Sri Lanka’s first National Centre for Children with Disabilities declared open
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared open Sri Lanka’s first “National Centre for Children with Disabilities”, which is named Ayati Centre. MORE..
- Foreign Ministry on alert over Sri Lankans in China
- Person nabbed with heroin worth Rs 3 Mn
- 2,394 suspects arrested in special island-wide operation
- Train derails near Maradana station
- Necessary probes will be conducted before issuing death certificates for missing - President
- Sri Lanka’s first National Centre for Children with Disabilities declared open
- Pujith grilled for nearly 7 hours by PCoI on Easter attacks
- Man killed in fire inside house at Wellawatte
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Man killed in fire inside house at Wellawatte
A fire has erupted inside a two-storey house in Wellawatte at around 2.45 pm this afternoon (25). MORE..
Pujith grilled for nearly 7 hours by PCoI on Easter attacks
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, who is currently in remand custody, has left the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the Easter Sunday terror attacks, after giving his testimony. MORE..
Necessary probes will be conducted before issuing death certificates for missing - President
Necessary investigations will be conducted to uncover the fate of those who had disappeared during the country’s three decade-long war before issuing death certificates, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said. MORE..
Train derails near Maradana station
A Meerigama-bound train which set off from Colombo Fort has derailed near Maradana railway station today (25), says Railway Operations Superintendent Gamini Seneviratne. MORE..
2,394 suspects arrested in special island-wide operation
A total of 2,394 suspects have been placed under arrest in a special island-wide operation, the police said. MORE..
Person nabbed with heroin worth Rs 3 Mn
An individual has been arrested by the Nawagamuwa Police along with a haul of drugs worth Rs. 3 million. MORE..
Foreign Ministry on alert over Sri Lankans in China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing is closely monitoring the evolving situation of the deadly coronavirus infection in China. MORE..
Pujith arrives at PCoI on Easter attacks
Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara has arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the Easter Sunday carnage to record a testimony, says Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
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Thundershowers likely in several sea areas
The showery condition experienced over the Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to temporarily reduce in the next few days, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Primary function of State institutions is not generating profits – President
The primary function of state institutions is not profit generation, but rendering a stellar service to the people, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MORE..
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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 41 in China, over 1,300 infected
Health officials in China say a coronavirus has killed 15 more people in the province of Hubei, where the outbreak first started. MORE..
Parliament to convene again in February
The next Parliament sitting has been scheduled to be held from 5th to 7th of February under the patronage of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. MORE..
Sumanthiran to chair Committee on Public Finance
Committee of Selection has decided to appoint MP M. A Sumanthiran as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance. MORE..
Rot am See shooting: Six killed in German town
Six people have been killed and several were injured in a shooting in the southwestern German town of Rot am See, police said Friday. MORE..
Director General appointed to Multipurpose Development Task Force
Major General (Reitred) Nanda Mallawaarachchi has been appointed as the Director General of the government’s Multipurpose Development Task Force, says the President’s Media Division (PMD). MORE..
Pujith grilled for nearly 7 hours by PCoI on Easter attacks
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, who is currently in remand custody, has left the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the Easter Sunday terror attacks, after giving his testimony. MORE..
Necessary probes will be conducted before issuing death certificates for missing - President
Necessary investigations will be conducted to uncover the fate of those who had disappeared during the country’s three decade-long war before issuing death certificates, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said. MORE..
Train derails near Maradana station
A Meerigama-bound train which set off from Colombo Fort has derailed near Maradana railway station today (25), says Railway Operations Superintendent Gamini Seneviratne. MORE..
2,394 suspects arrested in special island-wide operation
A total of 2,394 suspects have been placed under arrest in a special island-wide operation, the police said. MORE..
Person nabbed with heroin worth Rs 3 Mn
An individual has been arrested by the Nawagamuwa Police along with a haul of drugs worth Rs. 3 million. MORE..
