GCE A/L exam results released

The results of the GCE A/L examination held last year had been released today and results can be obtained from www.doenets.lk and www.results.exams.gov.lk, the Examination Department said. 

Youth drowns, two missing on Mt. Lavinia beach

A 21-year-old youth drowned and another two youths went missing while bathing in the sea off Mount Lavinia last evening, the Police said.

Innocent fishermen arrested by SL constantly: Jaya writes to Modi

With over 80 Indian fishermen languishing in Sri Lankan prisons, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has once again sought Central intervention for their release, the Times of India reported today.

Gunmen attack Indian air force base: 6 dead

Four gunmen and two guards were killed when unidentified militants attacked an Indian Air Force base near the Pakistan border on Saturday in an apparent challenge to attempts to revive a dialogue between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Enrique Concert: Live Events to meet Mayor

Live Events Ltd., the organizers of Enrique Iglesias Concert, which is in the centre of a controversy over allegations of non-payment of entertainment tax is expected to meet Colombo Mayor M.J.M. Muzammil to discuss the matter.

Food poisoning: 250 garment factory workers hospitalised

About 250 employees of a garment factory in Balangoda were admitted to the Balangoda Hospital due to food poisoning this morning, the Police said.

Two youths killed, one injured in accident

Two youths were killed and one injured, when the car they were traveling skidded off the road and crashed onto a rock at Kailapathana on the Dambulla-Kekirawa Road last night, the Police said.

Gunman in Peliyagoda shooting identified

Special police teams investigating the shooting at Bulugaha Junction in Peliyagoda on New Year’s Eve targeting a murder suspect and wounding two traffic constables have identified the gunman responsible.

Peacock Mansion: ASP Liyanage summoned by BC

Sri Lanka Labour Party leader and millionaire entrepreneur A.S.P. Liyanage said he had received a letter from the Commission to investigate allegations on Bribery or Corruption(BC) to appear before the commission on Monday in connection with his offer to hand over Rs.730 million worth Peacock Mansion at Rajagiriya to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Bridge over Kandy Lake to ease traffic: Kiriella

Higher Education and Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday steps would be taken to construct a bridge across the Kandy Lake to ease the movement of traffic in the Kandy City.

WPC JHU members to act independently

The three Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Western Provincial councillors would act independently in future, JHU National Organiser and Councillor Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe said today.

Prices of cigarettes increased

The prices of all brands of cigarettes have been increased by rupees one or two from today, the Ceylon Tobacco Company said.It said the prices of Gold Leaf, Dunhill Light and Benson & Hedges cigarettes has been increased by Rs.2 while that of Bristol and Capstan has been increased by Rs.1.

PRECIFAC receives 900 complaints: Two probes completed

PRECIFAC Secretary Lacille de Silva said today the commission was able to complete investigations into two complaints out of 25 major complaints received in 2015.

Dayasiri complains to FCID over match fixing approaches

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara has complained to the FCID that two Sri Lankan support staff had approached cricketers Kusal Janith Perera and Rangana Herath requesting them to fix the Sri Lanka-West Indies test match which was played at Galle in October last year.

Air Force unlikely to buy Pakistan made JF-17s

The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) is unlikely to buy the Pakistan-made and Chinese-designed JF-17, a third generation jet fighter, even if Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pushes for it during his sojourn in Colombo between January 4 and 6, a leading Lankan defense expert has told the Indian Express.

CB Chief says no dire need for emergency funding

The country has no need to raise emergency funds, though the government may decide to make a formal request to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for “some sort of arrangement” between Sri Lanka and the multilateral lender, Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran said.

One dead in Dubai hotel fire

One person is dead and more than a dozen injured after the massive fire overtook the Address Downtown hotel in Dubai, just hours before a New Year’s Eve fireworks display went off nearby, the National Post reported.

More road accidents on New Year’s Eve

The number of people admitted to the Colombo National Hospital as a result of accidents on New Year’s Eve and the day before had been increased compared with last year, hospital sources said.

Will strengthen national economy: President

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said that he would commit himself to strengthen the national economy and to eliminate poverty in the country with the dawn of the New Year.

Fire engulfs Dubai's high-rise Address hotel

Firefighters battled a blaze that engulfed a luxury hotel in Dubai Thursday night while a spectacular New Year's fireworks display lit up the night sky nearby.

SL Economic Forum on Jan.7

The Sri Lanka Economic Forum in which the government’s agenda for economic prosperity 2023 is to be discussed, will get off the ground on January 7 in Colombo with the participation of George Soros and Prof Joseph Stiglitz , the organizing committee said yesterday.

Two factories on fire on New Year’s Eve

Two factories in Ja Ela and Kiribathgoda were gutted by fires last night that caused extensive damage to their property. A fire broke out at the Nagindas Garment Factory in Ekala, Ja Ela at around 7.30pm yesterday.

Wimal will end up in a garbage dump: Dayasiri

Rejecting the ‘hopper revolution’ remark made by MP Wimal Weerawansa on Wednesday, Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said today that the former would end up in a garbage dump for bringing up rotten issues.

One killed, three injured in car-train collision

A woman was killed and another three injured when the car they were travelling collided with a train plying from Katunayake to Kolonnawa at the Railway crossing at Halpe in Kandana this afternoon, Police said.

Three including 2 cops shot at in Kelaniya

Two policemen and a car driver who were shot at by a man at Bulugaha Junction in Kelaniya were admitted to the National Hospital this afternoon, Police said.They said a car and a lorry had collided at the junction before the police officers arrived at the scene.

Johnston allowed to go to Singapore for wife's treatment

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today permitted Former Cabinet Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando to go to Singapore with his wife from January 4 to 7 to take treatment to his wife.

Jaffna peninsula under threat from rising sea levels: Minister

Scientists had warned that the Jaffna Peninsula might be obliterated from the Sri Lankan map due to rising sea level and the polluted underground water, a Provincial Council Minister told the Daily Mirror today.

AG seeks visuals of Hirunika’s news briefing

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the television stations which covered UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra’s news briefing -- on the abduction of a man at Dematagoda -- to hand over their video footage to the Police.

High speed internet won’t be affected: Harin

High speed internet access in Sri Lanka would not be affected and instead, the Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Ministry was taking measures to increase the internet speed through FBH (Fiber to Home), Minister Harin Fernando said yesterday.

1,000 bikers killed in 2015

A total of 1,000 motorbike riders and passengers had been killed in fatal accidents this year, the Police said today.They said a majority of deaths had been reported in accidents which had occurred when motorbikes had collided with other vehicles.