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‘Ethnic peace should be prime goal’- President
Friday, 24 May 2013, 17:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) The prime goal should be building ethnic peace in the country, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the Youth Parliament...
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School sil observation programmes examined by President
Friday, 24 May 2013, 17:00 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) The sil observation programmes held at island wide schools yesterday were examined by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.  ...
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Dhramacharaya passed 1000 to be recruited as govt. teachers
Friday, 24 May 2013, 16:00 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) The gazette permitting 1000 dhamma school teachers who have passed the Dharmachaarya Examination being recruited as government...
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Lane on Galle-Colombo Road on May 25
Friday, 24 May 2013, 15:15 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) Due to the annual Buddha’s relics exhibition held by the Janandaarama Vihara, Hikkaduwa, one lane of the Galle-Colombo...
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Epidemic condition alert
Friday, 24 May 2013, 14:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Due to a potential epidemic condition that could be arisen within the coming two months, all health officers are being made...
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Steps to ban twisted Vesak masks
Friday, 24 May 2013, 13:45 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) Sale of twisted and abnormal Vesak masks will be prohibited, said the Secretary to the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Buddhist...
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Sri Pada pilgrimage ends today 13
Friday, 24 May 2013, 13:00 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) The Sri Pada pilgrim time will end on the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day(today) , said the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Pada Vihara,...
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Fly Dubai commences flying bw Mattala and Dubai
Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:15 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) Air flights of the Fly Dubai Airlines between Mattala and Dubai commenced on May 21. The inaugural Fly Dubai flight FZ 551...
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03 apprehended for attempt to sell artifacts
Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:30 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) Narammala Police have apprehended three suspects for attempting to sell artifacts acquired from a treasure for one million...
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Vesak poya celebrated by Buddhists world over falls today
Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:45
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(Colombo Lankapuvath)   The Tree main events of the life of Lord Buddha falls on Vesak full moon poya day, accordingly Buddhist world over...
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Scattered rains expected
Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:01
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(Colombo Lankapuvath)  The Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces are expected to experience showers, the Met Department said....
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New luxury trains service from Colombo to Kandy
Friday, 24 May 2013, 09:15 (Colombo Lankapuvath) The Railways Department has decided to start a new luxury bus service between Kandy and Colombo. Accordingly, the service will...
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Indo-SL ties further strengthened Says Basil at Indian housing project inauguration ceremony
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 16:30
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) Economic Development Minster Basil Rajapaksa said on Wednesday (May 22) that only Sinhala Sinhala-Tamil-Muslim unity will bring...
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Norway aid SL’s low budget power plan
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 16:00 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) Norway has decided to aid Sri Lanka’s low budget power plan designed to solve the power crisis in Sri Lanka. A special...
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Man hangs himself
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 15:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Balangoda Police are investigating over an incident where a man has hung himself up in a room at Miriswaththa in Balangoda. The...
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Special police security for pilgrims visiting Colombo
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 15:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Special police security will be enforced for the protection of the pilgrims visiting Colombo, said the Police Media Unit.
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We wish our Readers a Happy Vesak...
(Colombo Lankapuvath) Today is Vesak and all Buddhists across the world celebrate the birth of Lord Buddha. The country today is colourful with lanterns and pandols erected to mark the religio Readmore


We wish our Readers a Happy Vesak...
(Colombo Lankapuvath) Today is Vesak and all Buddhists across the world celebrate the birth of Lord Buddha. The country today is colourful with lanterns and pandols erected to mark the religio Readmore


article thumbnailProgramme to examine ‘dansal’
23 May 2013, 14:30
article thumbnailFire in a shop in Tissamaharama
23 May 2013, 14:00
article thumbnail05 month old infant killed over husband-wife dispute
23 May 2013, 13:30
article thumbnailSapugaskanda to commence operation tomorrow
23 May 2013, 13:00
article thumbnailSpecial bus services for Vesak
23 May 2013, 12:30
article thumbnailSecond session of the Youth Parliament today
23 May 2013, 12:00
article thumbnailGovt. acknowledges state workers showed up on work despite the strike
23 May 2013, 11:30
article thumbnailBill on public relations and public affairs
23 May 2013, 11:00
article thumbnail Large scale fake drug and cosmetic entity raided
23 May 2013, 10:30
article thumbnail‘Tissa’s statement disloyal’- Minister Anura Yapa
23 May 2013, 10:00
article thumbnailPromotional programs targeting Asian tourists
23 May 2013, 09:30
article thumbnailRains to further continue
23 May 2013, 09:00
article thumbnailMedical Council approval for Kothalawala Defense University medical degree
22 May 2013, 17:00
article thumbnailSeven persons injured in wasp attack
22 May 2013, 16:30
article thumbnailSpecial security for Vesak devotees
22 May 2013, 16:00

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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 23.05.2013
Currency Buying Rate (Rs.) Selling  Rate (Rs.)
Dollar (USA)
124.8200
127.8700
Pound (UK)
187.0700
192.5400
Euro (EU)
159.4600
164.7900
Franc (Switzerland)                     126.5100             131.3500
Dollar (Canada)
119.4700
123.7900
Dollar (Australia)
119.5100
             124.1100
Dollar (Singapore)
97.9300
101.3300
Yen (Japan)
1.2035
1.2456
Daily Exchange Rates 2005 - 2010>>


AS OF 23 May 2013, 10:01:55 AM
Market| RegularAp Trading
Share Volume 10,928,749  Turnover298,494,225.10

ASP 6,515.14 53.52 0.83%
S&P 3,679.94 15.96 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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We wish our Readers a Happy Vesak...
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) Today is Vesak and all Buddhists across the world celebrate the birth of Lord Buddha. The country today is colourful with lanterns and pandols erected to mark the religious day with much significance.
We wish our Readers a Happy Vesak...
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(Colombo Lankapuvath) Today is Vesak and all Buddhists across the world celebrate the birth of Lord Buddha. The country today is colourful with lanterns and pandols erected to mark the religious day with much significance.
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.