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Lanka IOC pledges to ensure Sri Lanka’s energy security, continuous fuel supply
Lanka IOC has stated that it will ensure Sri Lanka’s energy security and maintain a continuous supply of fuel to achieve that objective. MORE..
- Ten suspects granted 7-day detention over southern sea drug and weapons haul
- Missile strikes helipad inside US Embassy compound in Baghdad
- North Korea fires possible missile towards sea during US-South Korea drills
- Formal investigation before eviction of Divulapathana residents – AG tells SC
- Suspect arrested with firearms and ammunition in Kaduwela
- Lanka IOC pledges to ensure Sri Lanka’s energy security, continuous fuel supply
- Titanic actress Kate Winslet to join ‘The Lord of The Rings’ new movie
- Peradeniya ‘Yakaa Paalama’ restoration faces significant delays, warns Station Masters’ Association
- Deadly US attack on warship in Indian Ocean will not go unanswered: Iran army chief
- Harry Styles breaks his own sales record as new album hits number one
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Deadly US attack on warship in Indian Ocean will not go unanswered: Iran army chief
Amir Hatami, commander-in-chief of the Iranian army, has warned that the killing of 104 crew members from the IRIS Dena, one of the country’s newest warships, in the Indian Ocean upon returning from a military exercise, “will not go unanswered”. MORE..
Peradeniya ‘Yakaa Paalama’ restoration faces significant delays, warns Station Masters’ Association
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association has raised serious concerns over delays in the reconstruction of the Peradeniya Railway Bridge (famously known to locals as the ‘Yakaa Paalama’ – Devil’s Bridge), warning that the project is unlikely to be completed on time. MORE..
Suspect arrested with firearms and ammunition in Kaduwela
A suspect has been arrested with a cache of firearms and live ammunition in the Weliwita area of the Kaduwela Police Division. MORE..
Formal investigation before eviction of Divulapathana residents – AG tells SC
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that a formal investigation will be conducted regarding the residents of Divulapathana village in the Eastern Province—a predominantly Sinhalese area currently under the Mahaweli Authority—and that steps will be taken to provide them with appropriate relief prior to any eviction. MORE..
North Korea fires possible missile towards sea during US-South Korea drills
North Korea fired a projectile towards the sea on Saturday, South Korea and Japan said, with Tokyo saying it may have been a ballistic missile, while the U.S. and South Korea conducted military drills. MORE..
Missile strikes helipad inside US Embassy compound in Baghdad
A missile struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, two security officials said. MORE..
Ten suspects granted 7-day detention over southern sea drug and weapons haul
Ten suspects arrested in connection with a large-scale narcotics and weapons seizure aboard two multi-day fishing trawlers in the seas off the southern coast of Sri Lanka have been issued seven-day detention orders after being produced before the Hulftsdorp (Aluthkade) Courts Complex. MORE..
Iran warns of strikes on regional US-linked oil firms after American attack on crucial oil export hub
After US forces struck military targets on Iran’s main oil hub, Kharg Island, Iran’s Armed Forces’ unified combatant command warned on Saturday that any attack on the country’s oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes...MORE..
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka drop by about 30% amid Middle East crisis
Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe says that tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have declined by about 30% due to the ongoing military situation in the Middle East. MORE..
Trump says US bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, threatens its oil infrastructure
President Donald Trump said Friday the US military had heavily bombed targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, which handles almost all of Iran’s crude exports, and he threatened to hit the island’s oil infrastructure. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00 p.m. today (14), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
US orders 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to Mideast after almost 2 weeks of war
The American military has ordered 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Friday, in a major addition of forces in the region after nearly two weeks of war with Iran. MORE..
US offers $10m reward for information on top Iranian leaders
The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including its new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. MORE..
Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike
Sri Lanka on Friday night repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who perished when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a US submarine, local officials said. MORE..
‘No-one will hire women’ - India’s top court rejects menstrual leave petition
India’s top court has rejected a petition seeking menstrual leave for working women and female students with the judges saying if they were to make such a law, “no-one will hire women”. MORE..
Peradeniya ‘Yakaa Paalama’ restoration faces significant delays, warns Station Masters’ Association
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association has raised serious concerns over delays in the reconstruction of the Peradeniya Railway Bridge (famously known to locals as the ‘Yakaa Paalama’ – Devil’s Bridge), warning that the project is unlikely to be completed on time. MORE..
Suspect arrested with firearms and ammunition in Kaduwela
A suspect has been arrested with a cache of firearms and live ammunition in the Weliwita area of the Kaduwela Police Division. MORE..
