Ex-District Judge convicted of bribery gets 16-years RI
The Colombo High Court today (20) sentenced former Homagama District Judge Sunil Abeysinghe to 16-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) for accepting a bribe of Rs. 300,000 back in 2013. MORE..
- Man arrested with foreign cigarettes worth over Rs 1.1 mn
- Six estate houses gutted in fire at Dayagama East
- SLAF deploys helicopter to help douse fire in Seeduwa
- Japanese firm lands USD 570 mn Sri Lanka airport contract
- Constitutional Council approves nominations from President
- Katunayake Expressway reopen for traffic
- Suggestion to ban burqas and religious or ethnic based political parties
- Man arrested for messaging death threats to Chamal
- Aim is to eradicate poverty through a people-centric economy - President
- Body of missing constable found from Werahera
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Body of missing constable found from Werahera
The body of the police constable, who was reported missing from Kadawatha area since last Sunday (16), has been found in Werahera, Pannala. MORE..
Aim is to eradicate poverty through a people-centric economy - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says his aim is to eradicate poverty by creating a people-centric economy. MORE..
Man arrested for messaging death threats to Chamal
A person who had allegedly messaged death threats to Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) at Rajagiriya today (20). MORE..
Suggestion to ban burqas and religious or ethnic based political parties
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security has made suggestions to the Parliament to ban face-covering attire such as the burqa and to suspend the registration of political parties on ethnic and religious basis. MORE..
Katunayake Expressway reopen for traffic
The Katunayake-Colombo expressway which was temporarily closed for traffic due to smoke obstructing the visibility of the motorists has been now fully reopened for traffic, stated the Police. MORE..
Constitutional Council approves nominations from President
The Constitutional Council approved the nomination of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appoint Senior Deputy Solicitor General R. M. Sobhitha Rajakaruna, as a Court of Appeal Judge. MORE..
Japanese firm lands USD 570 mn Sri Lanka airport contract
A Japanese firm was chosen by Sri Lanka Thursday to build a new US$570 million terminal for Sri Lanka’s main airport, as Tokyo re-emerges as a key infrastructure backer amid a raft of Chinese projects. MORE..
SLAF deploys helicopter to help douse fire in Seeduwa
A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is currently conducting ‘Bambi Bucket’ operations in the Seeduwa area, close to the Katunayake Expressway, in order to douse a fire. MORE..
Six estate houses gutted in fire at Dayagama East
Six estate houses have been completely destroyed in a fire that erupted in Dayagama East in Agarapathana this morning (20). MORE..
Man arrested with foreign cigarettes worth over Rs 1.1 mn
A man has been apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) over an attempt to smuggle in foreign cigarettes from Dubai. MORE..
South Korea reports first Coronavirus death, warns of community transmission
South Korea on Thursday reported its first death from infection with a new coronavirus as a surge in the number of confirmed infection cases in the country prompted the government to warn of community transmission starting within limited areas. MORE..
Contempt of court case against Ajith Prasanna to be heard in March
The case against Major (Retired) Ajith Prasanna over contempt of court has been fixed for support on the 17th of March. MORE..
Court rejects amended indictments on Avant Garde case
The indictments filed by the Attorney General on the Avant-Garde floating armory case has been rejected by the Colombo High Court Trial-at Bar. MORE..
Katunayake Expressway closed until further notice
UPDATE: The section between Peliyagoda and Ja-Ela on the Katunayake-Colombo expressway has been reopened for traffic, stated the Police. MORE..
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3.5kg of Kerala cannabis seized in Jaffna
The Navy managed to seize 3kg and 500g of Kerala cannabis, during a combined operation conducted with the Excise Department in Maradankeni, Jaffna. MORE..
Aim is to eradicate poverty through a people-centric economy - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says his aim is to eradicate poverty by creating a people-centric economy. MORE..
Man arrested for messaging death threats to Chamal
A person who had allegedly messaged death threats to Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) at Rajagiriya today (20). MORE..
Suggestion to ban burqas and religious or ethnic based political parties
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security has made suggestions to the Parliament to ban face-covering attire such as the burqa and to suspend the registration of political parties on ethnic and religious basis. MORE..
Katunayake Expressway reopen for traffic
The Katunayake-Colombo expressway which was temporarily closed for traffic due to smoke obstructing the visibility of the motorists has been now fully reopened for traffic, stated the Police. MORE..
