When asked about the issue, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles told the Daily Mirror that passport issuance has been limited for the next two months in preparation for the country’s first issuance of e-passports.

All necessary security measures and deployments of police officers for handling election law violations are inw place despite the absence of an IGP, the Daily Mirror learns. A senior police officer confirmed that comprehensive security arrangements a

The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe a short while ago and expressed their unwavering support for his victory in the forthcoming presidential election, the President Media Division said.

Inflation in Colombo’s urban areas increased to 2.4 per cent in July from 1.7 per cent in June, according to the data released by the Department of Census and Statistics yesterday.

Pakistan which commended Sri Lanka in stabilising the debt crisis said it could learn from Sri Lanka’s experience, according to a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

In what appeared to be a split decision , Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna ( SLPP) yesterday decided not to back President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming presidential election .

Nearly 76% of voters in Daily Mirror’s poll were of the opinion that President Ranil Wickremesinghe should not team up with the Rajapaksas in the upcoming Presidential elections.

Hours after the SLPP decided not to back President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the September 21 Presidential Election, SLPP Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was seen in conversation with his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa at an event hosted by the Chinese Embassy in

In the wake of debate over the fiasco involving Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon who is now barred from functioning in his office, the Election Commission will deliberate on the matter at its meeting scheduled for today and deci

The National Election Commission (EC) has clarified that the participation of government nurses in uniform at the National All Ceylon Nurses’ Conference, held under the patronage of National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, d

A group of young men had swindled Rs. 600,000 from the bank account of a chief incumbent in a temple in Badulla by stealing the SIM card from the Ven. Thera’s mobile phone. Ven. Thera recounted to the police that he had received a call, ostensibly

A complaint has been made by Minister Bandula Gunawardane’s Coordinating Secretary Ranjith Mudannayake to Homagama Police against holding a public meeting in Homagama electorate, with Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa’s participation.

The Election Commission (EC) has stopped Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa from conducting the Sakwala and Husma programmes to distribute IT equipment to schools and medical equipment to hospitals. The stoppage comes two days after the presidenti

With the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict heating up in the region, Sri Lanka remains alert on developments for the safety and security of Sri Lankans working in both Israel and Lebanon

Sri Lankan women’s T20 team celebrate after winning the T20 Women’s Asia Cup 2024 beating defending champions India by eight wickets.

Election Operation Rooms will be established at all police stations and divisional police areas in preparation for the conduct of the presidential election, the Daily Mirror learns.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have held talks with Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) leader Mahinda Rajapaksa at his Wijerama residence in Colombo last evening to explore a possible electoral understanding.

Despite dozens of Sri Lankan wanted persons out of 164 on the Interpol red notice list being located, local authorities are facing legal and logistical challenges in extraditing suspects to Sri Lanka, the Daily Mirror learns.

Agreements which Sri Lanka has reached with the IMF and the creditors cannot be amended no matter who becomes President in September, incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe told a rally in Galle during the weekend.

The number of dengue cases in Sri Lanka for the month of July has surged to the highest level seen in the past four months, according to the Epidemiology Unit. With 3,944 cases recorded, the figures show a significant increase compared to previous m

The Department of Wildlife is planning to hold a census on wild elephants in Sri Lanka next month. Sources from the department said the census will be held on August 19 and 20 this year. It has been estimated that a total number of 4500 officers wou

A seven-year-old boy had drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel in Kandy, the police said.

Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe was born on March 24 ,1949. He had his basic education at Royal College Colombo and entered Law College in 1972.

PM requests Speaker to ensure the SC order is declared null and void

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon instructed security chiefs yesterday to implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety of presidential candidates and citizens following the announcement of the Presidential Election.

Says he acted duly in accordance with the Constitution

Interviews canceled after the IGP admitted procedural faults

​In the wake of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon being barred from performing duties in his office, the Election Commission yesterday turned to Senior DIG (Deputy Inspector General) D.Y. Asanka Karavita to press ahead with

An MoU on Mutual Cooperation in Criminal Matters was signed between the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Pakistan and the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Sri Lanka yesterday at Colombo.

AIESEC in the University of Jaffna will host “Voices Unbound,” an event focused on gender equality and mental health, on Aug. 3 at the Jaffna Public Library Auditorium, a media release said.