Formal investigation before eviction of Divulapathana residents – AG tells SC
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that a formal investigation will be conducted regarding the residents of Divulapathana village in the Eastern Province—a predominantly Sinhalese area currently under the Mahaweli Authority—and that steps will be taken to provide them with appropriate relief prior to any eviction. MORE..
North Korea fires possible missile towards sea during US-South Korea drills
North Korea fired a projectile towards the sea on Saturday, South Korea and Japan said, with Tokyo saying it may have been a ballistic missile, while the U.S. and South Korea conducted military drills. MORE..
Missile strikes helipad inside US Embassy compound in Baghdad
A missile struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, two security officials said. MORE..
Ten suspects granted 7-day detention over southern sea drug and weapons haul
Ten suspects arrested in connection with a large-scale narcotics and weapons seizure aboard two multi-day fishing trawlers in the seas off the southern coast of Sri Lanka have been issued seven-day detention orders after being produced before the Hulftsdorp (Aluthkade) Courts Complex. MORE..
Iran warns of strikes on regional US-linked oil firms after American attack on crucial oil export hub
After US forces struck military targets on Iran’s main oil hub, Kharg Island, Iran’s Armed Forces’ unified combatant command warned on Saturday that any attack on the country’s oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes...MORE..
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka drop by about 30% amid Middle East crisis
Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe says that tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have declined by about 30% due to the ongoing military situation in the Middle East. MORE..
Trump says US bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, threatens its oil infrastructure
President Donald Trump said Friday the US military had heavily bombed targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, which handles almost all of Iran’s crude exports, and he threatened to hit the island’s oil infrastructure. MORE..
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Technology
Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe
Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation. MORE..
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the effectiveness of age-gating methods they are using. MORE..
China unveils world’s strongest ultra-high-strength carbon fiber
China unveils world’s strongest ultra-high-strength carbon fiber
China on Wednesday unveiled an independently developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber, the world’s strongest of its kind, designed for use in aerospace and other advanced industries. MORE..
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children
Britain’s media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules. MORE..
Entertainment
Harry Styles breaks his own sales record as new album hits number one
Harry Styles has topped the UK album charts for a third time with his latest album, Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally. MORE..
Titanic actress Kate Winslet to join ‘The Lord of The Rings’ new movie
Titanic actress Kate Winslet to join ‘The Lord of The Rings’ new movie
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet is reportedly set to join the cast of the upcoming Middle-earth filmThe Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, marking a major addition to the beloved fantasy franchise. The film will be directed by Andy Serkis, who is also expected to reprise his iconic role as Gollum. MORE..
Netflix announces KPop Demon Hunters sequel
Netflix announces KPop Demon Hunters sequel
Netflix has announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, the streaming platform’s most watched movie of all time. MORE..
Michael Jackson estate motion granted amid child sex trafficking allegations
Michael Jackson estate motion granted amid child sex trafficking allegations
Michael Jackson’s estate has been granted a motion to enter arbitration after Frank Cascio and his adult siblings, who spent time with the late singer, accused him of being a ‘‘serial child predator’’ and sued his estate for child sex trafficking. MORE..
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Buying |
Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
307.1864 | 314.8887 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
408.9103 | 421.7312 |
Europe
Euro |
352.3965 | 363.9700 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
388.0569 | 403.7000 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
223.9978 | 232.2234 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
215.5513 | 224.8689 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
238.7113 | 248.0372 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9214 | 1.9869 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 823.7958 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,013.6713 |
Oman
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Rial | 808.0038 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 85.3169 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 82.8955 |
UAE
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Dirham | 84.6897 |
Sports
“No one can exclude us”: Iran’s football team fires back at Trump over World Cup
Iran’s national football team said in a statement on social media that no one can exclude it from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after recent uncertainty over its participation in the tournament, reported Xinhua. MORE..
Trump tells Iran team to skip FIFA World Cup for ‘their own life and safety’
President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday (March 12, 2026) that Iran’s national soccer team should withdraw from the upcoming FIFA World Cup as a personal safety measure. MORE..
Bimal Wijesinghe elected as President of Sri Lanka Athletics Association
Bimal Prasanna Wijesinghe has been elected as the new President of the Sri Lanka Athletics Association. MORE..
Iran cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, sports minister says
Iran are not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali.
ICC unveils final prize money for T20 World Cup teams; Sri Lanka gets $475,962
Following the successful conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the final distribution of the tournament’s US$11.25 million Players’ Prize Money pool, in line with the record-breaking increase to ICC prize money made in 2024. MORE..
