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Instructions to raid underweight goods
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 16:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) The Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade, Johnston Fernando has instructed the Consumer Affairs Authority to conduct...
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Woman dead body found on rail track
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 16:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)  Badulla police have found an unidentified dead body of a woman at Colombo-Badulla railway line yesterday (20), police...
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Oklahoma tornado: Dozens killed in Moore
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 15:30 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) At least 51 people, including 20 children, have been killed after a huge tornado tore through Oklahoma City suburbs, officials...
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Father and child commit suicide
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 15:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)    A father and child reportedly committed suicide by jumping into a well last evening (20) at 04.00 pm at...
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Stock of white sandalwood seized
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 15:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) A stock of 13,489 Kg of Wallapatta (Gyrinops Walla) and 06 Kg of white sandalwood prepped for export to India and France has...
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Elderly man commits suicide
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 14:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)    An elderly man committed suicide by setting fire to himself last evening (20) at Kelaniya, Uduwarawatta area,...
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Rains to continue says Met Department
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 14:00
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(Colombo Lankapuvath)The Met Department said that the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces of the country will experience showers...
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Six danger zones identified
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 13:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)The National Building Research Center has identified six districts as danger zones due to heavy rains. They are Matara, Galle,...
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Three apprehended for robbery at Meegoda Economic Centre
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 13:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Three suspects in connection with a robbery of Rs. 650,000 from two shops at the Meegoda Economic Center in Padukka have been...
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Vesak Week commences today
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) The Vesak Week commences today (21) till May 27.   The week is themed ‘Live by the Dhamma’ (Dharamaye...
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Bus topples injuring 24
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:00
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(Colombo Lankapuvath)A passenger bus toppled at Ramboda in Kotamale this morning and fell into a precipice injuring 24 passengers,police said. The...
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Dengue alert as rains set in
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 11:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Health authorities have alerted residents to keep domestic environs clean in the wake of rains setting in  in many parts...
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Rains to continue
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 11:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) The Met Department predicted more rains in many parts of the country today. They warned that rains were likely to be...
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Wijeweera's daughter remanded
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 10:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) The eldest daughter of late JVP leader,Rohana Wijeweera was arrested and remanded yesterday following a complaint of assault on...
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Police probe into suspect's death in cell
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 10:00
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(Colomboa-Lankapuvath) A special police investigation has commenced regarding a suspect hanging himself inside the cell at the Bambalapitiya Police...
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Calling applications for GCE O/L from today
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 09:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Call for applications for the GCE O/L examination 2013 will commence from today (20), said the Commissioner General of...
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President returns from Uganda
(Colombo-Lankapuavth) President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to the country after a successful state visit to Uganda this morning. In Kampala, the President held bilateral talks with his Ugandan coun Readmore


President pays homage at Dalada Maligawa
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid homage at the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy yesterday (21) to seek blessings. He called on the Mahanayake of the Malwatte Chapter,Most Ven Thibbo Readmore


article thumbnail Depression in atmosphere above island
21 May 2013, 09:00
article thumbnailDiyatha Uyana enhanced facilities under 2nd phase
20 May 2013, 14:30
article thumbnailDeyata Kirula National Development 2014 begins
20 May 2013, 14:00
article thumbnailRailway signal failure in Kelaniya
20 May 2013, 13:30
article thumbnailFour new Vesak commemorative stamps issued
20 May 2013, 13:00
article thumbnailDead body found in Mahaweli canal
20 May 2013, 12:30
article thumbnailCar-train accident reported at Maharagama
20 May 2013, 12:00
article thumbnailTwo persons killed in an accident
20 May 2013, 11:30
article thumbnailTwo brothers drowned
20 May 2013, 11:00
article thumbnailSL ready to help Russia - PM
20 May 2013, 10:00
article thumbnailDiyatha Uyana – More facilities for enticingly inviting!
20 May 2013, 09:30
article thumbnailEvening and afternoon thunder showers
20 May 2013, 09:00
article thumbnailEcon. Ministry launches ‘Matching Grant Scheme'
19 May 2013, 13:00
article thumbnail Five suspicious Dhal samples tested
19 May 2013, 12:15
article thumbnailGreen test for state vehicles
19 May 2013, 11:30

