Unusual opening prices : CSE closes market for the day
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced it was cancelling all trades on Wednesday due to unusual opening prices in a newly listed company. According to the CSE, in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it has decided…
USD/LKR spot rate crosses Rs. 310 mark first time since February 2024
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s indicative USD/LKR spot rate climbed to Rs. 310.02 today (07), crossing the Rs. 310.00 mark for the first time since 29 February 2024. According to official data, the buying rate of the US Dollar…
Rain Alert : Deep Depression in Next 24 hrs
The low pressure area off the southeast coast over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression during the next 24 hours. Heavy rains of up to 100mm are likely to occur at some places in…
Seaplane crash in Nuwara Eliya: Statement from CAASL
Incident Involving Cessna 208 Caravan Amphibian Aircraft at Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya – No Fatalities Statement from Civil Aviation A Cessna 208 Caravan Amphibian aircraft bearing registration number 4R-CAE operated by Cinnamon Air was involved in an incident while operating…
Nayaru Bridge restored, Navy suspends boat transport service
The Sri Lanka Navy on Tuesday (06 Jan) concluded a dedicated boat service operation that provided vital transportation for the local community following the collapse of the Nayaru Bridge in Mullaitivu. According to the Navy, the service was initiated on…
Sarah Jasmine may not be dead : Public Security Minister
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated that some information uncovered during investigations indicates that Pulasthini Mahendran, aka Sarah Jasmine, linked to the 2019 Easter attacks, is not dead. Addressing the Parliament today, Minister Wijepala also revealed that there was…
Seaplane crash at Nuwara Eliya’s Gregory Lake amid strong winds
A seaplane crashed while attempting to land on Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya due to strong winds, the Sri Lanka Police said. Police Media Spokesperson said only the two pilots were on board the aircraft at the time of the…
NPP secures Anamaduwa PS Chair after delayed vote
The election to appoint the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Anamaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha was held yesterday (06 Jan), where both positions were won by the NPP. According to state newspaper Dinamina, Aloka Bandara, representing the NPP, secured the Chairman’s…
Seaplane crashes into Gregory Lake, pilots rescued (Video)
A seaplane that was preparing to land at Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya crashed at around 12:30 pm today (07 Jan). According to the Police, the two pilots on board were injured in the crash and admitted to the Nuwara…
“I don’t believe MPs should receive a pension” – Ranjan Ramanayake
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