Malinga not satisfied with his performance

Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga said that he was not satisfied with his own performance in the SLPL but said that he hoped to do well in the Twenty20 World Cup.

Hold grade 5 scholarship exam again - teachers' union

The Ceylon Teachers’ Union today called on the Examinations Commissioner to cancel yesterday's scholarship exam with immediate effect and hold a fresh examination.

Rishad released on bail

The Mannar Magistrate's Court granted bail on the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Rishad Bathiudeen who was summoned in connection with alleged threat on the Mannar Magistrate.

Power cuts to continue

Power cuts will continue until further notice as there are some more technical issues that have to be resolved in Norochcholai Coal Power Plant, Ceylon Electricity Board Chairman Professor Wimaladharama Abeywickrama told Daily Mirror online a short while ago.

Catchment areas get rain

Hydro catchment areas in the country had received a considerable amount of rain with the highest rainfall of 65.6 mm recorded from Laxapana.

Father and daughter shot dead

A 32 year-old father and his four-year-old daughter were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Moragahahena, Horana this evening (26) , police said.

Norochcholai finally repaired

The Norochcholai coal Power Plant, which had been at a standstill for the past few days, due to a technical fault started functioning again yesterday giving rise to hopes that the power cuts which were imposed recently would end soon.

Training Lankans: over 80 protestors arrested

Around 85 activists of MDMK and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) were arrested today when they attempted to stage a picketing and a block a train in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, condemning the training of Sri Lankan personnel at the Defence Staff Service College (DSSC) near Coonoor, police said.

Mervyn creating unwanted tension-DPF

The Democratic People’s Front (DPF) today said Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva was causing unwanted tension in Chilaw with his announcement to hold a Sathyagraha against animal sacrifices in a Hindu Temple in Munneswaram.

Supermarket in flames

A supermarket in Ukwatte, Galle was set on fire by an unidentified group last night following a clash between two factions in the area. Galle Police said there had been friction between the two factions in the Gintota area over religious traditions.

Youth saved from drowning but dies later

Five youth who got into difficulty while bathing in the Kaluganga off the Kalido Beach were saved by residents of the area. But one of them identified as Vithanage Asain Shalitha died on admission to hospital.

First man on moon Neil Armstrong dead at 82

U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong, who took a giant leap for mankind when he became the first person to walk on the moon, has died at the age of 82, his family said on Saturday.

Elections will silence critics-MR

Hitting back at critics, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said the snap elections called for three provincial councils next month would silence them.

India examining to send back SL officers

The Indian Defence Ministry is considering the demand made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha to send back two Sri Lankan officers training in the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington in the state.

Japan offers to help SL to damage control int'l relations

Japan's special envoy Yashushi Akashi said today that the Japanese government is willing to aid in repairing the relationship between Sri Lanka and the international community.

98 more Australia-bound people nabbed

Sri Lanka's navy on Saturday detained 98 would-be asylum-seekers making for Australia, an official said, the largest group since Canberra tightened restrictions on boatpeople headed to its shores.

Centre still training Sri Lankan forces: Jaya

Accusing the Centre of showing “excessive enthusiasm” in training Sri Lankan defence personnel, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday said it has “mischievously concealed” the training being given to two Sri Lankan officers in Tamil Nadu since May and demanded that they be sent back.

Audio: Berty says raid not linked to him

Former NCP Chief MInister Berty Premalal Dissanayake said that the much publicized raid on three government stores had got nothing to do with his election campaign and it is an injustice to blame him

Tilak to reveal all if probe is stifled

Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Thilak Karunaratne whose resignation caused a storm said he was willing to come forward one day and reveal facts and figures of the alleged malpractices in the Colombo Stock Exchange

No change in British travel advisory

Despite protests by the Sri Lankan Government, the British Foreign Office has updated its travel advisory without any amendments to the text

Mervyn’s sathyakriyawa against animal sacrifice

Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva said yesterday he would perform a ‘sathyakriyawa at the Muneswaram Kali Kovil on September 1 to prevent animal sacrifice

Deputy Minister told to vacate state bungalow

The Elections Department has asked Deputy Minister Weerakumara Dissanayake to vacate a government circuit bungalow occupied by him and a group of supporters.

Infant’s finger allegedly cut by nurse

A probe is underway over an incident involving a six-day old infant whose finger had been accidentally cut allegedly by a nurse attached to the Bandaranaike Children's Hospital, Peradenya.

Shootout near New York's Empire State Building

A man who had been fired from his job in a shop outside the Empire State Building returned to the scene Friday morning, shot dead a former co-worker and then opened fire on police officers in a chaotic, rush-hour gunfight. The gunman also was killed, and at least nine people were wounded in the exchange of gunfire, city officials said.

No action against those who defame me - MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the Police Chief not to institute any action against the parliamentarians and local politicians who had allegedly made defaming statements about him

Mervyn to enter life of celibacy

Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva said today he would eventually enter a life of celibacy.

No power cut on Sunday

Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka said there won’t be a power cut on Sunday (26) in view of the Grade-5 Scholarship Examination, the Government Information Department said.

Video: Four injured in seven vehicle accident

Four people were injured in an accident involving seven vehicles including five motorbikes at the Gangaramaya junction a short while ago

Main suspect in Wellawatte triple murder arrested

The son, who is the main suspect of the Wellawatte triple murder case, was arrested at Kadawatha this morning while he was traveling in a Kurunegala bound private bus from Colombo, the police said.

Oil from sinking ship spreading - DMC

Oil leaking from the sinking ship off Panadura now detected some four to ten nautical miles off Galle Face (Colombo) and is spreading towards the sea off Negombo, the Disaster Management Ministry said.