Sri Lanka to provide special security to embassies and high commissions
Police stations across the country have been instructed to formulate and implement a specialized security programme to safeguard embassies, high commissions, official residences, and other related institutions. MORE..
- Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency
- IAEA confirms some damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear site
- UN urges investigation into ‘horrific’ attack on Iran school
- Colombo HC to announce verdicts in cases against Sarana Gunawardena
- Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons
- Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
- Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened
- Businessman remanded over allegedly taking Rs. 5 mln bribe to secure bail for detainee
- President invites Pope Leo to visit Sri Lanka
Hot News
President urges swift settlement in Middle East amid worldwide economic concerns
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged all parties involved in the ongoing Middle East conflict to commit to a swift and peaceful resolution, highlighting the conflict’s repercussions on the global economy, including Sri Lanka’s. MORE..
President invites Pope Leo to visit Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has invited His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to visit Sri Lanka. MORE..
Businessman remanded over allegedly taking Rs. 5 mln bribe to secure bail for detainee
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a businessman arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged Rs. 5 million bribe taken to assist a remanded suspect in obtaining bail. MORE..
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened
Gas prices have spiked and stock markets indexes tumbled after an Iranian official said his country would “set fire” to anyone trying to pass through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. MORE..
Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sought to justify a broad, open-ended war on Iran, offering his most extensive public comments yet on an operation whose stated aims and timeline have shifted since it began over the weekend. MORE..
Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had still not seen any evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. MORE..
Colombo HC to announce verdicts in cases against Sarana Gunawardena
The Colombo High Court has announced that the verdict in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena will be delivered on April 30. MORE..
UN urges investigation into ‘horrific’ attack on Iran school
The UN human rights office urged the “forces” behind an attack on a girls’ school in Iran to investigate and share insights into the “horrific” incident, without naming them. MORE..
IAEA confirms some damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear site
Entrances to Iran’s underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz have been struck as part of the U.S.-Israeli military attacks on the country, the U.N. nuclear watchdog confirmed on Tuesday. MORE..
Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency
At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters in Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began on Monday, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday. MORE..
Colombo Stock Exchange suffers its largest single-day point drop in history
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today (03) suffered its largest single-day point drop in history, with All Share Price Index (ASPI) plummeting by 1,290.68 points, or 5.44%. MORE..
Middle East Conflict disrupts international parcel services from Sri Lanka
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing disruptions to the shipment of goods to various countries, Postmaster General S. R. W. M. R. P. Sathkumara stated. MORE..
IDF ‘bombs most important command centre’ in Tehran
Israel says it attacked the “most important and central” command centre in Iran during strikes on Tehran last night. MORE..
Sri Lanka cancels 205 flights due to Middle East conflict
A total of 205 flights — 107 arrivals and 98 departures — have been cancelled due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunathilaka stated. MORE..
Donald Trump warned 74 times before Iran strike: White House
Before taking a call on military strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump had already delivered the same message at least 74 times: Tehran cannot have a nuclear weapon. MORE..
Iran death toll from US-Israel strikes rises to 787, state media reports
Airstrikes by the United States and Israel have killed at least 787 people in Iran since the start of the war, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said Tuesday. MORE..
Businessman remanded over allegedly taking Rs. 5 mln bribe to secure bail for detainee
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a businessman arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged Rs. 5 million bribe taken to assist a remanded suspect in obtaining bail. MORE..
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened
Gas prices have spiked and stock markets indexes tumbled after an Iranian official said his country would “set fire” to anyone trying to pass through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. MORE..
Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sought to justify a broad, open-ended war on Iran, offering his most extensive public comments yet on an operation whose stated aims and timeline have shifted since it began over the weekend. MORE..
Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had still not seen any evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. MORE..
Colombo HC to announce verdicts in cases against Sarana Gunawardena
The Colombo High Court has announced that the verdict in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena will be delivered on April 30. MORE..
UN urges investigation into ‘horrific’ attack on Iran school
The UN human rights office urged the “forces” behind an attack on a girls’ school in Iran to investigate and share insights into the “horrific” incident, without naming them. MORE..
IAEA confirms some damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear site
Entrances to Iran’s underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz have been struck as part of the U.S.-Israeli military attacks on the country, the U.N. nuclear watchdog confirmed on Tuesday. MORE..
Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency
At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters in Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began on Monday, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday. MORE..
Colombo Stock Exchange suffers its largest single-day point drop in history
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today (03) suffered its largest single-day point drop in history, with All Share Price Index (ASPI) plummeting by 1,290.68 points, or 5.44%. MORE..
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Technology
Amazon cloud unit’s data centers in UAE, Bahrain damaged in drone strikes
Amazon said on Monday some of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East conflict, disrupting cloud services and making a recovery “prolonged”. MORE..
Iran internet blackout continues with no end in sight
Iran internet blackout continues with no end in sight
For more than 36 hours, internet access has been largely blocked in Iran after US and Israeli strikes on the country, according to internet monitoring organisations. MORE..
Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15 – reports
Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15 – reports
Poland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will hold platforms responsible for age verification, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Friday. MORE..
WhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platform
WhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platform
Several WhatsApp Web users have reported difficulties logging into their accounts, with the issue appearing to affect primarily iPhone users. MORE..
Entertainment
Vampire tale ‘Sinners’ wins top Actor Award and sets up Oscars battle
Supernatural thriller ‘‘Sinners’‘ claimed the Actor Award for best movie cast on Sunday, a victory that sets up a face-off with ‘‘One Battle After Another’‘ for the prestigious Best Picture prize at the upcoming Oscars. MORE..
War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid
War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid
Tributes have been paid to the war photographer Paul Conroy who has died at the age of 61. MORE..
Rosé makes history for K-Pop with BRIT Awards 2026 win
Rosé makes history for K-Pop with BRIT Awards 2026 win
Rosé winning Best International Song at the BRIT Awards 2026 marks a landmark moment for Korean musicians overseas as the BLACKPINK star is the first K-pop artist to take home a win at the U.K.’s biggest night for music. MORE.
Bruno Mars returns after nearly a decade with fourth solo album ‘The Romantic’
Bruno Mars returns after nearly a decade with fourth solo album ‘The Romantic’
Pop superstar Bruno Mars ended a nearly 10-year solo hiatus with the release of his fourth studio album, ‘The Romantic.’ MORE..
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Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
305.7029 | 313.3818 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
408.7817 | 421.5640 |
Europe
Euro |
356.4693 | 368.0294 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
389.6048 | 405.3428 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
222.2720 | 230.6470 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
215.2388 | 224.7074 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
238.7891 | 248.1691 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9379 | 2.0039 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 819.5164 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,006.9236 |
Oman
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Rial | 802.6899 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 84.7873 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 82.3949 |
UAE
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Dirham | 84.1849 |
Sports
Pakistan cricketers fined after failing to reach Twenty20 World Cup semifinals – Report
The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly fined players around $18,000 each after the team failed to qualify for Twenty20 World Cup semifinals. MORE..
T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals confirmed after India’s win
India secured their spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals with their win over the West Indies in the final Super 8 fixture. MORE..
Ananda-Nalanda ‘Battle of the Maroons’ ends in a draw
The 96th Battle of the Maroons between Ananda College and Nalanda College ended in a draw at the SSC Grounds. MORE..
T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets to extend unbeaten run
South Africa produced an unconvincing performance with the bat but beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand. MORE..
T20 World Cup: India opt to field first against West Indies in Kolkata
Defending champions Team India won the toss and decided to field against the two-time champions West Indies in a do-or-die Super eight fixture in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Sunday. MORE..
