Railway workers to begin work-to-rule action tonight
The railway employees have decided to commence a work-to-rule union action stating from midnight today (19), the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union stated. MORE..
- Abolishing Executive Presidency should happen after prez poll – Harin
- Disabled war hero climbs lamppost in protest
- Cabinet decided not to discuss abolishing Executive Presidency now - Mano
- Akila Dananjaya banned for one year
- Three candidates make deposits for Prez. poll
- Reginald Cooray joins SLPP
- Chinese Communist Party member calls on President
- Bathiudeen sheltering Turkish terrorists, SB alleges
- Met. Dept. warns of rough seas & thundershowers
- Person arrested for acquiring money to release terror suspects
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Person arrested for acquiring money to release terror suspects
A person has been arrested for obtaining money by promising the release of three suspects held under the custody of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
Met. Dept. warns of rough seas & thundershowers
The Department of Meteorology says there is a high possibility of heavy showers or thundershowers and sudden roughness, associated with the sudden increase of wind speed (up to 70-80 kmph) in the Southern and South-western sea areas due to the active cloudiness. MORE...
Bathiudeen sheltering Turkish terrorists, SB alleges
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen has brought in Turkish terrorists and is sheltering them, UPFA Parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake alleges. MORE..
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Chinese Communist Party member calls on President
Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chen Min-Er and President Maithripala Sirisena have held a detailed discussion on a wide range of subjects on bilateral relations, economic cooperation and regional stability. MORE..
Reginald Cooray joins SLPP
The former Governor of the Northern Province Reginald Cooray has obtained the official membership of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). MORE..
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7 hours ago
Three candidates make deposits for Prez. poll
Three candidates have reportedly make deposits for the Presidential Election 2019 within the day. MORE..
Akila Dananjaya banned for one year
Sri Lankan spin bowler Akila Dananjaya has been banned from international cricket for a period of one year after his bowling action was found to be illegal. MORE..
Cabinet decided not to discuss abolishing Executive Presidency now - Mano
The Cabinet of Ministers today decided not to discuss the matter of abolishing the Executive Presidency at this moment as a Presidential Election has already been called, Minister Mano Ganesan said. MORE..
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September 19, 2019 5:23 pm
Disabled war hero climbs lamppost in protest
A disabled war hero had engaged in a protest after climbing on to the top of a lamppost in front of the Fort Railway Station, this afternoon (19). MORE..
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September 19, 2019 5:09 pm
Abolishing Executive Presidency should happen after prez poll – Harin
Minister of Telecommunications, Foreign Employment & Sports Harin Fernando today (19) taking to his Twitter account stated that five ministers of the United National Party (UNP) have confirmed the party’s parliamentary group that “they will support Sajith Premadasa as the Presidential Candidate.” MORE..
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September 19, 2019 5:01 pm
Court orders arrest of former Customs DG and Addtl. DG
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered the arrest of former Director General of Sri Lanka Customs Jagath P. Wijeweera and its former Additional Director General Tharaka Seneviratne. MORE..
Thajudeen murder: Case against ex-Chief JMO postponed
Hearing of the case filed by the Attorney General against former Chief Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) of Colombo Ananda Samarasekara for allegedly concealing evidence in the Wasim Thajudeen murder case was postponed until October 03. MORE..
SLPP assigns five-member committee to handle presidential campaign
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has appointed a five-member committee to conduct its presidential election campaign. MORE..
Sajith is ahead so far - Kabir Hashim
United National Party (UNP) Chairman and Minister Kabir Hashim says that he believes the party would most likely be able to reach a consensus with regard to selecting its Presidential Candidate by tomorrow. MORE..
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September 19, 2019 2:04 pm
Postal vote applications accepted from today
Acceptance of applications for postal votes for the Presidential Election 2019 has commenced today (19), stated the Elections Commission. MORE..
Met. Dept. warns of rough seas & thundershowers
The Department of Meteorology says there is a high possibility of heavy showers or thundershowers and sudden roughness, associated with the sudden increase of wind speed (up to 70-80 kmph) in the Southern and South-western sea areas due to the active cloudiness. MORE...
Bathiudeen sheltering Turkish terrorists, SB alleges
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen has brought in Turkish terrorists and is sheltering them, UPFA Parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake alleges. MORE..
Chinese Communist Party member calls on President
Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chen Min-Er and President Maithripala Sirisena have held a detailed discussion on a wide range of subjects on bilateral relations, economic cooperation and regional stability. MORE..
Reginald Cooray joins SLPP
The former Governor of the Northern Province Reginald Cooray has obtained the official membership of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). MORE..
