China calls for joint efforts to ease Sri Lanka’s debt burden
China hopes relevant countries and international financial institutions will work with China to play a positive role in helping Sri Lanka overcome the current difficulties. MORE..
- Power cut schedule for next four days
- China calls for joint efforts to ease Sri Lanka’s debt burden
- ADB Vice President commends Sri Lanka’s commitment to economic revival through reforms
- Final Parliament sitting of the year moved to Dec. 13
- Ceypetco and LIOC slash price of Auto Diesel
- Health Ministry appoints committee to probe kidney transplant racket exposed by Ada Derana
- Transport Minister calls for immediate resignation of SLTB chairman
- Laugfs Gas says no increase in LP gas prices
- Seized drugs turning into ‘flour’ during legal process – Justice Minister
- TRCSL lining up 5G licensing process for 2023
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ADB Vice President commends Sri Lanka’s commitment to economic revival through reforms
Vice President of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Shixin Chen said international monetary agencies are highly impressed with the strength of the Sri Lankan leadership and its commitment to achieve speedy economic revival through reforms in monetary sectors, the PM’s Office reported. MORE..
Final Parliament sitting of the year moved to Dec. 13
The Secretary General of the Parliament, Dhammika Dasanayake said that it was decided in the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting held today (05) under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene, that the Parliament will meet next Tuesday (Dec. 13) instead of next Saturday (Dec. 10). MORE..
Ceypetco and LIOC slash price of Auto Diesel
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) announced that the price of Auto Diesel will be reduced by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today (Dec. 05). MORE..
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Health Ministry appoints committee to probe kidney transplant racket exposed by Ada Derana
The Ministry of Health has appointed a seven-member committee to investigate into the organ transplant racket recently exposed by Ada Derana ‘Ukussa’ investigative programme. MORE..
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Transport Minister calls for immediate resignation of SLTB chairman
Minister of Transport and Highways Bandula Gunawardena has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), Kingsley Ranawaka. MORE..
Laugfs Gas says no increase in LP gas prices
Laugfs Gas PLC says there will be no increase in its domestic LP gas prices and that they will continue selling at present prices. MORE..
Seized drugs turning into ‘flour’ during legal process – Justice Minister
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe says that there is an increasing trend of seized drugs such as heroin returning to the streets and going back into the hands of people. MORE..
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December 5, 2022 5:27 pm
Power cut schedule for next four days
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of two hours and 20 minutes on December 06th, 08th and 09th and power cuts of one hour on December 07th, which is Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day. MORE..
Litro gas prices increased
Litro Gas Company has decided to increase the prices of LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (Dec. 05). MORE..
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December 5, 2022 4:45 pm
G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in, Russia will only sell at market price
The Group of Seven price cap on Russian seaborne oil came into force on Monday as the West tries to limit Moscow’s ability to finance its war in Ukraine, but Russia has said it will not abide by the measure even if it has to cut production. MORE..
India to provide technical assistance to uplift local milk production
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a committee consisting of representatives of the public and private sectors of Sri Lanka to work with the multidisciplinary team of the National Dairy Development Board of India MORE..
Court rejects Nimal Siripala’s petition against his removal from SLFP posts
The Colombo District Court has rejected the application filed by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, seeking a court order against the Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), former President Maithripala Sirisena preventing him from being removed from positions held within the party. MORE..
US provides 9,300 MT of fertilizer to paddy farmers in Sri Lanka
The United States officially handed over 9,300 metric tons of urea fertilizer to the Ministry of Agriculture to distribute to more than 193,000 smallholder paddy farmers in Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, and Monaragala districts, the US Embassy in Colombo said. MORE..
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December 5, 2022 2:33 pm
Navy nabs 20 suspected to be on illegal migration attempt off Trincomalee
Sri Lanka Navy has held a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying 20 would-be illegal immigrants to a foreign country via sea routes, during a special operation carried out in the seas east of the Foul Point, Trincomalee early this morning (Dec. 05). MORE..
Palali International Airport to recommence operations
State Minister of Ports and Aviation, Premalal Jayasekara says that the aviation services in the Palali International Airport, which had suspended its services due to Coivd-19 pandemic, will recommence on December 12. MORE..
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December 5, 2022 1:24 pm
Final Parliament sitting of the year moved to Dec. 13
The Secretary General of the Parliament, Dhammika Dasanayake said that it was decided in the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting held today (05) under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene, that the Parliament will meet next Tuesday (Dec. 13) instead of next Saturday (Dec. 10). MORE..
Ceypetco and LIOC slash price of Auto Diesel
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) announced that the price of Auto Diesel will be reduced by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today (Dec. 05). MORE..
Health Ministry appoints committee to probe kidney transplant racket exposed by Ada Derana
The Ministry of Health has appointed a seven-member committee to investigate into the organ transplant racket recently exposed by Ada Derana ‘Ukussa’ investigative programme. MORE..
Transport Minister calls for immediate resignation of SLTB chairman
Minister of Transport and Highways Bandula Gunawardena has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), Kingsley Ranawaka. MORE..
Laugfs Gas says no increase in LP gas prices
Laugfs Gas PLC says there will be no increase in its domestic LP gas prices and that they will continue selling at present prices. MORE..
Seized drugs turning into ‘flour’ during legal process – Justice Minister
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe says that there is an increasing trend of seized drugs such as heroin returning to the streets and going back into the hands of people. MORE..
Power cut schedule for next four days
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of two hours and 20 minutes on December 06th, 08th and 09th and power cuts of one hour on December 07th, which is Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day. MORE..
Litro gas prices increased
Litro Gas Company has decided to increase the prices of LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (Dec. 05). MORE..
G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in, Russia will only sell at market price
The Group of Seven price cap on Russian seaborne oil came into force on Monday as the West tries to limit Moscow’s ability to finance its war in Ukraine, but Russia has said it will not abide by the measure even if it has to cut production. MORE..
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Brazil thrash Korea 4-1, Japan knocked out of World Cup by Croatia
Mighty Brazil ran riot on Monday as they thrashed Korea 4-1 to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. MORE..
France, England set for quarter-finals
France and England have stormed through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar with a flurry of goals that saw them convincingly end the tournament runs of Poland and Senegal. MORE..
Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1
Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th professional game with his first goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup, leading Argentina into the quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday. MORE..
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..
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TRCSL lining up 5G licensing process for 2023
The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has confirmed to the country’s government that it is preparing for the implementation of commercial 5G services in 2023. MORE..
YouTube fixes crash issues on iOS app, after receiving complaints
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..
Entertainment
UK’s historic crown to be modified for King Charles III’s coronation
Britain’s 17th-century St Edward’s Crown, the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels, has been removed from display to be altered for the coronation of King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday. MORE..
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies aged 79
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..
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
361.3026 | 371.7191 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
442.9536 | 459.8408 |
Europe
Euro |
379.1991 | 394.7273 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
381.7549 | 400.9131 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
267.1568 | 279.4191 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
244.8490 | 256.2898 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
265.9897 | 277.2767 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
2.6654 | 2.7772 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 963.2695 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,184.9158 |
Oman
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Rial | 943.2671 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 99.0284 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 96.6152 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 98.8747 |
