E-PAPER | TODAY'S PAPER | ADVERTISE WITH US
SEARCH
Sections

E-PAPER | TODAY'S PAPER | ADVERTISE WITH US
Marc Ruskin

Super User

Roads leading to Parliament closed

27 May 2011

5

Roads leading to Parliament from Battaramulla and Battaramulla – Pelawatte road which were closed for the ceremony at the War Heroes Memorial from 3.30 pm will re-open at 6.30pm today, the Traffic Police said

Sarath Fonseka disheartened

27 May 2011

43

The former army commander Sarath Fonseka is disheartened that he could not celebrate the defeat of terrorism in the country today, Sarath Fonseka had informed UNP MPs led by Co-deputy leader Sajith Premadasa who visited him at the Welikada prison this morning

Thandikulam to Omanthai railway operational

27 May 2011

20

Minister of Transport Kumara Welgama declared open the restored railway tracks from Thandikulam to Omanthai which was inactive for the past 21 years, a short while ago. The railway track was restored under the ‘Uthuru Wasanthaya' programme

Seven JVP members arrested

27 May 2011

8

Seven JVP members including a party organizer for the North was arrested by the Military police last night and handed over to the police after they were caught pasting posters in the Kilinochchi town, the JVP said

Out in space

27 May 2011

0

Space shuttle Endeavour Commander Mark Kelly and station flight engineer Ron Garan can be seen in the window of the International Space Station's cupola in this photo taken by spacewalking astronaut Mike Fincke May 26, 2011.     REUTERS

Dengue epidemic in Colombo

24 May 2011

7

The Colombo City is facing the worst dengue epidemic ever Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) said yesterday revealing that there had been 195 cases reported this month. MC which dropped a bomb shell, said in and round the National Hospital Colombo, Military Hospital and vicinity of the Colombo Port had been identified as the major mosquito breeding grounds in the city

Woman cheats bank 22 times

24 May 2011

6

A woman was arrested for cheating Rs.1.7 million by pawning fake gold chains, rings and items with the Nandawur Rural Development Bank. Police said that she had committed the crime at least 22 times from November 1 last year till last Friday

Form ‘UN Migrant’

24 May 2011

4

Foreign Employment Minister Dilan Perera has requested the United Nations to form a new body known as ‘UN Migrant’ which could with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) attend to matters related to the international migration of people

Meeting the Royal couple

24 May 2011

5

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama talk to Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace, in London May 24, 2011. Obama on Tuesday begins a visit to Britain where he and Prime Minister David Cameron will review NATO action to help end conflict in Libya and Western policy towards uprisings in the Arab world.   REUTERS

Results of 610 students cancelled

24 May 2011

6

Examinations Department today said that 2010 G.C.E O/L results of some 610 students have been cancelled following the investigations on some 6500 candidates who were suspected to have cheated at the examination

Tense situation in Katunayake

24 May 2011

12

Nearly 350 airmen and policemen were used to disperse protesters who blocked the Katunayake - Negombo railway track protesting against the proposed private pension scheme this afternoon

Leaving Court

24 May 2011

17

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka continuing his dock statement today in the white flag trial before the three judge bench of the trial at bar stated that, his assuming duties as the Army Commander was a threat to the LTTE. The picture shows the former army commander leaving the Court premises after the hearing. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Hardships at training camps - IUSF

24 May 2011

20

Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today said that the students who are participating in the leadership training programs that initiated on Monday are going through a lot of hardships that has made it impossible for them to continue being accommodated in the training camps

Flights to Europe

24 May 2011

1

All SriLankan Airlines flights to Europe will depart as scheduled with a contingency plan to fly to alternate airports, in case Iceland’s volcanic ash clouds spread further into Europe. Passengers to European destinations are advised to contact SriLankan Airlines on the number 1979 for information about your respective flights six hours before departure.

Govt. needs time to solve salary issue: MR

24 May 2011

21

The government needs time to grant the demands made by University academics for a salary increase in less than six months after budgetary salary increase for public servants and may pose problems for the government, President Mahinda Rajapaksa observed today

“Sea Biscuit”

23 May 2011

1

Two-year-old Green Sea Turtle “Sea Biscuit”  with her front left flipper missing, swims towards food held by senior aquarist Marina Tsamoulos, in a tropical reef aquarium at Oceanworld Manly, north of Sydney. Sea Biscuit who was rescued by Oceanworld staff in 2009 and was so badly injured when washed ashore that she lost her front left flipper, has been handraised by Tsamoulos and has learnt to dive and swim with her remaining th

Three police personnel attacked

23 May 2011

10

Three police personnel attached to the Chilaw police were admitted to the Chilaw hospital early morning today after they came under attack during an attempt to arrest a suspect wanted under a warrant

Govt. mulls review of PTA - AG

22 May 2011

24

The government was mulling the possibility of reviewing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) along with all other emergency regulations, Attorney General Mohan Peiris said

Eighty percent report to training

22 May 2011

19

Eighty percent of students selected for university education had arrived in the military bases to participate in the leadership training programme as of 2.30 pm today despite some political parties requesting parents not to send their children for it, officials said. 

Matara District Court Judge assaulted

22 May 2011

18

A suspect was arrested and the police are on lookout for several others after a District Court Judge was assaulted while visiting the Matara town this morning

Trending

G.C.E. O/L examination results released online

G.C.E. O/L examination results released online

Breaking Down the Israel–Iran Conflict: What We Know So Far - Day 108

Breaking Down the Israel–Iran Conflict: What We Know So Far - Day 108

’’Cut out the noise, focus on your game’’; Sri Lanka great reaches out to Sooryavanshi

’’Cut out the noise, focus on your game’’; Sri Lanka great reaches out to Sooryavanshi

Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn

Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn

Gold Price Today in Sri Lanka – 22K & 24K Rates, Trends, and Investment Guide

Gold Price Today in Sri Lanka – 22K & 24K Rates, Trends, and Investment Guide

Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar

Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar

Alleged mastermind behind Rs. 210 Billion illegal Dollar transfer network arrested

Alleged mastermind behind Rs. 210 Billion illegal Dollar transfer network arrested

Sri Lanka find right combination in WI defeat

Sri Lanka find right combination in WI defeat

Heavy rain expected as El Niño conditions set to develop globally after February: Officials

Heavy rain expected as El Niño conditions set to develop globally after February: Officials

Sri Lankan monk among seven arrested in Boston prostitution sting, resigns from post

Sri Lankan monk among seven arrested in Boston prostitution sting, resigns from post

Latest News

Connect With Us

Group Sites

E-papers

Classified

services

Section

Contact

Editorial:
Phone - +94 112 479 356
E-mail - [email protected]
Technical:
Phone - +94 112 479 884
E-mail - [email protected]
Web Advertising:
Phone (Dilan) - +94 77 372 7288
E-mail - [email protected]
Phone (Dushyanth) - +94 77 912 5988
E-mail - [email protected]
Phone (Sanjaya) - +94 76 685 3168
E-mail - [email protected]
Print Advertising:
Phone (Chameen) - 0769285885 / 0112479597
E:mail - [email protected]

General Manager: Sales & Marketing : Mr Channa Jayasinghe
Phone - +94 77 7880 155
E:mail - [email protected]

All the content on this website is copyright protected and can be reproduced only by giving the due courtesy to 'dailymirror.lk' Copyright © 2004 Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.