First phase in Mannar oil drilling completed

Phase one of oil drilling in Mannar has been completed and natural gas deposits with potential for hydro carbon have been found. A third well was  abandoned as it was a dry hole, according to Carin

Mahela hits 10,000

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardena became the first Sri Lankan to score 10,000 test runs. he achieved this feat a short while ago during the second test match  currently underway in Kingsmead. Sri Lanka are currently 36/2.

Don’t accept A/Level results:IUSF

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Three arrested for Tangalle killing

Three people have been arrested in connection with the killing that took place in Tangalle yesterday. The main suspect, a local government politician of the Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha is still at large

The Minister of Higher Edu. should resign immediately: Sujeewa

UNP Colombo District Parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinghe speaking to Daily Mirror online today said that the Minister of Higher Education should resign forthwith due to the fiasco surrounding the Advanced Level results. “In a country that is governed by sound principles the Minister in charge would resign immediately

Errors in A/Level results

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Rape suspect released on bail

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A/L results released, finally

The G.C.E Advanced Level examination results were released late last night. The results were delayed continuously due to confusion over the Z score marking system. The confusion was further hieghtned with the Examinations department

7 more fishermen land on Sri Lankan shores

Seven more Tamil Nadu fishermen have landed on Sri Lankan shores, taking to 29 the total number of people who have ended up in north Sri Lanka during the Christmas week

Water cut

Water cuts will be experienced in Peliyagoda, Kandana, Wattala, Kelaniya, Ja-Ela and Kadawata till 5pm today, due to urgent maintenance work, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated

Cyclonic weather in Northern Seas

A cyclonic condition is developing some 750km East of Jaffna. Fishermen have been advised to refrain from fishing in the Northern and Eastern seas, the Meteorological Department stated

CPC seeks treasury guarantee for Rs.100billion loan

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is preparing to obtain a loan of Rs.100 billion ($ 10 billion) from the state owned banking giant, People’s Bank

Nationwide two minute silence to be observed today

A two minute silence will be observed nationwide today at 9.25am to remember over 40,000 people killed by the tsunami that hit Sri Lanka in 2004

Go forward without reverse gear - Mervyn to Karu

Minister Mervyn Silva requested UNP MP Karu Jayasuriya to go forward without going in reverse gear. He made these statements while addressing a meeting in Pilatiya, Kelaniya

Carlo next president of SLMC

Informed sources said today that Professor Carlo Fonseka would be appointed as President of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) on January 1, despite protests agaisnt the move by medical professional’s organisations

President Nasheed here to witness a passing out parade

Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed will arrive to Sri Lanka on an official visit tomorrow, External Affairs Ministry sources said

Bus strike called off following Presidents intervention

A bus strike by private bus operators against the issue of route permits came to a complete halt this morning after the Western Provincial authorities received notice from President Mahinda Rajapaksa to revoke permits which were issued recently

Wanted couple arrested by Fraud Bureau

The Colombo Fraud Investigations Bureau arrested a couple who had swindled nearly Rs.10 million by promising youth opportunities for higher studies in the United Kingdom

Tens of thousands rally in new election protest in Russia

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied on downtown Moscow’s Sakharov Avenue yesterday to demand a rerun of parliamentary elections they claimed had been rigged, as well as liberal reforms in Russia, turning the temperature up on Vladimir Putin and his plans to return to the Kremlin

Foreigner killed in confrontation

A foreigner was killed during a confrontation with several locals inside a hotel in Tangalle, police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

Three in the same family electrocuted

Three in the same family including a three year old child died due to electrical shock in Mathurata due to illegal tapping of electricity, the police said.

Pope urges humility before Xmas 'glitter'

Pope Benedict XVI hailed Christ's humility, urging the faithful to look beyond the Christmas "glitter" and "enlightened reason", and issued a powerful message for peace.

True and lasting yet not a reality: Bishops

The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Sri Lanka in a Christmas day message said the celebration of Christmas in the post-war context of Sri Lanka had its distinctive challenges.

A/L results out tomorrow

Results for the GCE Advanced Level examinations are to be released tomorrow. Results for schools in Colombo will be released after 10.00am, the Information Department said

Two men shot dead by police

The Police shot dead two armed men in MIddeniya this morning. The Police acting on information received about an armed group roaming in the area had gone to Julanpitya in order to apprehend the group.

Advisory council and guidelines for sentencing

The Justice Ministry will set up a Sentencing Advisory Council and introduce Sentencing Guidelines for Sri Lanka’s judicial system and thus prevent anomalies in the sentencing procedure, a senior ministry official said yesterday.

Cyclosporine de-listed

Ministry spokesman, W.M.D. Wanninayaka said the Ministry has instructed hospital directors island wide to withdraw the drug, which is an Indian product, from hospital shelves.

Protest over Habaraduwa OIC’s transfer

An angry crowd of more than 1,000 today burnt tyres and staged a protest in the Habaraduwa Town over the transfer of Habaraduwa Police OIC A.B. Welagedara, who they said had taken steps to reduce crime and illegal activities in the area.

Fmr. AG’s speech featured in Ekneligoda case

When the case into the disappearance of senior journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda was taken up at the Homagama Magistrate’s Court today, the counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Eknaligoda’s family said he intended calling former Attorney General Mohan Peiris as a witness in the habeas corpus inquiry.

Plans to coordinate proposed highway bus service with rail

Authorities have focused attention on the possibility of coordinating the proposed luxury bus service on the Southern Highway with the train service on the Kelani Valley line.