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Medical Council approval for Kothalawala Defense University medical degree
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 17:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Cabinet approval has been granted to the MBBS degree and the MBBS in Surgery degrees offered by the Sir John Kothalawala...
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Seven persons injured in wasp attack
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 16:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)  Seven persons were hospitalized following a wasp attack in the Lower Kandurugamuwa area at Diyatalawa this morning (May...
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Special security for Vesak devotees
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 16:00 (Colombo-Lankapuvath)  Special security will be deployed for Vesak devotees  visiting Colombo during Vesak, the police media spokesman...
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SLTB earns Rs. 64 M yesterday
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 15:30 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) Yesterday (21) when the opposition’s united trade union action was held, the SLTB has grossed an income exceeding Rs. 64...
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Two suspects nabbed for gold robbery
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 15:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)   Panadura police arrested two suspects for  12 robberies of gold jewelery yesterday (21) at Bettegama area,...
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Youth drowns
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 14:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)   A youth  drowned while bathing with his friends in Gammanpila wewa yesterday (21) at Bandaragama, police...
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Computer literacy to be increased 75%
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 14:00 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) The fourth ‘E-Diriya’ information technology centre established provincial wise was recently opened at the Zonal...
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Man killed in explosion
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 13:30 (Colombo-Lankapuvath)   A man was reportedly killed in a quarry explosion while he engaged in work at Kekirawa, police stated. The deceased...
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Dead body found in canal
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 13:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)   An unidentified dead body of a man was found floating in a canal behind Ranmuthu restaurant at Kiribathgoda last...
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Youth electrocuted
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)   A youth  was electrocuted when he touched an electric cable  connected to garage at Dikwella, Nawarahena...
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Woman stabbed to death
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath)   A woman was reportedly stabbed and killed by her husband at a bus stop at Hingurakgoda, police stated. The deceased...
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26 companies charged for illegal ads of cosmetics
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:30 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) The national Drugs Authority has taken steps to charge 26 institutes published paper advertisements on cosmetics without the...
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Singaporean modern medical knowledge for SL Doctors and nurses
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) The Singaporean government has decided to pass on their modern medical knowledge to Sri Lankan doctors and nurses.  ...
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Diabetes and BP patients able to donate eyes
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 10:30
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Patients of diabetes and blood pressure are also able to donate eyes, said the Eye Donation Society of Sri Lanka.   Yet,...
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Hospital service uninterrupted by strike
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 10:00
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(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Hospital services were not disturbed by yesterday's strike and they functioned normally, said the Secretary to the Ministry...
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SAARC Film Festival from May 26th
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 09:30 (Colombo-Lankapuvath) The ‘SAARC Film Festival 2013’ organized by the SAARC Cultural Centre will be held from May 26th to 31st at the...
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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 unveils pinnacle
(Colombo Lankapuvath)President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (21) unveiled the pinnacle at the Matale Purana Bodhimaluwa Viharaya. The President participated in religious ceremonies to mark the occas Readmore


article thumbnailScattered rains to continue
22 May 2013, 09:00
article thumbnailInstructions to raid underweight goods
21 May 2013, 16:30
article thumbnailWoman dead body found on rail track
21 May 2013, 16:00
article thumbnailOklahoma tornado: Dozens killed in Moore
21 May 2013, 15:30
article thumbnailFather and child commit suicide
21 May 2013, 15:30
article thumbnailStock of white sandalwood seized
21 May 2013, 15:00
article thumbnailElderly man commits suicide
21 May 2013, 14:30
article thumbnailRains to continue says Met Department
21 May 2013, 14:00
article thumbnailSix danger zones identified
21 May 2013, 13:30
article thumbnailThree apprehended for robbery at Meegoda Economic Centre
21 May 2013, 13:00
article thumbnailVesak Week commences today
21 May 2013, 12:30
article thumbnailBus topples injuring 24
21 May 2013, 12:00
article thumbnailDengue alert as rains set in
21 May 2013, 11:30
article thumbnailRains to continue
21 May 2013, 11:00
article thumbnailWijeweera's daughter remanded
21 May 2013, 10:30

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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 22.05.2013
Currency Buying Rate (Rs.) Selling  Rate (Rs.)
Dollar (USA)
124.8000
127.8500
Pound (UK)
188.6600
194.1700
Euro (EU)
160.4800
165.8400
Franc (Switzerland)
127.8300
132.7300
Dollar (Canada)
120.7800
125.1700
Dollar (Australia)
121.3400
     126.0200
Dollar (Singapore)
98.5700
101.9900
Yen (Japan)
1.2109
1.2535
Daily Exchange Rates 2005 - 2010>>


AS OF 22 May 2013, 10:01:55 AM
Market| RegularAp Trading
Share Volume |2,155,522  Turnover61,612,369.90

ASP 6,460.60 18.96 0.29%
S&P 3,661.33 0.39 0.01%

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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 unveils pinnacle
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(Colombo Lankapuvath)President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (21) unveiled the pinnacle at the Matale Purana Bodhimaluwa Viharaya. The President participated in religious ceremonies to mark the occasion and offered flowers to the newly built chaitya.
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.