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LKR depreciation not severe as depicted- FM

Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera says the depreciation of the Rupee against the US Dollar is not as severe as depicted.

Agunakolapelassa protest to be probed

A special investigation has been launched into the incident where a group of inmates at the Agunakolapelassa prison engaged in a protest.

Sri Lanka Cricket CFO remanded till 1 Nov

Sri Lanka Cricket's Chief Financial Officer, Piyal Nandana Dissanayake has been remanded until the 1st of November.

‘Delay in apprehending suspects suspicious’

Minister Sarath Fonseka today lashed out at the delay to apprehend persons involved in large scale fraud and corruption.

‘Janatha Virodaya’ in Colombo; Traffic along several roads

The Anti government 'Janatha Virodaya' protest march organised by the JVP has reached the Colombo Fort area.

Gamini Senarath’s case to be heard continuously

The case filed against Gamini Senarath and three others will be taken up for hearing continuously from the 7th November.

US grants Rs. 600mn for SL’s demining efforts

The United States has provided 600 million rupees in assistance for Sri Lanka’s demining efforts.

Rupee hits all time low against USD

The Rupee slumped to a fresh low of 174.12 against the US Dollar today, due to importer dollar demand.

Galle Prison jailer under Ministry probe

The Prison Reforms Ministry called for a report pertaining to the Galle Prison jailer, who was arrested in Meetiyagoda while being in the possession of

Sport

Dickwella propels Sri Lanka to a mammoth total

‘Spot-fixing allegations must be taken “seriously”‘

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain says the spot-fixing allegations must be taken "seriously" by the ICC and cricket boards.

Sri Lanka bat first at Premadasa

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal won the toss & elected to bat against England in the fifth & final One-International of the series in Colombo.

Sri Lanka & England to face-off in dead rubber

The 5th and final match of the ODI series between Sri Lanka and England is scheduled to be played this afternoon at the R Premadasa

‘Team will have to find replacement for Rangana’

Niroshan Dickwella sys the team should now focus on building spinners to replace the place Rangana Herath had in the squad.

Thisara Perera to captain T20 squad

Thisara Perera has been named as the captain of Sri Lanka's Twenty20 squad for the one-off game against England.

ICC asks Al Jazeera for 2nd documentary evidence

The ICC has appealed to Al Jazeera to share evidence with it, after the broadcaster released its second documentary on corruption.

INTERNATIONAL

Khashoggi murder planned days in advance

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told MPs from his ruling party that the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned days in advance.

Last few hours of Khashoggi’s life revealed

The last few hours of Jamal Khashoggi’s life have been revealed in images published by Turkish media outlets.

Saudi Arabia says Jamal Khashoggi was murdered

Saudi Arabia says that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, blaming rogue agents for a killing that has sparked an international outcry.

Maldives Top Court upholds election result

The Maldives Supreme court today rejected a petition by President Yameen to annul last month's election results, upholding his defeat.

Taiwan train accident kills 17, 137 injured

At least 17 people have been killed and 137 more injured after a passenger train derailed in Yilan County in Taiwan this evening.

Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi died after a fight

Saudi Arabia has reported that Journalist Jamal Khashoggi died after a fight in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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