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LATEST COLLECTION OF FRAGRANCES
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 13:34
(Colombo-Lankapuvath)  The contribution and commitment of state executive officers towards the economic growth of Sri Lanka has become... Read more...
Janashakthi pledges JALA- Shakthi
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 13:33
(Colombo-lankapuvath) In a bid to safeguard Sri Lanka's fresh water sources, Janashakthi Insurance has stepped forward to fund the Ma Oya river... Read more...
Munchee Samaga Gamata Sarana community development service helps four new schools
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 14:34
(Colombo Lankapuvath)Munchee Samaga Gamata Sarana, the foremost social responsibility programme by Munchee successfully concluded four new projects... Read more...
Hemas Hospitals Thalawathugoda goes high-tech
Thursday, 04 April 2013, 09:09
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) The soon to be opened Hemas Hospitals at Thalawathugoda is making great strides to introduce modern, state of the art... Read more...

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Currency and Stock Exchange

 

Daily Exchange Rates 21.05.2013
Currency Buying Rate (Rs.) Selling  Rate (Rs.)
Dollar (USA)
124.7600
127.8100
Pound (UK)
189.6500
195.1900
Euro (EU)
159.9200
165.2600
Franc (Switzerland)
127.9700
132.8800
Dollar (Canada)
120.8200
125.1900
Dollar (Australia)
121.2800
125.9600
Dollar (Singapore)
98.8300
102.2600
Yen (Japan)
1.2102
1.2526
Daily Exchange Rates 2005 - 2010>>


AS OF 21 May 2013, 11:29:55 AM
Market| RegularAp Trading
Share Volume |16,704,868  Turnover 1,185,231,433.90

ASP6,484.17 17.50 0.27%
S&P 3,665.44 16.09 0.44%

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Miracle in domestic tourism By Dharman Wickremaratne
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) The word ‘rest house’ is very familiar to us in Sri Lanka. The history of rest houses goes back to British colonial times when they were first built for the convenience of civil servants and tourists of that era.  The rest houses were then managed by local officers known as arachchis.
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New A/L Z-Scores available now
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The new Z-Scores of the GCE(Advanced Level) Examination is now available on www.doenets.lk website of the Examinations Department, Exam Department sources disclosed,a  short while ago.   They requested those concerned to log into their website for further information.
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President returns from Uganda
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(Colombo-Lankapuavth) President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to the country after a successful state visit to Uganda this morning. In Kampala, the President held bilateral talks with his Ugandan counterpart,Yoweri Museveni and participated at several events.The President also addressed the...
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President in Uganda
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa now in Uganda on a four day state visit met his counterpart,Yoweri Museveni yesterday at the Entebbe State House.They held bilateral talks.Here, the Uganda President is seen receiving the visiting Sri Lankan President.
President at May Day procession venue......
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(Colombo-lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday  visited the start of the SLFP procession at the Nelum Pokuna Junction in Town Hall.Here, the President in the company of veteran trade union leader,Alavi Moulana.
Eying for rubbish
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) US Ambassador in Colombo,Michele Sison collected rubbish along the coast from Galle Face Hotel to the Old Parliament stretch yesterday to mark World Earth Day.Here, she is seen looking for rubbish everywhere to dump them in a garbage collecting bag.
President pays homage at Dalada Maligawa
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid homage at the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy yesterday (21) to seek blessings. He called on the Mahanayake of the Malwatte Chapter,Most Ven Thibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala and inquired about the latter's health and
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President opens new ward complex at CNH
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday declared open the newly built ten storeyed ward complex at the Colombo National Hospital.It was built at a cost of Rs.602 million.Here, the President is seen registering the first patient at thenew complex.
A happy and a Prosperous New Year
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(Colombo Lankapuvath)Lankapuvath wishes its readers a very Happy and Prosperous Sinhala - Tamil New Year.
A happy and a Prosperous New Year
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(Colombo Lankapuvath)Lankapuvath wishes its readers a very Happy and Prosperous Sinhala - Tamil New Year.