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PUCSL to exclude coal-related costs from tariff revisions
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to exclude additional costs arising from the coal situation when revising electricity tariffs. MORE..
- Six killed in road accidents in the past 24 hours
- Ugandan woman arrested at BIA with cocaine concealed in her body
- Iran says no deal expected in single session after US talks stall
- ‘Strait of Hormuz is in Iran’s hands and tolls must be paid’ - Deputy Parliament Speaker
- Six nabbed in Nagar Kovil over illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
- UK PM urges US and Iran ‘to find a way through’ after peace talks fail
- Police urge caution on social media use during New Year holidays
- Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings
- Passengers urged to report overcharging bus operators to ‘1955’ hotline
- At least 3,375 Iranians killed during war, state media says
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At least 3,375 Iranians killed during war, state media says
At least 3,375 people have been killed in Iran since the US and Israel began strikes on the country, according to state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). MORE..
Passengers urged to report overcharging bus operators to ‘1955’ hotline
The National Transport Commission has urged passengers to lodge complaints via the ‘1955’ hotline against bus operators who charge fares exceeding the approved rates. MORE..
Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings
Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a third major shock to the global economy after the COVID pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. MORE..
Police urge caution on social media use during New Year holidays
The general public has been urged to exercise caution in their use of social media during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
UK PM urges US and Iran ‘to find a way through’ after peace talks fail
Sir Keir Starmer has urged the US and Iran “to find a way through” after the failure of peace talks, as he also called for the fragile ceasefire to continue and warned against any further escalation. MORE..
Six nabbed in Nagar Kovil over illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
A total of six individuals have been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy for illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers during a search operation conducted at the Nagar Kovil beach in Jaffna. MORE..
‘Strait of Hormuz is in Iran’s hands and tolls must be paid’ - Deputy Parliament Speaker
Iranian Deputy Speaker of Parliament Haji Babaei has said the Strait of Hormuz is completely in Iran’s hands and “its tolls must be paid in rials” - the Iranian currency. MORE..
Iran says no deal expected in single session after US talks stall
Iran’s foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the marathon negotiations in Islamabad stalled on Sunday (Apr 12). MORE..
Ugandan woman arrested at BIA with cocaine concealed in her body
A foreign national who had concealed a stock of cocaine in her body has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit today (12). MORE..
Six killed in road accidents in the past 24 hours
A total of six individuals have been killed in separate road accidents reported from several parts of the island within the past 24 hours, police stated. MORE..
Donald Trump attends UFC fight during US-Iran peace talks
US President Donald Trump attended a UFC event in the state of Florida on Saturday as talks between Washington and Tehran in Pakistan ended without an agreement. MORE..
New York subway stabbings leave 3 hurt as police shoot and kill knife-wielding man
A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station Saturday morning was shot and killed by police, authorities said. MORE..
Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92
Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle is reportedly no more at the age of 92. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western, Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa districts. MORE..
Legal action against buses operating without permits during festive season
Legal action has been taken against seven buses operating without passenger transport service permits following a raid conducted in Colombo, officials said. MORE..
Passengers urged to report overcharging bus operators to ‘1955’ hotline
The National Transport Commission has urged passengers to lodge complaints via the ‘1955’ hotline against bus operators who charge fares exceeding the approved rates. MORE..
Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings
Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a third major shock to the global economy after the COVID pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. MORE..
Police urge caution on social media use during New Year holidays
The general public has been urged to exercise caution in their use of social media during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
UK PM urges US and Iran ‘to find a way through’ after peace talks fail
Sir Keir Starmer has urged the US and Iran “to find a way through” after the failure of peace talks, as he also called for the fragile ceasefire to continue and warned against any further escalation. MORE..
Six nabbed in Nagar Kovil over illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
A total of six individuals have been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy for illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers during a search operation conducted at the Nagar Kovil beach in Jaffna. MORE..
‘Strait of Hormuz is in Iran’s hands and tolls must be paid’ - Deputy Parliament Speaker
Iranian Deputy Speaker of Parliament Haji Babaei has said the Strait of Hormuz is completely in Iran’s hands and “its tolls must be paid in rials” - the Iranian currency. MORE..
Iran says no deal expected in single session after US talks stall
Iran’s foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the marathon negotiations in Islamabad stalled on Sunday (Apr 12). MORE..
Ugandan woman arrested at BIA with cocaine concealed in her body
A foreign national who had concealed a stock of cocaine in her body has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit today (12). MORE..
Six killed in road accidents in the past 24 hours
A total of six individuals have been killed in separate road accidents reported from several parts of the island within the past 24 hours, police stated. MORE..
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Technology
OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed
OpenAI said on Friday it had identified a security issue involving a third-party developer tool called Axios and is taking steps to protect the process that certifies its macOS applications are legitimate OpenAI apps. MORE..
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. MORE..
Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown
Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown
The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world’s first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back toward Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California. MORE..
Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV
Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV
Tesla is developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. MORE..
Entertainment
Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92
Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle is reportedly no more at the age of 92. MORE..
‘Paddington’ musical, Hollywood stars to vie for prizes at Olivier Awards
‘Paddington’ musical, Hollywood stars to vie for prizes at Olivier Awards
Paddington Bear is in the running for pawfuls of Olivier Awards at Britain’s top theatre honours on Sunday, where a stage adaptation of the beloved children’s books along with fellow musical “Into The Woods” lead the nominations. MORE..
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle hospitalised in Mumbai
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle hospitalised in Mumbai
Legendary Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday. MORE..
Jackson family joins fans in Berlin for premiere of Michael Jackson biopic
Jackson family joins fans in Berlin for premiere of Michael Jackson biopic
Thousands of Michael Jackson fans, many in military jackets or aviator sunglasses inspired by the pop icon’s many famous looks, gathered in Berlin on Friday night for the international premiere of the biopic “Michael” starring the singer’s nephew. MORE..
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
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UK
Sterling Pound |
417.1834 | 430.0396 |
Europe
Euro |
363.1805 | 374.7881 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
391.6187 | 407.0088 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
224.2277 | 232.2356 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
218.3034 | 227.9116 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
242.9910 | 252.4674 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9518 | 2.0172 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 836.1820 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,020.8670 |
Oman
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Rial | 819.6317 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 86.5516 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 84.0884 |
UAE
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Dirham | 85.9084 |
Sports
Matheesha Pathirana clears hurdle to play in IPL 2026
Paceman Matheesha Pathirana has successfully passed the fitness test conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). MORE..
Nuwan Thushara apologizes to SLC, expresses willingness to withdraw petition
Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Thushara has apologised to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regarding his decision to take legal action over the non-issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). MORE..
South America’s CONMEBOL backs FIFA President Infantino for fourth term
South American football’s governing body (CONMEBOL) gave Gianni Infantino its backing on Thursday should he decide to run for reelection as FIFA president for a fourth term. MORE..
Every Sri Lankan dreams of playing in IPL: Pathum Nissanka
Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Pathum Nissanka highlighted that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a dream opportunity for Sri Lankan players, and those who get a chance must seize it with strong performances. MORE..
Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records after Florida arrest
Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods’ prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles, court documents show. MORE..
