Threats on EC members: PAFFREL says delaying probe will damage pride of Police

Requests IGP to pay special attention to these matters and carry out the relevant investigations promptly

At least 25 worshippers killed in Pakistan mosque blast

The attack happened during afternoon prayers in the northwestern city of Peshawar

Murder of female uni student: Boyfriend further remanded till Feb. 13

The suspect is currently receiving treatment at the Mental Health Unit of the prison hospital

President of Saemaul Undong Foundation calls on SL Ambassador to South Korea

President of the Saemaul Undong Foundation Lee Seung-Jong called on Sri Lankan Ambassador to South Korea Savitri Panabokke in Seoul recently and discussed future cooperation, a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry said .

Veddha community likely to boycott Independence celebrations

Says their freedom has been limited and feel like they had been kept in a cage

Debt restructuring : Sri Lanka requests China to be more accommodative

Daily Mirror learns the Chinese offer is insufficient to meet the IMF criterion for approval of the US $ 2.8 billion programme

Heavy rains from Feb.1, fishing, naval community advised to be vigilant: Met. Dept.

The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by localized, temporary strong winds and lightning during thundershowers

Woman trampled to death by wild elephant

The victim Sunwetha Disanayake (35) of Dehigolla in Mahiyangana was a mother of two children

State enterprises running at loss will be restructured: Semasinghe

Says steps taken by the government to achieve economic stability would be painful but short lived

AG recommends suspending Danushka Gunathilaka

Forensic audit on financial irregularities during T20 World Cup

Govt. not officially informed of inability to approve IMF funding: Minister

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had not officially informed the Government of any issue about the approval of fund

Charge sheet ready to remove PUCSL Chairman

All members of the ruling party in parliament have expressed their agreement for this and steps will be taken to remove him according to the provisions in parliament

Printing of ballot papers for LG polls to commence next week

Printing of ballot papers will commence after the accuracy of typographical errors and corrections of the details therein are re-examined by the EC

SJB questions House prorogation

More than 50 committees will become defunct with the prorogation

LG Election: EC yet to send gazette notification to Government Printer

The Department Of Government Printing has not received a gazette notification that required to commence the Local Government Election process, the Government Information Department said.

Eagerly waiting to face charge sheet: PUCSL Chairman

The tussle between PUCSL Chairman and the Minister has begun following the request by the PUCSL with regards to uninterrupted power supply until the Advanced Level (A/L) examinations are over

SL envoy engages Indian Chief of Defence Staff to expand security ties

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Indian Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, at the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi and discussed ways and means to expand defence ties, a statement from the Sri Lankan High Commission said.

Ban Ki-moon in Sri Lanka next week

Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will arrive in Sri Lanka next week to witness the signing of an agreement between the Global Green Growth Initiative (GGGI) and the Ministry of Environment, President’s Senior Adviser on Climate Change Ruwan Wijewardene told Daily Mirror.

Met. Dept. forecasts rainy weather

Rainy weather is expected to be experienced in Sri Lanka due to the development of a depression in the sea southeast of the Bay of Bengal. The D

Recruiting 26,000 graduates in public service as teachers begins

The education ministry has decided to absorb 26,000 public service graduates to fill the shortage of teachers in schools.

Over 60 drug traffickers among 285 suspects nabbed during special operation

Drone cameras were also used to monitor the activities of the suspects

Air quality drops in several areas

The air in Polonnaruwa is the most polluted in the country as per the available data

Ports Authority instructed expedite work on ECT paying dues to contractor

Contractors should complete construction works as agreed within specified time limits

EC Chairman requests President to strengthen its members’ security

In the wake of death threats on several members of the Election Commission, the Chairman of the Election Commission Nimal Punchihewa has sent a letter to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

SL Army earns over Rs. 1.5 b for nation-building tasks in 2021

The Government allocated over Rs. 1.5 billion for the Army in the year 2021 for nation-building tasks which included the construction of buildings for State institutions, flyovers for schools, and ‘Sanghawasa’ for temples, documents tabled in Parliament revealed.

Bride turns into Mike Tyson and bites off husband’s ear for having beer with friend

The home coming of a couple in Galatha in Gampola has ended up in a dispute when the bride assaulted the groom for enjoying a drink of beer with one of his friends. The bride who lost her temper had bit off a piece of the groom’s ear, assaulted his sister and scolded his father and mother.

IMF insists on prior actions to be completed for programme approval however tough they are

The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) which appreciated fiscal sector reforms done by the government emphasized the need to complete all prior actions -however tough they would be for people to qualify for financial assistance, a Minister said yesterday.

India’s Gautam Adani accused of pulling the ‘largest con in corporate history’

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani who has his businesses in several countries including investments in Sri Lanka’s wind and renewable energy sector, has been accused of pulling off the ‘largest con in corporate history’ through the Indian-based Adani Group Corporation.

Will not affect activities of EC: Deshapriya

The resignation of a member of the Elections Commission (EC) would not disrupt the activities of the Commission, former Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said.

China’s EXIM bank gives Sri Lanka debt extension

China’s Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM) has provided Sri Lanka with a debt extension, China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, confirming a Reuters report earlier this week.