Mahinda Rajapaksa assumes duties at Opposition Leader’s Office
Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has assumed duties at the Opposition Leader’s Office in Colombo this morning (18), said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
- Cold weather in most parts of the island
- Mahinda Rajapaksa assumes duties at Opposition Leader’s Office
- Germany arrests LTTE suspect over Lakshman Kadirgamar assassination
- President signs three loan agreements totaling USD 455 mn USD with ADB
- Politicians demanding federal state in North have no right to live in South - Weerasekara
- CID arrests 4 suspects with 100kg of explosives
- Another committee to probe assault on prison inmates
- Philippine Speaker assures parliament’s support for Sri Lanka
- UK will remain open to Sri Lanka post-Brexit - Dauris
- Army to release over 1,200 acres of state and private land in North
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Cold weather in most parts of the island
Fairly colder nights and mornings are expected over most parts of the island during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Army to release over 1,200 acres of state and private land in North
Sri Lanka Army is set to release 1,201.88 more acres of Army-used state and private lands in the North during ceremonies in Mullaittivu and the North on Monday (21), presided by President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
UK will remain open to Sri Lanka post-Brexit - Dauris
The United Kingdom, after the Brexit, will have in place a system of tariffs which extends the same preferential tariff rates to countries, which are currently beneficiaries of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) including Sri Lanka, the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka stated. MORE..
Philippine Speaker assures parliament’s support for Sri Lanka
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines has stated that the Parliament of the Philippines will certainly agree to all the programmes implemented by the government of Philippines under the guidance of the Philippines President, with the aim of assisting Sri Lanka. MORE..
Another committee to probe assault on prison inmates
Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms Thalatha Atukorale has appointed another three-member committee to probe the violent assault on a group of inmates of Agunukolapelessa Prison. MORE..
CID arrests 4 suspects with 100kg of explosives
Four persons in possession of 100kg of explosives and 100 detonators have been arrested in Wanathawilluwa area in Puttalam. MORE..
Politicians demanding federal state in North have no right to live in South - Weerasekara
Any Tamil politician who speaks on transforming the Northern Province into a federal state has no right to live with Sinhalese people in the South, claims former MP Sarath Weerasekara. MORE..
President signs three loan agreements totaling USD 455 mn USD with ADB
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena signed on Thursday three loan agreements totalling 455 million U.S. dollars with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund projects in higher education and transport as well as a technical assistance loan in the urban sector. MORE..
Germany arrests LTTE suspect over Lakshman Kadirgamar assassination
German authorities say they have arrested a suspected member of the Tamil Tigers alleged to have been involved in the 2005 assassination of Sri Lanka’s foreign minister. MORE..
SLC election postponed by two weeks
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) election will be postponed by two weeks, the Ministry of Sports said. MORE..
UNP will put forward a candidate who can win presidential poll - Navin
The United National Party will only put forward a candidate who can win the presidential election, says Minister Navin Dissanayake. MORE..
Former UDA Director testifies in Gamini Senarath’s case
The case against the former President’s Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath and three other defendants was taken up before the Colombo High Court today (17). MORE..
15-year-old attacked and killed with sharp weapon
Three youths have been arrested for murdering a 15-year-old boy by attacking him with a sharp weapon in Valaichchenai. MORE..
Presidential Commission to probe corruption in govt
President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate into allegations of corruption and malpractices that had taken place from 15th January 2015 to 31st December 2018. MORE..
Akkaraipattu Deputy Mayor arrested by TID
The Deputy Mayor of Akkaraipattu Municipal Council Abdul Gaffoor Asmy has been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID). MORE..
Army to release over 1,200 acres of state and private land in North
Sri Lanka Army is set to release 1,201.88 more acres of Army-used state and private lands in the North during ceremonies in Mullaittivu and the North on Monday (21), presided by President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
UK will remain open to Sri Lanka post-Brexit - Dauris
The United Kingdom, after the Brexit, will have in place a system of tariffs which extends the same preferential tariff rates to countries, which are currently beneficiaries of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) including Sri Lanka, the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka stated. MORE..
Philippine Speaker assures parliament’s support for Sri Lanka
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines has stated that the Parliament of the Philippines will certainly agree to all the programmes implemented by the government of Philippines under the guidance of the Philippines President, with the aim of assisting Sri Lanka. MORE..
