Sri Lanka hard-pressed against time to conclude agreements for debt restructuring

Sri Lanka is hard-pressed against time to reach agreements with creditors including bondholders before June, when the third tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) extended fund facility is expected, Daily Mirror learns. Sri Lanka is expected to get the next tranche of US $ 337 million in June after the third review of the programme. Before t

‘BIG BOLD BRAVE 2024 – HARVARD Asia Pacific Regional Conference in Sri Lanka

The Harvard Club of Sri Lanka proudly announces ‘BIG BOLD BRAVE 2024,’ a ground-breaking thought leadership conference set to take place from April 3rd to 5th, 2024, at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is a collaboration of 15+ Harvard Clubs in the Asia Pacific region, the official Alumni Organisations of the prestigious Harvard University. “Sri Lanka is a 5-hour flight from 4.5 billion people in the APAC region—getting richer

One faction of SLFP calls for political affairs committee meeting today

Organized crime suspected in Moragahahena shooting Victims linked to Ratnapura robbery case

Police suspect that the shooting in Moragahahena where two persons were killed was carried out based on an assassination contract given by an organized criminal named Tanuja Sampath alias Homagama “Handaya” who is reportedly in Dubai. Two individuals, 50 and 52 years old, residents of Piliyandala and Pannipitiya who were travelling in a three-wheeler were killed in a shooting by a group that arrived in a car at Thalgahawila, Moragahahena yesterda

Man killed in police shooting in Mawanella

A 53-year-old individual has died in a police shooting while attempting to resolve a dispute in Padiyadora in Mawanella over the weekend. According to the police, the Mawanella Police were alerted to a dispute in Padiyadora and dispatched officers to investigate the situation. During the investigation, on

Uncertainty looms over 48 Sri Lankans trapped in Myanmar cyber crime saga

The military government in Myanmar has reportedly cited that the rescue of 48 Sri Lankans held captive by cyber crime operators in the Myawaddy area has proven to be challenging since that is controlled by ethnic armed groups, an informed source said.

Political debate on Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa! Will candidates accept?

The Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa extends an invitation to the three main Presidential candidates - Ranil Wickremesinghe, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa for a LIVE Presidential debate on their economic and political policies and their pledges in moving the country forward if they win the upcoming Presidential election scheduled to be held in October. The interview will be aired LIVE on the Daily Mirror, Lankadeepa, Tamil Mirror an

Tissa cautions SJB Leadership on whom to associate with

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organizer Tissa Attanayake over the weekend cautioned his leader Sajith Premadasa on whom the party should associate with. “SJB should not associate with those who shift sides, and those who are corrupt but with those who are clean and trusted by the people,” Mr. Attanayake told journalists referring to the MoU the party signed with a group of MPs from Nidahas Janatha Sandhanaya (NJS) on Friday.

April 12, 13 dry days except for top star hotels

To mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year the Department of Excise has banned the countrywide sale of liquor on April 12 and 13, except for the star class hotels. Issuing a special notice, the departmental media spokesperson Channa Weerakkody said the Excise Chief has ordered the closure of all wine stores, bars and taverns on Friday 12 and Saturday 13. However, in view of the tourists all hotels that are registered under the Sri Lanka Tourism

MPs justify missing parliamentary sessions

With reference to a report put out by Verite Research that revealed only 83 MPs have attended Parliamentary sessions within the month of January this year, some MPs said they have to play multiple roles which result in them missing sessions and thus tried to justify their absence. SLPP MP Wimalaweera Dissanayake told the media that members of Parliament often have to attend to the needs of people in their districts or constituencies. “We have to

No decision to declare April 15 as public holiday

No decision has been taken to declare April 15 as a public holiday, Home Affairs State Minister Ashoka Priyantha said. He said requests have been made by state officials and public to declare April 15 as a public holiday because of the

Thief assaulted to death

An individual who was assaulted and tied to a tree on suspicion of attempting to break open the charity box in Getambe Diyakapanathota temple had succumbed to his injuries. The villagers had caught him when he was frequenting the temple ground and assaulted him and then tied him to a tree. However, he had later been found dead. Police said he was a 47 year old man from Menikhinna area. Investigations revealed that he had arrived on a motorcycle

Today’s total solar eclipse not visible to Sri Lanka

The total solar eclipses that is expected to take place today will not be visible in Sri Lanka, Director of the Astronomy and Space Science Unit, Department of Physics, Colombo University, and the Chairman of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies, Professor Chandana Jayaratne said. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun’s disk as seen from part of Earth’s surface. In this case, the “path of totality” will be

Death of fish in their thousands cause loss to fishermen

Thousands of fish in Mundalama lagoon have been found dead since Saturday evening much to the anxiety of the fisher folk and the environmentalists. President of Mundalama St. James Fisheries Society Marthenu Fernando said thousands of dead fish had been lashed ashore to a distance of about three kilometres along the lagoon. He said shoals of dead fish not yet lashed ashore were floating in the lagoon. He pointed out that the death of fish for an

Customs new single-value fine system on gold Drags proceedings of Rs.4.5Bn worth gold cases in courts

Delays in legal proceedings result in the late closure of cases

Thalatha bats for uniting SJB with UNP

Claims there are 14 SJB MPs who hold the same view

Some SJB and Nidahas Janatha Sandhanaya giants missing at the signing ceremony

Positions in the new alliance led by the SJB are yet to be decided

Proportion of Tamil youth in public institutions, tri-forces must be increased: AKD

Says it is vital to defeat the racial political culture on behalf of the future generation

Big onion from China flood Pettah market amidst India’s export ban

Onion imported from Turkey also available in the market

Sri Lanka gained Katchatheevu Island at the cost of Wadge Bank to India: Minister Devananda

In the midst of heated political debate over the Katchatheevu Island, Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda set the stage for another debate when he said that India secured Wadge Bank which is located below Kanyakumari and a much big

Maithri under fire Parliament to demand full disclosure on Easter Sunday attacks

Former President Maithripala Sirisena who is at the centre of controversy over his latest remarks that he is aware of the mast

Patient claims Rs.100Mn from Keheliya and others for permanent loss of sight

Says after using the prescribed eye drops, he experienced discomfort and vision loss

Sign it!

SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa seems to be telling his new alliance members to sign the deal to contest the upcoming elections under one alliance.

Contempt of court case against Roshan Ranasinghe fixed for July 10

The Contempt of Court application filed against former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe was yesterday fixed for July 10 by the Court of Appeal. Attorney-

Young farmer successfully cultivates Nuwara Eliya cabbage in dry zone

Reportedly, a young farmer has successfully cultivated a variety of cabbage seeds from Nuwara Eliya in the Mahailuppallama area in Anuradhapura District, marking a historic milestone in Sri Lanka. This accomplish

Lakshman Kiriella, Spouse receives awards for completing 50 years in legal profession

Sri Lanka Bar Association paid tribute to Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella and his spouse Shamen Kiriella on for completion of 50 years in the legal profession. They were among tho

Sun directly over Sri Lanka for 10 days

The sun is expected to be directly over Sri Lanka from April 5 to April 15, as a result of its apparent northward relative motion, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Hill country leopardess killed

The killing of another hill country leopardess was reported yesterday from Rockwood estate in Norwood in the Nallathanniya wildlife range.

CBK blocks Maithri from ruining SLFP

The Colombo District Court yesterday issued an enjoining order preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

First application under Online Safety Act filed before Court

The first application under the newly enacted Online Safety Act was made to the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court and the Court issued a conditional order preventing respondent parties from communicating alleged false information against former Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake.