IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with international bondholders and will provide a formal assessment after the parties reach a tentative agreement-in-principle, an IMF spokesperson said on Thursday. MORE..
- Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote
- Hotline numbers to provide information regarding environmental damage
- Scientists from Canada, Sri Lanka work together to address threat of antibiotic resistance in animals
- Sri Lankan govt reveals shortlisted bidders for key SOEs; transactions to end by August
- Teenager reported missing while bathing in Castlereagh Reservoir
- Sri Lanka man wanted for 1991 murder in Romania captured in Germany
- President pledged to nurture budding entrepreneurs through regional youth centres
- Tesla asks shareholders to restore $56B Elon Musk pay package that was voided by judge
- Two cops including SI arrested over drug trafficking links
- Suspect arrested for price-gouging incident involving tourist in Kalutara
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Suspect arrested for price-gouging incident involving tourist in Kalutara
Police have arrested the suspect related to the incident of misleading a foreigner and selling an Ulundu Wadey and a cup of tea for an exorbitant price at a restaurant in the Kalutara area. MORE..
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Two cops including SI arrested over drug trafficking links
Two police officers including a Sub-Inspector (SI) and a Sergeant have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly maintaining dealings with drug traffickers. MORE...
President pledged to nurture budding entrepreneurs through regional youth centres
President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his firm conviction in his ability to shape the Sri Lanka that the nation’s youth envision. MORE..
Sri Lanka man wanted for 1991 murder in Romania captured in Germany
A 53-year-old man from Sri Lanka, internationally wanted for a murder committed in Bucharest in 1991 and arrested in Germany at the beginning of this year, will be brought to Romania on April 23 to serve a 19-year prison sentence. MORE..
Teenager reported missing while bathing in Castlereagh Reservoir
A 17-year-old boy who was bathing in the Castlereagh Reservoir is reported missing after being swept away by strong water currents. MORE..
Sri Lankan govt reveals shortlisted bidders for key SOEs; transactions to end by August
The State-Owned Enterprise Restructuring Unit (SRU) of the Finance Ministry has officially released the names of the local and foreign firms that have submitted responses to the respective requests for quote and the shortlisted bidders for the divestiture of shares held by the Government of Sri Lanka in several key state-owned enterprises... MORE..
Scientists from Canada, Sri Lanka work together to address threat of antibiotic resistance in animals
Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal health in Sri Lanka, in hopes of addressing a potential global health threat. MORE..
Hotline numbers to provide information regarding environmental damage
Sri Lanka Police says the general public can provide any information regarding environmental destruction via the hotline numbers ‘1997’ and ‘1981’. MORE..
Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote
Ukraine’s prime minister has told the BBC there will be a “Third World War” if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill. MORE..
Dialog Axiata and Bharti Airtel to merge operations in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan telecom operators Dialog Axiata and Bharti Airtel have signed a definitive agreement to merge telecom operations in the island nation, the companies said on Thursday, nearly a year after the merger was announced. MORE..
General amnesty declared for Sri Lanka Army absentees
The Sri Lanka Army, on the directions of the Ministry of Defence, has declared a General Amnesty for all Army absentees, enabling them to receive an official discharge from their service. MORE..
Retired Army Major arrested for swindling money promising jobs with Russian army
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested a retired Major of the Sri Lanka Army and another person for fraudulently obtaining money from individuals on the promise of sending them for employment in the Russian army, police said. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Piyumi Wijesekara among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey
NASA has selected a new crew of four volunteers to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. MORE..
Eight Sri Lankans rescued from Myanmar cyber slave camps repatriated
The eight Sri Lankans, including 2 females who were rescued from the cyber scamming camps in Myawaddy area of Myanmar have arrived in Sri Lanka this morning after being repatriated with the help of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MORE..
Injunction issued preventing Maithripala from functioning as SLFP chairman extended
The Colombo District Court ordered the interim injunction issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to be extended until May 09. MORE..
Two cops including SI arrested over drug trafficking links
Two police officers including a Sub-Inspector (SI) and a Sergeant have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly maintaining dealings with drug traffickers. MORE...
President pledged to nurture budding entrepreneurs through regional youth centres
President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his firm conviction in his ability to shape the Sri Lanka that the nation’s youth envision. MORE..
Sri Lanka man wanted for 1991 murder in Romania captured in Germany
A 53-year-old man from Sri Lanka, internationally wanted for a murder committed in Bucharest in 1991 and arrested in Germany at the beginning of this year, will be brought to Romania on April 23 to serve a 19-year prison sentence. MORE..
Teenager reported missing while bathing in Castlereagh Reservoir
A 17-year-old boy who was bathing in the Castlereagh Reservoir is reported missing after being swept away by strong water currents. MORE..
Sri Lankan govt reveals shortlisted bidders for key SOEs; transactions to end by August
The State-Owned Enterprise Restructuring Unit (SRU) of the Finance Ministry has officially released the names of the local and foreign firms that have submitted responses to the respective requests for quote and the shortlisted bidders for the divestiture of shares held by the Government of Sri Lanka in several key state-owned enterprises... MORE..
Scientists from Canada, Sri Lanka work together to address threat of antibiotic resistance in animals
Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal health in Sri Lanka, in hopes of addressing a potential global health threat. MORE..
Hotline numbers to provide information regarding environmental damage
Sri Lanka Police says the general public can provide any information regarding environmental destruction via the hotline numbers ‘1997’ and ‘1981’. MORE..
Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote
Ukraine’s prime minister has told the BBC there will be a “Third World War” if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill. MORE..
Dialog Axiata and Bharti Airtel to merge operations in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan telecom operators Dialog Axiata and Bharti Airtel have signed a definitive agreement to merge telecom operations in the island nation, the companies said on Thursday, nearly a year after the merger was announced. MORE..
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Sports
Sri Lanka register highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history
Chamari Athapaththu smashed the third-highest individual score in women’s ODIs to help Sri Lanka pull off the highest-ever successful run-chase in women’s ODIs. MORE..
Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign
It’s “Neverkusen” no more. MORE..
Paris Olympic events at risk of cancellation due to River Seine pollution
The swimming portion of the triathlon event at the 2024 Paris Olympics might be impacted by poor water quality in the city’s Seine River. MORE..
Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings
Sri Lanka all-rounder Kamindu Mendis and former captain Angelo Mathews have progressed in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after contributing to their team’s 192-run victory in Chattogram that helped complete a 2-0 win in the ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh. MORE..
Player registration for LPL 2024 begins
Overseas Player Registration for the 5th edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) is now in progress, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Wednesday (10). MORE..
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Politicians from various parties pay final respects to former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma
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Injunction issued preventing Maithripala from functioning as SLFP chairman extended
Technology
Tesla asks shareholders to restore $56B Elon Musk pay package that was voided by judge
Tesla is asking shareholders to restore a $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a Delaware judge this year, and to shift the company’s corporate home to Texas. MORE..
South Korea to host second AI Safety Summit on May 21-22
South Korea to host second AI Safety Summit on May 21-22
South Korea will host the second global AI (artificial intelligence) safety summit on May 21-22, six months after Britain held the inaugural event at Bletchley Park. MORE..
Apple warns of ‘mercenary spyware attack’ on users in India, 91 other countries
Apple warns of ‘mercenary spyware attack’ on users in India, 91 other countries
Apple Inc has warned its users in India and ninety-one other countries that they were possible victims of a “mercenary spyware attack”, according to a threat notification email that was sent to targeted users. MORE..
Alibaba Cloud announces price cut on products powered by offshore data centers
Alibaba Cloud announces price cut on products powered by offshore data centers
China’s Alibaba Cloud on Monday said it will cut prices for products that are powered by its offshore data centers by as much as 59% amid rising competition to attract artificial intelligence software developers. MORE..
Entertainment
The world’s first doggy jet service will cost you $6K for one-way ticket
Dogs will soon be able to experience their own “furst” class flight with the launch of the world’s first jet charter company specifically designed for man’s best friend. MORE..
K-pop singer Park Bo-ram dies aged 30; cause of death under investigation
K-pop singer Park Bo-ram dies aged 30; cause of death under investigation
K-pop singer Park Bo-ram has died unexpectedly at the age of 30. MORE..
O.J. Simpson: Football star turned celebrity murder defendant dead at 76
O.J. Simpson: Football star turned celebrity murder defendant dead at 76
O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was sensationally acquitted in 1995 of murdering his former wife in what U.S. media dubbed the “trial of the century”, has died at the age of 76. MORE..
Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend
Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend
Actor Jonathan Majors has been ordered to complete a yearlong counseling program but avoided jail time Monday for assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a high-profile case that derailed the once-promising star’s career. MORE..
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Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
296.9030 | 306.4145 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
368.6996 | 383.5534 |
Europe
Euro |
315.3340 | 328.8218 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
323.3681 | 339.7327 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
214.3964 | 224.1652 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
189.3426 | 199.6905 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
216.8997 | 227.1413 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9178 | 1.9977 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 798.1939 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 976.7621 |
Oman
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Rial | 781.6177 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 82.5318 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 80.2194 |
UAE
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Dirham | 81.9341 |
