CEB trade unions end strike
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions decide to suspend their strike action after discussions with the Labour Minister this evening. MORE>.
- CEB Employees issued final warnings to report back to work
- Man hacked to death in font of son by motorcycle gang in Jaffna
- Sri Lankan fugitive faces Sh253.3 million theft charge in Kenya
- Railway strike called off
- Pakistan’s new PM assures continued assistance to Sri Lanka
- Provincial Council Elections Amendment Bill passed in Parliament
- CEB trade unions end strike
- Derana wins at Sumathi Tele Awards 2017
- PC Elections Amendment Bill requires 2/3 majority in Parliament - AG
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Derana wins at Sumathi Tele Awards 2017
Ada Derana wins the award for Best Investigative News Reporting for Television in 2016 at the Sumathi Tele Awards 2017 held at Nelum Pokuna Theatre today (20).
Provincial Council Elections Amendment Bill passed in Parliament
The Provincial Council Elections (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament with a two-thirds majority, a short while ago. MORE..
PC Elections Amendment Bill requires 2/3 majority in Parliament - AG
The Attorney General has informed the Speaker of Parliament that the Provincial Council Elections (Amendment) Bill needs to be passed by a two-thirds majority of votes in Parliament. MORE..
Man hacked to death in font of son by motorcycle gang in Jaffna
One person in Navalar, Jaffna had been hacked and murdered using sharp weapons by a gang of eight in four motor bikes. MORE..
Sri Lankan fugitive faces Sh253.3 million theft charge in Kenya
Moshin Ranatunga, who entered Kenya on a 90-day visa, was charged last year with stealing USD 2,450,377 (Kenyan Sh 253.3 million) from his employer, a tea exporter in Kenya, between July 2012 and September 2015. MORE..
Pakistan’s new PM assures continued assistance to Sri Lanka
Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has assured President Maithripala Sirisena that Pakistan would continue the assistance provided to Sri Lanka. MORE..
Railway strike called off
The railway strike which was scheduled to be launched from midnight today (20) has been called off by the trade unions after the discussions held with the Prime Minister’s secretary. MORE...
CEB Employees issued final warnings to report back to work
The Power and Renewable Energy ministry issued final warnings to CEB employees on casual and probation basis to report to work before noon tomorrow (21) or face the consequences. MORE...
Lalith Weeratunga and Anusha Palpita granted bail
Former Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga and former Director General of the TRC Anusha Palpita, who were sentenced over the ‘Sil Cloth’ case, have been granted conditional bail by the Colombo High Court. MORE..
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September 20, 2017 12:10 pm
GMOA to stage 24-hour strike
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch a 24-hour strike action tomorrow (21), with the participation of several other trade unions. MORE..
Parliament adjourned due to uproar over PC polls bill
Parliament has been adjourned until 12 noon following a tense situation during the debate on the Provincial Councils Elections (Amendment) Bill. MORE..
Parliament Road closed due to protest over disappearance bill
Parliament Road has been closed for traffic from Parliament Roundabout due to a protest, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Mahendran appears before the bond Commission for the second consecutive day
Central Bank former Governor Arjuna Mahendran appeared before the Presidential Commission of inquiry today (20), for the second consecutive day. MORE..
Consumers would not be hindered - Siyambalapitiya
A regular supply of electricity would be maintained throughout the country, without causing any hindrance to consumers due to the CEB strike action, Power and Renewable Energy Ministry affirmed. MORE...
CEB employees to protest tomorrow
A massive protest will be staged tomorrow (21) if the government fails to address their issues before 12 noon today (20), announced the Ceylon Electricity Board Employees’ Union (CEBEU). MORE...
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HC grants conditional bail to Lalith Weeratunga and Anusha Palpita (English)
Sports
Sri Lanka qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Sri Lanka have qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after the Windies lost the first ODI against England at Old Trafford on Tuesday. MORE..
SLC selection committee receives approval from Sports Minister
The new SLC selection committee chaired by former cricketer Graeme Labrooy has been approved by the Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekara. MORE...
Valentino Rossi back in action 18 days after double leg fracture
Nine-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi has returned to action 18 days after suffering a double leg fracture in a training accident. The Italian, 38, will decide on Wednesday whether to compete at the Aragon Grand Prix in Spain. MORE...
Montenegrin Goalkeeper shot dead while training
Goran Lenac, a goalkeeper who once graced the Montenegrin top-flight, has been shot and killed while training with a friend. The 33-year-old was working on his fitness with a friend at the FC Bokelj training ground when he was fatally wounded. MORE...
Chamara Silva hit with 2-year ban over match fixing
Cricketer Chamara Silva has been banned for two years from all cricket related activities following a probe into a domestic match fixing incident. MORE..
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Entertainment
Emmys 2017: Reese Witherspoon hails ‘incredible year’ for women on TV
One of the reasons this year’s Emmys stood out was for its celebration of strong female characters and actors. Big Little Lies and The Handmaid’s Tale - two dramas led by exceptional actresses - got five Emmys apiece. MORE...
‘Lost’ Francis Bacon painting emerges after 45 years
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Fergie and Josh Duhamel Separate After 8 Years of Marriage
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Liam Neeson announces retirement from action films
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Derana Poll
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
151.1500 | 154.9500 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
203.6700 | 210.5100 |
Europe
Euro |
180.5000 | 187.2500 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
156.2200 | 162.4700 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
122.2900 | 127.1000 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
120.0900 | 125.4000 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
111.8200 | 115.9100 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.3492 | 1.4002 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
|---|---|---|
Bahrain
|
Dinar | 406.2205 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 508.3569 |
Oman
|
Rial | 397.9166 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 41.4553 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 40.8501 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 41.7087 |
