Sri Lanka has never had traitors as committed and enthusiastic as current govt - MR
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the amendments proposed to the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act of 2002 are clearly aimed at assisting foreign courts in the trial of Sri Lankans for offences allegedly committed in Sri Lanka. MORE..
- Sri Lanka eyeing maid, caregiver jobs in Singapore
- Sri Lankan Rupee hits record low at 161
- Traffic fines to be paid to Divisional Secretariat due to postal workers’ strike
- Ship harbored in Kankesanthurai catches on fire
- Rainy spells for several districts
- Underworld figure ‘Solta’ arrested by CCD
- Traffic congestion in Pettah due to a sathyagraha of Buddhist monks
- Veteran singer Ivo Dennis passes away at age 86
- Closing date for 2019 Grade 1 admission applications extended
- I wasn’t informed of a ministerial post – Buddhika Pathirana
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I wasn’t informed of a ministerial post – Buddhika Pathirana
He has not been officially notified regarding a ministerial post which he will receive, says UNP MP Buddhika Pathirana.
Closing date for 2019 Grade 1 admission applications extended
Closing date for the applications for 2019 Grade 1 admissions has been extended till 10th July due to the ongoing postal strike, stated the Ministry of Education.
Veteran singer Ivo Dennis passes away at age 86
Veteran singer and musician Ivo Dennis has paased away at the age of 86 at his residence in Seeduwa. MORE..
Traffic congestion in Pettah due to a sathyagraha of Buddhist monks
There is a traffic congestion in and around Pettah due to a protest march organized by the Buddhist monks, according to the Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Ship harbored in Kankesanthurai catches on fire
An old ship which was in the Mailiti fishing harbor in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna had caught on fire early this morning (18), stated the Kankesanthurai Police. MORE..
Underworld figure ‘Solta’ arrested by CCD
One of the chief followers of ‘Angoda Lokka’, Muniwarage Asitha Premathilake alias ‘Solta’, who was allegedly involved in several shooting incidents ,has been arrested along with a pistol, by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), stated the Police Spokesperson. MORE..
Sri Lankan Rupee hits record low at 161
Sri Lankan Rupee drops to a record low against US Dollar as the selling price reaches 161.0082. MORE..
Rainy spells for several districts
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of rain will occur in Hambanthota district. MORE..
Traffic fines to be paid to Divisional Secretariat due to postal workers’ strike
Public who obtain postal services are facing many difficulties due to the continuing strike launched by postal workers of 25 trade unions. MORE..
Sri Lanka eyeing maid, caregiver jobs in Singapore
Demand for caregivers will grow as Singapore’s population ages, and the Sri Lanka High Commission wants Sri Lankan women to fill the shortfall in supply. MORE..
Five arrested over clash in Tellippalai
A 33-year-old named Pakyarasa Sudarshan was killed last night (17), after police opened fire at a group with swords attacking two policemen at Mallakam Junction in Tellippalai, Jaffna. MORE..
Postal workers protest blocking road near Central Mail Exchange
(UPDATE) The Lotus Road in Colombo is temporarily closed due to a protest march by the postal workers.
AG ordered to show cause why Ranjan should not be held in contempt
The Supreme Court has directed the Attorney General to draft a rule document to show cause why Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake should not be held in contempt. MORE..
New Acting Inspector General of Police appointed
Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police C.D. Wickramaratne has been appointed as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). MORE..
Three dead, dozens injured in western Japan earthquake
A strong earthquake knocked over walls and set off scattered fires around metropolitan Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, killing at least three people and injuring dozens. MORE..
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Sports
Sri Lanka pile on runs to take 287-run lead against Windies
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal denied tampering with the ball by using a sweet in his pocket before his team raced into a substantial 287-run lead on the fourth day of the second Test against the West Indies on Sunday. MORE..
SL Captain Chandimal charged for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
The ICC has charged Dinesh Chandimal, the Sri Lanka captain, with "changing the condition of the ball" during the second Test against West Indies in St Lucia. MORE..
Gabriel strikes for West Indies after narrow lead
Sri Lanka versus West Indies 2nd test, at the end of the day 3, Sri Lanka 253 and 34 for 1 (Udawatte 11*) trail West Indies 300 (Smith 61, Dowrich 55, Kumara 4-86, Rajitha 3-49) by 13 runs. MORE..
Russia wins opening World Cup match against Saudi Arabia
The 2018 World Cup opened in spectacular fashion as Russia defied their recent poor form to score five past Saudi Arabia and record the biggest win by the host nation in the opening game of a World Cup since 1934. MORE..
Windies in control despite Dinesh Chandimal’s hundred
Dinesh Chandimal’s unbeaten hundred dragged Sri Lanka to a first-innings total of 253 on day one of the second Test against Windies. MORE..
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Technology
Machine learning predicts World Cup winner
The 2018 soccer World Cup kicks off in Russia on Thursday and is likely to be one of the most widely viewed sporting events in history, more popular even than the Olympics. So the potential winners are of significant interest. MORE..
Apple joins the war on Facebook over privacy
Apple joins the war on Facebook over privacy
The eyes of the tech world were on Apple this week - until Facebook’s latest privacy crisis subsumed everything. MORE..
Google to dissolve the old Gmail design soon
Google to dissolve the old Gmail design soon
San Francisco, Google has introduced an “early adopter programme (EAP)” for its newly designed Gmail with features like Gmail offline and nudging. MORE..
Fortnite sued for ‘copying’ rival game PUBG
Fortnite sued for ‘copying’ rival game PUBG
The makers of Fortnite, one of the world’s most popular video games, have been accused of copying rival title PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). MORE..
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Entertainment
Einstein’s travel diaries reveal his racism and opinion of Sri Lankans
Newly published private travel diaries have revealed Albert Einstein’s racist and xenophobic views. MORE..
ABC apologises for Hindu terror plot in Quantico after online backlash
ABC apologises for Hindu terror plot in Quantico after online backlash
U.S. television studio ABC has apologised to Indian fans of its crime drama “Quantico” after an episode featuring Indian nationalists trying to frame Pakistan in a terrorist plot sparked online outrage against Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, who plays a lead role in the show. MORE..
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch fights off muggers attacking cyclist in London
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch fights off muggers attacking cyclist in London
Benedict Cumberbatch has been hailed as a “hero” after saving a Deliveroo driver from a gang of four muggers. MORE..
BTS’ ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ becomes first K-Pop album to top US billboard
BTS’ ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ becomes first K-Pop album to top US billboard
A Korean pop group has topped the album sales charts in the US for the first time, a milestone for the genre that has seen an explosion in global popularity in recent years. MORE..
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
157.8084 | 161.0082 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
208.3912 | 214.8299 |
Europe
Euro |
181.6876 | 187.8395 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
157.0933 | 162.8536 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
118.8545 | 123.1172 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
116.2812 | 121.0257 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
116.1651 | 119.9597 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.4200 | 1.4705 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 423.2061 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 528.8466 |
Oman
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Rial | 415.2697 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 43.8992 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 42.6332 |
UAE
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Dirham | 43.5269 |
