Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker of Parliament
The Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament Asoka Ranwala has resigned from his position, in the wake of the controversy surrounding his educational qualifications. MORE..
- CSE’s ASPI records new all-time high
- Six including elderly couple arrested with drugs worth around Rs. 40 mln
- Former CCD Director further remanded
- Proposal to appoint select committee to verify NPP MPs’ educational qualifications
- President Dissanayake to visit India on Sunday
- Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker of Parliament
- Shots fired at residence of ‘Konda Ranji’
- Macron names François Bayrou as French PM after government collapse
- Sri Lanka sees strong bondholder support in debt exchange
- Sri Lanka successfully concluded international bond restructuring – Treasury Secretary
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Sri Lanka successfully concluded international bond restructuring – Treasury Secretary
Sri Lanka has successfully concluded its international bond restructuring, bringing closure to one of the most complex and challenging sovereign debt restructuring exercises in recent history, says Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana. MORE..
Sri Lanka sees strong bondholder support in debt exchange
Sri Lanka gained extensive support from private creditors to restructure its international bonds, a key step for the country to exit an extended default. MORE..
Macron names François Bayrou as French PM after government collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron named key ally Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, but the scale of the challenge facing the veteran centrist was immediately clear as the Socialist Party refused to join his coalition government. MORE..
Shots fired at residence of ‘Konda Ranji’
Two unidentified individuals who had arrived on a motorcycle have reportedly opened fire at a three-storey house located on Veedi Mawatha in Kandana. MORE..
President Dissanayake to visit India on Sunday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a state visit to India from 15 to 17 December 2024 at the invitation of the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the foreign ministry confirmed today. MORE..
Proposal to appoint select committee to verify NPP MPs’ educational qualifications
The United National Party (UNP) and the New Democratic Front (NDF) have decided to submit a proposal recommending to establish a Select Committee to verify the educational qualifications of the Ministers and MPs representing the National People’s Power (NPP). MORE..
Former CCD Director further remanded
Former Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) Director, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nevil Silva, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded until December 20 by the Ratnapura Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Six including elderly couple arrested with drugs worth around Rs. 40 mln
Kahathuduwa Police have arrested six individuals, including an elderly couple, with a stock of narcotics worth around Rs. 40 million. MORE..
CSE’s ASPI records new all-time high
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange gained 169.53 points to close at 14,205.34 points today, marking a new all-time high. MORE..
Members appointed to Port City Economic Commission
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially appointed members to the Port City Economic Commission, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported. MORE..
SJB MPs sign no-confidence motion against Speaker
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentary group, led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, has commenced signing the Motion of No Confidence against the Speaker of Parliament, according to the SJB Media Unit. MORE..
Sri Lanka says Adani Port Project to continue despite US charges
Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s port project in Sri Lanka will go ahead despite US charges against its founder and sudden changes to its financing, the island nation said Friday. MORE..
Indian team owner arrested over Lanka T10 match-fixing scandal remanded
The Indian owner of the ‘Galle Marvels’ team in the Lanka T10 Super League, who was arrested yesterday (12) over match-fixing allegations, has been remanded until December 16 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (13). MORE..
Canada reaffirms support for Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption efforts
The Canadian Government has expressed its strong commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s initiatives to combat corruption and fraud, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported. MORE..
FIB probes presidential candidates who failed to submit expense reports
The Fraud Investigation Bureau (FIB) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (13) that it has initiated an investigation into several candidates that contested the last Presidential Election and their representatives who have failed to submit proper expense reports as mandated under the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act. MORE..
Sri Lanka sees strong bondholder support in debt exchange
Sri Lanka gained extensive support from private creditors to restructure its international bonds, a key step for the country to exit an extended default. MORE..
Macron names François Bayrou as French PM after government collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron named key ally Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, but the scale of the challenge facing the veteran centrist was immediately clear as the Socialist Party refused to join his coalition government. MORE..
Shots fired at residence of ‘Konda Ranji’
Two unidentified individuals who had arrived on a motorcycle have reportedly opened fire at a three-storey house located on Veedi Mawatha in Kandana. MORE..
