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Today’s CBSL official exchange rates The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Oct 21), compared to last Friday, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the buying rate of the US Dollar has…

Gammanpila’s revelation : Cardinal says not accepting twisted reports The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith says attempts are being made to mislead the public regarding the investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks. Addressing a Sunday Service…

Seized luxury vehicles : Rohitha’s son-in-law refutes allegations The son-in-law of former minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena has refuted reports claiming that two luxury vehicles had been found in his residence in Aniwate, Kandy recently. Speaking to the media today, he said…

Low-pressure water supply to several areas in WP The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that the water supply to several areas in the Western Province will be under low pressure due to a sudden breakdown in…

Police seize luxury vehicles from house of former Minister’s son-in-law 0 – The Kandy Division Criminal Investigation Bureau has confiscated a BMW and a Prado jeep, valued at approximately Rs. 60 million, from the residence of former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena’s…

Over 20 flights receive bomb threats today More than 20 flights of Indian airlines received bomb threats on Sunday (October 20, 2024), according to sources. IndiGo, Vistara, Air India and Akasa Air are among the airlines that received bomb threats,…

8 vehicles for Mahinda, 11 for Ranil : Govt issues clarification The Government Information Department clarified that none of the official privileges provided to former Presidents have been withdrawn. In a statement, the department confirmed that perks and vehicles have…

Arjuna Herath appointed as chairman of BOIPublished 18 hours ago on October 19, 2024By editor Arjuna Herath has been named the new Chairman of Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI). A seasoned professional with decades of experience, Herath has held…

No new import levies imposed on five goods as reported: Finance Ministry Refuting reports that the government had increased taxes on several imported goods, the Finance Ministry said the government had only extended the taxes imposed by the previous government.…

Indian passenger plane makes emergency landing at BIA after bomb scarePublished 11 hours ago on October 19, 2024By editor An Indian aircraft en route from Mumbai to Sri Lanka made an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, following…