Extreme hygienic measures are being followed by employees of Wijeya Newspapers Ltd (WNL) - the publishers of Daily Mirror - in all departments of the company these days in view of the spread of corona

Two three-member committees have been appointed by Commissioner General of Prisons, (CGP) T.M.G.W. Tennakoon to look into the prison shoot out that claimed the lives of two inmates at the Anuradhapura prison on Saturday (21) night when prisoners star

The Committee headed by the Governor of the Central Province Lalith U.Gamage has advised that people should not come to Kandy without any real purpose during this crisis period. Deputy Inspector General of Police N. Ranaweera said that there are 2

The Power and Energy Minister Mahinda Amaraweera announced a grace period for CEB consumers to pay their bills until March 31. He said the consumers would not face disconnection during this

Police and the military disinfected several key areas in Colombo and Suburbs yesterday using chemicals. Daily Mirror team which toured the city was able to see the police officers coming out of the Courts complex at Hulftsdorp after disinfecting i

Hundreds of thousands of people belonging to low-income families such as daily wage earners, self-employed persons including trishaw drivers, private bus crew members and transport sector employ

Western Province Solid Waste Management Authority Director Nalin Mannaperuma yesterday said that not to dispose the garbage including tissues, gloves and face masks which used in quarantine c

More than 60 political parties and more than 100 independent groups handed over nominations at Colombo District Secretariat yesterday. Some political party leaders and Independent group members are seen coming into hand over nominations.

Western Province Governor Dr. Seetha Arambepola resigns from her post following her nomination in the SLPP national list. She said

No decision could be taken by the cabinet without my concern for amending the fuel price to be at a flat rate for next year, Petroleum Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, the Minister said the decision cannot be taken w

Even with the spread of the coronavirus, the National Blood Transfusion Centre has blood resources in the country for just four days, says Dr. Lakshman Edirisinghe, Director of the National Blood Transfusion Centre. Due to the govern

The Sri Lankan Missions in India, in consultation with the Foreign Relations and Buddha Sasana Ministries, continue their coordinating and facilitating endeavours for the early return of Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims currently in India, following the

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Commissioner Roshini Dissanayake yesterday said that considering the spreading of the COVID-19, the CMC will not conduct normal services provided by the council till March 31. In a statemen

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Prime ministerial candidate Sajith Premadasa yesterday reiterated his call to re-convene Parliament to discuss and decide measures that should be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “It is time all human being

All state employees would receive their salaries on Monday, March 23, following a directive by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Secretary of the Finance Ministry S. R. Artigala, the Prime Mini

UNP is looking towards going along with the policies of its founders with a new team, its Colombo District Leader Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday. Mr Karunanayake said the party will strive towards

After closing down the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for arrivals from last morning, 77 passengers arrived from India and all of them were sent for self-quarantine at their homes, the BIA officials said. They said that 77 passengers arrive

The Meteorology Department yesterday warned of thunderstorms accompanied by severe lightning and thunder in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western Provinces and Galle, Matara

Transport Services Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday denied the social media posts and fake news spreading about the special facilities given by the government for his son who returned from UK on Monday (16). The Minister said he did not want spe

Sri Lanka Air force personnels fumigate outside the Fort Railway Station in Colombo yesterday as per the decision made by the government to do so to prevent the spread of COVID – 19 in the co

Former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake has been appointed as the National Organiser of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) its Leader Sajith Premadasa said on Tuesday . Mr Premadasa who made this announcement at a press conference said he had to s

Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lt. General Shavendra Silva who is steering the fight against COVID-19, said last afternoon that on the instructions of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, a Sri Lankan air-plane was sent to Indi

Several railway services along the main, coastal, Kelani Valley, Northern and Chilaw lines had been suspended on Tuesday following instructions by the Railways General Manager, the Control R

The government has decided to remove import duty and other taxes imposed on all imported face masks and disinfectants including sanitizers from midnight today, the Finance Ministry said. Prime M

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has decided to extend the validity period of all types of Visas issued to all foreigners who are currently in Sri Lanka, due to spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country, the Government Information Depar

With the discovery of returnees from Italy staying in forty houses in Kotte, the Kotte Chief Medical Officer of Health Manoj Rodrigo had taken steps to have them undergo self-quarantine inside th

On the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, all passenger arrivals at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) would be suspended for two weeks from midnight Tuesday. However, no restrictions has been imposed on passengers leaving the c

The Health Ministry, on Tuesday reiterated that the country was not at risk from the Chinese nationals who had recently returned back to Sri Lanka for work, saying no Chinese national was under obs

The closing date for postal-voting applications was extended indefinitely by the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday on account of the public holidays declared by the government. The cl

The Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry yesterday recommended suspending the issuance of vehicle revenue licences by Divisional Secretariats until March 31 from yesterday.