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…
PRE MIDNIGHT-EARTHQUAKE OF MINOR MAGNITUDE 3.8 RATTLES PEOPLE
Melbourne rattled by pre-midnight earthquake Parts of Melbourne have been rattled by a short, but relatively powerful earth tremor. Geoscience Australia reported a magnitude 3.8 quake near Sunbury on Melbourne’s north-west fringe, at an estimated depth of three kilometers. The…
REPORTS CONFIRM THAT 25% DENGUE EFFECTED ARE CHILDREN
“25% of dengue cases reported are children” In a concerning revelation, the National Dengue Control Unit has reported that a staggering 25 percent of dengue cases reported are identified from children. To address this alarming situation, Dr. Nalin Ariyaratne,…
LARGE 164 SEAT PASSENGER SELF DEVELOPED AIRCRAFT OF CHINA COMPLETES MAIDEN FLIGHT
China’s self-developed large passenger aircraft, completes maiden flight China’s first domestically-manufactured passenger jet – C919 has successfully completed its maiden commercial flight today (28). State TV showed the C919 rising into the skies above Shanghai, heading to the capital…
SENIOR COUNSELLOR IN PSYCHOLOGY AND TV NEWS ANCHOR RATHNA PUSHPAKUMARI BIDS ADIEU AT 61 YEARS
Rathna Pushpakumari bids adieu Senior Counsellor in Psychology and Veteran TV News Anchor – Ms. Rathna Pushpakumari has passed away after a prolonged illness. She was 61 years of age. Starting as a radio presenter, she was a beloved…
ON RECENT ALLEGATIONS DIRECTED SINOPEC FUEL OIL LANKA CLARIFIES
Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka clarifies recent allegations Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to allegations raised recently. In a Tweet, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has published the clarification published…
FROM MIDNIGHT ON TUESDAY WEEKLY FUEL QUOTA ENHANCED
Weekly fuel quota up from Tuesday midnight The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Tuesday midnight (30), Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara says. “Registered Taxi 3 wheelers will receive 22…
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…
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,…
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…
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