Fuel storage and distribution declared an essential service
(UPDATE) The President’s Media Division announced that President Maithripala Sirisena had requested CPC workers to report to duty by being considerate of the inconvenience caused to the public as a result of the strike.
- Fuel storage and distribution declared an essential service
- Investments in H’tota were a big mistake - Eran
- Foreign Exchange Bill passed in Parliament
- Heavy traffic around town hall
- Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe further remanded
- Presidential Commission re-issues summons to Ravi
- Port workers poised to launch strike
- Three-day dengue prevention programme to be launched in the Western Province
- Ravi unable to appear before bond commission
- Court requested to release elephants for processions
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Ravi unable to appear before bond commission
Minister Ravi Karunanayake has informed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the Central Bank bond scam, through his attorneys, that he will be unable to appear before the commission until next Wednesday due to a busy schedule. MORE...
Court requested to release elephants for processions
The domesticated elephant protection association has requested the Court to release all licensed elephants for the religious processions. MORE...
Three-day dengue prevention programme to be launched in the Western Province
The Ministry of Health has made the decision to launch a three-day dengue prevention programme within the Western Province, starting tomorrow (27). MORE...
Port workers poised to launch strike
The All Ceylon Port General Workers’ Union announced that they would conduct a demonstration tomorrow (27), opposing the transfer of ownership of the Hambantota Port to private companies. MORE...
Presidential Commission re-issues summons to Ravi
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate and Inquire into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds has re-issued summons on former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake. MORE..
Foreign Exchange Bill passed in Parliament
The Foreign Exchange Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments, a short while ago. MORE..
Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe further remanded
Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe has been further remanded till the August 08 after being produced at the Kayts Magistrates Court. MORE..
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July 25, 2017 5:13 pm
Investments in H’tota were a big mistake - Eran
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy stated that the Government was in the process of attempting to deepen and widen the agreement with India to include services, investment, training and technology, in addition to goods. MORE...
Heavy traffic around town hall
Heavy traffic has been reported around Town Hall. MORE...
GMOA suspends strike
The GMOA has suspended their strike action, which began this morning (25), at 8.30am. MORE...
Cabinet approves amended agreement on Hambantota Port
The Cabinet of Ministers today approved the Hambantota Port concessionary agreement, Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe told Ada Derana. MORE..
Heated situation at Southern Provincial Council
A heated situation had arisen amidst the Southern Provincial Council session earlier today (25) morning. MORE...
51 mistreated Lankan women return from Kuwait
A troubled group of Sri Lankan women who had migrated to Kuwait looking for employment, were brought back down to Sri Lanka earlier today (25). MORE...
Treasury Bond commission’s term extended
President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to extend the term of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate and Inquire into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds. MORE..
Officer shot dead in Nallur posthumously promoted
Officer Sarath Premachandra who was shot dead while on duty has been promoted posthumously to the position of Sub Inspector. MORE...
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Security Forces enter Kolonnawa and Muthurajawela fuel storage terminals
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Sports
India wins toss, elects to bat
India just won the toss moments ago and elected to bat at the 1st Test Cricket match v. Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium today (26). MORE...
Real Madrid agree €180m deal for Kylian Mbappé
Real Madrid believe that they are close to smashing the transfer world record for the 18-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappé. MORE..
Hashan Tilakaratne and Avishka Gunawardene appointed as batting coaches for SL
Hashan Tilakaratne has been appointed as the Batting Coach of Sri Lanka for the India Test series. MORE...
Vaas to coach fast bowlers for India series
Sri Lanka Cricket today (21) announced that former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas has been drafted into the National side to guide the pace attack for the India tour of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Chandimal ruled out of 1st Test; Herath to captain SL
Dinesh Chandimal, the Sri Lanka Test captain, has been ruled out of the first Test against India starting in Galle on July 26 following a diagnosis of pneumonia. MORE..
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Security Forces enter Kolonnawa and Muthurajawela fuel storage terminals
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Technology
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Google is adding a personalised Facebook-style news feed to its homepage - Google.com -to show users content they may be interested in before they search. MORE...
Google rolls out new protections against phishing plugins
Google rolls out new protections against phishing plugins
Google is making it even harder to accidentally install a malicious plugin. Today, the company announced new changes to the way Google services handle plugins, adding new warnings for users and a more involved verification system for apps. MORE..
WhatsApp now allows for sharing all file types
WhatsApp now allows for sharing all file types
WhatsApp has rolled out an update that allows users to share any type of files, documents on its platforms. MORE..
Google makes its first Indian acquisition with AI startup
Google makes its first Indian acquisition with AI startup
Global internet giant Google has made its first acquisition in India by taking over Halli Labs, a four-month-old artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) start-up that was looking to build solutions for the Indian masses. MORE..
Entertainment
Chester Bennington: Linkin Park vocalist ‘took his own life’
Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington has died aged 41, LA County Coroner says. MORE...
Despacito breaks global streaming record
Despacito breaks global streaming record
Luis Fonsi’s Despacito has become the most-streamed song of all time, just six months after it was released. MORE..
Doctor Who: New lead to be revealed after Wimbledon
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The wait is nearly over for Doctor Who fans, as the identity of the 13th Doctor is revealed today. MORE...
Rare unreleased Michael Jackson album goes up for auction
Rare unreleased Michael Jackson album goes up for auction
An album containing nine unheard Michael Jackson songs will be auctioned off by New York auction house Gotta Have Rock and Roll later this month, reports Rolling Stone. MORE..
Derana Poll
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
151.6600 | 155.4600 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
196.5300 | 203.1700 |
Europe
Euro |
175.8900 | 182.5100 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
159.2200 | 165.5700 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
120.1500 | 124.8600 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
118.9800 | 124.2500 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
110.8100 | 114.8500 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.3600 | 1.4112 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
|---|---|---|
Bahrain
|
Dinar | 407.5494 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 509.7171 |
Oman
|
Rial | 399.2395 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 42.2122 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 40.9870 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 41.8462 |
