Vatican and Italy prepare for Pope Francis’ funeral: 2,000 police officers to ensure security
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the funeral of Pope Francis will take place in Rome. MORE..
- IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on fourth review
- AG directed to file contempt charges against Deshabandu Tennakoon
- Govt taking structured and strategic steps to curb organized drug trafficking – President
- Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
- EU’s GSP+ Monitoring Mission to visit Sri Lanka next week
- Shooting incident reported in Katunayake, one injured
- Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
- Vatican and Italy prepare for Pope Francis’ funeral: 2,000 police officers to ensure security
- PM Harini offers condolences at Vatican Embassy on Pope Francis’s passing
- More details reveled on Katunayake shooting
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More details reveled on Katunayake shooting
Police report that the individual injured in a shooting incident in the Heenatiyana area of Katunayake this morning (26) has been identified as 29-year-old Udara Chathuranga, a resident of the same area. MORE..
PM Harini offers condolences at Vatican Embassy on Pope Francis’s passing
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, paid a solemn visit to the Embassy of the Vatican in Colombo yesterday (25) to offer condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the passing of the Archbishop of Buenos Aires and the regional leader in Argentina, His Holiness Pope Francis. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge) is currently affecting the island’s weather. MORE..
EU’s GSP+ Monitoring Mission to visit Sri Lanka next week
An European Union (EU) GSP+ Monitoring Mission will be visiting Sri Lanka from 28 April to 7 May 2025 to take stock of progress on the fulfilment of conditions linked to the granting of the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade preferences. MORE..
Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his punishment. MORE..
Govt taking structured and strategic steps to curb organized drug trafficking – President
President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that no nation in the world has achieved development by neglecting its cultural values and traditions. He emphasized that the current government is committed to rebuilding the country by reinstating the moral principles and ethical systems that have slowly diminished over the years. MORE..
AG directed to file contempt charges against Deshabandu Tennakoon
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has decided that IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has committed contempt of court by bringing his vehicle inside the court premises on April 10, 2025. MORE..
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on fourth review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. MORE..
‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ to conclude on Sunday as planned
The “Siri Dalada Vandanawa,” the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will conclude on Sunday (April 27) as previously scheduled and will not be extended, according to the Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara.
President AKD condemns Pahalgam attack in phone call with Modi
In a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (25), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake condemned the recent terrorist attack in the Pahalgam area of Kashmir and expressed solidarity with the Indian people, the PMD reported. MORE..
Acting IGP requested to appoint police team to assist investigation on Deshabandu
The Acting IGP has been informed to nominate a police investigation team to assist the investigation of the Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on IGP Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power. MORE..
Mobile phones and tablets worth Rs. 30M seized at BIA
A stock of 228 brand-new mobile phones and tablet computers, valued at approximately Rs. 30 million in total, was seized by customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today. MORE..
3 Sri Lankans abducted for ransom in Bangladesh, rescued by police
Three Sri Lankan nationals, including a woman who was abducted for ransom in Bangladesh, were rescued by the police. According to local media reports, the trio had travelled to Bangladesh at the invitation of a friend they had met on social media. MORE..
Dollar climbs at end of wild week on signs of easing in US-China trade tensions
The dollar headed for its first weekly gain since mid-March on Friday, after China granted some exemptions to U.S. imports, raising expectations that the trade war between the world’s two largest economies may be closer to abating. MORE..
Top LeT commander Altaf Lalli gunned down by Indian security forces
A Lashkar-e-Taliba (LeT) associate, identified as Altaf Lalli, was eliminated by Indian security forces in an ongoing operation in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, officials confirmed on Friday. MORE..
PM Harini offers condolences at Vatican Embassy on Pope Francis’s passing
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, paid a solemn visit to the Embassy of the Vatican in Colombo yesterday (25) to offer condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the passing of the Archbishop of Buenos Aires and the regional leader in Argentina, His Holiness Pope Francis. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge) is currently affecting the island’s weather. MORE..
