Legislature should take control of finances: Ranil

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday proposed bringing in a resolution for Legislature to take over public finance.

Argument in Parliament between MP Lakshman Kiriella and SJB MP Harsha de Silva

The discussion with Central Bank officials should be an internal matter that should not be revealed

JVP leader under fire over instigating violent protests

it was unbecoming of the JVP leader to provoke protesters to unleash violence and vandalism against anyone

Catholic clergy in protest

A large number of Catholic priests, Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and nuns yesterday took part in a protest march from the Archbishop’s House against the present regime which is, as they claim, res

GR says won’t resign, ready to hand over govt to whoever shows 113 seats

With the exit of the SLFP and some government MPs threatening to sit independent, the government has lost its 2/3rd majority

Who let the dogs out?

A pooch with a placard was one among many residents in the Rajagiriya area that held a protest amidst curfew, demanding the present regime to step down from ruining the country

Protesters seeking for relief at Rajagiriya

A group of persons held a protest in Rajagiriya yesterday, carrying placards asking for relief. Here is a section of the crowd at the protest.

Protests near President’s residence in Mirihana 15 protesters released on bail

Startling event of the Court proceedings was the appearance of hundreds of lawyers in the Court on behalf of the suspects to provide Pro-Bono services

Peaceful demonstration at Jubilee Post turn into Massive protest near President’s Mirihana residence

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the massive crowd who were protesting near the private residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Mirihana last night after they broke

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10-hour power cut today

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to have rotational power cuts for ten hours today.

Fmr. PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to play major role in the event of a national consensus

Essential to hand over nation to the best person who could pull the country through from present crisis

BR tries to duck IMF debate, MR gives nod

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who has not attended Parliament for the past three months will finally have to attend sittings and face questions from legislators when the IMF debate is taken up for discussion in the first week of April followi

UNP Satyagraha held at Hyde Park Our effort is to formulate a national policy to resurrect the economy: Ruwan

Rating the United National Party (UNP) Satyagraha held at Hyde Park a success, its Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene

Air Force denies importing Land Rover for Commander

The Sri Lanka Air Force has denied claims that a Land Rover Defender has been imported for the personal use of Air Force

Everyone should be united to resolve existing issues: Ruwan

While stressing that current issues cannot be resolved individually, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said everyone including political leaders should be united to overcome current challenges.

Daily Mirror Journalists receive Journalism Awards for Excellence

Daily Mirror Journalists Kamanthi Wickramasinghe, Harsha Amarasinghe and Sajith Ekanayake were adjudged the Best Environmental Reporter of the Year 2020, Best Sports Journalist of the Year 2019 and Best Cartoonist of the Year 2019 respectively at the Journalism Awards for Excellence organised by the Sri Lanka Press Institute in collaboration with The Editors Guild of Sri Lanka which was held last night. PIC BY PRADEEP DILRUKSHANA

Multi-Day Fishing Crafts Owners Association stage protest

The Multi-Day Fishing Crafts Owners Association yesterday staged a protest near the Fisheries Ministry in Colombo urging the governm

Two senior citizens die fainting in fuel queues

Two senior citizens who fainted while standing in fuel queues in Kandy and Kadawatha have died on admission to the hospital over the week

IUSF protest

The Inter University Student Federation held a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station yesterday, based on several student demands.

SLRC TV presenter claims she was suspended for social media post

The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) has suspended the services of a TV presenter Parami Ranasinghe allegedly over a social media post criticising the President, the presenter said.

Sajith calls for snap presidential polls as thousands attend SJB protest

Stating that the only way the country could be taken out of the present crisis is a change of government, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday called for a snap presidential election. Addressing the SJB protest march in front of the Presidential Secretariat, Premadasa said holding snap presidential elections with the consent of all parties was the only way out for t

Changing the Govt. is not the solution: RW

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday rejected the idea of forming a national government and toppling the present government saying what is needed today is a common consensus on a national plan to avoid Sri Lanka

seven months to overcome queues cannot bring dollars by selling coconuts due to global situation

At least another seven months will be needed to overcome the current fuel and gas queues, Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge s

Public bear the brunt as prices of numerous items soar

In the wake of the fuel price hike by Lanka IOC, many sectors were compelled to increase prices of respective goods and

Worst economic crisis

A group of social media activists staged a protest at the Liberty Roundabout last evening calling the rulers to resolve the current

Rampant policy confusion

Confusion appears to be the order of the day. Just after the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal told bank CEOs yesterday that the rupee was floated, providing some much needed clarity, the Finance Ministry in a bizarre statement announced a Rs. 20 Avurudu incentive for each migrant dollar. On Monday

UNP seniors hold protest in front of Parliament

UNP seniors Ruwan Wijewardene, Palitha Range Bandara and Sagala Ratnayaka at a protest held in front of Parliament yesterday. The protest was organised by Lak Wanitha Movement of UNP.

Nedungamuwa Raja no more

Nedungamuwa Vijaya Raja, popularly known as Nedungamuwa Raja, who earned the reputation for carrying the casket of sacre

Public protests continue in SL against govt. failures

Public protests continued on Sunday evening as several people gathered with candles in Kohuwala and Rajagiriya to protest against the severe day to day hardships caused by the economic failure of the government.