Decapitated body at Dam Street: Police search for woman’s head in Kelani River

DNA samples taken from woman’s mother and relatives to identify the body

Four suspects arrested with Ice worth Rs. 6 million

Suspects aged between 23 and 33 were identified as residents of Urumalai

Iranaithivu chosen to bury COVID victims temporarily: Health DG

Two relatives allowed to the island for final rites

Report of PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks No one accepting responsibility - UNP Gen. Secy.

United National Party UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara yesterday questioned as to why public funds were wasted on the Presidential Commission which probed the Easter Sunday attac

We have to make UNP a vibrant political force as people need an alternative - Ruwan

UNP would welcome the ideas and proposals of UNP members at the grass root level

Decapitated body found in bag at Dam Street SI involved in brutal killing commits suicide

Police investigation disclosed that the body found in a travelling bag in Dam Street, Colombo was of a 30-year-old woman from Kuruwita and that the person who was carrying the bag was a 52-year-old S

DG Health issues SOP over burial and transportation of COVID-19 dead

The Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena, last evening released the Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) in the transportation and burial of COVID-19 dead, after the go

Informal Consultations during UNHRC sessions WEOG calls for resolution on SL with stronger wordings

Russia and Pakistan among nine countries that backed SL

Provisions of PTA to be revisited

Full response to OHCHR report published

COVAX facility First consignment of vaccine to arrive on Sunday

Russia’s Sputnik vaccine and Chinese vaccine to be used in SL will be commenced by the National Drugs Regulatory Authority

Assault on law student AG directs IGP to arrest Peliyagoda Police officers involved

The arrested suspects are to be produced in the Court, on charges under the Penal Code and the Torture Act

AG’s Dept. to indict Hejaaz and Principal of Madrasa School

Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Dileepa Peiris appearing on behalf of the Attorney General (AG) has informed Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage yesterday that the AG’s Departmen

Death of two individuals who were vaccinated two days ago Epidemiology Unit probes to find any link to vaccination

The health authorities have commenced a probe to investigate the sudden deaths of two individuals from Gampaha, who were found to have been vaccinated two days ago, and to determine whether their d

Muslims to raise concerns over Iranaithivu burial with global bodies

Senior Muslim officials said they were disappointed at the government’s decision to allocate the Iranaitivu Isle for the burials

Govt. to go head with Iranaitivu isle

Muslim community to make an urgent appeal to President, PM on changing of burial site to Kuppiyawatta

Stern action if political pressure exerted on vaccination drive: PHIs warn

Commenting on incidents that were reported from Colombo Municipality area with regard to politicians exerting pressure on officials, sabotaging the vaccination drive, the Public Health Inspecto

Cabinet Decisions

Recruitment to the Grade 1, 2 and 3 of the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service.

SJB to keep away from Black Sunday protest

Whilst SJB has decided not to participate in the Black Sunday protests on March 7, Catholic MPs representing the party are likely to participate in it, it was reported yesterday.

Match-fixing allegation Colombo Magistrate’s Court rejects Anticipatory Bail

filed by Cricketer Sachithra Senanayake

Mother arrested for beating toddler mercilessly

A woman who had mercilessly assaulted her toddler son, was arrested yesterday morning in Jaffna, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. The incident had gone viral on social media.

Shortcomings in vaccination drive being rectified: Army Chief

Will take few more weeks to start vaccination in other provinces

West Container Terminal for SLPA,India and Japan: Keheliya

Cabinet Spokesman, Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday confirmed that the West Container Terminal (WCT) at the Port of Colombo will be developed as a joint venture between the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), India’s Adani Group and a Japanese company nominated by the Japanese Government.

India will support SL at UNHRC sessions Cabinet Spokesman optimistic

India will stand up for Sri Lanka in countering the ‘injustice’ perpetrated by the Secretary General of the UNHRC and fellow travellers at the current UNHRC sessions in Geneva, Cabinet Spokesman Mass

Recovery of decapitated corpse in Dam Street

Police recover more information into the incident through several CCTV footages.

PCoI failed to find out who influenced investigations - Cardinal

The report of the Presidential Commission which probed Easter Sunday attacks had failed to find out who have influenced the investigations in order to save certain persons, Archbishop of Colombo C

First jab gives 76 % protection

No major side effects have been reported after 500,000 people were given the Covishield AstraZeneca vaccine, health authorities said yesterday. First jab gives 76

Resolution on SL to be moved at UNHRC next Tuesday

The resolution on Sri Lanka will be moved at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) next Tuesday, Daily Mirror learns. The resolution, by the core-group of countries led by the United Kingdom, has been rejected by Sri Lanka.

Germany to enact law obliging importers to ensure suppliers respect UN Business and HR principles

German Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Holger Seubert said his country’s importers would be under the obligation to continuously verify that their suppliers including those from Sri Lanka, respect United Nation Guiding Pr

Quarrying limestone near Victoria Dam can lead to great disasters

There is a possibility of a great disaster if the Government fails to take action regarding the matter

SJB appoints committee to study UNHRC report

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday said its leader Sajith Premadasa had appointed an expert committee to study the UNHRC High Commissioner’s report on Sri Lanka.