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Roshan Gunawadena new NTC Chairman
Friday, 27 January 2012, 21:16 (Colombo Lankapuvath) Roshan Gunawardena had been appointed as the Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC), Minister of Private Transport...
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Isosorbide Mononitrate drug suspended
Friday, 27 January 2012, 21:14 (Colombo Lankapuvath) The Pakistani manufactured Isosorbide Mononitrate 20 mg drug used by heart patients has been temporarily suspended from sale...
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Sri Lanka comes out strong in Washington GSP hearings
Friday, 27 January 2012, 16:30     (colombo-lankapuvath) Sri Lanka presented a strong case at the US GSP hearing held on January 24 lobbying for GSP relief. “We...
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No overloading of students in 3 wheelers
Friday, 27 January 2012, 15:45 (colombo-lankapuvath) Police have restricted the number of school kids  transported to schools in three wheelers, police said. Accordingly, only...
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Resource rich Mannar on development track - Basil
Friday, 27 January 2012, 14:45
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(colombo-lankapuvath) Due to Northern development plans of the government, the District of Mannar could join the lowest poverty level Districts in...
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50 new E-services to be added this year
Friday, 27 January 2012, 13:45 (Colombo Lankapuvath) Fifty new E-services are to be added this year, Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), said. Accordingly, the...
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Lankan maid beaten for adding too much ‘salt’
Friday, 27 January 2012, 13:45 (colombo-lankapuvath) A Sri Lankan house maid serving in Kuwait City has been hospitalized with a broken nose after she was reportedly beaten by her...
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Forty three Indian fishermen released
Friday, 27 January 2012, 13:00 (Colombo Lankapuvath) Forty three Indian Fishermen who were arrested for illegally entering Sri Lankan waters will be released on the  orders of...
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64th Independence:'Building a Miracle Nation'
Friday, 27 January 2012, 12:27
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(Colombo-lankapuvath) Public Administration Minister,John Seneviratne today unfolded the theme of Sri Lanka's 64th Independence Day due on...
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UK visa applicant arrested for deception
Friday, 27 January 2012, 11:54 (Colombo Lankapuvath) On January 9, 2012, a Sri Lankan visa applicant was arrested for using deception and counterfeit documents to apply for a UK...
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Police uncover extortion gang in Galle Prison
Friday, 27 January 2012, 10:45
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(colombo-lankapuvath) Police have cracked an extortion racket that originated within the Galle Prison and arrested a suspect in remand said to be the...
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Lankan refugees request J’lalithaa’s intervention
Friday, 27 January 2012, 10:07 (Colombo Lankapuvath)Seeking Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s intervention for their immediate release, 29 Sri Lankan Tamil inmates now lodged...
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Island wide dry weather expected
Friday, 27 January 2012, 09:15
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) Island wide showers are expected during the day, especially in the North, East, North Central and Uva areas, the Met Department...
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Two private buses on Southern Highway from today
Friday, 27 January 2012, 08:45
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) Two private buses will  operate on the Southern expressway from today (27) ,the  Ministry of Private Transport said....
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Salt water mixed with drinking water in Kalutara
Friday, 27 January 2012, 08:00 (Colombo Lankapuvath) Drinking water in the Kalutara district has been mixed with sea water, which caused a water cut in several areas in Kalutara...
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A programme to gather Lankan doctors worldwide
Friday, 27 January 2012, 07:00 (Colombo Lankapuvath) A program to bring back medical doctors who have left the island is to be operated by the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA),...
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Next academic year:Uni admissions Jan.29
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 19:30
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) Admission to universities for the next academic year will begin on Sunday(29),University Grants Commission sources said....
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Name Opposition representatives to PSC urges Keheliya
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 18:15 (colombo-lankapuvath) Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman,Keheliya Rambukwella today requested the Opposition to name their representatives to the...
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Asha Bhosle honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
(Colombo Lankapuvath) Legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards, to be held in Mumbai Saturday. She will be honour Readmore


President explains the software process!
(Colombo Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa seems to be explaining the process of the software device to monks  when he gifted computers to the Kakunadola Raja Maha Viharaya,Agalawatte f Readmore


article thumbnail Licences of 6 companies canceled for failure to supply fuel
26 January 2012, 17:30
article thumbnailCertain journalists were funded by LTTE during war-Keheliya
26 January 2012, 15:00
article thumbnailTransfer to 9 OICs
26 January 2012, 12:30
article thumbnailICC T20 in SL:Cabinet gives nod
26 January 2012, 12:15
article thumbnailCabinet decisions 25 January 2012
26 January 2012, 12:05
article thumbnailRohana Abeyratne new PMG
26 January 2012, 12:04
article thumbnailColombo East dengue prevention drive
26 January 2012, 11:45
article thumbnailSocial Services Deputy Minister injured in accident
26 January 2012, 10:26
article thumbnailFour killed and seven wounded in van fire
26 January 2012, 09:07
article thumbnailJanuary 26, 2010 turning point in Sri Lanka’s economy- Minister Premajayantha
26 January 2012, 09:00
article thumbnailAyurvedic Degree syllabus needs amendments
26 January 2012, 08:00
article thumbnailSea areas will be rough
26 January 2012, 07:00
article thumbnail14 treasure hunters remanded
25 January 2012, 18:00
article thumbnailExports on upward trend
25 January 2012, 17:45
article thumbnailPost Master General tenders resignation
25 January 2012, 16:08