Another committee to probe assault on prison inmates
Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms Thalatha Atukorale has appointed another three-member committee to probe the violent assault on a group of inmates of Agunukolapelessa Prison. MORE..
CID arrests 4 suspects with 100kg of explosives
Four persons in possession of 100kg of explosives and 100 detonators have been arrested in Wanathawilluwa area in Puttalam. MORE..
Politicians demanding federal state in North have no right to live in South - Weerasekara
Any Tamil politician who speaks on transforming the Northern Province into a federal state has no right to live with Sinhalese people in the South, claims former MP Sarath Weerasekara. MORE..
President signs three loan agreements totaling USD 455 mn USD with ADB
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena signed on Thursday three loan agreements totalling 455 million U.S. dollars with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund projects in higher education and transport as well as a technical assistance loan in the urban sector. MORE..
Germany arrests LTTE suspect over Lakshman Kadirgamar assassination
German authorities say they have arrested a suspected member of the Tamil Tigers alleged to have been involved in the 2005 assassination of Sri Lanka’s foreign minister. MORE..
SLC election postponed by two weeks
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) election will be postponed by two weeks, the Ministry of Sports said. MORE..
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Fall armyworm (Sena caterpillar) invades all districts except Nuwara Eliya
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SLC election postponed by two weeks
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) election will be postponed by two weeks, the Ministry of Sports said. MORE..
Manu Sawhney named ICC Chief Executive
The International Cricket Council announced that Manu Sawhney has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. MORE..
Lionel Messi becomes first player to score 400 La Liga goals
Lionel Messi became the first player to reach 400 goals in La Liga as he scored in Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Eibar at Camp Nou on Sunday. MORE..
Black Caps complete Sri Lankan series victory with T20 win
Two returnees to international cricket have busted the Black Caps out of their Twenty20 slump. MORE..
Bracewell lifts New Zealand to 179
Doug Bracewell led the way as New Zealand ran up a score of 179 for 7 in the one-off Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka in Auckland this evening. MORE..
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Fall armyworm (Sena caterpillar) invades all districts except Nuwara Eliya
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Technology
Colombo named the ‘must-photograph’ travel destination of 2019
Colombo in Sri Lanka has been named the ‘must-photograph’ travel destination of 2019, in a study. MORE..
German politicians targeted in ‘mass hack attack’
German politicians targeted in ‘mass hack attack’
Hundreds of German politicians including Chancellor Angela Merkel have had personal details hacked and published online, reports say. MORE..
Net’s founding father Dr Larry Roberts dies aged 81
Net’s founding father Dr Larry Roberts dies aged 81
American scientist Larry Roberts who helped design and build the forerunner of the internet has died aged 81. MORE..
Google and Amazon urged to follow Apple’s ‘homophobic app ban’
Google and Amazon urged to follow Apple’s ‘homophobic app ban’
Campaigners have thanked Apple for removing an app from its store that they said stigmatised LGBT people. MORE..
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Entertainment
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ wins best drama film, best actor at 2019 Golden Globes
Bohemian Rhapsody” pulled a major upset at the close of the Golden Globes on Sunday, taking home the final two top prizes to put itself into the Oscars conversation along with “Green Book” and “Roma.” MORE..
Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics
Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has hinted that she is considering a move into politics in the future. MORE..
Johnny Depp officially dropped from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise
Johnny Depp officially dropped from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise
Johnny Depp has been officially dropped from the Pirates Of The Caribbean film series, it has been confirmed. MORE..
Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain
Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain
Shakira has been charged with tax evasion in Spain with prosecutors claiming she failed to pay more than €14.5m (£13m) between 2012 and 2014. MORE..
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Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
180.2220 | 184.0955 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
231.0143 | 238.3870 |
Europe
Euro |
204.0042 | 211.1101 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
180.7483 | 187.0688 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
134.9675 | 139.9143 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
127.8926 | 133.2742 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
132.3001 | 136.7394 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.6439 | 1.7033 |
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Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 483.7542 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 601.9704 |
Oman
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Rial | 473.7396 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 50.0954 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 48.6224 |
UAE
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Dirham | 49.6536 |
