Graham Ford steps down as Sri Lanka head coach
Graham Ford has resigned as the Head Coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala confirmed today (24). MORE..
- Dr. Saman Kelegama passes away
- Annual fare revision: New bus fares
- de Livera appointed as Acting AG
- Demonstrators urge for immediate conduction of Local Govt election
- CMC to stop garbage disposal in Meethotamulla
- Pakistan awards Jinnah Scholarships to 170 Sri Lankan students
- More than 140 feared buried as landslide destroys village in China
- Graham Ford steps down as Sri Lanka head coach
- 8 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters
- GMOA end strike after talks with President
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GMOA end strike after talks with President
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) says that they have decided to call off the island-wide strike action with immediate effect following discussions with President Maithripala Sirisena.
8 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters
Eight Indian fishing poachers and a steel hull bottom trawler have been arrested by Sri Lanka Navy Fast Attack Craft in the Northern territorial waters, Southeast of Point Pedro. MORE..
More than 140 feared buried as landslide destroys village in China
At least 141 people were missing and feared buried after a landslide caused by torrential rain destroyed a mountain village in a southwest China’s Sichuan province, state media reported Saturday. MORE..
Pakistan awards Jinnah Scholarships to 170 Sri Lankan students
The government of Pakistan has awarded scholarships to 170 bright Sri Lankan students under prestigious Jinnah Scholarship programme. MORE..
Annual fare revision: New bus fares
The National Transport Commission today issued a special notice with the new revised bus fares, which will come into effect from July 01, 2017. MORE..
Dr. Saman Kelegama passes away
The Executive Director of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), Dr. Saman Kelegama, has passed away at the age of 58. MORE..
CMC to stop garbage disposal in Meethotamulla
The Colombo Municipal Council has informed the Supreme Court that no garbage will be disposed at the Meethotamulla garbage site henceforth. MORE...
de Livera appointed as Acting AG
Additional Solicitor General President’s Counsel Dappula de Livera has been appointed as the Acting Attorney-General. MORE...
Demonstrators urge for immediate conduction of Local Govt election
Local Government representatives and several others of the Joint Opposition (JO) launched a demonstration to urge the Ministry to hold Local Government elections without further delay. MORE...
GMOA and Government convene for a discussion
Representatives of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and representatives from the Government have convened for a discussion. MORE...
SP Ruwan Gunasekara appointed Police Spokesman
Attorney-at-law SP Ruwan Gunasekara has been appointed as the new Police Media Spokesperson. MORE.
Irrigation Engineer’s Association goes on strike
The token strike is being held in protest against appointing an official who is not aware of the Irrigation Industry for the post of the Secretary of the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management. MORE...
I’m here today against all the odds – UN Youth Envoy
Incoming UN Youth Envoy, Jayathma Wickramanayake stated that the voices of young people were of utmost importance in an era where the world is quickly moving to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. MORE...
IUSF Convener Lahiru Weerasekara arrested
The Convener of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF), Lahiru Weerasekara, has been arrested by police, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
100mm rains to be expected - Weather Dep.
The Department of Meteorology stated that due to active southwest monsoonal conditions, showery weather should be expected during next few days (until 27th June 2017) in the south western part of the country while the possibility of continuing rain in the Kegalle and Kalutara districts is high. MORE...
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Graham Ford steps down as Sri Lanka head coach
Graham Ford has resigned as the Head Coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala confirmed today (24). MORE..
Lasith Malinga in trouble over ‘monkey’ remarks
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga faced an investigation today after he compared a government minister to a monkey following criticism that the country’s cricketers were too fat. MORE..
Ireland, Afghanistan awarded Test status
The International Cricket Council (ICC) welcomed two new entrants to the Test arena after the Full Council members unanimously granted Ireland and Afghanistan Full Member status in the board meeting in London on Thursday (June 22). MORE..
Anil Kumble steps down as India coach
Anil Kumble has stepped down as India coach after falling out with skipper Virat Kohli, a top source in the country’s cricket board told Reuters on Tuesday. MORE..
India’s tour of Sri Lanka
India’s tour of Sri Lanka will begin with a warm-up match in Colombo on July 21 and July 22. MORE...
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Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under investor pressure
Travis Kalanick, the combative and troubled CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber, has resigned under pressure from investors. MORE..
Europe court rules The Pirate Bay directly infringes copyrights
Europe court rules The Pirate Bay directly infringes copyrights
In a landmark judgement made by the EU Court of Justice on Wednesday, it cleared the way for a ban on the peer-to-peer file-sharing website, The Pirate Bay (TPB) and similar sites in the Netherlands citing infringement of the European Copyright laws. MORE..
Google Drive will automatically back up your hard drive later this month
Google Drive will automatically back up your hard drive later this month
While Google Drive is already a decent cloud storage tool, it’s about to get a lot more useful: starting June 28, the service will let you back up entire folders from your hard drive, and keep them in sync with your account. MORE..
The Six Biggest Announcements Of E3 2017
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The major E3 press conferences are over, and the rain of game announcements has abated. EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo all did their thing. It’s up to us to sort through the rubble. MORE..
Entertainment
India is the new publishing haven for writers from Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Indian publishing houses are fast becoming the preferred choice of writers from the neighbouring countries, with an increasing number of manuscripts from Pakistan and Sri Lanka doing well in India. MORE..
DiCaprio returns Brando Oscar as part of Malaysian laundering probe
DiCaprio returns Brando Oscar as part of Malaysian laundering probe
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has turned over an Oscar won by Marlon Brando to U.S. investigators probing alleged money laundering by a state-owned Malaysian investment fund, his representatives said on Thursday. MORE..
Social Media star turns house into masterpiece
Social Media star turns house into masterpiece
A California woman living in a veritable rainbow wonderland has tickled the fancies and captured the imaginations of thousands of fans on social media. MORE...
YouTube star Austin Jones arrested on child porn charges
YouTube star Austin Jones arrested on child porn charges
A suburban Chicago singer who has hundreds of thousands of teenage followers online has been charged with two counts of production of child pornography. MORE..
Derana Poll
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
151.1700 | 154.9700 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
191.1200 | 197.6300 |
Europe
Euro |
167.6100 | 173.9500 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
154.6400 | 160.7500 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
113.7200 | 118.2000 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
113.0200 | 118.0900 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
108.2800 | 112.2400 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.3513 | 1.4023 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
|---|---|---|
Bahrain
|
Dinar | 406.5681 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 504.9236 |
Oman
|
Rial | 398.4288 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 41.7266 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 40.8850 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 41.7493 |
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