SL High Commissioner in Kenya selected as election observer for Zimbabwe

He served as an elections’ observer alongside an eminent assembly of former leaders and dignitaries

Alleged fabricated charges against former Director of CID Shani Abeysekara and four others acquitted

Former Director of the CID Shani Abeysekara and four others who stood charged with introducing a stock of explosives and weapons including a claymore mine and T56 rifles into a outhouse at Kalagedihena in Gampaha and fabricating evid

Accessing availability of medicines, now within reach for people

Government unveils ‘Swastha’ an information management system

SLTDA launches scheme to earn extra money for homeowners ahead of Asia Cup

The tournament is scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 17

Chinese man fined Rs.1Mn for peddling Sino-fags in Colombo

A Chinese national who was caught distributing illegal Chinese branded cigarettes in Colombo was imposed a fine of Rs.1 million by the Fort Magistrate yesterday. Fort Magistrate Thili

Udaya Gammanpila stresses need for Sri Lanka to join BRICS

Writes to President asking for steps in this regard

Indian envoy to EU tipped for Sri Lanka as incumbent goes to Australia

Indian Ambassador to EU, Santosh Jha, is set to replace Baglay in Colombo

Incentive scheme for CMB Port city investors

Parliament on Wednesday approved a comprehensive incentives programme for Colombo Port City which will pave the way for it

Power supply disconnected to Dimbulagala forest hermitage Will Sajith settle bill like he did for Mihintale temple?

Government is bound by the Constitution to give the foremost place to Buddhism and ensure the right of people to follow any faith

Magistrate rules it as a murder

Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawala yesterday ruled that the death of housemaid Rajakumari while being under arrest at Welikada Police is a homicide caused by assault with blunt weapons and ordered the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to arrest the suspects and to produce them in Court.

Sri Lanka’s approach to DDR

Sri Lanka’s approach to Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) stands out in its specificity and methodology. Notably, the strategy i

Will nearly 800 doctors listed to go abroad for training, return?

In 2022, SL had nearly 20,000 serving doctors and around 2,800 consultants

Power generation at risk: Hydroelectricity plummets to critical level

Power generation will be in a crisis unless it rains sufficiently by the beginning of October, an official said.

Six month ultimatum to wipe out underworld crimes

Committee finalized a database of organized gangsters and their cohorts

Extreme heat advisory issued for eight Districts

Outdoor workers advised to limit strenuous activities

Sri Lanka sees rise in forest fires due to hot weather

With the prevailing dry weather conditions in Sri Lanka, authorities have noticed an increase in forest fires. This is evident with the number of forest fire incidents reported recently, amounting to 123.

Chlorine gas emission reported at Chemical Factory in Homagama

Emission of chlorine gas to the environment from the chemical factory in Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama which was on fire several days ago, was experienced on Wednesday night (23) again.

Immigration thwarts another attempt by man to leave for Canada on forged visa

Adding another to the list of recent arrests, the Department of Immigration and Emigration stopped a man who tried to leave the country with a forged Canadian visa on his Sri Lankan passport at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Wednesday evening. The 42-year-old male had tried to check-in to a SriLankan Airlines flight UL225 around 17.00 hours on Wednesday, when the airline staff had felt suspicious about his Canadian visa. He was t

Some people within Govt. craving for sports ministry: Roshan Ranasinghe

Claiming that he was facing various obstacles in delivering his duties, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe said yesterday that some people within the government were craving for the position of the Sports Minister. He told Parliament that there are some people who are even trying to create issues between him and the President even today. “I need to get the support of the Cabinet. I must te

Forensic audit to be conducted on fuel distribution scam

A forensic audit is to be conducted on a fuel distribution scam that had taken place in 2022, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera informed Parliament yesterday. Minister Wijesekera who was responding to an oral question raised by MP Thushara Indunil Amarasena said it has been found out that the consignments of fuel had been stolen using duplicate invoices.

Underwater explosion suspected as dead turtles found on shoreline

Around 20 turtle carcasses have washed ashore along the stretch of beach from Negombo to Kalutara within a span of just three days. According to a senior official of the D

Uproar in Parliament Two opposition MPs suspended

Two opposition MPs Nalin Bandara Jayamaha and Wasantha Yapa Bandara were suspended from sessions after an uproar which flared up in Parliament yesterday. The two MPs were suspended for rushing towards the chair and shouting at Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa. The MPs banged the table where the deputy speaker was sitting. The incident broke out minutes after the Deputy Speaker ordered the removal of MP Nalin Bandara. The Deputy Speaker suspende

90 percent of vehicles running in SL below smoke emission standards

More than 90 percent of vehicles running in Sri Lanka are not up to the proper smoke emission standards, the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport has revealed. This was revealed at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport that met in Parliament yesterday. It was also revealed at the committee that 20 percent of vehicles fail the smoke emission test annually and 90 percent of vehicles that run in Sri Lanka emit

SL chef in Dubai nabbed with Rs.2.1Mn worth fags at BIA

A Sri Lankan national returning from Dubai was nabbed by the police while attempting to smuggle in a stock of illicit cigarettes worth over Rs.2.1 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The Police Narcoti

Dharmasena caught in controversy after lewd video surfaces on social media

Former cricketer turned ICC umpire Kumar Dharmasena has found himself embroiled in a scandal after a video of an individual resembling him engaging in a lewd act surfaced on social media. The Daily Mirror reached out to Dharmasena on his verified Facebook account and over Whatsapp for a comment, but he did not respond despite indications that he had seen the messages. While the origin of the video is unknown and the individual engaging with Dha

Fake safety stickers distributed from Excise officer’s residence

Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday that fake security stickers which were found on liquor bottles were sent to the Government Analyst for investigation and vowed stern action against the perpetrators.

Health Ministry confirms 88 Meningococcal vaccines in stock

Following recent claims by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa regarding a shortage of the meningococcal vaccine in government hospitals for the past year, a senior health official told Daily Mirror that there are currently 88 vaccines available. Addressing concerns over the alleged shortage, the official said that there are six vaccines in government hospitals and 82 in the Medical Supplies Division.

Udayanga’s travel ban temporarily suspended

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered to temporarily suspend the travel ban imposed against former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga, until the next court hearing. Udayanga Weeratunga through his lawyer made an application to temporarily suspend the travel ban. The Court had been informed that Udayanga Weeratunga was instrumental in bringing Russian tourists to Sri Lanka. The court had imposed a travel ban again

Spate of shootings claims lives of 37 people so far this year Over 60 shootings reported

Sri Lanka has recently experienced a disturbing increase in shootings, resulting in a significant loss of lives and injuries. According to police, there have been over 60 reported shooting incidents across the country since January, leading to the death of at least 37 individuals and leaving at least 30 others injured. The latest shooting incident was reported in Haputale on Tuesday where a 42-year-old man employed at a restaurant at Beragala

Wagner chief Prigozhin dies in plane crash

Russian mercenary chief and Wagner boss Yevjeny Prigozhin who led an aborted revulsion recency was listed as a passenger on a private jet which crashed on Wednesday evening north of Moscow with no survivors, the Russian authorities said. Latest reports said the plane had been shot down North of Moscow