Gotabaya’s government funded efforts to end fuel queues, power cuts before he stepped down: Namal

Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government had provided sufficient funds and measures to end the fuel and gas queues and stop power interruptions before Gotabaya stepped down as president, presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa said today during his election campaign in Avissawella.

Threat during NPP rally CID questions fmr. Army Major

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from a former Major of the Sri Lanka Army for allegedly making a threatening statement towards supporters and members of other political parties in a video posted on social media.

Children being used for canvassing raises eyebrows

As the election season heats up, the involvement of children in political campaigns has sparked serious concerns with election monitors calling for an end to such activities.

Presidential Poll: Indelible ink pens dispatched to district authorities

The election authorities have already dispatched indelible ink pens to district authorities to be used in marking fingers of voters when casting ballots on September 21, an official said .

Election Commission voices concerns over recent Cabinet decisions

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has expressed serious concerns over recent decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers, some of which are perceived as clear endorsements of a candidate.

Price of essential food items tripled since 2022- Dr. Chandrasiri

Director of Socio- Economics and Planning at the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Chamila Chandrasiri said there has been a threefold hike in prices of essential food items since 2022.

UK declines to speculate on potential sanctions against some individuals in SL over war crimes

Britain has declined to speculate about future sanctions against individuals in Sri Lanka accused of war crimes claiming it could reduce their impact.

Lankadeepa bags ‘Most Popular Newspaper’ award

Our sister paper Lankadeepa was crowned the ‘Most Popular Newspaper’ for the year 2024 at the CALIN Popular Awards ceremony held at Waters Edge last night. Here Associate Features Editor of the Daily Lankadeepa Chaminda Munasinghe receiving the award.

Tamil Diaspora demonstrations during Sri Lanka-England test match : Govt. protests with UK over display of LTTE emblem

Sri Lanka protested with the UK Home Office regarding the display of LTTE emblems during a demonstration organized by the Tamil Diaspora activists, an official said.

Arrested for reckless lighting of crackers

Police arrested three suspects yesterday in connection with the haphazard lighting of crackers that caused injuries to seven individuals during a Samagi Jana Balawegaya rally in front of the Kandy Central Market on Monday (09).

215 MPs secure two repeater shotguns each ahead of presidential poll

Ahead of the presidential poll, all except ten out of 225 parliamentarians have already secured two repeater shotguns each from the Defence Ministry for their personal security following concerns triggered after arson on a number of houses belonging to them in the aftermath of the 2022 Aragalaya, an official said.

Mother and lover arrested over death of infant

During investigations of the body of a female infant recovered from a trishaw parked in front of a house at a tea estate in Agarapathana yesterday, the police arrested the driver of the trishaw and the mother of the infant.

No info yet over missing SL Army’s Officer Cadet

The Sri Lankan authorities have not received any information on the whereabouts of Officer Cadet Mohammed Aneek from the Sri Lanka Army, who recently graduated from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom after completing his training, official said.

Sri Lanka braces for possible monkeypox threat

In the wake of India recording a suspected case of mpox, the local health authorities continue to ramp up its vigilance.

School teacher lands in hot soup over marked ballot paper on social media

The Election Commission has lodged a complaint against a teacher in Mullaitivu for circulating a marked picture of a ballot paper on Facebook, an official said. Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake told the Daily Mirror that he is now facing legal action.

Economic Crisis: Food insecure households up 24% Q3, 2023 compared to 17% March 2023

The economic crisis has taken its toll on food security of the country, with the number of food insecure households increasing to 24 per cent in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 17 per cent in March 2023, a statement from the parliamentary media unit said yesterday.

Trade Union leader implicated in Rs. 3.6Mn fraud involving forged deed, court orders further investigation

Perpetrators had forged the name and registration number of the National Workers Institute

Sri Lanka Customs makes Rs.1 trillion record revenue achievement in history

Significant achievement as traditional revenue on duty on motor vehicles are not included

Wartime landmine explodes injuring four women in north

Four female employees of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) engaged in demining operations in Thunukkai area in Mankulam in the Mullaitivu District had been seriously injured in an accidental explosion of an anti-personal mine believed to have been buried by the LTTE before its decimation in 2009, the police said. The injured were aged between 39 and 43 years.

Turning a New Page How Public Libraries are embracing the Digital Revolution

In the fast-evolving digital era, public libraries have risen to the occasion, transforming into virtual gateways and reshaping how communities engage with information. The National Library of Sri Lanka, inaugurated in 1990 too has transformed, incorporating Artificial Intelligence in its user interface and database programmes to catalogue books.

Sajith sees nexus between RW and AKD

Says a vote for either RW or AKD is a waste

Namal to begin door to door campaign today

Campaign will be conducted in all 22 electoral districts

Fuel blunder: diesel pumped into petrol tanks

Supply of petrol at the five stations has been suspended

EC announces special leave for private and public sector employees for elections

Employees are required to submit written applications for this leave, and employers must maintain a register listing those who apply

Elon Musk’s Starlink launch withheld till Presidential Election is over

TRC granted preliminary approval for Starlink to provide satellite-based internet services

Ranil pledges to promote Hela Wedakama (indigenous medicine) globally

Emphasises the need for research to determine the origin of local medical traditions and systems

Airmen take to the polls

As postal voting continues, personnel from the Sri Lanka Air Force were seen casting their votes at Air Force Headquarters in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Prisoners to get voting rights?

Officials from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), the Election Commission, Department of Prisons, and election monitoring bodies have come together to address challenges related to prisoners’ right to vote, the HRCSL said in a statement.

Four State Ministers removed from office

Four State Ministers have been removed from their positions with immediate effect by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Velu Kumar secures enjoining order against Dayasiri over bar permit controversy

The Colombo District Court yesterday issued an enjoining order preventing Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara from circulating defamatory statements against Parliamentarian Velu Kumar on social media and other public platforms.