Dates announced for 2025 new school term
The new school term for the academic year 2025 is scheduled to commence on January 02, 2025. MORE..
- Sajith criticizes govt’s delayed public relief efforts
- Iran says it successfully launched a satellite into space
- Maldives rules out IMF bailout despite financial woes, plans tax hikes to manage debt
- Maha Sangha bestows blessings on Dilith Jayaweera, urges to safeguard the nation
- Liquor shops closed on Sep. 21 and 22
- Person killed after being hit by train in Dehiwala
- “This election is about building the country together” - Anura Kumara
- President Ranil vows to resolve missing persons issue within next five years
- Sri Lanka steps up measures for fighting tuberculosis
- Sri Lanka’s GDP grows 4.7% in second quarter of 2024
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Sri Lanka’s GDP grows 4.7% in second quarter of 2024
Sri Lanka has recorded a 4.7% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2024, marking the fourth consecutive positive growth following six quarters of contraction since 2022, according to the State Minister of Finance. MORE..
Sri Lanka steps up measures for fighting tuberculosis
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approved a proposal to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study the effectiveness of a new treatment model to tuberculosis, according to the government’s information department. MORE..
President Ranil vows to resolve missing persons issue within next five years
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted that the issues in the North cannot be limited to just political problems but also require development. MORE..
“This election is about building the country together” - Anura Kumara
National People’s Party (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the upcoming election would be a pivotal moment for uniting the country to overcome its challenges. MORE..
Person killed after being hit by train in Dehiwala
A person has reportedly been killed after being hit by a train near the Dehiwala railway station. MORE..
Liquor shops closed on Sep. 21 and 22
All liquor shops and wine stores islandwide will remain closed on 21 and 22 September in view of the Presidential Election, the Commissioner General of Excise announced.
Maha Sangha bestows blessings on Dilith Jayaweera, urges to safeguard the nation
A Jaya Pirith chanting ceremony was held this morning (14) in Hikkaduwa to invoke blessings on the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ presidential candidate, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera. MORE..
Maldives rules out IMF bailout despite financial woes, plans tax hikes to manage debt
The Maldives says its financial troubles are “temporary” and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to seek an International Monetary Fund bailout after warnings of a possible sovereign default. MORE..
Sajith criticizes govt’s delayed public relief efforts
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa emphasized that the public would have reaped greater benefits had the government’s recently announced relief measures been introduced earlier this year. MORE..
Hundreds of thousands in Cuba without water
Water shortages in Cuba are increasingly flaring tempers, including in capital Havana, as problems mount for hundreds of thousands of residents already ragged from shortfalls in food, fuel and electricity. MORE..
Cabinet approval to gazette Penal Code (Amendment) Bill
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill in the government gazette and thereafter submit it to the Parliament for approval. MORE..
2023 O/L exam results expected within next 2 weeks
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha assured that the results of the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination will be released within the next two weeks. MORE..
China throws fresh support line to crisis-threatened Maldives
The Maldives’ hopes of staving off a debt crisis were given a lift on Friday after China agreed to strengthen trade and investment in its latest demonstration of support and influence in the Indian Ocean nation. MORE..
Presidential pardon granted to Henry Pedris posthumously
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has granted a Presidential Pardon posthumously to Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris, who was unlawfully executed in 1915 after being unjustly tried by a Court-Martial appointed by the Proclamation issued by Robert Chalmers, the Governor of Ceylon on 25 June 1915. MORE..
President Ranil calls for women’s empowerment, revolutionary reforms and economic transformation
Independent presidential candidate and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined a transformative vision for Sri Lanka’s future, focusing on modernizing the economy, empowering women, and implementing social justice reforms. MORE..
Sri Lanka steps up measures for fighting tuberculosis
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approved a proposal to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study the effectiveness of a new treatment model to tuberculosis, according to the government’s information department. MORE..
President Ranil vows to resolve missing persons issue within next five years
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted that the issues in the North cannot be limited to just political problems but also require development. MORE..
“This election is about building the country together” - Anura Kumara
National People’s Party (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the upcoming election would be a pivotal moment for uniting the country to overcome its challenges. MORE..
Person killed after being hit by train in Dehiwala
A person has reportedly been killed after being hit by a train near the Dehiwala railway station. MORE..
Liquor shops closed on Sep. 21 and 22
All liquor shops and wine stores islandwide will remain closed on 21 and 22 September in view of the Presidential Election, the Commissioner General of Excise announced.
