2021 A/L exam: University entrance cut-off marks released
University entrance cut-off marks for the candidates of 2021 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination have been released by the University Grants Commission (UGC). MORE..
- Sri Lanka appeals to Maldives for investments in various sectors
- 5,000 hectares of land to be used to prepare for predicted food crisis
- Election body acknowledges 7 new political parties
- President receives ‘attaché case’ of international standards from SL Army
- Nine locals detained at BIA over fraudulent migration attempt
- Electricity tariffs can be increased without PUCSL approval – CEB
- Daughter of Russian female killed in fatal accident left stranded in SL
- President expresses condolences over death of former Chinese leader
- Power cut schedule for this weekend announced
- Sri Lanka signs over 100 agreements with foreign investors in 2022
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Sri Lanka signs over 100 agreements with foreign investors in 2022
A total of 123 agreements have been signed with foreign investors for the year 2022, State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama claimed. MORE..
5,000 hectares of land to be used to prepare for predicted food crisis
The utilization of 5,000 hectares of land in Moneragala, Kotiyagala and Kabilitta for farming was discussed yesterday (01 Dec), as a precautionary measure for the food crisis Sri Lanka is expected to face in the future. MORE..
Election body acknowledges 7 new political parties
The Election Commission has acknowledged seven new political parties as recognized political parties. MORE..
President receives ‘attaché case’ of international standards from SL Army
The ‘attaché case’, Presidential Dispatch Bag, of international standard, was handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (02 Dec). MORE..
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Nine locals detained at BIA over fraudulent migration attempt
A group of nine Sri Lankans have been detained by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and officers of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) after attempting to fraudulently leave the island. MORE..
Electricity tariffs can be increased without PUCSL approval – CEB
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has claimed that an increase in electricity tariffs is possible even in the absence of approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL). MORE..
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December 2, 2022 7:28 pm
Daughter of Russian female killed in fatal accident left stranded in SL
Reports have claimed that no one has appeared to take guardianship of the 04-year-old daughter of a Russian native who was killed in an accident in Dalawella, Habardauwa yesterday (01 Dec). MORE..
President expresses condolences over death of former Chinese leader
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Chinese Embassy this evening (02 Dec), to express his condolences on the passing of the former President of the People’s Republic of China, Jiang Zemin. MORE..
Power cut schedule for this weekend announced
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of 2 hours and 20 minutes this weekend. MORE..
Sri Lanka appeals to Maldives for investments in various sectors
Considering the long-standing friendship between the Maldives and Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe requested the Maldives to invest in Sri Lanka’s high-tech agriculture sector, cruise tourism and high-end tourism sectors. MORE..
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December 2, 2022 6:11 pm
U.S. Ambassador Chung meets TNA
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met with representatives of the Tami National Alliance (TNA) today (02 Dec). MORE..
Will lead “ChinaGoHome” campaign if China doesn’t help restructure SL debt - Shanakiyan
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has responded to the recent clapbacks made by the Chinese Embassy to a statement he made in Parliament earlier this week. MORE..
Appeals Court orders to submit Elephant Registration Book
The Court of Appeal has ordered the Colombo High Court’s registrar to submit the elephant registration book within a period of 10 days, Ada Derana correspondent says. MORE..
Vessel carrying 9,000MT of urea fertilizer reaches Colombo
A ship carrying 9,000 metric tonnes (MT) of urea fertilizer arrived at the Colombo Port this morning (02 Dec). MORE..
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December 2, 2022 3:06 pm
Colombo ranked amongst 10 cheapest cities in the world
Colombo (Sri Lanka) has been ranked amongst the 10 cheapest cities in the world in this year’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey (WCOL), run by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). MORE..
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December 2, 2022 1:06 pm
5,000 hectares of land to be used to prepare for predicted food crisis
The utilization of 5,000 hectares of land in Moneragala, Kotiyagala and Kabilitta for farming was discussed yesterday (01 Dec), as a precautionary measure for the food crisis Sri Lanka is expected to face in the future. MORE..
Election body acknowledges 7 new political parties
The Election Commission has acknowledged seven new political parties as recognized political parties. MORE..
President receives ‘attaché case’ of international standards from SL Army
The ‘attaché case’, Presidential Dispatch Bag, of international standard, was handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (02 Dec). MORE..
Nine locals detained at BIA over fraudulent migration attempt
A group of nine Sri Lankans have been detained by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and officers of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) after attempting to fraudulently leave the island. MORE..
