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Sri Lanka’s decision to scrap a joint venture coal power plant project will not deter India’s future investment plans in the country, the Indian government said today. MORE...
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JVP condemns remarks made by Vigneswaran
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has severely condemned the remarks made by Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Vigneswaran at a rally held in Jaffna last week, in a bid to spread racism. MORE...
The Public Service Labour Officers’ Union has decided to temporarily suspend the strike action launched by labour officers. MORE..
Nalin creates formula to describe politicians who spread racism
A mathematical formula can be created to describe three politicians who intend to spread racism, UNP Kurunegala District MP Nalin Bandara says. MORE...
President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Gemunu Wijeratne says that a complaint was submitted to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) today against the Ministry of Finance and several other parties over undue taxing. MORE..
Sri Lanka must resort to eco-tourism practices wherever possible and the protection of the environment should be at the top of the tourism agenda, says Minister of Tourism Development, Lands and Christian Affairs John Amaratunga. MORE..
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More than 2,000 fishermen from Rameswaram were forced to return Tuesday without catch after Sri Lankan Naval personnel allegedly snapped the fishing nets of 30 mechanised boats near Katchatheevu, the PTI reported. MORE...
The U.S. Government will continue to provide development and humanitarian assistance to improve lives and futures in Sri Lanka, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Atul Keshap has said. MORE...
Supreme Court Judge, Justice Priyasad Dep, was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Maithripala Sirisena today (27) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
A licence will be obtained in order to dispose garbage in a land in Ekala instead of Meetotamulla, Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils says. MORE...
Sri Lanka has raised fears of attempts to instigate ethnic clashes once again in the country. MORE...
A Sri Lankan has been arrested for brewing alcohol at his apartment in Salmiya, Kuwait. MORE..
Mahindananda released on bail
MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who was arrested and remanded on money laundering charges, has been released on bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court a short while ago, the Ada Derana reporter confirmed. MORE..
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September 27, 2016 10:18 am
Body of Lasantha Wickrematunge exhumed
The body of a Sri Lankan journalist gunned down in the final months of the country’s brutal civil war in 2009 is being exhumed on Tuesday as part of a fresh investigation into his death. MORE...
Two policemen were killed after a motorcycle collided with a lorry near the Police Academy in Katana. MORE..
President Maithripala Sirisena has directed that Treasury approval is mandatory to Provincial Councillors attending overseas workshops, the President’s Media Division said. MORE..
Sports
American Arnold Palmer, known as “The King” of professional golf, died on Sunday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was 87-years-old. MORE..
The Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) emerged winners at the Eleventh UITM International Sports Fiesta 2016 tournament held in Selangor, Malaysia recently. MORE..
Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka’s wicket keeper - batsman, has undergone a surgery after injuring his hand in a domestic game last week. MORE..
One person was killed while four others sustained injuries after a helicopter crashed in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, one of the world’s largest natural sandy sea beaches on Friday. MORE..
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said they will have last week’s surprise home defeat to Alaves at the forefront of their minds when they visit La Liga newcomers Leganes on Saturday. MORE..
Entertainment
Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts are separating after 11 years together. The celebrity couple says in a joint statement they’ve “come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple.” MORE..
Angelina Jolie Pitt has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, bringing an end to what began as the world’s most tabloid headline-generating romance before morphing into a glamorous engine of family and philanthropy.MORE..
B-town has long been abuzz with rumors that Fawad Khan will be seen in a movie that will be made under Salman Khan’s production house called SKF (Salman Khan Film). MORE..
Garry Shandling, Gene Wilder and Anton Yelchin were among several late celebrities that received a touching tribute at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday. MORE..
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Technology
Following a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator that was to be available for the Xbox One, only to be pulled at the last minute, it seems that a Nintendo 64 emulator can be purchased on the Xbox One storefront. MORE..
Cue the internet. In modern Japan, a Buddhist priest can now be found just a few mouse clicks away, on Amazon.com. MORE..
An update to the messaging tool WhatsApp now allows users to tag people in group chats so they receive a notification. MORE..
The iPhone 7’s new solid-state home “button” does not work without skin contact, rendering the phone inaccessible when placed inside a sports armband, a waterproof case or when the user is wearing touch screen gloves. MORE..
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
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UK
Sterling Pound |
186.4900 | 192.9700 |
Europe
Euro |
161.2100 | 167.4300 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
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Canada
Canadian Dollar |
108.5600 | 112.9700 |
Australia
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Singapore
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Japan
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Dinar | 388.1464 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 485.2184 |
Oman
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Rial | 380.0561 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 40.1832 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 39.0045 |
UAE
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Dirham | 39.8375 |
