President reiterates commitment to alleviating rural poverty
The 59th Aluth Sahal Mangallaya or the National New Rice Festival commenced today (09) at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
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- Australia says Lebanon must be included in Middle East ceasefire
- US military will remain around Iran until Tehran complies with deal: Trump
- President reiterates commitment to alleviating rural poverty
- Holy sites in Jerusalem reopens
- Man arrested with conch shell in Kalutara
- Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement on combined Fifth and Sixth reviews under EFF arrangement
- EU urges shift from ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire to permanent peace during Riyadh mission
- Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns to the island
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Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe returns to the island
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who underwent a surgery in Singapore has returned to the island this morning. MORE..
EU urges shift from ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire to permanent peace during Riyadh mission
Vice-President of the European Commission (EU) Kaja Kallas arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, for a high-stakes diplomatic push to transform a temporary two-week truce between the United States and Iran into a lasting regional settlement. MORE..
Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement on combined Fifth and Sixth reviews under EFF arrangement
IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. Once the review is approved by the IMF Executive Board, Sri Lanka will have access to about US$700 million in financing.
Man arrested with conch shell in Kalutara
An individual has been arrested for the possession of a conch shell (Valampuri) near the Kalutara depot. MORE..
Holy sites in Jerusalem reopens
Israeli police announced that holy sites in Jerusalem will reopen to visitors and worshippers on Thursday morning. MORE..
US military will remain around Iran until Tehran complies with deal: Trump
US President Donald Trump said all U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied with a deal. MORE..
Australia says Lebanon must be included in Middle East ceasefire
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters Thursday that the two-week ceasefire announced this week ‘‘is an important step forward.’’ MORE..
Iran tells ships how to avoid mines in Strait of Hormuz - state media
Ships planning to pass through the Strait of Hormuz should take alternative routes, to “comply with the principles of maritime safety and to be protected from possible collisions with sea mines”, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement cited in Iranian state media. MORE..
Oil prices surge as investors remain wary of US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices rose on Thursday on investors’ concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region may not fully resume amid doubts the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will hold and as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains restricted. MORE..
JD Vance says Iran would be foolish to let talks collapse over Lebanon
United States Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran that it would be “dumb” to jeopardise its ceasefire with Washington over Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. MORE..
Youth arrested with over 1kg of ICE in Maradana
A youth has been arrested for the possession of 1 kilogram and 220 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) during a special raid conducted in Maradana. MORE..
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in first attack since ceasefire
Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy militia in Lebanon, said early Thursday it fired rockets at northern Israel in response to Israeli ceasefire violations, in its first attack since the deal was reached, Reuters news agency reported. MORE..
IGP bans gifts and external funding for New Year events; allocates Rs. 250 per officer
The Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasuriya has issued a set of instructions to all police officers regarding the acceptance of gifts and the provision of monetary allowances for New Year celebrations. MORE..
Donald Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc. MORE..
Suspect arrested in Ganemulla with large haul of heroin and ICE
An individual has been arrested in Ganemulla along with a stock of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice) believed to belong to an organized large-scale drug trafficker. MORE..
EU urges shift from ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire to permanent peace during Riyadh mission
Vice-President of the European Commission (EU) Kaja Kallas arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, for a high-stakes diplomatic push to transform a temporary two-week truce between the United States and Iran into a lasting regional settlement. MORE..
Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement on combined Fifth and Sixth reviews under EFF arrangement
IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. Once the review is approved by the IMF Executive Board, Sri Lanka will have access to about US$700 million in financing.
Man arrested with conch shell in Kalutara
An individual has been arrested for the possession of a conch shell (Valampuri) near the Kalutara depot. MORE..
Holy sites in Jerusalem reopens
Israeli police announced that holy sites in Jerusalem will reopen to visitors and worshippers on Thursday morning. MORE..
US military will remain around Iran until Tehran complies with deal: Trump
US President Donald Trump said all U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied with a deal. MORE..
Australia says Lebanon must be included in Middle East ceasefire
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters Thursday that the two-week ceasefire announced this week ‘‘is an important step forward.’’ MORE..
Iran tells ships how to avoid mines in Strait of Hormuz - state media
Ships planning to pass through the Strait of Hormuz should take alternative routes, to “comply with the principles of maritime safety and to be protected from possible collisions with sea mines”, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement cited in Iranian state media. MORE..
Oil prices surge as investors remain wary of US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices rose on Thursday on investors’ concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region may not fully resume amid doubts the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will hold and as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains restricted. MORE..
JD Vance says Iran would be foolish to let talks collapse over Lebanon
United States Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran that it would be “dumb” to jeopardise its ceasefire with Washington over Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. MORE..
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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms. MORE..
Apple’s foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays – report
Apple’s foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays – report
Apple has been encountering setbacks in the engineering test phase of its first foldable iPhone, which could lead to delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday, citing sources. MORE..
Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth
Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth
The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission entered the moon’s gravitational sphere of influence early Monday morning as they cruised along a path that will soon take them over the shadowed, lunar far side to become the farthest-flying humans in history. MORE..
A milestone for Artemis II: Astronauts enter the ‘lunar sphere of influence’
A milestone for Artemis II: Astronauts enter the ‘lunar sphere of influence’
The crew’s Orion capsule entered what’s known as the lunar sphere of influence at around 12:41 a.m. ET Monday, crossing into the region of space where the moon’s gravitational pull is stronger than the pull of Earth’s. MORE..
Entertainment
Sri Lankan Australian playwright Shakthi wins Windham-Campbell Prize
Sri Lankan Australian playwright S Shakthidharan, widely known as Shakthi, has won the $US175,000 ($250,000) Windham-Campbell Prize for drama. MORE..
Daddy Yankee named Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year 2026
Daddy Yankee named Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year 2026
The Latin Recording Academy will honor Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez - a.k.a. Daddy Yankee - as the 2026 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. MORE..
Wireless music festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from UK
Wireless music festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from UK
This summer’s Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK. MORE..
Netflix debuts new ‘Playground’ gaming app for kids
Netflix debuts new ‘Playground’ gaming app for kids
Netflix doubled down on its gaming efforts on Monday, launching a new app called ‘‘Netflix Playground’’ that would feature games built around popular children’s characters such as Peppa Pig and Sesame Street. MORE..
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Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
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UK
Sterling Pound |
416.0046 | 428.8221 |
Europe
Euro |
362.1831 | 373.8355 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
391.1076 | 406.8345 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
223.6250 | 231.8481 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
217.5475 | 217.5475 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
242.5964 | 251.9674 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9591 | 2.0245 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 832.3502 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,018.0810 |
Oman
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Rial | 819.3782 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 86.5273 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 84.0064 |
UAE
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Dirham | 85.8818 |
Sports
Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records after Florida arrest
Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods’ prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles, court documents show. MORE..
Russia to pay athletes banned from Winter Olympics
The Russian Olympic Committee says it will make cash payments to 116 of the country’s athletes who were not allowed to compete at the Winter Olympics. MORE..
Bangladesh dissolves cricket board, Tamim-led ad hoc committee to oversee transition
The National Sports Council of Bangladesh announced on Tuesday (April 7) that it has decided to install an 11-member ad hoc committee to run the Bangladesh Cricket Board, after dissolving the Aminul Islam Bulbul-led board over what it described as large-scale irregularities in the last board election. MORE..
Ex-Australia batter David Warner charged with drink-driving
Former Australia batter David Warner has been charged with drink-driving in Sydney. MORE..
Iran still awaiting FIFA response on World Cup venue switch
Iran’s government will only decide on the national team’s participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country’s Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said. MORE..