Electricity tariffs can be increased without PUCSL approval – CEB
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has claimed that an increase in electricity tariffs is possible even in the absence of approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL). MORE..
Daughter of Russian female killed in fatal accident left stranded in SL
Reports have claimed that no one has appeared to take guardianship of the 04-year-old daughter of a Russian native who was killed in an accident in Dalawella, Habardauwa yesterday (01 Dec). MORE..
President expresses condolences over death of former Chinese leader
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Chinese Embassy this evening (02 Dec), to express his condolences on the passing of the former President of the People’s Republic of China, Jiang Zemin. MORE..
Power cut schedule for this weekend announced
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of 2 hours and 20 minutes this weekend. MORE..
Sri Lanka appeals to Maldives for investments in various sectors
Considering the long-standing friendship between the Maldives and Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe requested the Maldives to invest in Sri Lanka’s high-tech agriculture sector, cruise tourism and high-end tourism sectors. MORE..
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South Korea through to World Cup final 16 after beating Portugal
Hwang Hee-chan gave South Korea a sensational injury-time victory over Portugal that meant they beat Uruguay to a last-16 place on goals scored. MORE..
LPL 2022 Umpiring Panel to include 02 foreign umpires
Two overseas umpires have been introduced to officiate the upcoming Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 for the first time, thus marking a new addition to Sri Lanka’s top domestic T20 league with an international flavour. MORE..
23 Sri Lankan players among registrations for 2023 IPL auction
A total of 991 players have signed up to be a part of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Player Auction. MORE..
Croatia advances at World Cup as 0-0 draw eliminates Belgium
Croatia advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after a 0-0 draw against Belgium, whose group-stage exit will likely usher in the breakup of its talented but underachieving generation of players. MORE..
Wanindu reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Sri Lanka player Wanindu Hasaranga has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series against Afghanistan in Pallekele on Wednesday. MORE..
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YouTube fixes crash issues on iOS app, after receiving complaints
Google-owned YouTube on Thursday said that it has fixed crash issues on the iOS application that “many” users reported. MORE..
Musk feuds with Apple over Twitter advertising
Musk feuds with Apple over Twitter advertising
Elon Musk has said Apple has halted most of its advertising on Twitter and accused the company of threatening to remove the platform from its app store. MORE..
Foxconn: iPhone maker apologises after huge protests at China plant
Foxconn: iPhone maker apologises after huge protests at China plant
Apple supplier Foxconn has apologised for a “technical error” in its payment systems, a day after its iPhone factory in China was rocked by angry protests. MORE..
Trump snubs Twitter after Musk announces reactivation of ex-president’s account
Trump snubs Twitter after Musk announces reactivation of ex-president’s account
Donald Trump on Saturday said he had no interest in returning to Twitter even as a slim majority voted in favor of reinstating the former U.S. President, who was banned from the social media service for inciting violence, in a poll organized by new owner Elon Musk. MORE..
Entertainment
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies aged 79
Christine McVie, who played with Fleetwood Mac and wrote some of their most famous songs, has died aged 79, her family has said. MORE..
Clarence Gilyard, ‘Top Gun’ And ‘Die Hard’ Star, Dies At 66
Clarence Gilyard, ‘Top Gun’ And ‘Die Hard’ Star, Dies At 66
Actor Clarence Gilyard Junior, best known for his role in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Die Hard, has died. He was 66. MORE..
Irene Cara, star of 1980s classics ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance,’ dead at 63
Irene Cara, star of 1980s classics ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance,’ dead at 63
Irene Cara, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning actress and singer-songwriter best known for her work in the 1980s cult movies “Flashdance” and “Fame,” has died, her publicist said on Saturday. MORE..
Chinese-Canadian singer Kris Wu jailed to 13 years for sex crimes
Chinese-Canadian singer Kris Wu jailed to 13 years for sex crimes
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Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
361.2537 | 371.7222 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
439.4734 | 456.2128 |
Europe
Euro |
376.9332 | 392.4010 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
380.4511 | 399.2883 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
266.3165 | 278.5238 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
243.5597 | 254.8833 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
264.7023 | 276.0094 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
2.6207 | 2.7587 |
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Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 963.3048 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,184.0707 |
Oman
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Rial | 943.3016 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 99.2295 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 96.6059 |
UAE
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Dirham | 98.8783 |
