Experts want wide, careful consultation on Z score formula; No fault in answer script evaluation

The expert committee, appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to probe the 2011 GCE (A/L) examination results mix-up, has said in its report that given the reliance of the UGC on the results of the A/L examination for University admission, the formula to be used in determining the common indicator (the use of the z score […]





Disciplinary inquiry into Kolonnawa UC Chairman, Dy. Chairman clash

Western Provincial Council member Renuka Perera (Left) intervenes to resolve the tense situation involving the Kolonnawa Urban Council Chairman Ravindra Udayashantha (Right). The United People’s Freedom Alliance has decided to conduct a disciplinary inquiry into the conflict between the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Kolonnawa Urban Council. Inquiries are to commence in regard to […]



British Govt. comments on LLRC report

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Alistair Burt stated: I would like to inform the House of the Government’s views on the Sri Lankan Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission’s (LLRC) report, which was published on December 16, 2011. The LLRC was established in May 2010 to look into the conflict between […]






Sri Lanka sink to their biggest loss

South Africa 301 for 8 (Amla 112, Kallis 72, de Villiers 52, Malinga 5-54) beat Sri Lanka 43 (Morkel 4-10) by 258 runs South Africa’s season of outlandish results produced another jaw-dropper as Sri Lanka subsided to 43 all out, their lowest total in one-dayers. The shorter format was widely expected to make the one-day […]






Some govt. workers get 78% pay hike …demand another 45% increase

The government is under pressure to review a controversial formula under which four key state institutions, namely the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) are given substantial salary increases. […]




SLFP officials to be informed about Mervyn

Steps have been taken to inform the SLFP General Secretary and the other party officials about the various allegations of corruption against Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva, Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Prasanna Ranaweera stated. […]