORE..
Erdogan says Khashoggi was victim of ‘ferocious’ pre-planned murder
Jamal Khashoggi’s death was pre-planned and was not spontaneous or an accident, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday in a highly anticipated speech, which flat-out denied Saudi Arabia’s claim that the journalist’s killing was not premeditated. MORE..
SLPP members ride bullock cart in protest
Two Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) members of the Weeraketiya Pradeshiya Sabha engaged in a protest today (23) by riding on a bullock cart. MORE..
Northern PC’s term to expire tomorrow
The official term of the Northern Provincial Council (NPC), established for the first time following the end of the war in the country, will expire with effect from midnight tomorrow (24), says the Northern Province Governor’s Secretariat. MORE..
Govt. implemented grassroots level projects to strengthen economy – PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the current government is responsible for implementing the most number of developmental projects within a short period of time. MORE..
Colombo-Batticaloa highway caves in
Part of the road near 7th Mile post in Habarana on Colombo-Batticaloa highway has caved in due to the heavy rainfall received by Habarana area last night (22). MORE..
Nalaka de Silva questioned for 6 hours on fourth day
Former DIG Nalaka de Silva has left the CID after giving 6-hour long statement for the 4th day. MORE..
CB Dy Governor appointed Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank C.J.P. Siriwardena has been appointed as the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department, the Ministry of Finance stated. MORE..
Five Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended five Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters, along with their trawler, yesterday (22 October). MORE..
CCTV: Woman getting phone repaired steals new phone from store
CCTV footage of a mobile phone store has captured a woman stealing a brand new mobile after coming into the shop to repair an old phone. MORE..
Sri Lanka Cricket’s Chief Financial Officer remanded
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Sri Lanka Cricket, who was arrested for alleged financial fraud, has been remanded until November 01 by the Colombo Additional Magistrate. MORE..
ACMC alleges assassination plot on Bathiudeen
All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) alleges that there is a conspiracy to assassinate their party leader Rishad Bathiudeen. MORE..
NBRO on alert regarding possible sinkholes
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says that special attention has been directed towards the possibility of sinkholes occurring due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. MORE..
Daily hearing in Gamini Senarath’s case from Nov 07
The Permanent High Court at Bar today (23) ordered daily hearing in the case against the former President’s Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath and three others, from November 07. MORE..
JVP protest march commences in Colombo
(UPDATE) Heavy traffic has been reported near the Fort Railway Station in Colombo and surrounding areas due to the JVP protest march. MORE..
Video of the Day
Fmr DIG Nalaka de Silva in CID for 4th day of recording statement
Sports
Sri Lanka hand England heaviest ODI defeat
England were handed the biggest one-day defeat in their history as they ended a victorious series over Sri Lanka with a humbling loss in the fifth and final match. MORE..
Sri Lanka set 367 target for England to win 5th ODI
Openers Niroshan Dickwella and Sadeera Samarawickrama made a flying start, bringing up the 100-run stand in the 13th over. Dickwella went on to score a 50 off 49 deliveries as the hosts took grip of the final match. MORE..
Sri Lanka bat first in final ODI
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the fifth and final ODI played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. MORE..
SLC Chief Financing Officer arrested by CID
Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has been arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) regarding an attempt to commit financial fraud, stated Police Media Spokesperson. MORE..
Malinga Returns as Sri Lanka Announce Squad for England T20I
Thisara Perera has been named as the captain of Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 squad for the one-off game against England, Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Monday (October 22). The allrounder will take over from Angelo Mathews who recently was axed from the 50-overs side too, after a poor showing in the Asia Cup. MORE..
Video of the Day
Fmr DIG Nalaka de Silva in CID for 4th day of recording statement
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Technology
YouTube back up after being hit by major outage
YouTube users were left searching for other ways to entertain themselves Tuesday (16) after outages spanning the globe lasted more than an hour. MORE..
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at age 65
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at age 65
Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen, the man who persuaded school-friend Bill Gates to drop out of Harvard to start what became the world’s biggest software company, died on Monday at the age of 65, Reuters reports, citing a statement from his family. MORE..
IoT and 5G on the agenda in Sri Lanka – R&M
IoT and 5G on the agenda in Sri Lanka – R&M
Sri Lanka’s telecoms sector is making significant progress in its IoT ventures, according to Research & Markets. MORE..
Microsoft halts Windows 10 update amid reports it deletes files
Microsoft halts Windows 10 update amid reports it deletes files
Microsoft pumped the brakes on its rollout of the latest version of its Windows 10operating system, after users reported the recent update deleted files on their computers. MORE..
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Entertainment
‘Halloween’ brings in $7.7 million opening night box office
Jamie Lee Curtis’ “Halloween” has opened strongly with $7.7 million at 3,200 North American locations in Thursday night preview showings. MORE..
Sri Lankan film ‘Yashodhara’ honoured at SAFAL 2018 in Sydney
Sri Lankan film ‘Yashodhara’ honoured at SAFAL 2018 in Sydney
Pallavi Subash, the lead actress of movie ‘Yashodhara’, was honoured last Friday (12) at the Annual Gala Dinner and Awards nights of SAFAL 2018 in Sydney, Australia, for her contribution to the film. MORE..
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry expecting first baby
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry expecting first baby
The Duchess of Sussex is pregnant and is due to give birth next spring, Kensington Palace has revealed. MORE..
‘The Walking Dead’ star Scott Wilson passes away at age 76
‘The Walking Dead’ star Scott Wilson passes away at age 76
The Walking Dead star Scott Wilson has passed away at the age of 76. MORE..
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
170.2356 | 174.1217 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
219.6850 | 227.0455 |
Europe
Euro |
193.8684 | 200.8984 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
169.5772 | 176.1562 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
129.1656 | 134.1208 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
119.1626 | 124.3686 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
122.6898 | 126.9877 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.5024 | 1.5593 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 456.6039 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 567.4440 |
Oman
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Rial | 447.1695 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 47.2844 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 45.8874 |
UAE
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Dirham | 46.8705 |