Foreign Ministry on alert over Sri Lankans in China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing is closely monitoring the evolving situation of the deadly coronavirus infection in China. MORE..
Pujith arrives at PCoI on Easter attacks
Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara has arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the Easter Sunday carnage to record a testimony, says Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Thundershowers likely in several sea areas
The showery condition experienced over the Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to temporarily reduce in the next few days, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Primary function of State institutions is not generating profits – President
The primary function of state institutions is not profit generation, but rendering a stellar service to the people, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MORE..
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Sri Lanka defeat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in first Test
Sri Lanka’s bowlers were rewarded for their toil on the final day of the first Test in Harare, bowling Zimbabwe out for 170, which in turn set their batsmen a mere 14 runs to chase to go 1-0 in the two-Test series. MORE..
Angelo Mathews registers his first Test double century
Angelo Matthews scored his career’s maiden double century in Test cricket against Zimbabwe on Day 4 of the first Test in Harare and put Sri Lanka on the driving seat. MORE..
Mathews scores his 10th Test century
Angelo Mathews scored his tenth century in the Test format while playing against Zimbabwe in Harare, today (22). MORE..
Embuldeniya takes five as Sri Lanka toil in first test vs Zimbabwe
Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya took five wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out hosts Zimbabwe out for 358 on day two of the first test at the Harare Sports Club on Monday, but the home side will be pleased with their batting efforts on their return to test cricket. MORE..
U-19 World Cup: Matheesha Pathirana sets world record with 175kph delivery
In Bloemfontein on Sunday, in what turned out to be a disappointing game for Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket team as they went down to India by 90 runs in their World Cup opener, one particular moment might have brought home a world record for the Islanders. MORE..
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Technology
South Asia’s first all-electric supercar leaves for Geneva International Motor Show
Vega Innovations, a subsidiary of CodeGen International (Pvt) Ltd., creates history once again as the Vega EVX, Sri Lanka’s and South Asia’s first fully Electric Supercar is shipped out to Switzerland, to be unveiled at the 90th Geneva International Motor Show, 5-15 March 2020. more..
WhatsApp down: Users unable to send stickers, media files
WhatsApp down: Users unable to send stickers, media files
WhatsApp, the popular messaging application is currently not working properly on both iOS and Android platforms worldwide. MORE..
Facebook to remove pro-Soleimani posts on Instagram
Facebook to remove pro-Soleimani posts on Instagram
Instagram and its parent company Facebook are removing posts that voice support for slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani to comply with US sanctions, a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement to CNN Business. MORE..
India reveals plan for third moon mission
India reveals plan for third moon mission
India has announced it will make another attempt to land on the moon, following a mission that ended in failure last year. MORE..
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Entertainment
Queen becomes first band to appear on a British coin
Britain’s Royal Mint has issued its first commemorative coin featuring a British rock group, in a tribute to the late Freddie Mercury and the three other band members of Queen. MORE..
The Witcher: Netflix orders anime movie of live-action show
The Witcher: Netflix orders anime movie of live-action show
Following the success of Netflix’s live-action Witcher series, the streaming giant has ordered a new anime film from Korean animation house Studio Mir. MORE..
Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson’s dad, dies
Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson’s dad, dies
Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and the father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died at the age of 75, the WWE announced on Wednesday. MORE..
‘Joker’ leads Oscar nominations
‘Joker’ leads Oscar nominations
Female filmmakers were shut out, “Parasite” made history and “Joker” edged out “The Irishman,” “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” in Monday’s Oscar nominations. MORE..
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USA
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UK
Sterling Pound |
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Europe
Euro |
197.7018 | 204.4645 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
184.2503 | 190.5578 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
135.4543 | 140.3062 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
122.1396 | 127.2391 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
132.4460 | 136.7980 |
Japan
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1.6262 | 1.6844 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 481.3639 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 597.5364 |
Oman
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Rial | 471.3614 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 49.8412 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 48.3899 |
UAE
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Dirham | 49.4049 |
