This year’s university admission eligibility threshold, based on the 2023 (2024) GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination results, stood at 64.33%, Commissioner General of the Examinations Department announced yesterday

Resolution passed at a special meeting convened onThursday (30)

Successor companies will take over various functions for efficient and transparent operations

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that two police officers from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) violated the Fundamental Rights of the wife of a former driver attached to former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, by illegally arresting and detainin

Judgement follows four writ petitions filed by environmental organizations

Lack of information regarding completion status of remaining officers highlighted

Rise in foreign tourist arrivals identified as a contributing factor

Urges parents and teachers to educate children about the dangers of nicotine

A memorial service in remembrance of the late Ambassador Jean-François Pactet of France to Sri Lanka was held at St. Mary’s Church, Lauries Road, Colombo 04 yesterday morning.The event was organised by the Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affai

Following severe criticism that US Ambassador Julie Chung had interfered in discussing Sri Lanka’s election process with the Election Commission (EC) officials, the EC chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake defended the move saying that the discussion with C

Several concerned members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) - Attorneys-at-Law including President’s Counsels have urged the newly appointed five-member expertise Committee of Inquiry to look into the very serious and perturbing allegation

Slamming a “powerful Western country” for its double standard and hypocrisy, Russia’s ambassador to Sri Lanka Levan Dzhagaryan said steps will be taken to assist in the repatriation of hundreds of ex-Sri Lankan military personnel in Russia, who

Whilst United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said he will explain his proposal of extending the terms of the President and Parliament on Monday, Presidential Adviser Ashu Marasinghe stressed that the former only talked o

The International spotlight is already cast on the conduct of the upcoming presidential election in Sri Lanka with the European Union already deploying its experts for a pre-election assessment of the ground situation, an official said yesterday. El

The waterfalls in the central hills have swelled creating a lovely and attractive sight due to the heavy rain experienced at present.

A contempt of court application has been filed in the Court of Appeal against former President Maithripala Sirisena for allegedly disregarding an order made by Colombo District Court regarding Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) chairmanship.

Due to the considerable rainfall in the catchment areas of the central hills yesterday, those living in Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts are requested to be vigilant as the water level of the Mahaweli Ganga has risen and hence may cause sudden floods

Three 14-year-old female students who attended a tuition class in Yakkala area have been reported missing since Wednesday evening, according to police sources.

Sri Lanka Customs strongly refuting all allegations levelled against them including misappropriation of billions of rupees from the Customs Reward Fund said even a Supreme Court verdict in 2000 proves that the present reward scheme has been approved

In a recent health checkup by the Kuliyapitiya MOH office, it was revealed that SLTB employees including drivers and traders in the Kuliyapitiya bus stand were at high risk for hypertension, a condition often referred to as a ‘silent killer.’

The National Teachers’ Power (NTP) has decided to launch an islandwide two-day sick leave campaign starting today, demanding the government resolve the salary anomalies of school principals and teachers.

A powerful western country remains concerned over Sri Lankan ex-soldiers joining the Russian military in the war against Ukraine, an informed source said.

Five leading jewellers who imported gold illegally hav been fined, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday. The total fine amounted to Rs 1,243 million according to the minister.

Dr. Punsara Amarasinghe, a lecturer at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), who was arrested for making false statements to the media regarding the ISIS members arrested in India, has been released on bail.

Following a report in the Daily Mirror of a mother of four children from Kebithigolleva, who was struggling after her husband’s sudden death, numerous donors reached out to the Daily Mirror office, offering their support to the family.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe faction was coming up with various controversial remarks from time to time such as going for referendum so as to create confusion in the society just because they have no plans or vision for elections, National People

The government is planning to deceive the estate sector workers by using the daily wage increase as a tool to attract voters, SJB Pasara organizer Letchumanar Sanjay said.

Tilina Harshani who was seriously injured in the blast that took place in Katuwapitiya on Easter Sunday five years ago succumbed to her injuries on Monday night.

The Attorney General’s Department has informed the Court of Appeal that the Attorney General would not appear on behalf of Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardane in a writ petition filed against him for his omission and serious dereliction of duty which l

The Criminal Investigation Department arrested a 36-year-old suspect in connection with the arson attack on President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence on 09 July 2022.