Tharushi donates competition kit to IOC museum

Tharushi Karunarathna has donated one of her competition kits to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.

NPP misleading youth: Gnanasara Thera

While making statements on the political stage to build the morality of the young generation, the National People’s Power (NPP) is misleading them and putting them in danger, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera said.

Namal Rajapaksa to be named SLPP’s presidential candidate

National Organiser of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa will be named as the party’s presidential candidate tomorrow morning (07) as casino kingpin Dhammika Perera has pulled out of the race, SLPP founder Basil Rajapaksa confirmed to Daily Mirror a short while ago.

Heavy rainfall, thundershowers on the cards for several areas

The Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert forecasting fairly heavy showers exceeding 50 mm, in several areas including the Eastern, Uva, and Northern provinces.

Kamala Harris names Tim Walz as running mate

Kamala Harris, the de facto Democratic nominee for US president, has named Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as her running mate ahead of the November election.

’’Earlier release of Khalida Zia might have allowed Hasina to still be PM’’: President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe welcomed the recent release of Khalida Zia from prison, noting that this move, had it happened earlier, might have altered the political landscape in Bangladesh.

Wife of popular actor arrested at Katunayake Airport

A 37-year-old woman, who is reportedly the ex-wife of popular actor Kavinga Perera, was arrested by immigration officials at Katunayake Airport on the morning of August 5th.

2024 intermediate national school admissions completed per circular

Admissions of children to the intermediate classes of national schools for the year 2024 have been completed as per the circular, the Education Ministry announced.

Body of missing railway employee found in well

The body of the missing employee of the Dematagoda railway station was discovered in a well at the Maligawatta railway yard today.

LAWASIA urges government to uphold judicial independence

LAWASIA, the Law Association for Asia and the Pacific, has urged the Government of Sri Lanka to honour and uphold the principles of judicial independence to preserve democratic values and ensure fair administration of justice.

Bangladesh Parliament dissolved

Bangladesh’s parliament was dissolved on Tuesday, the president’s office said in a statement, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following violent protests demanding her ouster.

Bangladesh protesters want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead government

Key organisers of Bangladesh’s student protests have said Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus should head an interim government after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country.

Tamil Progressive Alliance backs Sajith in Presidential election

The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) led by Mano Ganeshan, has announced that they will support Samagi Jana Balawegaya Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming election.

Namal urges SLPP leaders to maintain focus on Sajith as main opponent

National Organizer of the SLPP, Namal Rajapaksa in a meeting held with SLPP MPs and district leaders said that their party’s focus must be to ensure victory at the September Presidential Polls and to take on SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa as their main opponent.

Daily egg consumption increases by three million: Minister

Sri Lanka’s daily egg consumption has increased by three million during the past few days, Minister of Trade Nalin Fernando informed Parliament today.

Election Commission receives nearly 100 polls related complaints

The Election Commission has reported a total of 99 complaints during the period from July 31 to August 05, related to the upcoming Presidential election.

Over 400 graduates refuse teaching appointments: Susil

Some 462 teachers who were given appointments as graduate Grade-2 teachers have not obtained their appointments even after 14 days, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today.

MP proposes exporting elephants due to rising population

Parliamentarian Jagath Priyankara proposed that elephants should be exported, claiming that the elephant population has increased drastically in the country.

Anura Kumara places deposit to contest Presidential election

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake placed his deposit to contest the Presidential election 2024.

Senior citizens’ fixed deposit interest rates increased

The Cabinet has approved the proposal to raise the annual interest rates for senior citizens’ fixed deposits from 8.5% to 10%.

From defender to defendant: lawyer booked for forgery in Anuradhapura

A lawyer who had produced forged documents to enter Law College and to obtain a national identity card and a passport stands indicted in Anuradhapura High Court. The Attorney General has indicted him under five counts.

Namal resigns from Parliamentary Committee

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has resigned from the Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane said today.

India seeks to operate KKS Port for 30 years: Official

India which offered over US $ 62 million grant assistance for the development of the Kankesanthurai Port has sought to operate it for 30 years under an agreement, an official said.

Bangladesh president orders release of ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin has ordered the release of jailed former prime minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, hours after her archrival Sheikh Hasina was ousted and fled the country.

Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that Google violated antitrust law, spending billions of dollars to create an illegal monopoly and become the world’s default search engine, the first big win for federal authorities taking on Big Tech’s market dominance.

Nearly 400 arrested after six days of violence in UK

Nearly 400 people have been arrested after six days of riots in parts of England and Northern Ireland, police say.

Security to be tightened countrywide after August 15

Security across the country will be tightened after August 15 in preparation for the Presidential Election, the Public Security Ministry said.

My visits to India, China were sponsored by those governments

Responding to allegations that some Rs. 70 million had been spent on foreign trips, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said only Rs. 3.37 million had been spent onhis overseas trips.

“No foreign country is funding me’’ “My visits to China and India were sponsored by those respective Governments” - Anura Kumara Dissanayake

National People’s Power Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) who is contesting the Presidential Election in September said in an ‘exclusive interview’ with Daily Mirror that if he wins the election, he didn’t intend to take political revenge on anyone, but would instead ensure justice is delivered regarding the corruption which has led to the economic downfall of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka among top three APAC countries for cyber vulnerability

Sri Lanka ranks among the top three countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) for cyberattack vulnerability, with nearly 35 percent of internet users affected in the first seven months of the year, according to the cybersecurity provider Kaspersky.