13A is administratively a “white elephant” - Lalith Weeratunga
The government stated that it was no secret that the 13th amendment was a “white elephant” from an administrative point of view. MORE..
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England reach Champions Trophy final
England beat South Africa by seven wickets in the first semi finals of the ICC Champions trophy and qualified for the final. MORE..
VIDEO: Three killed and 70 injured as bus carrying children falls into precipice
Three persons were killed while seventy others were injured when a bus carrying school children had fallen into a precipice at the Seeta Eliya area in Nuwara-Eliya, police stated. MORE..
VIDEO: Student who stabbed female lecturer arrested
The student who stabbed a female lecturer of the Open University in Nawala has been arrested by Police. The student had fallen ill due to the consumption of some liquid and admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital where he was arrested, Police said. MORE...
Navy arrests group attempting to illegally set sail from SL
The Navy arrested a group of suspects who were attempting to illegally sail from Sri Lanka off the Eastern coast of Batticaloa this morning (June 19) Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya stated. MORE..
Duminda Silva arrives in parliament after 18 months of leave
MP Duminda Silva arrived in Parliament a short while ago for the first time in 18 months following the shooting incident in Kolonnawa that resulted in the death of former MP Baratha Lakshman Premachandra in 2011. MORE..
Tense situation at Open Uni after student attacks lecturer
A tense situation erupted at the Open University in Nawala after a student had attacked a lecturer, sources told Ada Derana. The lecturer has been admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital with cut injuries. MORE...
Polls for NP, CP and NWP scheduled for after second week of Sep
The polls for the Northern Province, Central Province and North Western Province is scheduled to be held after the second week of September as the bill for voting rights of displaced people is passed, sources at the Election Department stated. MORE..
Court orders Arundika to give evidence on Eknaligoda
The Homagama Magistrate Court ordered MP Arundika Fernando to appear in court on July 16 to give evidence over the disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda. MORE..
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Seven suspects arrested for robbery of gold and gem stones
Seven suspects were arrested by the Beruwala Police over the alleged involvement in the robbery of gold and jewellery. MORE..
Police arrest suspect transporting pesticides and food stocks
Police arrested a suspect who was transporting pesticides along with a stock of food stuff in Nochchiyagama while the stocks were seized by the police. MORE..
Indian PM conveys dismay over SL move on 13th Amendment
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday told a delegation of Sri Lanka Tamil MPs that he was “dismayed” by reports suggesting that Colombo planned to dilute certain key provisions of the 13th Amendment on devolution of powers to provinces ahead of polls to the Northern Provincial Council. MORE..
Tense situation in Kinniya as residents throw stones at STF
A tense situation arose in the Kuttikarachchi area of Kinniya following a clash between the STF and residents this evening (June 18) while police were forced to fire shots into the air to bring the situation under control. MORE..
DIG Vaas Gunawardena interdicted
DIG Vaas Gunawardena who is in remand over the alleged involvement in an abduction and murder of a businessman has been interdicted, the Police Spokesman stated. MORE..
Two arrested over Colombo Port terminal fire
Two persons have been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division in connection with the fire which broke out at the warehouse of the Colombo Port in May, police said. MORE..
New Indian High Commissioner arrives in Colombo
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha, the new High Commissioner of India to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo today, the Indian High Commission said in a release. MORE...
sports
England reach Champions Trophy final
England beat South Africa by seven wickets in the first semi finals of the ICC Champions trophy and qualified for the final. MORE..
Sri Lanka beat Australia to reach semi-finals
Sri Lanka qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a 20-run victory over holders Australia in the last league match at the Oval in London on Monday. MORE..
Mahela’s half-century takes Sri Lanka to 253/8
Sent to bat, Sri Lanka posted 252 for eight against Australia in the crucial Group A match of the Champions Trophy on Monday. MORE..
Aussies elect to field first
Australia elected to field first against Sri Lanka after winning the toss in the ICC Champions Trophy match being played at the Oval.
England deny Willis ball-tampering claims
James Anderson has joined England’s limited overs coach Ashley Giles in denying claims the team tampers with the ball following controversial allegations by former captain Bob Willis. MORE..
Entertainment
‘Dumbara Asiriya’ unfolded on stage in Melbourne
‘Dumbara Asiriya’ , “Pageantry of Rural Lanka” proudly presented by Sri Lankan Dance Academy of Victoria and Thaala Asapuwa is one of the first of its kind staged in Australia, during which the choreographer showcased the splendour, colour, diversity and glamour of a Sri Lankan Village through dance, drama and music. MORE...
Axe Provoke Fallen Angels ‘appear’ at Iron Man 3
Fans at last Friday’s evening Sri Lankan premiere of Iron Man 3 at Majestic Cinemas were treated to more than they bargained for, becoming the first to be lucky enough to behold Axe Provoke’s newly-arrived Fallen Angels during their surprise ‘appearance’ at one of the first showings of this blockbuster movie. MORE..
Lester’s films seen through Lester’s lenses - A 94th birthday tribute to the maestro
In the world of International Aesthetic Cinema we have one Lankan film maker who has withstood for several decades as an established world class Asian cinema innovator. He is, as we all know, Dr. Lester James Peries......
