Police sergeant arrested while on hunting spree

A Police sergeant and two others who had gone hunting at night in the Issennewa forest reserve were arrested, and the T56 duty weapon of the police officer seized by the Wahalkada police on Wednesday night

Dip in vegetable sales

The selling prices of all vegetable items in the local market have steadily decreased compared to the previous days, the All Island Unified Economic Centres and Manning Market Traders Union (AIUECMMTU) said today.

BIA to get New CCTV Camera Control Center: Minister

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has instructed to set up a new CCTV camera control center at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The minister said that this camera system will be able to analyze data using new technical software.

FM to issue import licenses on wheat flour soon: Siyambalapitiya

Amidst concerns about duopoly in wheat flour imports in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said the Finance Ministry is having discussions about issuing licenses for wheat flour imports soo

SL Reiterates Rejection of External Intervention on HR Agenda

Ahead of the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) session next month, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, in his briefing to the diplomatic community, reiterated that Sri Lanka would not agree to any external mechanism to de

SL Children will have to learn Hindi and Chinese in the future

We will have to teach genome technology, Artificial Intelligence and robotics in schools and universities

India officially grants Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft to SL

India officially handed over a substitute Dornier 228 maritime surveillance aircraft to Sri Lanka to be used by the Sri Lanka Air Force, at a ceremony held in Katunayake yesterday (16). It was officially received by Sagala Ratnayaka, President’s Senior Advisor on National Security. The Dornier 228 aircraft handed over to Sri Lanka in August 2022 was sent to India for obligatory yearly maintenance.

PM’s visit to China SL seeks more Chinese investments: Dinesh

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena who is currently in Kunming, China for the 7th China-South Asia exhibition jointly organised by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Yunnan State Government, sought more Chinese inve

Two pillows and mattress found inside a commitee room in Parliament

A group of officers have been accused of sexually harassing female employees of the Housekeeping Department and the committee rooms were searched recently as a result

SL among the lowest in South Asia for spending on education: UNICEF

Sri Lanka allocated less than 2% of its GDP on education, which falls well below the international benchmark of 4-6% of GDP and is among the lowest in the South Asia region, a statement issued by UNICEF said.

dry weather Increase of wheezing and diarrhoea among children

Wheezing and diarrhoea is on the rise among children these days due to dry weather and dust, Consultant Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children Dr. Deepal Perera said.

Leading hospitals run without Consultant Transfusion Physicians

Several leading hospitals including Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Gampaha, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, Vavuniya and Monaragala District General Hospital are currently operating without adequately qualified transfusion physicians, resulting

Leading hospitals run without Consultant Transfusion Physicians

Several leading hospitals including Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Gampaha, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, Vavuniya and Monaragala District General Hospital are currently operating without adequately qualified transfusion physicians, resulting

Petitioner seeks five-judge-bench to hear Diana Gamage’s citizenship case

Following the divergence of opinion between two judges of Court of Appeal regarding the judgement into the writ petition filed over Diana Gamage’s citizenship issue, a motion has been filed seeking a fuller bench comprising five judges of Court of Appeal to hear the petition, owing to the grave national importance of the matter. Social activist Oshala Herath, the petitioner of this writ application yesterday filed a motion urging the President

No decision to cancel leave for doctors: Health Ministry

Responding to media reports that the leave of medical consultants who will be travelling overseas is to be cancelled, Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta said the Health Ministry has not reached such a decision as yet. Speaking to Daily Mirror, Chandragu

Sri Lanka requests WHO for benchmark to set up high quality medicinal drugs testing lab

In the absence of a proper mechanism to ensure the quality of medicinal drugs, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella discussed with the World Health Organization (WHO) over a benchmark to set up a highly standardized quality laboratory in Sri Lanka to test the quality of pharmaceuticals. The minister told the Daily Mirro

48th Martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu observed in Colombo

Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka observed on August 15 the 48th Martyrdom anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day with due solemnity. The day-long observance began in the morning with the ceremonial hoisting of the national flag at half-mast at the Chancery by High Commissioner Tareq Md Ariful Islam

Prefectship rivalry ends in poisoning contestant

She had stayed back in the classroom without attending the morning assembly and poisoned the bottles of drinking water of others

Child rights expert sheds light on ‘helicopter parents’

The drive for perfection is fueled by societal expectations, pushing children to excel in all facets of life

Key wheat flour suppliers accused of raking in billions in undue profits amid import ban

Ban on unlicensed wheat flour imports under scrutiny as COPF investigates

Customs seize Rs.10Mn worth Hashish in dog food cans

Sri Lanka Customs yesterday seized a stock of Hashish worth over Rs.10 million at the Central Mail Exchange (CME), which had come as dog food inside a parcel sent from Canada.

Court prevents winding up of Maga Neguma out of court procedure

Government decides to shut down Maga Neguma and four of its affiliated institutions

Gazette issued relaxing import restrictions on several vehicle types

A Gazette notification was issued relaxing restrictions on importing certain vehicles utilized for public transportation, such as buses, lorries, tankers, bowsers, and trucks.

Govt. to purchase three new CT scan machines worth Rs. 750 Mn

Two machines to be procured through ADB

Some SJBers ready to extend conditional support to RW

Some SJB MPs are of the opinion that they should support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a future Presidential Election on the condition that he appoints Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa as the Prime Minister if he emerges victorious. A former Member of the SJB who is now a minister told Daily Mirror that some SJB MPs have proposed conditional support. Commenting on the matter SJ

Bandula says Channel Eye leased out to Lyca Mobile

Minister of Mass Media Bandula Gunawardena yesterday said that Channel Eye was leased out to Lyca Mobile Group on a short-term lease agreement and refuted claims that the Cabinet Paper in this regard was rejected.

Dry spell No effective measures taken despite prior knowledge

Government incurs loss of Rs 78 million due to a failed project for the construction of a radar system provided by the World Meteorological Organization

One scanning machine at BIA entrance removed

The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL) had taken measures to remove the scanning machines from the entrance of the Departure Terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport to ease security measures.

Harin and Manusha go before Supreme Court against SJB

The two Ministers are seeking a declaration that they have not ceased to be the Members of Parliament, and that they continue to be and shall remain Members of Parliament

Code for breastfeeding should be strengthened – Top Medical Expert

Asserting that she resisted sponsorships for events from the milk powder industry, former President of Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians Dr. Ramya de Silva said that the code for breast feeding should be strengthened since there are loopholes in the current one.