EU’s GSP+ Monitoring Mission to visit Sri Lanka next week
An European Union (EU) GSP+ Monitoring Mission will be visiting Sri Lanka from 28 April to 7 May 2025 to take stock of progress on the fulfilment of conditions linked to the granting of the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade preferences. MORE..
Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his punishment. MORE..
Govt taking structured and strategic steps to curb organized drug trafficking – President
President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that no nation in the world has achieved development by neglecting its cultural values and traditions. He emphasized that the current government is committed to rebuilding the country by reinstating the moral principles and ethical systems that have slowly diminished over the years. MORE..
AG directed to file contempt charges against Deshabandu Tennakoon
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has decided that IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has committed contempt of court by bringing his vehicle inside the court premises on April 10, 2025. MORE..
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on fourth review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. MORE..
‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ to conclude on Sunday as planned
The “Siri Dalada Vandanawa,” the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will conclude on Sunday (April 27) as previously scheduled and will not be extended, according to the Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara.
President AKD condemns Pahalgam attack in phone call with Modi
In a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (25), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake condemned the recent terrorist attack in the Pahalgam area of Kashmir and expressed solidarity with the Indian people, the PMD reported. MORE..
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Technology
Apple to shift entire US iPhone assembly to India by 2026 amid trade war
Apple plans to relocate the assembly of all iPhones destined for the United States to India as early as next year, as escalating US-China trade tensions prompt the tech giant to fast-track its supply chain diversification, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. MORE..
Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes
Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes
Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 million) on Wednesday and Meta 200 million euros, as European Union antitrust regulators handed out the first sanctions under landmark legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech. MORE..
Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
Tesla boss Elon Musk has pledged to “significantly” cut back his role in the US government after the electric car firm reported a huge drop in profit and sales for the start of this year. MORE..
Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
Instagram is beginning to test the use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday. MORE..
Entertainment
American rock band ‘Boyce Avenue’ arrives in Sri Lanka
Globally renowned American rock band ‘Boyce Avenue’ arrived in Sri Lanka on the night of April 24 ahead of their much-anticipated concert in the country. MORE..
Indian actor Mahesh Babu summoned by ED in money laundering case
Indian actor Mahesh Babu summoned by ED in money laundering case
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Telugu actor Mahesh Babu in connection with a money laundering probe into Hyderabad-based real estate firms, news agency PTI reported on Tuesday. MORE..
Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever
Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever
At the top of the world amid pristine white glaciers and towering rock, silence reigns. Suddenly it is broken by a ladder falling from the sky. MORE..
Massive fire broke out on the set of Dhanush’s ‘Idly Kadai’
Massive fire broke out on the set of Dhanush’s ‘Idly Kadai’
A major fire broke out on the set of ‘Idly Kadai,’ the upcoming film directed by and starring Dhanush. MORE..
Sports
FIA approves GM as Formula One engine supplier from 2029
General Motors will become an official Formula One power unit supplier in 2029, the sport’s world governing body said on Wednesday. MORE..
Zimbabwe wrap up first Test win in four years
Zimbabwe won their first Test match in four years with a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Sylhet. MORE..
Ex-Australia cricketer Slater sentenced over domestic violence charges
Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater has been handed a partly suspended four-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to domestic violence charges. MORE..
India’s Bumrah, Mandhana win top Wisden awards
India duo Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana have been crowned the world’s leading cricketers in the latest edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. MORE..
Sri Lanka defeats Malaysia to qualify for Asia Rugby Championship
Clinical Sri Lanka defeated Malaysia by 59-19 in the 2025 Asia Rugby Men’s Championship play-off game played at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo. MORE..
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USA
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UK
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Europe
Euro |
333.4833 | 346.8108 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
352.9297 | 369.4280 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
211.7449 | 220.6136 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
187.1414 | 196.8887 |
Singapore
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223.3350 | 233.2668 |
Japan
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Dinar | 796.0545 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 978.6400 |
Oman
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Rial | 779.3281 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 82.3246 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 79.9927 |
UAE
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Dirham | 81.6925 |
