Fresh exam for those affected

The examinations Department has decided to hold a special exam for the students who were unable to sit for the Ordinary Level Exam (O/L) yesterday and today due to the prevailing adverse weather condition

Over 3000 displaced

Nine people have been killed and 3021 individuals displaced due to the prevailing inclement weather condition in the country, the Disaster Management Centre said

Baddulla Colombo main road blocked

Traffic on the Baddulla-Colombo main road has come to a standstill after an earth mound collapsed on the road near Beragala in Haputale this morning. Pix by Rathnam Gokulan

Two cops allegedly gatecrash night races

Two Ministerial Security Division (MSD) officers were released on bail when they were produced in Court on charges of having attempted to gatecrash the Colombo Night Races while they were under the influence of liquor. They are also alleged to have obstructed the police officers on duty

Carlton SC gets Rs.200 mn tax cuts for racing cars: JVP

The Carlton Sports Club has received tax concessions of more than Rs.200 million as a result of the budget proposal to ease import duty on racing cars, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) charged yesterday

Australia assures support for C’wealth summit

Australia will support Sri Lanka both politically and technically for the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) next year, visiting Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr assured today

Tree crashes on van; three killed

Three persons were killed on the spot and seven others injured when a tree crashed on to a van in which they were travelling at Rattota, Matale this evening, Police said.

Villages flooded after heavy rains

Over 150 villagers, including Naula, Kongahawela and Moragolla situated along the Ambanganga in Matale were flooded today, following heavy rains. Pictures show some of the damage caused by the flooding. Pix by Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa

Rain disrupts O/L exam

Floods triggered by heavy rain delayed the delivery of GCE O/L question papers to two examination centres today at Naula in the Matale district with some 50 candidates affected, Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane said

Attempted attack on Attorney

Four armed men in camouflage had attempted to attack Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake at his residence in Boralesgamuwa a short while ago

Kandy railway station flooded

Activities at the Kandy Railway Station were disrupted today due to the heavy rains that prevailed. Seen here is the flooded railway station that got inundated due to heavy rains today. Pix by Shane Senavirathne

MR congratulates Japan PM

President Rajapaksa has congratulated Japan’s Prime Minister-elect Shinzo Abe on his victory, the Presidential Information Department said

Singapore deports SL born doctor

An 81-year-old Australian doctor and human rights activist with Sri Lankan heritage has been refused entry to Singapore. Brian Senewiratne was scheduled to travel from Singapore by road to Johor Bahru in Malaysia to give two talks about the political situation in Sri Lanka

Afghanistan FM to visit SL

Dr. Zalmai Rassoul the Minister of Foreign Affairs would visit Sri Lanka in near future, foreign ministry spokesman Janan Mosazai said.

Several provinces under water

Several areas have been flooded due to the prevailing rain. Pictures show the flooding in several provinces.

Landslide warning issued

A warning has been issued for landslides, earth slips and rolling boulders for the next 24 hours by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO)

Audio: Extreme weather causes heavy damages

A large number of roads in Matale, Kandy and several other districts  are obstructed due to earth slips, Assistant Director of the DMC Pradeep Koddippili said

Fire kills mother and children

A mother and her two children died in a deadly fire that broke out in her house at Kaldemulla, this morning, the police said. The cause for the fire has not being revealed. Mt. Lavinia police are conducting investigations

Over 400 university students rescued

A group of 400 University students who were stranded while hiking the Hantana Mountain, Kandy yesterday due to bad weather condition were rescued by the Army this morning, army said

Leak or no leak?

The confidentiality of the 2012 G.C.E. O/L examination seems to have been compromised as speculations concerning the possibility of an alleged leak of Science paper I, continue to circulate since Saturday (15).

Fatal accident in Kaduwela

At least three were killed and more than ten injured in an accident involving a lorry, Van and a CTB bus at Weliwita Junction, Kaduwela on the low level road this evening, police said. Update

Healthy diet for monks introduced

The Health Ministry today introduced a set of guidelines for devotees to follow during the preparation of alms for Buddhist monks, as part of the religious themed programs held on the sixth day of the National Health Week.

A closer look…

A man displaying  a meteorite that was found from the Walasmulla Kanumuldeniya area where a Jack tree was reportedly burnt by a meteorite. Pix by Nishantha Kumara

Indian Army Chief due here

The Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army General Bikram Singh and a delegation of senior Indian Army officials is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the Army Headquarters said.

Three-wheelers fares to increase

A price increase of Rs. 3 -5 would be imposed per kilometre on the trishaw fares as a result of the petrol price increase, the All Island Three Wheel Owners Association (AITWOA) said.

MR writes to Obama

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has sent a condolence message to US President Barak Obama about the shoot-out in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, USA, where 27 persons, including 20 children were killed.

SL hearing problems save Cowan

Sri Lanka have offered an explanation for the seemingly inexplicable decision not to have an Ed Cowan lbw appeal sent upstairs.

Make it official –UNP tells MR

United National Party (UNP) today requested President Mahinda Rajapaksa to officially notify his decision to appoint an independent committee to review the decision made by the Parliamentary Select Committee against the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice.

Not out...

Sri Lanka's batsman Angelo Mathews dive for his crease as the Australian throw misses the stumps on the third day of the first cricket Test match in Hobart on December 16, 2012. Tillakaratne Dilshan led a fighting counter-attack with a pugnacious century as Sri Lanka trailed Australia by 141 runs with two days to play in the first Hobart Test on Sunday. AFP

Ampara tremors man-made?

The Geological Mines and Survey Bureau (GMSB) said they suspect the series of tremors reported from Ampara within the past few weeks, to be man-made.