Govt mulling privatizing of several state enterprises, President says
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking of the reforms he plans to introduce for the revival of the economy, stated that the government is looking at raising income taxes and widening the tax net by taxation of capital and wealth in order to bring in some of the lost revenue. MORE..
- ‘If we keep arguing, then we all are going to suffer’ – President
- Central Bank decides to maintain policy rates
- Showers expected in several provinces
- UNDCO Regional Director for Asia-Pacific calls on Minister Ali Sabry
- Govt mulling privatizing of several state enterprises, President says
- Laugfs slashes domestic gas prices
- Coronavirus: 161 new cases and five more deaths confirmed
- CPC to begin refinery operations this week to operate without any interruptions
- Sri Lanka and India to jointly host T20 World Cup 2026
- Grama Niladhari officer who threw 8-yr-old child into canal arrested
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Grama Niladhari officer who threw 8-yr-old child into canal arrested
A Grama Niladhari officer who allegedly threw an 8-year-old child into a canal has been arrested by the police. MORE..
Central Bank decides to maintain policy rates
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 14.50 per cent and 15.50 per cent, respectively. MORE..
Showers expected in several provinces
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-Central provinces during the evening or night. MORE..
UNDCO Regional Director for Asia-Pacific calls on Minister Ali Sabry
Regional Director for Asia-Pacific from the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) David McLachlan-Karr has called on Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (Aug 17), UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer says. MORE..
Laugfs slashes domestic gas prices
Laugfs Gas PLC, one of the two largest suppliers of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas in Sri Lanka, has decided to reduce the prices of its domestic LP gas effective from midnight today (Aug 17). MORE..
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August 17, 2022 8:56 pm
Coronavirus: 161 new cases and five more deaths confirmed
Sri Lanka’s death toll from Covid-19 climbed to 16,635 today after the Director General of Health Services confirmed 05 more Covid-19 related deaths in the country for yesterday (Aug 16). MORE..
CPC to begin refinery operations this week to operate without any interruptions
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera met with commercial management and refinery officials of the Ceylon petroleum Corporation (CPC) this morning to discuss the cargo plans for September to December and refinery operations. MORE..
Sri Lanka and India to jointly host T20 World Cup 2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued the Men’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2023-27, reaffirming the international calendar for Full Member Nations across formats. MORE..
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August 17, 2022 5:57 pm
‘If we keep arguing, then we all are going to suffer’ – President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe states that the emergency regulations will not be extended further as the situation of the country is getting back to normal and that it will lapse by the end of the week. MORE..
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August 17, 2022 5:26 pm
UN, Sri Lanka sign Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework
The United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027 was launched today (Aug 17) by the Government of Sri Lanka and the United Nations in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Passenger, Duty Free shop staffer held with 9.5 kg of gold bars
Two suspects including an airline passenger and a female staff member of a Duty Free shop have been arrested at the Katunayake Airport while attempting to smuggle 9.5 kg of gold biscuits worth over Rs. 200 million into the country. MORE..
Multiple explosions, arson attacks rock southern Thailand
Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand on Wednesday, authorities said, in what appeared to be multiple coordinated attacks that injured seven people. MORE..
Gotabaya will return to Sri Lanka on Aug 24: Udayanga
Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island on August 24, says former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga. MORE..
Research vessel docking at Hambantota Port doesn’t affect any country: China
China on Tuesday said the activities of its high-tech research vessel will not affect the security of any country and should not be “obstructed” by any “third party,” as the ship berthed at Sri Lanka’s strategic southern port of Hambantota amid Indian and US concerns. MORE..
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August 17, 2022 1:47 pm
We aren’t supporting all-party govt to receive privileges – Sajith
The opposition leader MP Sajith Premadasa states that he is not supporting an all-party government with the intention of obtaining privileges. MORE..
Central Bank decides to maintain policy rates
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 14.50 per cent and 15.50 per cent, respectively. MORE..
Showers expected in several provinces
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-Central provinces during the evening or night. MORE..
UNDCO Regional Director for Asia-Pacific calls on Minister Ali Sabry
Regional Director for Asia-Pacific from the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) David McLachlan-Karr has called on Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (Aug 17), UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer says. MORE..
Laugfs slashes domestic gas prices
Laugfs Gas PLC, one of the two largest suppliers of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas in Sri Lanka, has decided to reduce the prices of its domestic LP gas effective from midnight today (Aug 17). MORE..
Coronavirus: 161 new cases and five more deaths confirmed
Sri Lanka’s death toll from Covid-19 climbed to 16,635 today after the Director General of Health Services confirmed 05 more Covid-19 related deaths in the country for yesterday (Aug 16). MORE..
CPC to begin refinery operations this week to operate without any interruptions
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera met with commercial management and refinery officials of the Ceylon petroleum Corporation (CPC) this morning to discuss the cargo plans for September to December and refinery operations. MORE..
Sri Lanka and India to jointly host T20 World Cup 2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued the Men’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2023-27, reaffirming the international calendar for Full Member Nations across formats. MORE..
‘If we keep arguing, then we all are going to suffer’ – President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe states that the emergency regulations will not be extended further as the situation of the country is getting back to normal and that it will lapse by the end of the week. MORE..
UN, Sri Lanka sign Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework
The United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027 was launched today (Aug 17) by the Government of Sri Lanka and the United Nations in Sri Lanka. MORE..
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Sri Lanka and India to jointly host T20 World Cup 2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued the Men’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2023-27, reaffirming the international calendar for Full Member Nations across formats. MORE..
FIFA suspends All India Football Federation due to third party influence
FIFA on Monday announced the suspension of All India Football Federation (AIFF) citing “undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.” MORE..
Isipathana crowned Schools Rugby League champions
Isipathana College, Colombo have been crowned the Schools Rugby League winners for 2022. MORE..
Australian cricketers donate tour prize money to Sri Lanka
Australia’s men’s cricketers have donated their prizemoney from the recent tour of Sri Lanka to support children and families impacted by the nation’s worst economic crisis in decades. MORE..
SLC categorically refutes Nalin Bandara’s claims on Asia Cup 2022
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) vehemently refuted what it referred to as “false, derogatory and malicious” allegations made by MP Nalin Bandara at a recent parliamentary session with regard to the Asia Cup 2022. MORE..
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WhatsApp is going to stop letting everyone see when you’re online
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Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security
Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security
A Thai minister has admitted the country uses surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or drugs, amid revelations that government critics’ phones had been hacked using the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware. MORE..
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Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with felony assault with a firearm
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JK Rowling working with police over death threat after voicing support for Salman Rushdie
JK Rowling working with police over death threat after voicing support for Salman Rushdie
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Disney overtakes Netflix in race for subscribers
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Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
357.3151 | 368.6827 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
430.5177 | 448.0401 |
Europe
Euro |
361.6082 | 376.8346 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
373.9330 | 391.7264 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
275.9653 | 289.1739 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
248.4011 | 260.3308 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
257.5058 | 268.6756 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
2.6539 | 2.7617 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 957.4155 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 1,176.6086 |
Oman
|
Rial | 937.5463 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 98.0710 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 96.1432 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 98.2712 |
