Suspended JMO lands in hot soup after manipulating suspension order

Consultant Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) Dr. Ruhul Haq who is in hot water after having found to have acted against the suspension imposed by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC), is likely to face an extension, Daily Mirror learns.

Fifty thousand farmer families affected by the drought: Minister

Some 50,000 farmer families have been affected by the current drought situation, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday. However he said there is no threat to food security at the moment.

New two-kilometre rail line from Anuradhapura to Mihintale junction

Work on the new track will begin on August 12

2,000 lecturers left country during past 18 months: FUTA

Most of the lecturers have left the country and have not returned

Keheliya should talk to former health ministers to formulate a health policy: SJB MP

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella should call for a meeting of former health ministers from both the ruling party and the opposition to come up with a new health policy, a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP said yesterday.

Entry into forest reservations, climbing mountains, camping, prohibited

Entering wildlife and forest conservation reserves located in the Nuwara Eliya district, climbing the mountains located in those reserves, and camping in those mountains are strictly prohibited, as of August 4, Nuwara Eliya District Se

Farmers to go to HRCSL over water issue in Hambantota

The All Ceylon Farmers’ Federation together with other farmers have planned to file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) today as thousands of farmers are faced with a crisis due to

SC concludes hearing into contempt of court bill

The Supreme Court on last Friday (04) concluded the arguments put forward in support and against the Bill titled “Contempt of a Court, Tribunal or Institution”. Accordingly, all parties were directed to

An election should be held before September 15: Deshapriya

Chairman of the committee appointed to re draw delimitation of constituencies in local government, provincial and parliamentary level Mahinda Deshapriya said he expects that one of the postponed elections will be held before September 15.

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Colombo to be beautified with plans provided by Surbana Jurong: President

The vision to transform Colombo into a beautiful city is already in motion, with plans provided by Surbana Jurong while similar plans have been prepared for Trincomalee, aiming to enhance the development in that region as well, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. He said Su

Pear cultivators complain of low prices

Pear cultivators in Nuwara Eliya and Ragala areas have been left without a remunerative market for their produce, much to their anxiety.

FM’s visit to Iran: Tea for oil solution to be explored

Sri Lanka is intensifying its efforts to enhance diplomatic relations with West Asian nations, with the latest focus on strengthening trade ties with Iran, particularly for revitalizing its tea market as part of these endeavours during Foreign Minister Ali Sabry’s current visit there.

Piyumi Fonseka honoured with bronze award for unravelling a human trafficking network

Piyumi Fonseka, Deputy Editor of Investigations at the Daily Mirror, was honoured with the Bronze Award for her coverage of human trafficking issues and the efforts to raise awareness about the pressing concern. The award ceremony, organised by Anuradhapura-based local community organisation Safe Foundation with the support of USAID, took place at Waters Edge last Sunday (30) to mark World Human Trafficking Day.

Rahul Gandhi to return to parliament as court suspends conviction

Gandhi was convicted in March in a case brought by a lawmaker from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party

SJB clears historic Mihintale Temple’s electricity debt

The electricity bill plaguing the historic Mihintale Temple has been resolved through the financial backing of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party members and donors, its leader Sajith Premadasa said. Mr. Premadasa has delivered a

Casino at Lotus Tower

Several enthusiastic investors have expressed interest

Fatal collision on Anuradhapura-Padeniya Road: Four dead, several injured

Driver of the container lorry is in custody

Flying kites near airports, a punishable offence

Flying kites within five kilometres of an airport could cause damage to aircraft, causing even plane crashes

Committee led by Deshabandu appointed to report on drug and underworld measures

A committee, headed by Deshabandu Tennakoon, Senior Deputy Inspector General of the Western Province, has been appointed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate and report on measures that can be implemented to com

Lanza group holds talks with Maithripala, Kumara Welgama

Campaigning for the new political alliance has already started

No price increase in Litro domestic LP gas: Chairman

Prices of 12.5kg Litro domestic LP gas will not be increased despite the price increase of LP gas in the world market, Litro Gas Chairman Muditha Peiris said. While addressing the media, he said the 12.5kg domestic LITRO gas cylinder price had decreased four times. Accordingly, Rs. 1,005 was r

Corruption case against Fowzie fixed for pre-trial conference

Misuse of vehicle belonging to the DMC between 2010 and 2015

Namal still to pay Rs. 2.6Mn power bill due for his wedding in 2019?

Former Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Provincial Council member Nalin Hewage said the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) informed him in reply to an RTI filed by him that Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has still not paid the electricity bil

Northern island power projects SL ditches China in India’s favour

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has finally called for tenders to execute the hybrid power projects in three northern islands of Sri Lanka using a grant of US $ 12 million from India, ditching China from the venture completely, Daily Mirror learns. Sri Lanka, in January 2021, awarded the contract to Chinese firm Sinosar-Etechwin to install a hybrid renewable energy system in Nainativu, Delft or Neduntheevu and Analaitivu off the coast of Jaff

Suspended JMO conducts two crucial postmortems

JMO has been suspended till August 20

SL ranked 104th among Least Developed Countries in trade facilitation: Verité Research

Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 125 developing and least developed countries (LDCs) in its implementation of trade facilitation measures over the last six years, a new study by Verité Research has found.

World Travel Awards president visits Sri Lanka Faces negative experience at BIA

They had been directed to a counter and nobody had taken any notice of them. The counter had been empty

Mother remanded for deserting three daughters

A woman who deserted her family of three daughters and was found living with her paramour was remanded till August 09 by Minuwangoda Magistrate Priyanthi Liyanarachchi on Wednesday (2).

Women MPs didn’t use state funds for New Zealand tour: P’ment

The study tour was organised with the support of development partners