Man acquitted of robbery charges after 20 years

The Court of Appeal last Friday (7) set aside a judgement of Panadura High Court and acquitted a man from robbery charges over an incident which took place in 2002 due to insufficient evidence to sustain the conviction. The incident of robbery had taken place in November 24, 2002 in Ratmalana. The accused and one other accused had been arrested by the then OIC of the Anti-Corruption Unit of the Mount Lavinia Police station. Having considered t

Two days more for MS to pay compensation over Easter bombings

The deadline for former President Maithripala Sirisena and other accused individuals to pay compensation for failing to avert the Easter Sunday bomb attacks will come to an end on Wednesday (July 12). Despite Maithripala ma

Inflation rate single digit by end of this month: Presidential Advisers

Whilst stating that the inflation rate which is currently 14 percent will come down to a single digit by end of this month, two senior Presidential advisers urged the opposition not to jeopardize economic stability which the country has currently achieved.

MR and NR are opposed to involvement of EPF on DDR programme: Harsha

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and MP Namal Rajapaksa were absent during the vote on the resolution of domestic debt restructuring as they were opposed to involving EPF in it, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva said yesterday. “ I saw MP Namal Rajapaksa opposing DDR and stating that he and his father are opposed to subjecting EPF investments to debt restructuring,” he said in responding to a question at a press conferen

Health authorities in hot water over critical health issues...

The health authorities including Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella have been reprimanded over existing issues plaguing the health sector. This was evident in the recent discussions held between senior health officials and Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, where he stressed that any negligence on the part of the Ministry of Health resultin

SL High commissioner in Delhi discusses greater integration of SL-Indian trade chambers

Continuing his discussions with senior Indian private sector figures , Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda, held a meeting in New Delhi with the President of The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).Subhrakant Panda, where further integration between the trade chambers in both countries were discussed. Mr.Panda,

Ceylinco F&G Companies Assets now greater than liabilities: Parties tell SC

The Supreme Court has been informed by the parties that the assets of Ceylinco F&G Companies are now greater than its liabilities. President’s Couns

Galle Face attack case Court revokes travel ban on Deshabandu Court revokes travel ban on Deshabandu

Court revokes travel ban on Deshabandu

COPA exposes shocking disparity Zoological Garden bird purchases cost 30 times more than estimated

The Committee on Public Accounts of Parliament (COPA) disclosed that while the estimated cost for purchasing certain birds each for the Zoological Garden amounted to Rs. 50,000, an astonishing Rs. 1.5 million had been spent on each, according to a statement from the parliamentary media unit. The procurement process raised concerns as the department required the supplier to provide 32 different types of birds, resulting in

AIIB to Fund 130 MW Sampur Solar Power Park Joint Venture

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will finance the 130 MW ground mount solar power park in Sampur to be implemented as a joint venture between the Ceylon Electricity Board and India’s National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), a Minister said.

We are bound by world organisations to receive advice and assistance When inflation rises, prices of booze should be raised – Siyambalapitiya

As Sri Lanka is bound by world organisations in receiving advice and assistance to strengthen its state income, the prices of liquor should be increased accordingly when the inflation rises, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya o

India may allow SL up to 12 years to repay debt

India plans to allow Sri Lanka up to 12 years to repay its debt to help ease the financial burden on the island nation, India’s Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Ltd’s Chairman-cum-Managing Director M. Senthilnathan said as quoted in foreign media. The fo

Jaffna - Chennai flights to resume from July 16

During the “Transcending Borders - Transforming Lives” programme organized by the Indian Tourism Federation at the Bandaran

SriLankan faces issues not due to pilot shortage but lack of their commitment: Minister

The issue faced by SriLankan Airlines was not because of the shortage of pilots but lack of commitment by the existing pilots, Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said yesterday. He told Parliament that there w

Inferior quality medicines claim another life: Sajith

Says the drug is said to have failed the quality test

Indian Foreign Secretary to arrive in Colombo early next week

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra will arrive in Sri Lanka early next week to work out arrangements for President Ranil Wic

Govt. negligence costs Sri Lanka $6.9Mn in unrecovered compensation: Report

SL now in a precarious position, unable to recover loss

Netherlands to return six Kandyan artefacts looted from SL

A gold and silver Kasthane or sabre, a gold dagger, two wall guns and Lewke Disave’s cannon-all belonging to the Kandyan kingdom

CB urges banks to bring down interest rates or face consequences

The average weighted lending rate has come down from 29 percent to about 20 percent CBSL yesterday reduced policy interest rates by 2 percent

State officers attending meetings in Parliament President’s Secretary issues guidelines

President’s secretary Saman Ekanayake has issued guidelines which state officials should follow when they are called for committee meetings in Parliament and has informed the Parliament secretary General about the new guide lines.

Four babies die in Kilinochchi Hospital, negligence or otherwise?

​In a shocking turn of events, four new-born babies have died in the District General Hospital, Kilinochchi within the past seven days leading to serious questions whether these deaths are due to medical negligence or otherwise. The Daily Mirror learns

Jerome Fernando moves to UK amid probes

Travel ban issued against him forwarded to Department of Immigration and Emigration

Govt. to absorb retired specialists to address shortage

Notwithstanding the retirement age of medical specialists being extended to 63 through a court ruling in light of shortage of specialists, the Government has been still compelled to absorb medical specialists to the hospital cadre, an official said. Speaking to D

Last minute postponement of Commitee stage of Anti Corruption Bill

The second reading of the proposed Anti-Corruption Bill was approved unanimously in Parliament yesterday while the Commitee stage was postponed to July 19 on which amendments will be approved. The initial proposal made by Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha to postpone the vote on the Bill came under fire by the Opposition while Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaks

Correction

In article “33% of total lawsuits in Magistrate Courts are child abuses and rape cases” which appeared in yesterday’s Daily Mirror (6), we erroneously stated Magistrate Courts in place of High Courts. It should be corrected as “33% of total lawsuits in High Courts are child abuses and rape cases.”

A Nigerian sentenced to death for trafficking cocaine

A Nigerian was yesterday sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court after being found guilty for possessing and trafficking 249 grams of cocaine. The Nigerian had been arrested along with 249 grams of cocaine by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at a car park in Rajagiriya area in 2016. High Court Judge Namal Balalle observed that the prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. The Attorney Gen

Clash between two Indian nationals at One Galle Face Indian man stabbed to death by an Indian

An Indian national was stabbed to death by another Indian national inside a restaurant at the One Galle Face shopping mall in Colombo on Wednesday night. Police said at least 20 employees from India and Sri Lanka are working at the restaurant which was opened last month. They said the Indian nationals are st

Parliament approval sought to reconvene dissolved local bodies

A gazette notifications which were issued on June 26th to reconvene dissolved local bodies were presented for Parliament’s approval amdst cries from the opposition. As per the gazette notifications all Pradeshiya sabhas, urban councils and municipal councils that have been dissolved could be reconvened by the Minister in charge of Local Government and Provincial Councils for a period as decided by the subject Minister’s discretion not withstan

Multi-Day Fisheries SL seeks innocent passage via Indian territorial waters to enter Arabian Sea

India extended US $ 4 billion financial assistance during economic crisis

Government approval doubles to 21% in June: Verité Research survey

The approval rating of the government doubled to 21% in June 2023 from the 10% that was recorded in both February 2023 and October 2022, according to the latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll of Verité Research.