Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa granted bail
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa has been granted bail after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
- Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for ‘superintelligence’
- Israel opens new route out of Gaza City, death toll passes 65,000
- Body found in canal in Tissamaharama – Friend arrested over suspected murder
- Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa granted bail
- Kandy Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame election date announced
- Restrictions imposed on entry to BIA Departure Lobby amended
- Wife of ‘Backhoe Saman’ further remanded
- Shop at Dambulla market destroyed in fire
- One lane opposite CEB head office closed due to protest
- Air India crash victims’ families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell
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Air India crash victims’ families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell
The families of four passengers who died on an Air India jet that crashed in June have filed a lawsuit in the US against planemaker Boeing and aircraft parts maker Honeywell, accusing the companies of negligence. MORE..
One lane opposite CEB head office closed due to protest
One lane on the road from Slave Island to Lake House roundabout has been closed due to a protest staged by CEB employees opposite of the CEB head office, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Shop at Dambulla market destroyed in fire
A fire broke out in a shop within the Dambulla weekly market belonging to the Dambulla Municipal Council early this morning (18). MORE..
Wife of ‘Backhoe Saman’ further remanded
The wife of underworld figure ‘Backhoe Saman’, Shadhika Lakshani has been further remanded until September 25 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Restrictions imposed on entry to BIA Departure Lobby amended
Restrictions imposed to enter the Departure Lobby of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have been amended. MORE..
Kandy Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame election date announced
The election for the Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy is scheduled to take place on or around November 7, the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs, Gamini Senarathna has stated. MORE..
Body found in canal in Tissamaharama – Friend arrested over suspected murder
A body of a male has been discovered in a canal located in the Sandungama, within the Tissamaharama Police Division. MORE..
Israel opens new route out of Gaza City, death toll passes 65,000
The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts on Wednesday to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants. MORE..
Five people at risk of dying daily due to chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka
Approximately five individuals in Sri Lanka are at risk of dying daily due to chronic kidney disease, the National Unit for Kidney Disease Prevention and Research states. MORE..
Stalemate between Govt and electricity trade unions continues
Electricity trade unions have warned that they will further intensify their ongoing trade union actions if their demands continue to be ignored. MORE..
Public consultation on proposed electricity tariff revision to begin today
Public consultation sessions on the proposed electricity tariff revision will commence today (18). MORE..
Bangladesh bars ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, family from voting in next year’s election
Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has “locked” the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for February next year. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s third nano-satellite to be launched into orbit tomorrow
Sri Lanka’s third nano-satellite, developed with the technical expertise of local engineers, is scheduled to be launched into orbit tomorrow, the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies in Moratuwa, has announced. MORE..
Three teenagers rescued after being swept away by currents at Mount Lavinia Beach
Three teenagers who went sea bathing at the Mount Lavinia Beach were rescued after being swept away by strong water currents, police stated. MORE..
King Charles and Trump hail UK-US special relationship in state banquet speech
King Charles has commended President Trump’s personal commitment to “finding solutions to some of the world’s most intractable conflicts”, as he called for US support for Ukraine against “tyranny”, in a speech at the US state visit banquet. MORE..
One lane opposite CEB head office closed due to protest
One lane on the road from Slave Island to Lake House roundabout has been closed due to a protest staged by CEB employees opposite of the CEB head office, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Shop at Dambulla market destroyed in fire
A fire broke out in a shop within the Dambulla weekly market belonging to the Dambulla Municipal Council early this morning (18). MORE..
Wife of ‘Backhoe Saman’ further remanded
The wife of underworld figure ‘Backhoe Saman’, Shadhika Lakshani has been further remanded until September 25 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Restrictions imposed on entry to BIA Departure Lobby amended
Restrictions imposed to enter the Departure Lobby of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have been amended. MORE..
Kandy Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame election date announced
The election for the Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy is scheduled to take place on or around November 7, the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs, Gamini Senarathna has stated. MORE..
Body found in canal in Tissamaharama – Friend arrested over suspected murder
A body of a male has been discovered in a canal located in the Sandungama, within the Tissamaharama Police Division. MORE..
