Amidst speculation surrounding the escape of underworld figure Kanjipani Imran, who is implicated in the Athurugiriya shooting incident, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles stated that the lawyers who represented Kanjipani played a pivotal role in f

Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana, at a meeting with the Election Commission yesterday, assured unhindered release of funds for the conduct of presidential elections this year, an official said yesterday.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa made 978 flights using Air Force helicopters under presidential privilege for domestic flights between 2005 and 2015, while former President Maithripala Sirisena flew 557 times during his five-year tenure, informati

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake who is planning to contest the presidential elections admitted that his party is behind a string of strikes, acceding to an interview given by him to our sister paper ‘The Sunday Ti

The government has limited its bilateral engagements including entertaining foreign leaders except Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the next couple of months because of the presidential election , Daily Mirror learns .

As many as 45 Sri Lankan criminals –red noticed by Interpol are stationed overseas - mostly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - and carry organised criminal activities in Sri Lanka, a top police source said.

India has suspended fresh loan or Line of Credit (LoC) projects in Sri Lanka given the current status of the economy, Daily Mirror learns.

Despite environmental concerns raised over the Adani green energy project in the north, the Power and Energy Ministry is insistent that the project site cannot be compromised but only steps for mitigation of damage can be taken, according to a top so

Investigations with regard to the shooting in Athurugiriya where two persons including Club Wasantha were killed, revealed that two underworld criminals, ‘Loku Patti’ and ‘Gona Kovile Shantha,’ currently hiding in Dubai, directly orchestrated

Several police teams are investigating the broad daylight shooting at Oruwala Junction in Athurugiriya, where two persons, including businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera alias ‘Club Wasantha,’ were killed and four others, including popular singer

Sri Lanka’s bid for the extension of its continental shelf beyond its Exclusive Economic Zone has hit a snag since India has also made overlapping claims prompting both the countries to seek bilateral engagement for the resolution of it, a top sour

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is reported to have upped the ante on parliamentarians over possible involvement in tax frauds, Daily Mirror learns.

Hot on the heels of the successful conclusion of bilateral debt restructuring, Japan has taken up the position that any new yen loan will be considered for Sri Lanka depending on the successful implementation of the projects suspended due to the econ

The Kompanna Veediya police are investigating the deaths of two 15-year-old students, a male and a female, from the Colombo International School (CIS), to determine whether the tragic incident was a result of suicide or a tragic accident.

Exposing a major scam by some Tamil diaspora groups and Tamil politicians in India and Sri Lanka, the immediate family of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran urged Tamils around the world not to get duped by a ‘gang of mafia fraudsters’. Karthi

The release of 465 Sri Lankan military personnel who enlisted in the Russian army has hit a legal snag, prompting the Russian authorities to consider Sri Lanka’s request at a later stage along with requests from other foreign nationals fighting for

With the medical brain drain back on the increase after a period of decline, the Health Ministry is in a tight spot as they run out of options to tackle the matter.

Sri Lanka registered its concerns with India on the death of a navy sailor in his attempt to seize an Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters, an informed source said.

Pathfinder Foundation, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, held an event to commemorate the well-known pioneer of the Buddhist revival in Sri Lanka, the late Col. Henry Steel Olcott, on June 16, 2024. The event was held at the histo

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has extended the validity of all passports that expire from June end by one year until the issuance of the e-passport project takes off in January next year.

A herd of wild elephants that raided the Mahakumbukkadawala area in the early hours of yesterday morning caused extensive damage to the Divisional Secretariat and a nearby shop.

By Kelum Bandara The Election Commission which will get constitutional authority to conduct the presidential election independent of any governmental interference in another three weeks time has sprung up into action by issuing a circular to initi

The signing of debt restructuring agreements with the Paris Club of Nations, EXIM Bank of China and India appeared to have borne immediate results with Japan bracing for the announcement of the resumption of all the stalled loan projects except th

Sri Lanka is likely to secure a grace period to settle its debts to bilateral creditors - India and China and the Paris Club of Nations - when signing the restructuring agreements with them today, an informed source said.

Speculation is rife within the political circles of an imminent cabinet reshuffle in the coming weeks, the Daily Mirror learns.

Despite the presence of some global fuel giants in retail trading, consumers are yet to benefit from competitive price reductions substantially prompting the government to mull tightening their profit margins through a Cabinet decision in the future,

The historic Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara was illuminated on Poson Poya Day under the sponsorship of Wijeya Newspapers Ltd for the 21st time. President Ranil Wickremesinghe was among the participants who graced the occasion.

With the prospect of elections in Sri Lanka, visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reportedly said in his meetings here that it is important that India- funded projects such as renewable energy projects are not derailed by any i

Sri Lankan legislature seemed to be heading for a battle with the Judiciary with both ruling party and opposition members alleging that the said court had prevented Parliament and the Executive from acting in line with the constitution while the p

Chemical and physical parameters of recent water samples collected from the sea close to the MV X-Press Pearl disaster site have changed, triggering concerns whether it is a direct result of the incident, a top official said yesterday.