Three candidates make deposits for Prez. poll
Three candidates have reportedly make deposits for the Presidential Election 2019 within the day. MORE..
Akila Dananjaya banned for one year
Sri Lankan spin bowler Akila Dananjaya has been banned from international cricket for a period of one year after his bowling action was found to be illegal. MORE..
Cabinet decided not to discuss abolishing Executive Presidency now - Mano
The Cabinet of Ministers today decided not to discuss the matter of abolishing the Executive Presidency at this moment as a Presidential Election has already been called, Minister Mano Ganesan said. MORE..
Disabled war hero climbs lamppost in protest
A disabled war hero had engaged in a protest after climbing on to the top of a lamppost in front of the Fort Railway Station, this afternoon (19). MORE..
Abolishing Executive Presidency should happen after prez poll – Harin
Minister of Telecommunications, Foreign Employment & Sports Harin Fernando today (19) taking to his Twitter account stated that five ministers of the United National Party (UNP) have confirmed the party’s parliamentary group that “they will support Sajith Premadasa as the Presidential Candidate.” MORE..
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Sports
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan to go ahead as planned
Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan will go ahead after SLC confirmed that the Pakistan government had “reaffirmed” its desire to provide the Sri Lanka team with the same level of security afforded to visiting heads of state. MORE..
Akila Dananjaya banned for one year
Sri Lankan spin bowler Akila Dananjaya has been banned from international cricket for a period of one year after his bowling action was found to be illegal. MORE..
Sri Lanka optimistic about saving Pakistan tour
Sri Lanka’s cricket board remains hopeful of going ahead with its tour of Pakistan but will await the final all-clear from the defence ministry, an official said. MORE..
Teenager Erling Haaland scores hat-trick on Champions League debut
Erling Haaland became the third-youngest player to score a Champions League hat-trick as Red Bull Salzburg thrashed Genk 6-2 on Tuesday. MORE..
Lakshitha Manasinghe awarded Dialog 4G Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year
Lakshitha Manasinghe has been awarded as the Dialog 4G Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2019 title a short while ago. MORE..
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Abolishment of Executive Presidency objected at emergency meeting (English)
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Technology
Call of Duty: Mobile launches on October 1, takes on PUBG Mobile
Call of Duty: Mobile will roll out for Android and iOS platforms on October 1. The free-to-play mobile game will have all the important features of the main version and will offer new maps, characters and a PUBG Mobile-like Battle Royale mode. MORE..
India bans e-cigarettes as global vaping backlash grows
India bans e-cigarettes as global vaping backlash grows
India has announced a ban on electronic cigarettes, as a backlash gathers pace worldwide about a technology promoted as less harmful than smoking tobacco. MORE..
Apple recalls older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro over fire risk
Apple recalls older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro over fire risk
Apple is recalling some older-generation 15-inch MacBook Pros over batteries that could catch fire, the company announced Thursday. MORE..
iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max announced with a triple-camera system
iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max announced with a triple-camera system
Apple has announced its next-generation iPhones: the 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro and 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Pro Max. Despite the number change, the two phones look pretty similar to last year’s iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max but with one major change: a third rear camera. MORE..
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Entertainment
YouTube star Lilly Singh launches NBC talk show
YouTuber Lilly Singh has launched her TV talk show, becoming the only female late-night host on the main networks. MORE..
‘Joker’ continues to receive rave reviews after TIFF premiere
‘Joker’ continues to receive rave reviews after TIFF premiere
One of the big questions facing “Joker” after its shocking Golden Lion win at the Venice Film Festival was how film critics and journalists would respond to the film when it touched down at the Toronto International Film Festival. MORE..
TIFF screening venue refuses to show Netflix or Amazon films
TIFF screening venue refuses to show Netflix or Amazon films
There’s a survival thriller at the Toronto International Film Festival playing out offscreen this week at Scotiabank Theatres, the traditional Press & Industry screening venue. MORE..
Nashville school bans Harry Potter books, cites ‘curses and spells are real’
Nashville school bans Harry Potter books, cites ‘curses and spells are real’
The students at St. Edward Catholic School in Nashville can no longer checkout the popular Harry Potter book series from their school’s library. MORE..
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USA
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UK
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Europe
Euro |
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Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
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Canada
Canadian Dollar |
133.6218 | 138.4042 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
120.1858 | 125.2157 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
129.0629 | 133.2962 |
Japan
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Dinar | 479.5608 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 594.8636 |
Oman
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Rial | 469.6271 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 49.6489 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 48.1983 |
UAE
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Dirham | 49.2244 |
