CBSL ANNOUNCES LATEST EXCHANGE RATES

Rupee appreciates against Gulf currencies The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the UAE’s Dirham today in comparison to yesterday (25).  According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the selling rate of the UAE’s Dirham has reduced from Rs. 82.58 to Rs. 82.52. The Rupee has also appreciated against other Gulf currencies, as…

RANUK JAYASURIYA SON OF SANATH SIGNED FOR LEAQUE CRICKET AT SIXTEEN YEARS

UK Wimborne CC sign son of Sanath Jayasuriya, Ranuk   UK WIMBORNE CC have snapped up Ranuk Jayasuriya, son of Sri Lankan cricketing legend Sanath. Ranuk debuted for the club as the new Dorset Cricket League season got underway at the weekend. The 16-year-old helped Wimborne to an eight-wicket win over Sherborne in the Premier…

FOR ABDUCTING TWO EMPLOYEES OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SIX ARRESTED

Six arrested for abducting two employees of a financial institution   The Special Task Force (STF) officers have apprehended a group of six individuals for abducting a man and a woman.The two abductees, employed at a financial institution in Dematagoda, were rescued by the officers attached to the STF camp in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, who…

MATALE AREA RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE A TEN OUR WATER CUT

10-hour water cut!   The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply will be suspended to several areas from 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow (29). Accordingly, water supply to Matale – Kiwula Oya lower area and Kiwula Hills areas will be suspended for 10 hours. The National Water Supply and…

JAYANTHA DHANAPALA VETERAN DIPLOMAT PASSES AWAY AT 85

Veteran diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala passes away   Veteran Sri Lankan diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala passed away today at the age of 85 while receiving treatment at the Kandy National Hospital. He was the UN Under-Secretary-General for the Office for Disarmament Affairs from 1998-2003.During his stellar career, Dhanapala has had diplomatic postings in London, Beijing, Washington DC,…

FOR DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS MADE AGAINST BUDDHISM AT AN EVENT NATHASHA ARRESTED AT BIA

Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA   Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who made some controversial statements against Buddhism at a recent event held in Colombo, has been arrested. The police said that she was arrested when she arrived at the Katunayake airport to leave the country. She has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.   RELATED…

OVER RELIGIOUS INSULTS STAND -UP COMEDIAN TO BE ARRESTED BY CID

CID receives complaint seeking arrest of stand-up comedian over religious insults   The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (27 May) received a complaint pertaining to a woman who had allegedly insulted Buddhism, Christianity during a stand-up comedy show recently held at a leading school in Colombo. The youth in question has been identified as Nathasha,…

AT IPL FINAL CYNOSURE OF ALL EYES ON SHUBMAN GILL AFTER HIS SWASHBUCKLING 129 AGAINST MUMBAI INDIANS

All eyes on Gill after swashbuckling century Shubman Gill reacts after cracking his third hundred Shubman Gill is expected to be the cynosure of all eyes today in the IPL final between Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings after he hammered as many as 10 sixes in a scintillating show of master class batting…







MINISTER OF POWER AND ENERGY INCREASES FUEL QUOTA

FOR SRI LANKA’S ECONOMIC REVIVAL PRESIDENT SPEARHEADS SEEKS JAPANESE INVESTMENT

President spearheads SL’s economic revival & seeks Japanese investment   President Ranil Wickremesinghe actively engaged…

PILOT PROJECT FOR CULTIVATING CANNIBAS APPROVED

Approval for pilot project to cultivate cannabis   A pilot project to cultivate cannabis within…







FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN HOLIDAYS BEGINS TODAY

TUITION CLASSES BANNED FOR GCE O/L STUDENTS FROM MIDNIGHT 23rd May

GCE O/L examination 2022 : Notice for students The Commissioner General of Examinations has prohibited…

AGAINST MEDICAL DEGREES FROM LYCEUM,NSBM AND GATEWAY MEDICAL STUDENTS PROTEST

Medical Faculty students protest against Lyceum, NSBM & Gateway   The Police have used water…




CBSL ANNOUNCES LATEST EXCHANGE RATES

Rupee appreciates against Gulf currencies The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the UAE’s…

RANUK JAYASURIYA SON OF SANATH SIGNED FOR LEAQUE CRICKET AT SIXTEEN YEARS

UK Wimborne CC sign son of Sanath Jayasuriya, Ranuk   UK WIMBORNE CC have snapped…

FOR ABDUCTING TWO EMPLOYEES OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SIX ARRESTED

Six arrested for abducting two employees of a financial institution   The Special Task Force…

MATALE AREA RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE A TEN OUR WATER CUT

10-hour water cut!   The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water…

JAYANTHA DHANAPALA VETERAN DIPLOMAT PASSES AWAY AT 85

Veteran diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala passes away   Veteran Sri Lankan diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala passed away…

FOR DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS MADE AGAINST BUDDHISM AT AN EVENT NATHASHA ARRESTED AT BIA

Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA   Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who made some controversial statements against…

OVER RELIGIOUS INSULTS STAND -UP COMEDIAN TO BE ARRESTED BY CID

CID receives complaint seeking arrest of stand-up comedian over religious insults   The Criminal Investigation…

AT IPL FINAL CYNOSURE OF ALL EYES ON SHUBMAN GILL AFTER HIS SWASHBUCKLING 129 AGAINST MUMBAI INDIANS

All eyes on Gill after swashbuckling century Shubman Gill reacts after cracking his third hundred…

SRI LANKA”S CHANCES OF QUALIFYING FOR THE SUPER TEN IN THE WC NOT CERTAIN AS ONLY TWO TEAMS OUT OF TEN QUALIFYING TEAMS WOULD GO TO MAKE THE FINAL TEN

Sri Lanka in make-or-break World Cup qualifying round   0 Sri Lanka will begin a…

UNSELFISH MUSICIAN INDRAJIT MIRIHANA DOMICILED IN MELBOURNE WITH EXCEPTIONAL HUMANE RARE QUALITIES NOT POSSESSED BY MANY

UNSELFISH MUSICIAN INDRAJIT MIRIHANA DOMICILED IN MELBOURNE WITH EXCEPTIONAL MOTIVES WITH RARE QUALITIES  NOT POSSESSED…

SHUBMAN GILL POWERS GUJARAT TITANS TO MASSIVE WIN OVER MUMBAI INDIANS TO PLACE IN FINALS ON SUNDAY WITH CSK

      Gill powers Gujarat Titans to massive win over Mumbai Indians and a place in…

CBSL ANNOUNCES LATEST EXCHANGE RATES

Today’s CBSL official exchange rates   The Sri Lankan Rupee has significantly appreciated against the…