IGP offers Rs. 1Mn reward for wanted suspect

Crimes and Organised Crime Division has launched an investigation to arrest a man who pretended to be a doctor, an engineer, a teacher and a businessman to commit frauds

Car driven recklessly on expressway Police quizes driver and passengers

Statements had been recorded from the driver of the car which was driven on the expressway in a reckless manner with a group

Red notice issued for 17 districts over severe lightning: Met Dept.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning activity

Controversial crude coconut oil containers re-shipped

The vessel ‘Barbara’ was arranged to re-ship six containers with 105 metric tonnes of crude coconut oil last morning, Customs Dep

No paper on April 14 and 15

Daily Mirror will not be published on Wednesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 15 because of the New Year holidays. The paper will be available from Friday, April 16.

Purchasing goods online Police urges people to be vigilant

Some individuals were selling stolen valuable goods

SL signs USD 500 million loan agreement with CDB

This loan will infuse vitally required foreign exchange into SL’s economy

Ramazan fasting starts tomorrow

Since there was no evidence of sighting of the new moon in the country last evening, the Colombo Grand Mosque announced that Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin their month-long Ramazan fasting from tomorrow, April 14.

IGP warns tough action against violators of health guidelines

Tough action will be taken against the people who act in a mannar to violate public health regulations during the festive season, the IGP said in a special circular issued.

Third wave expected in May: PHIs say

Despite several warnings, most people were seen going about their day-to-day lives in public without strictly following health guidelines

Police look for reckless driver on Express-way

Police launched an investigation to locate the driver who had driven a car at break neck speed on the Express-way.

Rosy says one must have heart to apologize

The greatest act in the world is to have a kind heart that is willing to apologize the fellow human beings

Airman Roshan sets new record swimming across Palk Strait

The SLAF said Roshan’s passion for swimming had led him on the path of entering the Guinness Book of World Records

Neluwa-Lankagama bridge opened by SP Governor, Navy Comamnder

The bridge spanning Ginganga at Nilwella and linking the remote areas of Neluwa, Lankagama and Nilwella was declared open yesterday by Southern Province Governor Dr. Willie Gamage and Navy Comamnder Vice Admiral Nishan

‘Arrest of Jaffna Mayor is to cover-up pressing issues’

SJB MP Imtiaz Bakir Markar told a press conference on Saturday that the government was trying to suppress the media by bringing in new laws to curtail the free media

FR petition filed against deradicalization regulations

Moreover, the regulations can prevent a person from accessing legal representation

Despite resolution passed by CMC Pvt. company continues to issue parking tickets

Questions have been raised with regard to continuous issuing of parking tickets in the Colombo City by a private company despite the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) passing a resolution to terminate the contract of this compa

April 12 Monday; not a bank holiday

Although Monday (April 12) has been declared a public holiday, it will not apply to public and private banks, the Ministry of Public Administration said.

US briefs Sri Lanka on Biden’s commitment to democracy

The Foreign Ministry said that the United States and Sri Lanka are to broaden relations in multiple areas

Excise BSO raids ‘Purple Kiss’in Nainamadama hotel

A large crowd of youths had attended the party, which had been organised targeting the long weekend prior to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Pushpika submits documents of marriage to World pageant as she readies for Mrs. World

Allegations over her divorce had been false as the matter had now been resolved

Ajith Mannapperuma sworn in as MP

Ajith Mannapperuma was sworn in as an MP before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene yesterday filling the seat vacated by

Easter Sunday attacks Culprits would have been found if CID was given a free hand

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) would have found out the real culprits behind the Easter Sunday attacks by now if it was given a free hand, UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said yesterday.

Will leave no room for any Mayor to use police powers: Govt.

The Government would leave no room for any Mayor to carry out the duty of the Police, Chief Government Whip Minister John

Jaffna Mayor arrested for promoting LTTE and its ideology: Police

It was disclosed that the uniforms worn by the five men were similar to the ones worn by the de facto LTTE cops during the war

Pettah Floating Market reopens after renovations

The Pettah Floating Market reopened on Wednesday (08) after renovations under the ongoing development programme for

Estate workers receive increased daily wage from yesterday

It included the increase of basic salary to Rs.900 per day and the budget allowance to Rs.100.00

COVID -19 Public behaviour is key to prevent, emergence of third wave: GMOA

The possibility of emergence and/or prevention of the COVID-19 third wave depends on the behaviour of the general public during

Special CID team to probe substandard coconut oil issue

The team had been appointed on the Attorney General’s directions to the Director CID

Green gram harvest dropped by 50 percent

The expected green gram harvest dropped by 50 percent due to the adverse weather conditions resulting in a shortage in supply, a top official said yes