Fuel prices to be increased again? – President issues clarification in parliament
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today provided a clarification on domestic fuel prices in light of rising crude oil prices in the global market and subsequent fuel price increases in other countries, triggered by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. MORE..
- Syrian president says working to keep country out of regional war
- Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police
- Enforcement of mandatory seat belts law for vehicles using expressways postponed
- Abducted woman rescued from well in Batticaloa; another female corpse found
- Trump calls NATO ‘cowards’ over lack of support in Iran war
- Legendary Hollywood action star Chuck Norris dies aged 86
- 76 Indonesians arrested in Negombo for illegal stay in Sri Lanka
- Iran supreme leader releases written Nowruz message
- Trump says US wants talks with Iran but there’s ‘nobody to talk to’ after killing of senior officials
- Fire breaks out at residence in Pannipitiya
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Fire breaks out at residence in Pannipitiya
A fire has reportedly broken out at a house in the Mabulgoda area in Pannipitiya. MORE..
Trump says US wants talks with Iran but there’s ‘nobody to talk to’ after killing of senior officials
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington is seeking talks with Iran but claimed there is ‘‘nobody to talk to’’ following weeks of US-Israeli strikes that he said decimated the country’s leadership. MORE..
Iran supreme leader releases written Nowruz message
Iran’s third Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has released a written message for the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, which was read aloud on state TV today. MORE..
76 Indonesians arrested in Negombo for illegal stay in Sri Lanka
A total of 76 Indonesian nationals, who were illegally staying in Sri Lanka in violation of visa laws, have been arrested today (20) during a raid conducted at a tourist hotel in the Porutota area of Negombo. MORE..
Trump calls NATO ‘cowards’ over lack of support in Iran war
United States President Donald Trump assailed NATO allies on Friday (Mar 20) over their lack of support for the US-Israel war against Iran, calling the longtime US allies ‘‘cowards." MORE..
Abducted woman rescued from well in Batticaloa; another female corpse found
A woman who was reportedly abducted in the Vavunativu area of Batticaloa has been rescued yesterday (19) from a public well in the Nellikadu area, where she was found in a critical condition. MORE..
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Enforcement of mandatory seat belts law for vehicles using expressways postponed
The enforcement of the law requiring all drivers and passengers of vehicles travelling on expressways to wear seat belts, which was scheduled to take effect today (20), has been postponed. MORE..
Syrian president says working to keep country out of regional war
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said Friday he is working to keep his country away from conflict, against the backdrop of the Middle East war, stressing that his government is on good terms with all regional countries. MORE..
Govt. committed to ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply - Minister Nalinda
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says that the government’s primary objective is to provide uninterrupted power supply and that all necessary measures for this are being taken by the government. MORE..
Two suspects arrested for hoarding 720L of Diesel in Hanwella
Two suspects have been arrested by the Hanwella Police for hoarding approximately 720 litres of diesel in a shop located at Ambulgama Junction. MORE..
SC concludes hearing of MP Sujeewa Senasinghe’s petition, reserves judgment
The Supreme Court, which concluded the hearing of a petition filed by Parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinghe seeking a ruling that his fundamental rights were violated through a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe over an allegedly illegally assembled vehicle, has reserved its judgment indefinitely. MORE..
Bribery Comm. concludes probe into ex-minister Manusha Nanayakkara
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (20) that it has concluded investigations into corruption allegations involving former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara. MORE..
Cabinet Committee appointed to ensure proper functioning of public services holds first meeting
The first meeting of the Cabinet committee appointed to ensure the proper functioning of the public services has been held yesterday (19) at the Presidential Office under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
Trump’s 24-karat gold coin approved by hand-picked federal panel
A commemorative gold coin bearing the image of US President Donald Trump has been approved by a federal arts commission. MORE..
Fuel stocks sufficient to ensure uninterrupted health services – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that sufficient fuel stocks are available in the country to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of health services. MORE..
Trump says US wants talks with Iran but there’s ‘nobody to talk to’ after killing of senior officials
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington is seeking talks with Iran but claimed there is ‘‘nobody to talk to’’ following weeks of US-Israeli strikes that he said decimated the country’s leadership. MORE..
Iran supreme leader releases written Nowruz message
Iran’s third Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has released a written message for the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, which was read aloud on state TV today. MORE..
