(0)Comments
|
June 25, 2018 8:52 am
Army Corporal shot at by unidentified gunmen
An Army Corporal has been shot at and injured by unidentified gunmen at Chakkindarama Road in Ratmalana, stated the Police Spokesperson. MORE..
- Mahinda hasn’t asked me to become Presidential Candidate – Gotabhaya
- Four suspects arrested over leopard killing remanded till 29th June
- Satyagraha in Batticaloa demands Pillaiyan’s release
- Put me in jail if I have I am a thief – Namal
- Recurrence of terrorism will not be allowed – Amaraweera
- Plans to implement a Liquefied Natural Gas power plant
- PMB suffers a loss of Rs 7000 million over the years
- Chinese restaurant conducting business despite court orders
- Cannot solve all issues of education at once – Education Minister
- Underworld figure ‘Tilak’ gunned down by STF
Hot News
Underworld figure ‘Tilak’ gunned down by STF
A suspected criminal by the name of Manel Rohana alias ‘Tilak’, a main accomplice of notorious underworld gang leader ’Makandure Madush’, has been killed following a shootout with the Police Special Task Force (STF) at Kamburupitiya, Matara. MORE..
Chinese restaurant conducting business despite court orders
A Chinese restaurant located on Flower Road, Colombo 07, has reportedly continued to carry out business activities, despite a court order preventing them from constructing commercial buildings and conducting business. MORE..
Put me in jail if I have I am a thief – Namal
Had I taken just one hundred rupees from Aloysius, I too am a suspect according to Yahapalanaya, stated MP Namal Rajapaksa. MORE..
PMB suffers a loss of Rs 7000 million over the years
The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) has incurred a loss of Rs 7000 million from 2009 to 2014, states the PMB Chairman Upali Mohotti. MORE..
Cannot solve all issues of education at once – Education Minister
Past governments haven’t provided lasting solutions for certain issues in the education system, says Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam. MORE..
Recurrence of terrorism will not be allowed – Amaraweera
Recurrence of terrorist acts will not be allowed by the President or the Sri Lankan Army at any cost, says the Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera. MORE..
Plans to implement a Liquefied Natural Gas power plant
The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy has planned to implement the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) power plant in Keravalapitiya, for the purpose of a long-term electricity generation capacity in the country. MORE..
Mahinda hasn’t asked me to become Presidential Candidate – Gotabhaya
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa hasn’t informed him to contest at the coming Presidential Elections, stated former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. MORE..
Four suspects arrested over leopard killing remanded till 29th June
The four suspects arrested today (25) over the incident of brutally killing a leopard, have been remanded till 29th June, according to the Police Media Spokesperson. MORE..
Satyagraha in Batticaloa demands Pillaiyan’s release
Members of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party have commenced a Satyagraha campaign today (25) at Mahatma Gandhi Park in Batticaloa, demanding the release of the former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillaiyan, says Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Mob stealing laptops and jewelry caught by police
A gang of thieves, that has been stealing laptops and jewelry from houses while the residents were still inside, has been apprehended, stated the Badulla police. MORE..
Road in front of Postal Ministry blocked due to protest
The D. R. Wijewardene Mawatha from Maradana to Fort in front of the Postal Services Ministry is currently blocked due to a protest conducted by the postal workers. MORE..
Wimalaweera wants Basil as Presidential Candidate of SLPP
MP Wimalaweera Dissanayake says that he would like to see the Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa become the Presidential Candidate of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) at the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
Felling fruit trees without license to be prohibited
A program to prohibit cutting all the recommended and recognized and specified fruit trees by the Agriculture Department and specialists will be implemented in the future, says President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
Gotabhaya leaves FCID after giving a 2 hour statement
Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has left the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago after giving a statement. MORE..
Video of the Day
Taxing the EPF is against the law - Wasantha Samarasinghe
Top Picture Story
Sports
Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay sent home on disciplinary grounds
Sri Lanka recalled legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay ahead of the third and final Test match against Windies in Barbados due to improper conduct. 28-year-old Vandersay, who was a part of the Lankan squad, was reportedly sent back home due to a breach of contractual obligations of the agreement signed between the player and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).MORE.
