Fire at Russian Embassy

A fire erupted at the Russian Embassy in Colombo a short while ago and no casualties have bee reported, sources at the Fire Brigade said PICTURES

T56 used by suspects recovered

Police found the T-56 assault rifle today, that was used by the main suspect arrested in connection with the killing of a British tourist at Medilla, Tangalle early Sunday morning

Applications for re-correction of A/L results open from 29th Dec

The Department of examinations said today that applications for recorrections of the results of the Advanced Level examination would be open from the 29th of December 2011 to the 9th of January 2012. The Examination Department issued results of the  Advanced Level examination concluded in

The Public has lost trust in the entire Exam. system: JVP

The JVP said today that one of the only departments that the public had kept its trust in was the examination department and the actions by the department has resulted in the public losing trust in the body and the entire system.

The Govt is playing with the lives of Children: CTU

The Ceylon Teachers Union today called for the suspension of all Advanced Level results that were issued. Speaking to Daily Mirror online Treasurer of the Union H.D. NIshantha said that the Government is currently playing with the lives of innocent children

Record income for Expressway

The Southern Expressway, Sri Lankas first highway which runs from Kottawa to Pinnaduwa had earned an estimated income of 24 Lakhs on Christmas day.

India wants SL to probe rights abuse charges

India wants an “independent and credible mechanism…to investigate allegations of human rights violations” during the end stages of Eelam War IV. This needs to be done in a “time-bound manner,” India has told Sri Lanka

Air pistols instead of firearms

The Defence Ministry has decided to issue air pistols instead of firearms to farmers and cultivators to protect their cultivations and poultry farms, reports say

Legal action against five private security firms

The Defence Ministry says that legal action has been instituted against five private security firms which carried out their operations without registration

Participate in special convention – JVP tells Dissidents

The JVP today challenged its dissidents to participate in the party’s special convention scheduled for January 1 at the Debarawewa Public Stadium in Tissamaharama, Hambantota and prove its strength if possible

Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman surrenders

The Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, who was wanted in connection with the alleged killing of a British tourist, surrendered to the Police today

Revised national and district Z-score released

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Foreigner killing - three arrested, wanted politician still at large

Three people were arrested in connection with the killing of a British tourist in Tangalle early Sunday morning. However the main suspect, Chairman of the Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha is still at large, the police said

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