The Public Health Inspectors’ Union has decided to launch a strike action today and tomorrow over several demands, the Union Secretary said

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and Trade Minister Nalin Fernando share contrasting views on the need to import rice to ensure price controls in

The petitioners stated that the party decision to expel them from party membership was unlawful and contrary to natural justice

Officials checked her handbag had found her genuine passport. Further investigations revealed that she had been prohibited from leaving China

The suspect and Eyon Lanka Investment and Film Production International Company (Pvt.) Limited have carried on finance business or have accepted deposits in contravention of the provisions of the Finance Business Act

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka which presented its general observations and recommendations on the Anti-Terrorism Bill asked Minister o

Police have received information that an Army Colonel in service is the kingpin behind the robbery

A memorandum will be submitted to the Cabinet to secure additional provisions for the supply of medicines over the next two months

AGOA provides duty-free treatment to goods of designated sub-Saharan African countries to U.S. market

On August 23, 2022, Sanath Nishantha addressing a press conference held at the party headquarters of the SLPP, made a statement amounting to a direct interference with the due and proper administration of Justice

Asks for continuous support from Sri Lanka

Landslides are very often triggered by continuous rainfall characterized by showers of high intensity that occur for short periods of time. Central hilly area of Sri Lanka experiences rain from two monsoons, North-East and South-West

Anyone except Keheliya Rambukwella is suitable to take the Health Minister Portfolio, Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Dr Rajitha Senaratne said. He made the statement after Monday’s

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by award-winning writer Shakthika Sathkumara challenging his arrest and detention over an allegation that he had propagated religious hatred through a short story titled “Ardha” (Half) has been fixed for argu

Efforts will be made to tackle underworld figures operating from overseas

The Foreign Ministry still awaits instructions from the Defence Ministry to decide on granting permission for the Chinese vessel “Shi Yang 6’ to carry out any research in the Sri Lankan waters, Daily Mirror learns. A briefing on board th

A new access road through Diyagama to the Horton Plains is to be opened tomorrow by the Department of Wildlife Conservation.

The members of the Sri Lanka Podujan Peramuna (SLPP) have not learned a lesson even after the Aragalaya incident, and they only speak about their party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr Rajitha Senarathne said. While visiting the Seetha elephant, w

No scanner can scan inside the chest cavity (in the lungs or near the heart) of the Seetha elephant, Peradeniya University Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Faculty Prof. Ashoka Dangolla said. He told the Daily Mirror tha

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Miyon Lee, yesterday emphasized the importance of Colombo Port as a strategic location in the region as the Gateway to South Asia, a maritime hub that has brought together many nations in their venture for new trad

Prof Jayawardane was the only member who was not getting a salary from the health ministry

A lawsuit filed by the fishing community demanding compensation from the owners, operator and insurer of the vessel M.V. X-Press Pearl and the responsible authorities in Sri Lanka for failure to discharge their duties to avoid X-Press Pearl Maritime

The government issued a gazette notification yesterday announcing new fee structure for national identity card (NIC) and related services. Accordingly, the cost for issuing

11,000 child abuse incidents reported in Sri Lanka in 2021

A 23-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of his young wife, whose body was found buried behind their residence in Neeravipiddi, Mulliyawalai. Police said the victim’s mother reported that her 22-ye

Foreign Ministry approves ship to be docked till Oct 28 for replenishment only

Mutual driving licence exchange agreements are in place with 22 countries

Rule effective during morning and evening office hours

This will promote educational and economic cooperation between the two countries