Credit to the private sector which is used as one of the key barometers to determine the health of the economy grew at a brisk pace in August from a month ago, continuing the months-long growth in credit to the real economy.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his inaugural address to the nation last evening pledged to prioritise economic stability and restore confidence in the country’s recovery. Dissanayake announced that his government would immediately initiate n

Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) had a spring in his walk even before he won the Presidential Elections. He dressed extremely well when stepping in front of the public and exhibited an air of confidence which said ‘2024 is my year to be the President

As predicted by political analysts, the September 21 presidential poll concluded up with many firsts. First and foremost, it ushered Anura Kumara Dissanayake alias AKD in to presidency; a politician from outside the traditional, political mainstream.

Sri Lanka’s construction industry, still struggling to regain momentum despite modest growth, said the newly elected president faces the challenging task of steering the sector’s recovery and reshaping its development path. In a congratulatory me

For the first time in our history, on 21 September a Marxist, the son of a poor farmer, a man who understands the travails and humiliation the poor have to undergo daily has been elected as the Executive President of the country. President Dissanayak

The per capita rice consumption in Sri Lanka is approximately 125 kg per year. However, due to urbanisation and social changes, the figure has dropped to around 90 kg with regard to some people. Following the Covid crisis,

Parliament will be dissolved tonight and a Parliamentary Election will be held by December, the Daily Mirror exclusively learns.

The Colombo bourse yesterday closed in green in continuing with the bullish sentiment, signalling a favourable response to the new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who was sworn in yesterday.

While gender disparities in various professions are gradually narrowing — albeit at a snail’s pace — there remains a glaring gap in one field: tour guiding. According to the latest data, women make up less than 10% of Sri Lanka’s tour guides.

The hit on Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is expected to only further aggravate, with a proper solution yet to be implemented.

Mental health has an invisible role in economic growth and development. Sound mental health allows an individual to possess cognitive and emotional flexibility and resilience, the qualities that armour one with skills to face challenges in life.

Ahead of the Presidential election, the Election Commission has launched an online system enabling voters to access their polling cards.

As Sri Lanka awaits to witness the election of its ninth Executive President, the elections race too will reach its climax this week.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the inauguration of the “Times School of Higher Education,” a new institution established in collaboration with three international universities.

Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) is a protected monument under the Antiquities Ordinance and it is also named as a Heritage Site by both the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Council

This is a cricket crazy nation where every islander is loyal to the national cricket team. There was a time when most shopping malls selling televisions would switch on at least one tv and offer some entertainment to passersby. On Test match days, we

While the current International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed debt sustainability path presents no silver bullet for the economy, possible attempts to stall the reforms in the aftermath of the upcoming presidential elections are likely to result in a su

Following is a response sent by Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, K. D. S. Ruwanchandra, to the ‘expose’ article carried in the Daily Mirror and published on July 11, 2024 under the headline ‘Airport and Aviation Servic

Sri Lanka is a country where we see the occasional individual rise from poverty and then lift the rest of the clan out of misery.

On Saturday (August 24), during the wee hours of the morning, a group of residents from Puttalam staged a protest at the Noor Nagar Railway station against the transportation of waste via train to the Aruwakkalu Sanitary Landfill site. A total of 20

Recognising the archaeological and historical significance of the area around Polonnaruwa Gal Vihara, the British rulers designated it as a reserve and sanctuary on May 27, 1937 to protect it for the future.

Rani* was 18 years old when she connected with Emerge Lanka Foundation. As a survivor of child sexual abuse with an ongoing court case against her abuser, Rani had been placed in government-run institutional care for her own protection and spent most

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) in Nashville, USA has named Sri Lankan scientist Dr. Prabha Liyanapathiranage as their new State Plant Pathologist recently.

Indian Navy’s frontline warship ‘INS Mumbai’, will arrive on August 26 on a three-day visit. The ship will be received by the Sri Lanka Navy.

On August 16th, the Rotary Club of Colombo Centennial took a significant step in supporting education by distributing educational workbooks to students of Diyatalawa Maha Vidyalaya, covering grades up to year five.

Australia’s United Petroleum plans setup a food manufacturing venture in Sri Lanka with an investment of US$ 20-30 million to produce pies and other convenience food items under Australia’s iconic pie brand ‘Pie Face’.

England nudged ahead of a spirited Sri Lanka on a truncated second day of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford.

Sri Lanka decides. Nor really. Geopolitics also decides for Sri Lanka. Elections are not entirely won and lost based on the people’s verdict. Yes, outsiders are interested in Sri Lanka’s election and work to ensure the party or candidate they fav

Last week, Daily Mirror interviewed Johann Peries, the mountaineer who’s on a quest to become Sri Lanka’s first to achieve the ‘Seven Summits’ challenge–considered the world’s most coveted mountaineering achievement.