Sri Lanka has experienced a significant surge in HIV/AIDS cases in 2023 recording close to 700 cases. According to the National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Sri Lanka has logged 694 cases reflecting a 13 per cent increase compared to the year 2022, wh

The Inter University Students Union yesterday held a protest marching from Borella where police fired water cannon at them. The students then got into the premises of National Hospital Colombo carrying out their picketing.

Empowering Women! ‘The Road to Rights’ Hosts Inspiring Event for International Women’s Day 2024 at One Galle Face In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024, ‘The Road to Rights,’ a prominent youth organization dedicated to adva

Indonesian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Dewi Gustina Tobing on Tuesday evening (05) visited the Seven Virgin hill range in Norton Bridge and commemorated the victims of the plane crash on December 04, 1974 which claimed the lives of 191 passengers. The

By Ajith Siriwardana The gross salary of the lowest ranking employee of the Central Bank, that of an Office Assistant - Grade 1, has been increased by 29.53 per cent up to Rs. 188,827 Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane said today. Responding to a ques

Basil Rajapaksa who spearheads the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) , along with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will meet President Ranil Wickremesinghe this evening to discuss the future political arrangements between the two sides ahead of th

British Conservative peer Lord Michael Naseby on Tuesday called on the British government to assist Sri Lanka by way of updating Britain’s Travel Advisory on Sri Lanka to provide more accurate information, in order to better assist the country.

At a time where it is repeatedly stressed that Sri Lanka needs to work closely with other nations, First lady Maithree Wickremesinghe called for diplomatic ties which would become connections of hearts, minds and souls.

A female student of Meepagama Jayanthi Vidyalaya in Kalawana had a fall accidentally in school last morning and died. The victim Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Imalka Sathsarani (13) from Kukulegama in Kalawana was a grade eight student. She had been

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who was ousted from power will release his book today titled ‘The conspiracy to oust me from the Presidency’. “This book explains the first hand experience of an internationally sponsored regime change oper

Claiming that the discussions on the restructuring of domestic and foreign loans would reach a successful resolution soon, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday the government’s goal is to obtain temporary relief from debt defaults from 202

The Sri Lanka Postal Department is offering citizens the chance to design postal stamps featuring their own photographs or events, with a creation cost of Rs.2000, said Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara. Addressing an event organized in Colombo to

The examination which appointed and promoted those up to the present rank of Assistant Excise Commissioner is illegitimate, a former SJB MP said yesterday. Samagi Jana Balawegaya Deputy General Secretary Mujibur Rahman told the media that even the Pu

The Health Ministry urged individuals aged 50 and above to undergo regular eye checks to keep glaucoma at bay. This was said by Dr. Palitha Mahipala, Secretary of the Ministry of Health during a special press conference held at the National Eye Hosp

British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick emphasized the need for the main three parties, if not all the major parties, to recognize the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In an interview with Daily Mirror, he said, “I know it’

The salary hike for Central Bank officials cost an extra sum of Rs 232 million monthly, it was revealed at the party leaders meeting yesterday. The party leaders have been of the opinion that the salary hike was illegal The party leaders have in

The no confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that was handed over to Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne yesterday has not been signed by some Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs. SJB MPs Rajitha Senaratne,

While saying that Sri Lanka is currently at an impasse, SJB MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar called upon leaders and citizens to transcend political differences and unite for the collective betterment of the island nation. He made these sentiments in

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said it is a responsible opposition and understands the complexity of the multidimensional crisis, and therefore will not sell a dummy for short-term gain.

Despite Uva Province Governor A.J.M. Muzammil’s remarks that his son had informed the police of his intention to surrender over investigations into the alleged assault of a woman, police clarified today that neither the suspect nor the Governor has

The National People’s Power (NPP) said it would not derail the IMF programme if it won the presidency but would renegotiate its terms and conditions on implementations since the current austerity measures had burdened people and the attempts of the

Sri Lanka has called for the UN Human Rights Council to halt its excessive scrutiny of nations in the global south through intrusive mechanisms while ignoring violations elsewhere to regain credibility. Sri Lanka also expressed disappointment th

Electricity connection to a cluster of villages in Thantirimale, Anuradhapura has been disconnected leaving consumers in the lurch.

The suspect had received the bag of gold from a transit passenger

Magistrate returns open verdict

The much-awaited electricity tariff reduction was announced by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lankan (PUCSL) yesterday. PUCSL Chairman Professor Manjula Fernando told a briefing that the decision made by the commission will be notified t

The Irrigation Department has issued a public advisory urging citizens to conserve water and exercise caution in usage. Speaking to Daily Mirror, Director General of Irrigation A. Gunasekara said that this call comes in the light of the dwindling wat

Accused ordered to pay compensation of Rs. 1Mn each to the victim’s daughter

A young man had fallen in love with a 15-year-old schoolgirl of Kahataruppa area in Badulla and sexually abused her with the connivance of her mother. She is below the age of consent in accordance with the law of Sri Lanka, and therefore even cons

Victims were travelling in a cab when the shooting occurred