Army detects 20 claymore mines

Army detects 20 claymore mines each 5kg weight fixed inside a van in Mannar on a tip-off from an arrested LTTE cadre-Military Spokesman-JNW

Over 100 ex-child soldiers sat for the A/L

Over 100 ex-child soldiers and 1187 displaced children sat for the Advanced Level examinations in Vavuniya today- Reporter -Daily Mirror

Losing Rs.200 m

A 52 year old Golden Key depositor from Col 6 hangs himself for losing his Rs.200 m investment, the Magistrate was told a while ago-Daily News

Mealy Bug (Piti Makuna)

Mealy Bug (Piti Makuna) has been completely controlled by the imported parasite from USA - Director General, Dept. of Agriculture-www.news.lk

ICC says it finds "no substance"

ICC says it finds "no substance" & "no evidence" to support that Pakistan players had contact with bookmakers during Sri Lankan tour-report-JNW

Tsunami Warning

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancels the tsunami watch issued for 5 countries following 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean-report-JNW

Electronic payment cards regulated from July 30

Electronic payment cards regulated from July 30: Central Bank. Sri Lanka Telecom says June net -75% to Rs375mn. Fixed revenues down, mobile, data up -LBO