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Microsoft country manager takes on added regional responsibility
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 12:09
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) A recent communiqué from Microsoft Sri Lanka stated that Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne, Country Manager for Microsoft in... Read more...
North Korea leader Kim Jong Il dead at 69 of heart attack
Monday, 19 December 2011, 10:20
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s mercurial and enigmatic longtime leader, has died. He was 69. Kim’s death was announced... Read more...
Big day for a little lady: 2ft tall Jyoti dreams of Bollywood acting career after being crowned world's shortest woman
Saturday, 17 December 2011, 14:14
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Celebrating your 18th birthday is a momentous occasion for anyone, but for tiny JyotiAmge the milestone is even bigger news. Read more...
Cairn Lanka Gearing for Next Level in Oil Exploration
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 15:18
(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Cairn India the parent company of Cairn Lanka, known for its pioneering technology in exploration in this part of the world is... Read more...

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Currency and Stock Exchange

 

Daily Exchange Rates 25.01.2012
Currency Buying Rate (Rs.) Selling  Rate (Rs.)
Dollar (USA)
113.0100
114.8800
Pound (UK)
175.7900
180.1000
Euro (EU)
146.2900
150.4900
Franc (Switzerland)
120.7100
124.7800
Dollar (Canada)
111.0400
114.5300
Dollar (Australia)
117.9100
121.8900
Dollar (Singapore)
88.6500
91.3200
Yen (Japan)
1.4412
1.4869
Daily Exchange Rates 2005 - 2010>>
As of 26 Jan 2012
Share Volume | 14,060,211
Turnover | 141,472,405.70
Market | OPEN
ASI | 5,589.77 | 33.48 | 0.60%
MPI | 4,757.64 | 20.71 | 0.44%
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Saturday, 28 January 2012
(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections has been postponed to January 03, 2012.It was earlier scheduled to be held on
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Grade 5 Scholarship:Popular schools Students list out today
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) The list of names of students eligible to enter popular schools will be out this evening, Education Ministry sources said. The list will be available on www.moe.gov.lk,sources added.
JVP dissidents hijack Karl Marx Lenin and Engels in tears!
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(Colombo, Lankapuvath) – Staging a ‘Socialist Drama’,  JVP dissidents hijacked Karl Marx leaving Lenin and Engels in tears at the party head quarters, JVP sources said. The photograph of Karl Marx was hung in the centre with Lenin and Engels beside at the so called Socialist Revolutionary Headquarters. While comrades Lenin and Engels looked to be in tears over the missing comrade Karl Marx, the living comrade Somawansa Amarasinghe and his able Lieutenant Tilvin Silva are in a ‘No-win’ situation with the dissidents. The dissidents, not stopping at that have even deleted the party’s official organ...
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Duminda : All life supporting equipment removed
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) All life supporting machines have been removed from wounded MP Duminda Silva who is being treated at the ICU at  Sri Jayawardenapura hospital  , Hospital Director Dr Sachendra Gamage said a short while ago. Therefore, the team of doctors have recommended raw food for him. The Director added that he is now responding to the medical actions given by the doctors. However, it is not advisable to take him overseas for treatment at the moment as his condition is on the path of improvement, Dr.Gamage added.  
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President explains the software process!
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa seems to be explaining the process of the software device to monks  when he gifted computers to the Kakunadola Raja Maha Viharaya,Agalawatte for the education of students monks in the Temple. (Picture-President's Media)
Glamour of Thai Pongal at Temple Treesâ€...
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) Thai Pongal celebrations were held yesterday (16) under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees.
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Asha Bhosle honoured with Lifetime Achie...
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) Legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards, to be held in Mumbai Saturday. She will be honoured for her contribution towards the development of Indian music, said a source from the channel.
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We wish our Viewers a prosperous Thai Po...
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(Colombo Lankapuvath)Today is Thai Pongol day celebrated by all Hindus in this country.we wish them a prosperous Thai Pongol.
Ocean pollution measured….
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) A seminar was recently held at the Atomic Energy Authority auditorium to raise awareness among the scientists, managers, researchers and government high officials about the advantages and viability of using nuclear technology for ocean pollution management.
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President reads the GCE(AL) Committee re...
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa upon receiving the five member committee report on the GCE(AL) results fiasco is seen immediately studying the report to take necessary action.(Picture by Sudath Silva)
Deyata Kirula 2012 lottery to Presiden...
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) The present progress of the construction work of the Deyata Kirula National Development Exhibition 2012 which is scheduled to be held at Oyamaduwa, Anuradhapura was reviewed yesterday (06) under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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‘The Devil Inside’ No Soul is Safeâ...
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) The latest horror movie ‘The Devil Inside’ - No Soul Is Safe will be released today (06) in 2,285 theaters. This film is directed by William Brent Bell and is curtailed around a woman in Italy becoming involved in a series of unauthorized exorcisms during her...
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