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Category: FEATURED

FEATUREDLOCALTOP STORY

K.C.Vignarajah’s Letter to President

K.C.Vignarajah’s Letter to President  HE Gotabaya Rajapaksa, The President of the Republic of Sri Lanka, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 01. Secretary…

byP C James01/05/2020
Covid-19 myths and facts
FEATUREDLOCALNEWSThe WorldUncategorized

Covid-19 myths and facts

The truth about how you can catch coronavirus, who is most vulnerable and what you can do to protect yourself.…

byAdmin04/04/202004/04/2020
Facebook Joins the Battle to Combat COVID-19
FEATUREDMain StoryTECHNOLOGYTOP STORYWORLD

Facebook Joins the Battle to Combat COVID-19

In an effort to combat COVID-19 Facebook has launched an information centre, It’s common these days to find fake news…

byP C James31/03/202031/03/2020
RAZEEN SALIH – GENTLEMAN GEM TYCOON BIDS AU REVOIR
FEATUREDLocal

RAZEEN SALIH – GENTLEMAN GEM TYCOON BIDS AU REVOIR

Mohammed Razeen Salih (Sally) the celebrated jeweller from Sri Lanka has passed away aged 80. Razeen Salih passed away whilst…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
LANDSCAPE MODIFICATION AND EXTINCTION OF SPECIES
FEATUREDNEWS

LANDSCAPE MODIFICATION AND EXTINCTION OF SPECIES

By Shakila Ifham There is a growing body of literature including some from Dr. Ruchira Somaweera’s team that lizards adapt…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
World’s consumption of materials hits record 100bn tonnes a year
FEATUREDWORLD

World’s consumption of materials hits record 100bn tonnes a year

Unsustainable use of resources is wrecking the planet but recycling is falling, report finds The amount of material consumed by…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/01/202024/01/2020
Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?
FEATURED

Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?

One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks. Using them to prevent infection is…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/202023/01/2020
Australia fires: Aboriginal planners say the bush ‘needs to burn’
FEATURED

Australia fires: Aboriginal planners say the bush ‘needs to burn’

For thousands of years, the Indigenous people of Australia set fire to the land. Long before Australia was invaded and…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/202013/01/2020
A LAND LIKE NO OTHER, BUT …
FEATURED

A LAND LIKE NO OTHER, BUT …

BY Ivan Alvis I generally hear people referring to Sri Lanka as ‘a land like no other.’ And, they are…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/202011/01/2020
Energy Sector Transformation for a Sustainable, Clean Energy Society
FEATURED

Energy Sector Transformation for a Sustainable, Clean Energy Society

Sri Lanka will embark in a new journey of prosperity which will be anchored on environmental sustainability & regeneration, social…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/01/202007/01/2020

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Stock Market


Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate USD: Fri, 1 May.


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  • Sri Lankan Rupee Declines to 320 Against the US Dollar Amidst Celebrations of Rising Inflation
  • Sri Lanka Sees Inflation Surge to 5.4% in April 2026 Following Significant Increase in Fuel Costs
  • Wilson Launches South Asia’s Inaugural Flagship Store at One Galle Face
  • DFCC Bank Collaborates with NCCSL to Enhance Growth Opportunities and Market Reach for SMEs
  • Sri Lanka’s Stock Market Declines for the Week, Driven by Increased Capital Goods Activity
TOP STORY

PARLIAMENT CALLS. TREASURY SAYS “NOT TOMORROW.”

byFaraz Shauketaly 30/04/202630/04/2026
CORRUPTION / EXPOSEFEATURED

The NDB Cover-Up? How Long Did They Know?

byFaraz Shauketaly 30/04/202630/04/2026
SPORTSTOP STORY

Shammi Steps Down – But Who Takes Guard?

byFaraz Shauketaly 29/04/202629/04/2026
BUSINESS

NDB Bank Fraud: Shanil Fernando Resigns from NDB Board

byEditor 29/04/202629/04/2026
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Lanka Data Net (LDN) is Sri Lanka’s leader in structured data collection and AI data access

byEditor 29/04/202629/04/2026
BUSINESSCORRUPTION / EXPOSEFEATURED

The Deal, The Silence and The Unknown

byFaraz Shauketaly 28/04/202628/04/2026

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