Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday pledged to introduce a new governing system with effective separation of power among the three pillars of governance.

The driving licenses including heavy vehicle that do not have an expiry date will be cancelled by the end of this year and those license holders will be provided with a reasonable time to obtain their new licenses, Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) C

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), the dominant Tamil party based in the north and the east, decided to institute disciplinary action against its member P. Ariyanethran who is running for presidency as the common Tamil candidate with the backing of

SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa has officially accepted the invitation extended by the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa for a live presidential debate with the main contenders ahead of the Presidential Election on September 21.

The final Randoli Perahera of the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy paraded the streets last night. The picture shows the Tusker Indi Raja carrying the sacred relics casket.

Southwest monsoon which has become active once again had brought about minor floods in Kalutara, Ratnapura and Gampaha Districts affecting 2,872 people belonging to 778 families.

A candidate running for the 2024 Presidential Election is lawfully entitled to spend up to Rs.109 per each and every registered voter in the country as decided by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, which was to be officially announced midnight yes

With the Presidential Election around the corner, the government has come under fire over the misuse of public funds, including the use of government properties for election campaigns.

In the wake of the recent global upsurge in monkeypox cases, Sri Lanka has ramped up its vigilance, according to local health authorities.

Migration - along with low fertility rate and ageing population - adds another layer of complexity to Sri Lanka’s demographic crisis,an expert said.

The first week of campaigning of the Presidential Election is likely to be affected by adverse weather conditions as heavy showers are expected during the coming days due to atmospheric disturbances developing in the vicinity of Sri Lanka.

Commissioner of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake urged political parties and the public not to disrespect the national flag by using it for election campaigns.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka said that its attention has been drawn to the recent media reports regarding a judgement given by the Australian Federal Court in a case against the former Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Canberra

The Elephant may have been replaced by the Gas Cylinder in politics, but in real life the majestic Elephant still attracts the crowds.

The number of live births has dropped by 20 per cent between the pre-pandemic and post-pandemic period and the deaths increased by 30 per cent, an expert said

The government weighs whether to move a vote an account to seek parliamentary approval to seek allocations to cover expenditure during the remainder of this year or to present a fully-fledged budget after, State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe

2,500 empty bags, stock of colouring, equipment and tools seized

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has withdrawn his support for presidential candidate Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as he announced yesterday that he will not stand for any candidate.

A tense atmosphere prevailed at Dampura in Damanayaya in Bakamuna on Thursday night (15) when the police shot dead a wild elephant, blind in one eye, frequenting the area and loved by the people since it had not hurt anyone. Wildlife officers said

A case of mistaken identity has led to the death of an innocent young man in Kawantissapura, Sri Pura, in the Anuradhapura District, the police said. The victim, K.D. Chandana, a 26-year-old paddy farmer, was shot dead by hired gunmen who were mistak

The latest decision by the Cabinet to increase the salary of public sector employees by Rs.25, 000 from 2025 could have a serious influence on the free vote of the government workers in the Presidential Election, the independent observers have compla

A few key candidates, in their meetings with the Election Commission to decide on a ceiling on campaign financing, have sought to spend as much as Rs.1,000 for a voter according to the new law whereas some others have quoted as low as 50 cents, a sou

The first Randoli procession in Kandy Esala perahera 2024 paraded the streets of Kandy on Thursday night. Maligawa tusker Indi Raja flanked by tuskers Miyan Raja and Kotte Raja, carried the casket of Sacred Relics. The procession set off from Sri Dal

The 78th Independence Day of India was celebrated in different parts of Sri Lanka on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The main event in Colombo was held at the India House, where High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha hoisted India’s Nationa

Candidates contesting the forthcoming Presidential Election submitted their nomination papers yesterday morning at the Election Commission in Rajagiriya. A total of 39 out of the 40 candidates who placed their deposits submitted their nominations.

With as many as 39 candidates in the presidential race , ballot paper is expected to be the longest ever with 27 inches in length and five inches in width if it is designed in a single column format, a source said .

Sri Lanka, once again, protested with the Canadian authorities over the plan to construct a ‘Tamil genocide monument’ in the area called Brampton in Canada, Daily Mirror learns.

Despite the presence of a large number of candidates in the Presidential Election, only the key contenders will receive enhanced security during their campaigns, based on threat assessments, a top official told the Daily Mirror.

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has violated and infringed upon the fundamental rights of citizens by failing to appoint an Acting Inspector General of Polic

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) led People’s Alliance (PA) which came into being in 1993 under the leadership of late Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike and former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has been revived by a group of MPs und