Customs bust largest entrepot fag deal in history

21 containers of counterfeit cigarettes worth Rs.9.7 billion seized

Showery condition in several provinces to continue

Water levels in several rivers rising; flood warning issued

BASL condemns killing of two suspects in custody

The State and Police have a duty to ensure the safety of persons in their custody

India’s NIA takes over probe into seizure of AK-47s, ammo from SL boat

The case has international ramifications and is of serious nature

Debate on Port City Economic Commission Bill on May 19 and 20

Parliament will meet for only three days next week

Police net four Lankans returning from India

Indian and local fisherman would have helped them to come to SL

Govt. imposed strict travel restrictions on racial based attitude: Mujibur Rahman

The same attitude arose with regard to the last rites of COVID-19 victims

All shops to be closed till 4 am Monday

Last digit ID system implemented from Monday

Checking continues....

Passengers are being checked by the security forces at the Thoppuwa Bridge in Negombo yesterday

Islandwide travel restriction from tonight as COVID flares

The restriction will be similar to a curfew but authorities refuse to term it so

ID system enforced to step out

One person per household can go out 

Elderly population still at higher risk of mortality than young: Dr. Fernandopulle

She urged the public to strictly adhere to health guidelines to safeguard the elderly population

B.1.617 could be in community

The Covid B.1.617 strain may have already spread within Sri Lanka

Govt. not seeming to take right decisions to arrest pandemic -Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka

We don’t need to get involved in government decision-making if proper decisions are made

Those found positive in Colombo are those who came for official purposes- Colombo Mayor

About 2 to 4 percent of the PCRs tests done in Colombo City are found to be COVID-19 positive Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake

Covid-19 predictions made by US research centre Govt. says interventions made to avoid grave predictions

Necessary healthcare interventions to avoid such grim situations have already been made

UNP calls for special reserve for pandemics/disasters

The parties should discuss how funds could be generated for health facilities

Daily Mirror e-Paper

Daily Mirror print edition will not be published on Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15 due to the travel restrictions imposed on the

Basil leaves for U.S

He is expected to return back to the country in the first week of June

Night travel restriction in effect from 11 pm tonight

Strictly no one will be allowed to leave their homes during the restrictions

Seven percent of PCR tests positive in first week of May

The Disaster Preparedness and Response Division of the Health Ministry said yesterday that seven percent of PCR tests carried o

Guidelines on Sinopharm and Sputnik published

Headache, fever, fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia, cough, dyspnea, nausea, diarrhea, pruritus, dizziness, anorexia, vomiting, oropharyngeal pain, dysphagia, running nose, are among the side effects of Sinopharm vaccine

‘Govt. probing possibilities to purchase vaccines assisted by WHO’

The Government has information that Indonesia and certain African countries have an ex-stock of AstraZeneca vaccine Major responsibility lies in the hands of the community The first jab protects an individual by about 60% or 70% from the pandemic

COVID-19 death toll climbs to 850 with 23 more deaths

The COVID-19 death toll in Sri Lanka climbed to 850 with 23 more deaths being confirmed yesterday by the Director-General of Hea

SL now at critical stage: PHIs warn

The third wave of the coronavirus has reached a critical stage with a high number of infected people believed to be moving am

Health authorities brace for worsening situation with high-flow Oxygen therapy units

With the spike of Covid-19 patients requiring emergency treatment, the health authorities have started securing high- flow Oxy

Exclusive Sri Lanka did not require WHO approval

Sri Lanka did not require the approval of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to commence using the Sinopharm vaccine.

Provinces to be sealed off this week

President instructs authorities to impose travel restrictions between all provinces until may 30

GR convinced WHO to approve Sinopharm?

Sri Lanka has taken the credit for the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine being approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

UN warns vaccination not a guarantee B.1.617 capable of breaching vaccine

As Sri Lanka looks to expand the coronavirus vaccination programme, the United Nations (UN) has warned that vaccination is not a guarantee and that the B.1.617 variant spreading in India could breach vaccine protection. World Health