Gabriel, Roach give West Indies honors on rain-hit day
Sri Lanka scored 99 for 5 (Dickwella 13*, Roshen 3*, Roach 2-13, Gabriel 2-42) trailing West Indies 204 (Holder 74, Dowrich 71, Kumara 4-58, Rajitha 3-68) by 105 runs at the 2nd day of 3rd Test. MORE..
Sri Lanka versus West Indies 3rd Test Day One ends at 46.3 overs
West Indies has scored 132 for 5 wickets at the end of the first day of the 3rd Test against Sri Lanka. MORE..
Chandimal ball tampering appeal rejected
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss the third and final Test against the West Indies which starts on Saturday after his appeal against a one-match ball-tampering suspension was rejected. MORE..
Michael Beloff appointed Judicial Commissioner for Chandimal’s appeal
Chairman of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission, Michael Beloff QC has been appointed as the Judicial Commissioner to hear Dinesh Chandimal’s appeal tomorrow (22). MORE..
Video of the Day
Taxing the EPF is against the law - Wasantha Samarasinghe
Video Story
The Woes of Shopping in Sri Lanka: A Female Perspective
Ah, shopping in Sri Lanka. There's the somewhat affordable clothing you're bound to see at least...
Le Garage presents DJ Joachim Labrande - French Spring Festival at Amaya Hills
The French Spring Festival will shine in Sri Lanka between June 14th and July 14th for its 7th...
Carry On - Rainbow Rowell
Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s what his roommate,...
Technology
Facebook Developing a Time-Management Tool for Users
Facebook is developing a tool that would help users monitor time spent on the platform, demonstrating the company’s new commitment to users’ well-being after a string of scandals that threatened trust in the social media platform. MORE..
Google Maps removes Uber integration
Google Maps removes Uber integration
In 2017, Google and Uber teamed up to put a feature in Google Maps: You could search for, book and pay for an Uber directly from Google Maps. You didn’t need the Uber app installed. Eighteen months later, the feature is dead. Google posted a new support page stating, “You can no longer book Uber rides directly in Google Maps.”
Machine learning predicts World Cup winner
Machine learning predicts World Cup winner
The 2018 soccer World Cup kicks off in Russia on Thursday and is likely to be one of the most widely viewed sporting events in history, more popular even than the Olympics. So the potential winners are of significant interest. MORE..
Apple joins the war on Facebook over privacy
Apple joins the war on Facebook over privacy
The eyes of the tech world were on Apple this week - until Facebook’s latest privacy crisis subsumed everything. MORE..
Crime & Accident Clock
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
7 | 22 | 22 |
 |
2 | 6 | 6 |
 |
0 | 8 | 8 |
 |
|
|
|
 |
0 | 13 | 13 |
 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
 |
0 | 5 | 5 |
 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Entertainment
Smithsonian’s African-American history museum acquires ‘Black Panther’ items
If you’re still obsessing over the record-breaking Marvel film “Black Panther,” Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has some good news: You will soon be able to see the hero’s costume in person. MORE..
Einstein’s travel diaries reveal his racism and opinion of Sri Lankans
Einstein’s travel diaries reveal his racism and opinion of Sri Lankans
Newly published private travel diaries have revealed Albert Einstein’s racist and xenophobic views. MORE..
ABC apologises for Hindu terror plot in Quantico after online backlash
ABC apologises for Hindu terror plot in Quantico after online backlash
U.S. television studio ABC has apologised to Indian fans of its crime drama “Quantico” after an episode featuring Indian nationalists trying to frame Pakistan in a terrorist plot sparked online outrage against Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, who plays a lead role in the show. MORE..
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch fights off muggers attacking cyclist in London
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch fights off muggers attacking cyclist in London
Benedict Cumberbatch has been hailed as a “hero” after saving a Deliveroo driver from a gang of four muggers. MORE..
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
157.3001 | 160.3972 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
207.5076 | 213.8407 |
Europe
Euro |
182.0932 | 188.1658 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
158.0555 | 163.7168 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
117.5280 | 121.6840 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
115.6223 | 120.2852 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
114.8770 | 118.6020 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.4268 | 1.4772 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
|---|---|---|
Bahrain
|
Dinar | 421.1300 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 525.6258 |
Oman
|
Rial | 412.9590 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 43.6639 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 42.3937 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 43.2847 |
