The writ petition filed by Pastor Jerome Fernando seeking an order preventing police from arresting him in connection with the controversial Sunday sermon was yesterday postponed for September 21 by the Court of Appeal.

It is impossible that both the parties, either the liquor manufacturers or the retail sellers are unaware of any fake security stickers pasted on the lids of bottles they produce or sell

Medical specialists who return from abroad after concluding overseas training, get disheartened due to a series of unaddressed issues, albeit they have the keen desire to serve Sri Lanka with dedication, the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) s

Senior Lecturer of Colombo Medical College and Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist Dr. Malik Samarasinghe giving evidence before Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasooriya yesterday asserted that all the scan tests and other tests conducted by

Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has confirmed that 17 out of 37 patients who underwent eye surgery at the Nuwara Eliya General hospital had developed complications and that two of them had gone blind.

Ceypetco increased fuel prices with effect from mid night yesterday. Accordingly Petrol 92 increased by Rs.13 per liter to Rs.361, Octane 95 increased by Rs.42 to Rs.417, Auto diesel increased by Rs.35 to Rs.341, Super diesel increased by Rs.1 to Rs.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed on Sri Lanka joining Asia –Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) with the Singaporean leaders, during his visit to the South East Asian Nation, Presidential Advisor Ashu Marasinghe said ye

The Finance Ministry has called for a comprehensive report from Sri Lanka customs regarding the report over illegal import of thousands of vehicles into the country during the import ban.

The Health Ministry invites public, experts, all stakeholders and interested parties to submit their written views, observations suggestions, and recommendations. This opportunity for input is part of the ministry’s efforts to improve

In the wake of a new patient with Meningococcal disease being found from the Colombo District, the health authorities have requested people to be alert on the symptoms of the disease.

American companies will also be looking very much at the question of transparency in the system, and it goes back to the point about the interconnection between investment and the political situation

I raise questions on behalf of the people who suffer from hunger and thirst

Migrating of local air traffic controllers to other countries is becoming a major issue, Sri Lanka Air Traffic Controllers Association (SLATCA) said yesterday. Secretary SLATCA Rajitha Seneviratne told Daily mirror that local air traffic controlle

Despite these changes, there will be no increase in the price of wheat flour in the local market

The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Paul Stephens held talks with the Veddha Chief Uruwarige Wanniyaletto yesterday in Dambana and learnt about their history and current challenges.

One died and at least eight others were seriously injured in a head-on collision of two buses at Kajugama in Bataleeya on Tuesday night (29). The Colombo bound SLTB bus from Kathankudi had collided with a private bus transporting employees from Na

More than 400 vehicles had been imported to Sri Lanka in this manner and have been registered illegally

​After the long dry spell, several areas including hydro catchment areas in the country had received a considerable amount of rain with the highest rainfall of 101.3 mm recorded from Ratnapura during the 24 hour period ending at 8.30 am yesterday.

The Attorney of the Director General of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General Suresh Sallay has sent a Letter of Demand requesting a sum of Fifty Million Rupees to compensate for

Sri Lanka will have a low profile approach to the upcoming session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) scheduled to start next month, Daily Mirror learns. The UNHRC adopted the resolution 51/1 on Sri Lanka last year. The resolution

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), MP Namal Rajapaksa responded to discussions surrounding the recent rocket launch by India, emphasizing that people often associate it with the rocket sent by his brother.

There are numerous reports of shootings among rival underworld gangs and necessary measures have already been taken to stop such activities

Influential US Senator Chris Van Hollen arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday as a part of a three-nation (Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives) tour and will focus on ways the US can further assist efforts to overcome Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and discuss the

Sri Lanka has experienced a dramatic surge in HIV/AIDS cases during the second half of 2023, marking the highest number of cases reported in a single quarter since 2009. According to the National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Sri Lanka has 181 new H

Sri Lanka is welcoming a much-needed respite from scorching temperatures as brisk winds and scattered showers become more prevalent, the Department of Meteorology announced yesterday. A spokesperson for the Department of Meteorology informed the Da

the deceased woman was taken to the Wadduwa railway station by the same train and later admitted to the Panadura base hospital

Sri Lanka is welcoming a much-needed respite from scorching temperatures as brisk winds and scattered showers become more prevalent, the Department of Meteorology announced yesterday.

Sri Lanka will have a low profile approach to the upcoming session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) scheduled to start next month, Daily Mirror learns.

Supreme Court has issued an interim order suspending operation of the Court of Appeal order

A police sergeant who was on guard duty at the Matara District Judge’s residence on Matara Beach road was discovered dead with gunshot injuries.