76 Indonesians arrested in Negombo for illegal stay in Sri Lanka
A total of 76 Indonesian nationals, who were illegally staying in Sri Lanka in violation of visa laws, have been arrested today (20) during a raid conducted at a tourist hotel in the Porutota area of Negombo. MORE..
Trump calls NATO ‘cowards’ over lack of support in Iran war
United States President Donald Trump assailed NATO allies on Friday (Mar 20) over their lack of support for the US-Israel war against Iran, calling the longtime US allies ‘‘cowards." MORE..
Abducted woman rescued from well in Batticaloa; another female corpse found
A woman who was reportedly abducted in the Vavunativu area of Batticaloa has been rescued yesterday (19) from a public well in the Nellikadu area, where she was found in a critical condition. MORE..
Enforcement of mandatory seat belts law for vehicles using expressways postponed
The enforcement of the law requiring all drivers and passengers of vehicles travelling on expressways to wear seat belts, which was scheduled to take effect today (20), has been postponed. MORE..
Syrian president says working to keep country out of regional war
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said Friday he is working to keep his country away from conflict, against the backdrop of the Middle East war, stressing that his government is on good terms with all regional countries. MORE..
Govt. committed to ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply - Minister Nalinda
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says that the government’s primary objective is to provide uninterrupted power supply and that all necessary measures for this are being taken by the government. MORE..
Two suspects arrested for hoarding 720L of Diesel in Hanwella
Two suspects have been arrested by the Hanwella Police for hoarding approximately 720 litres of diesel in a shop located at Ambulgama Junction. MORE..
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Technology
US says it disrupted botnets that infected over 3 million devices worldwide
The US Justice Department on Thursday said it took part in an operation with Germany and Canada to take down infrastructure used by four major botnets that infected more than 3 million devices worldwide, including hundreds of thousands in the US. MORE..
X outage: Elon Musk’s Twitter goes down, thousands affected
X outage: Elon Musk’s Twitter goes down, thousands affected
X, formerly Twitter, has suffered a major global outage. The massive downtime on Wednesday (18) has been knocked the social media offline, rendering thousands of users in India and the US unable to access posts, photos and videos. MORE..
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday (Mar 17) to restrict minors’ access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content. MORE..
Amazon launches 1-hour shipping in US cities to challenge Walmart
Amazon launches 1-hour shipping in US cities to challenge Walmart
Amazon is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart. MORE..
Entertainment
Legendary Hollywood action star Chuck Norris dies aged 86
Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star, has died aged 86, his family has confirmed. MORE..
Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police
Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police
US rapper Afroman has defeated seven sheriff’s deputies in a court case after they sued him for releasing songs and videos that mocked them and a raid they carried out on his home. MORE..
Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer shatters records with 718 million views in 24 hours
Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer shatters records with 718 million views in 24 hours
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is already web-slinging its way to history. The Sony Pictures trailer, released on Wednesday morning, has become the biggest trailer of all time with 718.6 million views in 24 hours. MORE..
BTS returns with Arirang, tops Korean charts
BTS returns with Arirang, tops Korean charts
The group BTS announced the king’s return by topping the digital and album charts simultaneously with their first full-group comeback in 3 years and 9 months. MORE..
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
307.8169 | 315.3602 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
411.6864 | 424.3861 |
Europe
Euro |
354.6581 | 366.1559 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
387.4505 | 402.9242 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
222.8570 | 231.0090 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
215.9999 | 225.5358 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
239.0699 | 248.3892 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9380 | 2.0032 |
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Currency |
Rate |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 824.0487 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 1,015.1519 |
Oman
|
Rial | 808.8519 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 85.3874 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 82.9426 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 84.7784 |
Sports
IPL 2026: Nissanka, Mendis, and Chameera get NOCs
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Friday that its players will only be cleared to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) after completing mandatory physical performance tests. MORE..
Israel FA fined for ‘discrimination and racist abuse’
FIFA has fined the Israeli Football Association 150,000 Swiss Francs (£141,700) and issued a warning about its future conduct after investigating an “alleged offence of discrimination” by the Palestine Football Association (PFA). MORE..
Iran will boycott the US but not the World Cup, country’s football head says
Iran will “boycott the United States” but “not the World Cup”, the Iranian football federation president, Mehdi Taj, said in a video released by the Iranian press agency Fars. MORE..
Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says soccer chief
The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the United States, soccer chief Mehdi Taj said on Wednesday. MORE..
AFCON: Senegal stripped of title, Morocco crowned champions
Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s controversial walk-off. MORE..