Sanjay Dutt convicted in 1993 Bombay blasts case, gets 5 years in jail
Actor Sanjay Dutt has been convicted by the Supreme Court today in the Arms Act case that he was booked under in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. He has been given a 5 year sentence. He has served 18 months in jail already. MORE...
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VIDEO: President opens Iranamadu runway…
The reconstructed Iranamadu airstrip in the Kilinochchi District was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa today (June 15), on an invitation extended by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema. Initially constructed by the LTTE and destroyed using bulldozers, the runway was reconstructed by the Air Force to extend up to 1500m with a width of 25 metres. Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General Jagath Jayasuriya and Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise, Douglas Devananda also graced the event. (Pictures courtesy: Sri Lanka Air Force – media unit)
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Army officers die in crash...
A Colonel and a Corporal of the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) were killed while a Major was injured when the Land Rover Defender they were traveling in veered off the road and crashed into a power pole in Tabbowa on the Anuradhapura-Puttalam road today (June 15).
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business
Vauxhall opens showroom in Sri Lanka
Colombo’s first Vauxhall dealership since the 1960s, under the Vauxhall Auto Mart Pvt Ltd, was declared open earlier this week. Representatives from Vauxhall UK, Mr. Mark Lambird and Mr. Oliver Hodges, local car dealers and the Board of Vauxhall Auto Mart were among the dignitaries present......
Mobitel’s mTunes promotion winner
Mobitel’s mTunes promotion winner (from left) Mr. Nalin Perera, Senior General Manager - Marketing of Mobitel handing over the key to the lucky winner of the mTunes Micro Panda Car, Mr. & Mrs. M.K.G. Sumanaweera from Gonamulla......
BlackBerry introduces the BlackBerry Z10 Smartphone in Sri Lanka
BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today introduced the new BlackBerry® Z10 Smartphone powered by BlackBerry® 10 in Sri Lanka......
Ray Abeywardena appointed to the Colombo Stock Exchange Board
Mr. Ray Abeywardena Chairman of Acuity Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd.,has been appointed to the CSE Board with effect from 13th June 2013 to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of Mr.RajendraTheagarajah with effect from 1st May 2013. MORE..
Dialog and Janashakthi launch breakthrough innovation in worldwide overseas travel insurance
Dialog Axiata PLC and Janashakthi Insurance, the leading trendsetters and innovators in their respective fields have taken both Sri Lanka’s mobile and insurance industries by storm with their latest joint product, “Worldwide Travel Insurance”.......
JWT talent wins Sri Lanka’s first Cannes Lions Young Creative Academy scholarship
Asela De Silva, Senior Copywriter at JWT Colombo, has been awarded a scholarship to attend the prestigious Cannes Lions Young Creative Academy - a week-long creative programme that will take place alongside the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity starting from 16th June 2013. MORE..
CIOB to host the 2nd World Construction Symposium
The Ceylon Institute of Builders, the premier professional body of the building and construction professionals in Sri Lanka has been given the opportunity to host, for the second consecutive time, the prestigious World construction Symposium during 14-15 June 2013 at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo. MORE..
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- Ground-breaking eLearning project – Vidunena launched
- Mobitel launches project aimed at uplifting the local healthcare sector
- ‘Youth Solutions!’ empowers youth led NGOs in South Asia
- Singapore-based corporate training company Stafford & Chan launched in SL
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technology
Optimus G Pro: LG to launch its first full HD smartphone this week
LG Electronics Inc. said Monday its new smartphone with a full high-definition screen will go on sale in South Korea this week before hitting shelves in Japan in April. MORE..
Amazon buys speech-recognition company Ivona
Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday (24) that it acquired speech-recognition company Ivona Software, a sign the world’s largest Internet retailer may be looking to develop more services similar to Apple Inc’s Siri voice-based search product. MORE..
Kim Dotcom, Megaupload Founder, Launches New File-Sharing Site
Indicted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom launched a new file-sharing website on Sunday, promising users amped-up privacy levels in a defiant move against the U.S. prosecutors who accuse him of facilitating massive online piracy. MORE..
Facebook’s Graph Search Is the Future of Facebook
Facebook held a big press event this morning (15). It only sent out invitations to it last week, and when it did, it didn’t disclose the topic. MORE..
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
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UK
Sterling Pound |
199.05 | 204.95 |
Europe
Euro |
168.87 | 174.58 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
136.68 | 142.03 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
123.94 | 128.49 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
120.03 | 124.73 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
100.33 | 103.88 |
Japan
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Bahrain
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Kuwait
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Dinar | 453.98 |
Oman
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Rial | 334.01 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 35.31 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 34.28 |
UAE
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Dirham | 35.00 |
“The situation in the Universities has worsened and this was understood when a student at the Colombo University Law Faculty died of dengue. SB is shouting incoherently. Political parties are being labeled. No one seems to care about the state of the university”, Nalinda Jayatissa stated ...
Ajith Manapperuma took oaths to fill the vacant parliamentary post left in the wake of MP Jayalath Jayawardena’s death. After taking oaths the UNP watched as Manapperuma went over to the government side to take his seat ...
President complains to Tissa and Joseph
Jayalth Jayawardena’s body was taken to his home where government and opposition MPs paid their final respects. The President too arrived at the residence of Jayalath to pay his respects ...
