The General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces made public the first investigative report concerning the recent helicopter crash that led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others.

Two Sri Lankan students in Japan were arrested over an illegal abortion, and an expert points out that international students’ unstable resident status may be a factor behind the incident.

Scientists have found a new Earth-like planet that could support alien life – just 40 light-years away.

A looming cyclonic storm poses a significant threat to the South-Eastern Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal areas, prompting urgent warnings to naval and fishing communities to exercise extreme caution.

As relentless rainfall continues, health authorities are sounding the alarm on hygiene standards at dansals during the Vesak festival.

A total of 1,289 naval personnel who were absent without leave (AWL) have been legally discharged during the General Amnesty period from April 20 to May 20, 2024.

A veterinary surgeon whose love of cooking is inspired by his Sri Lankan heritage has been crowned the 20th winner of BBC TV’s Masterchef.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has today granted special leave to appeal in a high-profile bribery case against former Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake.

A groundbreaking report titled ’’Social Media Regulation and Rule of Law: Key Trends in Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh’’ was recently unveiled in Colombo, offering insights into the complex interplay between social media regulation and the

President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially inaugurated the long-awaited Clinical Training and Research Block at the Jaffna University Faculty of Medicine this morning.

Sri Lanka Railways announced significant delays on the up-country train line today after trees and rocks fell onto the tracks causing widespread disruption to services.

Czech President Petr Pavel has been taken to hospital after injuring himself while riding a motorcycle, his office has said.

A huge landslide has struck a remote village in Papua New Guinea, with bodies being recovered by villagers.

A total of 95 percent of the candidates have passed the 2023 Korean Language Proficiency examination, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employement (SLBFE) said.

Due to the South West Monsoon condition, the prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to continue, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Sri Lanka’s top-order batsman and wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis, along with fast bowler Asitha Fernando, have joined the national T20 World Cup team in the USA after a delay in receiving their visas, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee Chairman

The body of an individual who had died of gunshot injuries was recovered from a house at Meetiyagoda in Thelwatta last morning. Judging from a selfie taken by him with the gun placed on his forehead, the police suspect it to be a case of suicide.

A day after four ISIS terrorists were arrested in Ahmedabad, India, Sri Lanka’s Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) arrested a suspect in Colombo connected to those arrested in India,.

A snap general election will follow immediately after the presidential elections to be concluded in October, this year, the Daily Mirror learns.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has no plans to amend the Constitution to extend his term of office or hold a snap general election as reported, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana said today.

At least 20 trees in the Colombo city had fallen due to inclement weather conditions that prevailed during the past few days.

Tragedy struck at the Pinthaliya railway crossing in Boossa when a train collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the deaths of three young individuals, according to police.

A special search operation carried out on Vesak Full Moon Poya Day by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) officials at the airport led to two detections of counterfeit cigarettes worth over Rs.5.1 million, involving a man and woman respectively returnin

India is in talks with Sri Lanka to acquire graphite mines in the island nation. The demand for graphite is steadily increasing, as it is the most common material used for anodes in lithium-ion and other batteries.

With the current higher rainfall, the total water capacity of the main reservoirs in the country have reached to 80 percent, Irrigation (Hydrology) Director Eng. S.P.C. Sugeeshwara Bandara said.

A young man and his father who had gone to bed with a standby power generator running were found dead last morning in the room.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad after suffering a heat stroke. The actor was in Ahmedabad to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between his Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tues

In response to the delays in several high-profile urban development projects like Colombo Hyatt Hotel, State Minister for Urban Development and Housing, Arundika Fernando said If an appropriate investor does not emerge, the government is prepared to

Innovative Production Group FZE (IPG), the Event Rights Partner of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), has affirmed that despite recent developments with regards to the arrest of a co-owner of the Dambulla franchise, LPL Season 5 will proceed as planned.

Colombo, May 23 (Daily Mirror) - A thirty-one-year-old male, admitted to National Hospital in Colombo for treatment of burn injuries following an accident, died shortly after receiving an antibiotic injection, sources said.