The Supreme Court five-judge-bench headed by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya today ordered the Election Commission to make the necessary arrangements to hold the Local Government elections at the earliest possible date.

The Cabinet has decided to allow 35 countries visa free access into Sri Lanka from October 1, 2024, Adviser to the Ministry of Tourism Harin Fernando said.

SJB MP Thalatha Athukorala announced that she will resign from the Parliamentary seat.

Three patients who were subjected to permanent loss of sight due to the use of ‘Prednisolone Acetatean’ eye drops used after cataract surgeries at a government hospital, filed lawsuits before the Colombo District Court today claiming Rs.300 milli

Ahead of the launch of their manifestos and theme songs, key presidential candidates are likely to face pressure from lobby groups to outline specific, time-bound action plans for implementation, rather than relying on broadly worded, catchy ideas.

Commenting on the interaction with SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa at the Election Secretariat, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today it was a normal political incident and that it was correct than declining a handshake

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

The Daily Mirror once again calls upon the main presidential candidates Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa, Namal Rajapaksa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake for a live presidential debate, hosted by the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa.

A future National People’s Power (NPP) government will remove the VAT on medicines, school items and food items through its first budget, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry summoned the Canadian High Commissioner yesterday to formally protest the laying of the foundation stone for a so-called Tamil Genocide Monument at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton, Canada on August 14.

A request made by former President Maithripala Sirisena to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential election was rejected by the President.

With the 2024 Presidential Election on the horizon, Sri Lankan political landscape is once again seeing a wave of crossovers as politicians jump ship in a desperate bid to stay afloat.

The Election Commission has called for all the presidential candidates to provide the source of funds of how they will be funding their election campaigns and will also set a expenditure limit which each candidate can spend at the September 21 presid

Entry into Sigiriya was suspended this afternoon by the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) after 70 local and foreign tourists were stung by wasps.

The window for placing cash deposits for the upcoming presidential election closed today at 12 noon.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has issued a Telecommunications Service Provider License under Section 17B of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No. 25 of 1991 as amended, to Starlink Lanka (Private) Limited for th

United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said that no room should be left for the fate that befell Bangladesh to befall Sri Lanka, no matter what.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided not to appoint new MPs for the moment in place of Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara who lost their seats following their expulsion from the SJB which was upheld by the Supreme Court yesterday.

Moments after the Supreme Court judgement determined that the decision to expel Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the SJB was legally valid, President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Harin and Manusha last morning and thanked the two for their sup

The Supreme Court, in two landmark judgments today, determined that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) decision to expel Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the party is legally valid.

The Supreme Court five-judge bench today decided to dismiss the appeal petitions filed by former DIG Vaas Gunawardena, his son Ravindu Vaas Gunawardena, and four police officers who challenged the Colombo High Court’s judgment to impose the death s

In a discussion with heads and representatives of media institutions, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he has no competition as his focus is on advancing the country.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organizer, Namal Rajapaksa will be named as the party’s Presidential candidate today morning following the convening of the SLPP politburo meeting, a senior source from the SLPP told Daily Mirror last evening. S

The Cabinet has approved the proposal to raise the annual interest rates for senior citizens’ fixed deposits from 8.5% to 10%.

National People’s Power Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) who is contesting the Presidential Election in September said in an ‘exclusive interview’ with Daily Mirror that if he wins the election, he didn’t intend to take political revenge

The Election Commission categorically refuted media reports suggesting that voters will be able to cast their votes at any polling station at the upcoming Presidential election.

Minister of Transport, Highways, and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena reiterated that he had never accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of the Central Bank bond scam, for which the individuals appointed by him were responsible.

The state intelligence services have warned the government in its recent report that overseas Sri Lankans and the Retired Tri-Forces Forum of the National People’s Power (NPP) have been the influential factors in the NPP’s victory, NPP leader Anu

India is seeking customs duty concession on a number of goods including cars, commercial vehicles and machinery from Sri Lanka under a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), talks for which are underway, an official said.

In the wake of declaration of the Presidential Elections, the main candidates, particularly President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa have doubled down on their efforts to woo various parties and individu