Constitutional Council approves nominations from President
The Constitutional Council approved the nomination of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appoint Senior Deputy Solicitor General R. M. Sobhitha Rajakaruna, as a Court of Appeal Judge. MORE..
Japanese firm lands USD 570 mn Sri Lanka airport contract
A Japanese firm was chosen by Sri Lanka Thursday to build a new US$570 million terminal for Sri Lanka’s main airport, as Tokyo re-emerges as a key infrastructure backer amid a raft of Chinese projects. MORE..
SLAF deploys helicopter to help douse fire in Seeduwa
A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is currently conducting ‘Bambi Bucket’ operations in the Seeduwa area, close to the Katunayake Expressway, in order to douse a fire. MORE..
Six estate houses gutted in fire at Dayagama East
Six estate houses have been completely destroyed in a fire that erupted in Dayagama East in Agarapathana this morning (20). MORE..
Man arrested with foreign cigarettes worth over Rs 1.1 mn
A man has been apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) over an attempt to smuggle in foreign cigarettes from Dubai. MORE..
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Sports
Sri Lanka announces ODI squad for home series against West Indies
Sri Lanka all-rounder Danushka Gunathilaka will miss the three-match one-day international series against the West Indies due to injury, the cricket board said Wednesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka stun England in T20 World Cup warm-up games
Spinners were the stars once again as India they beat 2016 champions West Indies in a low-scoring thriller in Harmanpreet Kaur and Co’s only warm-up game ahead of this week’s T20 World Cup in Australia. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Achini Kulasuriya cleared of serious injury after horror blow
Sri Lankan pacer Achini Kulasuriya has been cleared of serious injury after a horrific blow to the head while fielding during the practice Super Over of Sri Lanka’s pre-women’s T20 World Cup warm-up match against South Africa on Sunday. MORE..
Manchester City banned from Champions League for two seasons
Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons by UEFA and fined €30m (£25m) after they were found to have seriously misled European football’s governing body and broken financial fair play rules. MORE..
Sangakkara makes poignant return to Lahore for first time since attack
Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara will relive his fateful 2009 journey to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Friday after returning for the first time since the deadly attack which plunged Pakistan into cricket isolation. MORE..
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Technology
Google updates terms in plain language after EU scrutiny
Google is attempting to make sure people know exactly what they’re signing up for when they use its online services — though that will still mean reading a lengthy document. MORE..
Abobe Photoshop adds new features as it marks 30th birthday
Abobe Photoshop adds new features as it marks 30th birthday
There are some software programs that become so well-known that their names enter the English language as verbs. One of the best known is Adobe Photoshop, the graphics and video editing application that turns 30. MORE..
WhatsApp defends encryption as it tops 2 billion users
WhatsApp defends encryption as it tops 2 billion users
The Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp said on Wednesday it now has more than two billion users around the world as it reaffirmed its commitment to strong encryption to protect privacy. MORE..
Tech giants face probe into deals going back a decade
Tech giants face probe into deals going back a decade
Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook and Microsoft are facing fresh scrutiny over whether they stifled competition by buying up smaller rivals. MORE..
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Entertainment
Rapper Pop Smoke killed in home invasion
The rapper Pop Smoke was killed during a home invasion at a Hollywood Hills, California, residence early Wednesday, a police official and federal law enforcement source confirmed to CNN. MORE..
Universal will release controversial ‘The Hunt’ film in March
Universal will release controversial ‘The Hunt’ film in March
Universal Pictures said Tuesday that it will release the social satire “The Hunt,” a film it cancelled in the wake of criticism about its premise of “elites” hunting people for sport in red states. MORE..
‘Parasite’ makes Oscars history with four wins, including Best Picture
‘Parasite’ makes Oscars history with four wins, including Best Picture
For the first time in the 92-year history of the Academy Awards, a film not in English won best picture. It was the capper for a historic night of triumph for director of ‘Parasite’, Bong Joon Ho, who must have needed a shopping cart for all of his Oscars. MORE..
Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas dead at 103
Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas dead at 103
Kirk Douglas, one of the last superstars of Hollywood’s golden age of cinema and renowned for his intense, muscular performances in films like Spartacus and Paths of Glory, died Wednesday at age 103. MORE..
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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 |
134.6693 | 139.4877 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
119.0098 | 124.0301 |
Singapore
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128.4270 | 132.6587 |
Japan
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Oman
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Qatar
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Riyal | 49.8819 |
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Riyal | 48.4242 |
UAE
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