Maha Sangha bestows blessings on Dilith Jayaweera, urges to safeguard the nation
A Jaya Pirith chanting ceremony was held this morning (14) in Hikkaduwa to invoke blessings on the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ presidential candidate, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera. MORE..
Maldives rules out IMF bailout despite financial woes, plans tax hikes to manage debt
The Maldives says its financial troubles are “temporary” and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to seek an International Monetary Fund bailout after warnings of a possible sovereign default. MORE..
Sajith criticizes govt’s delayed public relief efforts
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa emphasized that the public would have reaped greater benefits had the government’s recently announced relief measures been introduced earlier this year. MORE..
Hundreds of thousands in Cuba without water
Water shortages in Cuba are increasingly flaring tempers, including in capital Havana, as problems mount for hundreds of thousands of residents already ragged from shortfalls in food, fuel and electricity. MORE..
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‘Sri Lanka in a much better place to keep corruptors away’ - outgoing ICC anti-corruption chief
The departing head of the ICC Anti Corruption Unit (ACU), Alex Marshall, believes that elite cricket is largely free from corruption.. MORE..
Sri Lanka clinches more gold at South Asian Junior Athletics Championships
Sri Lanka’s Hasitha Disssanayaka has won the Gold medal while Senura Hansaka won Silver in the Men’s Triple Jump event at the South Asian Junior Athletics Championships 2024 held in Chennai, India. MORE..
Sri Lankan players rise in the ICC Test Batting Rankings
Cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) recently revealed the updated ICC Men’s Test player rankings on the 11th of September, 2024. MORE..
Anton Roux steps down as Sri Lanka fielding coach
Sri Lanka men’s cricket team fielding coach, Anton Roux, announced that he is stepping down from his position. MORE..
Sri Lanka wins several medals including 3 gold at South Asian Junior Athletics C’ships
Sri Lankan athletes have clinched a total of nine medals including three gold, three silver and three bronze on the opening day of the 4th South Asian Junior Athletics Championships 2024 in India on Wednesday (11). MORE..
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Iran says it successfully launched a satellite into space
Iran launched a satellite into space Saturday with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported, the latest for a program the West fears helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile program. MORE..
SpaceX-Polaris crew exits capsule for first private spacewalk
SpaceX-Polaris crew exits capsule for first private spacewalk
A crew of four aboard a SpaceX capsule embarked on the world’s first private spacewalk on Thursday, as an astronaut eased out of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a tether into the vacuum of space, hundreds of miles from Earth. MORE..
Google and Apple lose their court fights against EU and owe billions in fines and taxes
Google and Apple lose their court fights against EU and owe billions in fines and taxes
Google lost its last bid to overturn a European Union antitrust penalty, after the bloc’s top court ruled against it Tuesday in a case that came with a whopping fine and helped jumpstart an era of intensifying scrutiny for Big Tech companies. MORE..
Apple iPhone 16 event shows off AI muscle, new Watches and AirPods
Apple iPhone 16 event shows off AI muscle, new Watches and AirPods
Apple on Monday unveiled its long-awaited, artificial intelligence-boosted iPhone 16 and promised improvements in its Siri personal assistant as it rolled out new software, beginning in test mode next month. MORE..
Entertainment
Teachers bring Chinese language to remote Sri Lankan homes
Voices reading Chinese are often heard on the serene hilly campus of Sabaragamuwa University nestled in the southern foothills of Sri Lanka’s central mountains. MORE..
Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off bridge
Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off bridge
Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi has been praised by police for helping a woman in distress who was on the ledge of a bridge in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday night. MORE..
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended. MORE..
Ultra - Sri Lanka’s Techno Pioneer, Taking the World by Storm
Ultra - Sri Lanka’s Techno Pioneer, Taking the World by Storm
Ultra, a name that has become synonymous with Sri Lanka’s electronic music scene, has transformed from a local DJ into a global force in the world of techno and melodic techno. MORE..
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Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
296.4599 | 305.7780 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
388.2471 | 403.4738 |
Europe
Euro |
326.8784 | 340.6888 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
346.2955 | 363.1204 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
216.9634 | 226.7145 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
197.5716 | 207.5147 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
226.4294 | 237.1718 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
2.0937 | 2.1797 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 801.5875 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 988.5283 |
Oman
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Rial | 783.9207 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 82.7807 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 80.4215 |
UAE
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Dirham | 82.1677 |