President Dissanayake to visit India on Sunday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a state visit to India from 15 to 17 December 2024 at the invitation of the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the foreign ministry confirmed today. MORE..
Proposal to appoint select committee to verify NPP MPs’ educational qualifications
The United National Party (UNP) and the New Democratic Front (NDF) have decided to submit a proposal recommending to establish a Select Committee to verify the educational qualifications of the Ministers and MPs representing the National People’s Power (NPP). MORE..
Former CCD Director further remanded
Former Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) Director, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nevil Silva, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded until December 20 by the Ratnapura Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Six including elderly couple arrested with drugs worth around Rs. 40 mln
Kahathuduwa Police have arrested six individuals, including an elderly couple, with a stock of narcotics worth around Rs. 40 million. MORE..
CSE’s ASPI records new all-time high
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange gained 169.53 points to close at 14,205.34 points today, marking a new all-time high. MORE..
Members appointed to Port City Economic Commission
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially appointed members to the Port City Economic Commission, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported. MORE..
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Indian teen becomes youngest world chess champion
Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world chess champion after beating defending champion China’s Ding Liren in a dramatic turn on Thursday. MORE..
Sri Lanka to tour New Zealand in Dec-Jan
The Sri Lanka Men’s National Team will tour New Zealand during the December–January period to take part in a T20I and ODI series, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today (11). MORE..
Saudi Arabia to be handed 2034 World Cup despite human rights concerns
Global soccer governing body FIFA is set to meet on Wednesday to announce the hosts for the next two men’s World Cups. However, the outcome will be no surprise. MORE..
Niroshan Dickwella’s ban reduced, eligible to play cricket again
Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella’s ban has been significantly reduced from three years to three months. MORE..
Jayasuriya laments batting failures after Sri Lanka’s series defeat to Proteas
Sri Lanka’s dreams of reaching the ICC World Test Championship final have taken a severe hit following a 2-0 series defeat in South Africa. MORE..
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Samsung accuses India antitrust body of detaining employees, seizing data unlawfully
Samsung has accused India’s competition watchdog of unlawfully detaining its employees and seizing data in a raid carried out in connection with an antitrust investigation on Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart, a legal filing shows. MORE..
WhatsApp and Instagram restored after Meta outages
WhatsApp and Instagram restored after Meta outages
Instagram and WhatsApp are now back online after a mass global outage affected several Meta-owned apps on Wednesday. MORE..
China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalates US chip tensions
China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalates US chip tensions
China said on Monday it has launched an investigation into Nvidia, opens new tab over suspected violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law, a probe widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington’s latest curbs on the Chinese chip sector. MORE..
Trump aides contact Google, Meta, Snap over online drug sales, The Information reports
Trump aides contact Google, Meta, Snap over online drug sales, The Information reports
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has invited five major tech companies, including Google , Microsoft and Meta Platforms to a meeting in mid-December about dealing with online sales of drugs, The Information reported on Sunday. MORE..
Entertainment
Indian actor Allu Arjun arrested over woman’s death during film premiere stampede
The Hyderabad police on Friday arrested Tollywood ‘Icon star’ Allu Arjun in connection with the tragic death of a woman during a stampede at the Sandhya Theatre. MORE..
Trump named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for second time
Trump named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for second time
Donald Trump once publicly speculated that Time would never name him the news magazine’s “Person of the Year.” MORE..
Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez has revealed she is engaged to songwriter Benny Blanco. MORE..
‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ lead Golden Globe film nominations
‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ lead Golden Globe film nominations
Musical thriller “Emilia Perez” and post-World War Two epic “The Brutalist” topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for the 2025 Golden Globes, the Hollywood honors that kick off the awards season leading to the Oscars. MORE..
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Country |
Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
285.9209 | 294.4910 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
360.5678 | 374.4812 |
Europe
Euro |
297.4114 | 309.9249 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
317.3578 | 332.7554 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
199.3778 | 208.0988 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
179.9719 | 189.3368 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
210.4268 | 220.2495 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.8604 | 1.9367 |
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Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 769.9398 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 943.6268 |
Oman
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Rial | 753.9504 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 79.6268 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 77.2501 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 79.0252 |
