Road from Maskeliya to Nallathanniya closed

Road from Maskeliya to Nallathanniya closed after an earth slip today, will take several days to repair, says Disaster Mgt Centre-JNW

One buyer gives bid for Seylan Bank

One buyer gives bid for Seylan Bank: Central Bank. Market sources say LOLC is sole bidder -LBO

Peoples Leasing buys

Peoples Leasing buys 84.5% of Seylan Merchant Leasing for Rs441 mil, boosts market turnover to Rs1.06 bil; ASI jumps up +1.8%, MPI +2.6%-CSE-JNW

Peoples Leasing Co; buys

Peoples Leasing Co; buys 84.5% stake in SM Leasing from Seylan Merchant Bank for Rs 441 million, paying Rs 23.00 a share - First Guardian Equities-adaderana.lk

Stocks recover, blue chips up

Stocks recover, blue chips up. T/o Rs.1.06bn. Distilleries 79 +2.25, Aitken Spence 517 +41.75. Nestle 360 +20.00. ASI 2,178.11 +1.81%: brokers, CSE -LBO

Religious dignitaries

Religious dignitaries to bestow merits on wounded soldiers, war heroes & north civilians at Independence Square ceremony today-Artistes Assoc-JNW

Three year service compulsory

Three year service compulsory for Principals recruited to National Schools at school of first appointment- Education Ministry-www.news.lk

'Captail Ali'

Navy is now conducting a search op on board 'Captail Ali' vessel anchored near Panadura coast and said to be carryn 884 MT of medical/food supples-Daily News