United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe reaffirmed his position in the party as its leader yesterday and refrained from reappointing some key figures such as MPs Sarath Fonseka, Ajith P. Perera and Rosy Senanayake to the working commi

A number of airlines including United Airlines, British Airways, South Korea’s Air Seoul and Air Canada have cancelled, suspended or rescheduled their flights to mainland China due to deepening fears over the spread of New Coronavirus, foreign medi

Sri Lankan students returning from Wuhan, China will be moved to the Diyathalawa Army Camp for two-weeks of quarantine to check for any coronavirus symptoms, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on alleged political victimisation of public officials has advised the Attorney

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing yesterday submitted an application to land a Sri Lankan Airlines aircraft in Wuhan city airport to airlift 32 Sri Lankan students including their family members on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a s

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the UN that necessary investigations would be conducted to find out the fate of those who had disappeared during the island’s civil conflict as most of the families had attested that those gone missing had

Rifkhan Bathiudeen, the brother of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen was yesterday ordered to be remanded till February 6, 2020 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayarathne for allegedly ob

It transpired in Parliament yesterday that MP Ranjan Ramanayake had not tabled any CD on Tuesday though he claimed he did so. Mr. Ramanayake himself accepted this fact when government MP Kanchana Wijesekera raised a question in this regard in Parliam

MP Ranjan Ramanayake yesterday tabled in Parliament several CDs containing audio clips of phone conversations he has had with many people including a few heads of State.

As footage of ‘Myan Kumara’ - the main tusker at the Bellanwila Temple being beaten by its mahouts went viral on social media, also grabbing international media attention, Daily Mirror takes a closer look at ill-treatment against captive elephan

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya had informed the UNF leaders that he is willing to be the mediator in binding all UNPers together.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said the Power and Energy Minister would assign a team of engineers to investigate the activities of the Norochcholai Power Plant.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday made an inspection visit to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The President’s office said, “the President took a review trip on operation, facilities and passenger services and met the officers a

Tamara Jayanthi, (centre) wife of the award-winning artist Jayalath Manorathna with her grandchildren paying last respects to her husband at the funeral held in Boralesgamuwa Public Cemetery last evening. A distinguished gathering of artists, actress

The government is planning to appoint a special committee to probe controversial telephone calls between UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake and those in the judiciary and law enforcement authorities

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said on Saturday that arrangements are under way to offer a key post to General Secretary of the Jathika Hela Urumaya( JHU) MP Patali Champika Ranawaka

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was seen placing the relic casket on the tusker before commencing the final Randoli Perahera of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara’s Duruthu Perahera.

The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has launched an investigation into MP Ranjan Ramanayake’s telephone recordings, police said. Several telep

The search warrant which led to UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake’s arrest was issued with the hope of obtaining proof to reveal corruption under the previous regime, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU)

UNP Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake who was arrested by the Colombo (South) Crime Division over possession of a pistol without a valid licence, was granted bail when he was produced in the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Changes should be made to the existing Constitution to safeguard security, sovereignty, stability, and integrity of Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Referring to the leakage, which had occurred in the main dam of the Moragahakanda reservoir, Project Engineer P.B. Wijerathna asked the general public not to panic over the situation.

In addition to severe difficulties which are being faced by the public, they may have to face a serious fuel price hike around the month of May, former UNP Minister Vajira Abeywardena said.

Former Chairman of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC), Mohammed Rumy Mohamed, who surrendered to the CID in connection with the ‘white-van’ news conference held prior to the 2019 presidential election, was remanded till January 6 by the

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday recorded a statement from former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen for over three hours, sources said.

As part of its measures for further improving air connectivity with Sri Lanka, India has offered to develop the Batticaloa Airport for flight operations between regional destinations, Daily Mirror learns.

MP Rajitha Senaratne who was arrested yesterday over organising the ‘white van’ press conference was ordered to be remanded till December 30. Colombo Additional Magistrate Shalini Perera delivere

The 15th Tsunami Commemoration was held at the Tsunami Memorial at Pereliya in Hikkaduwa, Galle yesterday amidst the participation of many family members of Tsunami victims. The commemoration commenced with multi-religi

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered Cabinet Ministers to issue gazette notifications announcing subject areas and institutions assigned to their state ministers according to the Cabinet decision taken rec

The CID will record statements from former Ministers Rishad Bathiudeen and Rauff Hakeem over the dastardly Easter Sunday attacks, Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Dlieepa Peiris informed t