A member of an underworld gang suspected of several murders and shootings in Minuwangoda was killed in a police shooting at Welikadayaya in Embilipitiya on Saturday (24). He was killed in exchange of fire during an encounter with the STF.

The Presidential Secretariat, President’s official residence, Prime Minister’s office and Prime Minister’s residence will be moved

A group of 12 young men were arrested and a stock of intoxicants in their possession seized during a Facebook party held at a hotel on the banks of the Kelani river at Gurugalla in Avissawella.

Police conducted a special search operation in Colombo South division to apprehend drug traffickers. Police officer

The Hassim Omar Foundation distributed food packs to needy people yesterday to mark the Hajj festival at the All Ceylon YMMA Conference Hall in Colombo 9. Picture shows Mrs. Hassim Omar presenting a food pack to a recipient, whilst Chairman of the Fo

In taking forward efforts to further expand the dialogue with leading faiths in India, a thanksgiving prayer was organized by the Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Sri Lanka’s High Com

Suspect allegedly provided a pistol and revolver to businessman on request of drug trafficker operating from Dubai

In 1998, the Nayaka Thero was conferred with the title of Chief of Judicial and Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Nava Korale in Colombo

The Peace Corps has helped to form tremendous cross-cultural ties since 1962

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Ms Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary, yesterday (22) on the sidelines of the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The President express

Tusker Muthuraja was one of the baby elephants received from Thailand during the time of President Chandrika Kumaratunga

President said there was a request for Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane to take over as per the Constitution

Passengers who have booked their flights accommodated in nearby hotels

The fourth day night procession in Kataragama Maha Devala Esala festival took place on Thursday (22) and the Veddah Community obstructed the procession that set off the main Wahalkada entrance of the Maha Devala performing an

Prof. Manjula Fernando who was appointed the chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka assumed duties. He was appointed on recommendations by the Constructional Council. Prof. M

Deshamanya Tissa Devendra passed away peacefully on 22nd June 2023. He is well respected for his decades in the Sri Lankan Civil Service and as a prominent author and regular contributor to the newspapers. Devendra

The pronouncement of judgment in a writ petition filed by Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon challenging the magisterial inquiry and issuance of summons against him was yesterday further postponed for June 26 by the Court of Appeal.

Police sergeant attached to Beliatta police had shot at the villagers during an altercation with them over the ongoing water supply project in the village

The crocodile had been caught in a trap laid by the villagers who handed it over to the wildlife veterinary unit in Nikaweratiya

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a massive shortage of medical specialists, with medical professionals warning of a serious threat to the country’s health sector, the Daily Mirror exclusively learns.

missing Titan was carrying five people — a British adventurer, a French diver, a Pakistani father and son, and the founder of OceanGate Expeditions

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he was asked to step down on the day following his house being set on fire at the instigation of certain media outlets. Speaking during a ceremony held to mark the 40th anniversary of international democrats uni

The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed against Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon and other police officers over the arrest made in respect of protesters at Lipton Circus and Colpetty in 2020, while they were staging

A large stock of heroin worth more than Rs. 640 million was seized by Customs officers of the Colombo Port Control Division while being smuggled into the country, Customs Media Spokesman Deputy Customs Director Sudatta Silva said. He said 16 kg and

The Attorney General yesterday gave an undertaking before Court of Appeal that former Attorney General Dappula de Livera will not be arrested in connection with a statement given to the media in his official capacity as A

We are standing on a ground filled with skeletal remains and a country the UN rated second in the world for unsolved enforced disappearances, an HR activist opined yesterday at the release of a report based on a lengthy probe on mass gra

Says SJB leader is actually playing with snakes

Claiming that financial issues and court decisions have been an obstacle to resolving the drug shortage, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday he would no longer function as the Health Minister if he could not address the drug

Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva strongly criticized the SriLankan cockpit crew claiming that they refused to cooperate to operate the scheduled flight even when a co-officer was sick.