02 OCTOBER 2011Map showing location of Mannar Basin where Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse says natural gas deposits have been found
AFP - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse announced on Sunday that natural gas deposits had been found for the first time during exploratory drilling off the island's coast.
The company prospecting in the area, Cairn India, confirmed it had informed Sri Lankan authorities of a gas discovery during its first attempt to drill into the sea floor off the northwest shoreline.
Rajapakse revealed the find while making an address to council workers in the central region of Kandy, where local elections will be held on Read More »