No power cut despite foreign exchange crisis, assures Minister

Nearly 55 per cent of electricity is generated by hydropower

We can only delay new variant entering Sri Lanka, says Health authorities

No intention of giving recommendation to close the country

Govt. has taken all measures to face Omicron variant: Namal

Health history of passengers checked at airport

Containers stuck at port: importers seek minister’s intervention

Lack of forex within banking system

Head Chef dies after falling down stairs in a restaurant

Victim was on his way to his room on the fourth floor

Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives top award in Russia

Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, the consultant to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has received an award from the Foreign Ministry of Russia. He received it on November 25 in Moscow. It is an award given in recognition of international cooperation. Dr. Weerasinghe once served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia. This is the first time a Sri Lankan ha

Johnston urges Catholic clergy not to be misled by opposition political parties

Chief Government Whip and Minister Johnston Fernando urged members of the Catholic clergy not to be misled by the opposition political parties, who are trying to use them to fulfil their own political ambitions. The minister said that opposition

Exploring for petroleum and gas in the Mannar basin Energy Ministry to establish new company in a Public Private Partnership

The Energy Ministry will establish a new company in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to exploit petroleum and gas in the Mannar basin, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila s

Booster dose key as new variant Omicron raises concerns: Medical expert

SL expands genetic sequencing

Bread prices increase again by Rs.10

The price of a 450g loaf of bread was to be increased by Rs.10 from midnight yesterday, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) said.

Omicron variation of COVID-19 reported from African countries could spread in Sri Lanka: Public Health Inspectors’ Union

Passengers entering duty free shops sans restrictions were leaving the airport and officers who check them are at serious risk

Man goes missing after car plunges into Mahaweli River; two rescued

A passenger disappeared and two others had a narrow escape from drowning when a motorcar veered off the road and plunge

Heavy rains pose fresh flood threats in islandwide locations

Districts of Kurunegala, Gampaha and Puttalam Districts are facing flood threats

Tourists from six banned countries have not visited Sri Lanka over the last 14 days: Tourism Minister

Travellers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Swaziland for the past 14 days will be barred from entering the country from midnight yesterday due to the Omicron new COVID variant

Whistleblower to make further revelations

Details on illegal activities to be submitted to CID

Govt. poised to introduce legislative measures to control media

The Mass Media Ministry has been tasked by the government to prepare a new Sri Lankan media policy, paying special attention to the domestic and international laws

2022 Budget not gender sensitive

A major portion of unskilled Sri Lanka expatriate workers especially in the Middle East are women

Omicron: Non-entry into country cannot be guaranteed, says SLMA

PHIs claim that tourists can evade health officials upon arrival

Activists urge IGP to convert Police Dept. to an institute that respects Human Rights

Demands for investigation into the killing of suspects in custody

UNP condemns allegations made by President regarding Easter Sunday attacks

The party said the Presidential Commission of Inquiry report has found neither the former Prime Minister nor any former Minister of the Cabinet were responsible for the attacks

Awareness programme on COVID-19 held in Gampaha District

An educational programme on the COVID-19 pandemic, which seems to be worsening was held in the Gampaha District covering all Grama Niladhari Divisions yesterday under the instructions of the Western Province Senior DIG Deshaba

Walapone road obstructed due to rockslide

Nildandahena – Walapone Road had been obstructed by a rockslide which occured at Pussalapitiya yesterday due to the torrential rains experienced in the Walapone area in Nuwara Eliya. Assistant D

Scotland Police will not renew training contract with SL Police

Training in Sri Lanka was suspended in early 2020

Gas explosions; We regret the wrong headline

The Daily Mirror regrets to state that yesterday’s lead story inadvertently carried with a headline - ‘Govt. Analyst’s report confirms gas explosions due to composition changed’. The correct headline should be ‘Govt. Analyst’s report confirms gas explosions due to gas leak’.

Sri Lanka Standard Institution clarifies

With reference to yesterday’s Daily Mirror front page story “Govt. Analyst’s report confirms gas explosions due to composition change,” the Director General/CEO of Sri Lanka Standard Institution Dr. (Mrs) Siddhika G.Senaratne has sent the following clarification.

Chairman of Kinniya UC remanded over ferry tragedy

Police have also arrested the owner and two operators of the ferry

Both Govt. and opposition MPs say Laws designed to control media should not be enacted

Different methods should be followed if clarifications are needed

14 dead, one missing, 22 injured, by adverse weather: DMC

Deduru Oya, Bowatenna, and Polgolla sluice gates opened

COVID cases in rural areas on the rise: Health Ministry

Strictly follow health rules as festive season is around the corner

Mahinda Samarasinghe resigns from Parliament

Accepts new post as Sri Lanka Ambassador of USA