Israel opens new route out of Gaza City, death toll passes 65,000
The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts on Wednesday to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants. MORE..
Five people at risk of dying daily due to chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka
Approximately five individuals in Sri Lanka are at risk of dying daily due to chronic kidney disease, the National Unit for Kidney Disease Prevention and Research states. MORE..
Stalemate between Govt and electricity trade unions continues
Electricity trade unions have warned that they will further intensify their ongoing trade union actions if their demands continue to be ignored. MORE..
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Technology
Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for ‘superintelligence’
Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched its first consumer-ready smart glasses with a built-in display, seeking to extend the momentum of its Ray-Ban line, one of the early consumer hits of the artificial intelligence era. MORE..
UK regulator proposes exempting crypto firms from ‘integrity’ and other rules
UK regulator proposes exempting crypto firms from ‘integrity’ and other rules
Crypto firms in Britain could be exempted from rules that ensure financial services companies act with integrity and in the interests of customers, under new proposals outlined by the Financial Conduct Authority on Wednesday. MORE..
YouTube announces expanded suite of tools for creators in latest AI push
YouTube announces expanded suite of tools for creators in latest AI push
YouTube is introducing a slew of AI-powered tools aimed at lightening creators’ workloads. MORE..
Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok
Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. and China have a deal that would keep TikTok operating in the United States, transferring its U.S. assets to U.S. owners from China’s ByteDance, potentially resolving a saga that has lingered for nearly a year. MORE..
Entertainment
Jimmy Kimmel taken off air over Charlie Kirk comments
ABC has pulled late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off air indefinitely over comments he made about the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. MORE..
Rajinikanth opens up on film with Kamal Haasan after 46 years: “Director yet to be decided”
Rajinikanth opens up on film with Kamal Haasan after 46 years: “Director yet to be decided”
Indian Superstar Rajinikanth today (17) confirmed that discussions are underway for a big-ticket film that would reunite him with fellow legend Kamal Haasan on screen after 46 years. MORE..
Oscar-winning actor, director and activist Robert Redford dies at 89
Oscar-winning actor, director and activist Robert Redford dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. MORE..
HBO Max to enter Sri Lanka on October 15
HBO Max to enter Sri Lanka on October 15
Warner Bros. Discovery today announced that its premier global streaming service HBO Max will launch direct-to-consumer in new markets across Asia Pacific on October 15, including Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. MORE..
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Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
298.2306 | 305.7537 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
405.2978 | 417.8382 |
Europe
Euro |
351.1677 | 362.8051 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
375.0007 | 390.3287 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
215.1149 | 223.0877 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
196.3033 | 205.3841 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
231.5789 | 240.9612 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
2.0216 | 2.0906 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 800.9700 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 989.6041 |
Oman
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Rial | 784.3271 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 82.8471 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 80.4909 |
UAE
|
Dirham | 82.2245 |
Sports
Jake Paul fight with Gervonta Davis moved from Atlanta to Miami
The Nov. 14 bout between Jake Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis, a match questioned because of the wide discrepancy in their fighting weights, has moved from Atlanta to Miami, Paul’s promoter Most Valuable Promotions announced on Wednesday afternoon. MORE..
Jake Paul fight with Gervonta Davis moved from Atlanta to Miami
The Nov. 14 bout between Jake Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis, a match questioned because of the wide discrepancy in their fighting weights, has moved from Atlanta to Miami, Paul’s promoter Most Valuable Promotions announced on Wednesday afternoon. MORE..
2025 Asia Cup: Sri Lanka to take on Afghanistan in pivotal game in Abu Dhabi
Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in a pivotal 2025 Asia Cup game at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, today (18). MORE..
2025 Asia Cup: Pakistan set up India match with win over UAE
Pakistan set up another meeting against India with a 41-run victory over the United Arab Emirates at the Asia Cup. MORE..
Pakistan-UAE Asia Cup clash delayed by one hour amid handshake controversy
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesperson Amir Mir said on Wednesday that the Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been delayed by an hour amid ongoing consultations with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft. MORE..
