The President has persistently championed democracy and universal franchise : Kiriella

No doubts whatsoever that the EC would receive its money on time

Irish artist Andrew Nicoll’s paintings presented to a SL organization

Paintings were handed over to Milinda Moragoda, Founder of MMBL-Pathfinder

Canada provides $3 million to vulnerable communities in SL

The contribution will be delivered through the UN and the IFRC

Northern railway line modernization begins

The work on modernization of the Maho-Omanthai stretch of the northern railway line commenced yesterday, a statement

Drug addicts to be kept under house arrest

State Minister of Justice and Prisons Anuradha Jayaratne said drug addicts would be placed under house arrest and rehabilitated by probation officers.

Cop near GR’s Mirihana residence arrested for shooting attempt on fellow cop

The cop had been questioned by the seargent for sleeping while on duty

Navy warns people of human trafficking

The Sri Lanka Navy has urged the public to avoid being caught in human trafficking, trying to migrate illegally, and becoming guilty before the law. This request has been made after a coordinated search operation carried out by the Navy and Police in Negombo last week, in which two suspects were taken into custody in connection with a human smuggling case.

Sri Lanka on alert for new XBB.1.5 COVID variant from USA

Sri Lanka’s health authorities are on alert for the new XBB.1.5 variant which has emerged in the USA and now seems to be rapidly spreading in the countries it has been detected in, senior health officials told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Heavy influx of pilgrims at Sri Pada

A heavy influx of pilgrims to Sri Padasthana was experienced on the Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day yesterday. This had created a huge rush at the Hatton Railway Station with thousands of pilgrims arriving by train. A senior official o

Half a million visit Lotus tower since opening

The Lotus Tower Management said that they have reached half a million visitors last morning since the tower opened to the public, Lotus Tower Head of management, Prasad Samarasinghe said.

New Excise Chief gets highest revenue target of Rs.217Bn for 2023

Mr. Jayasinghe will implement new strategies to meet this revenue target

SLFP to contest on its own

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is planning to contest the upcoming local government election on its own and not to be a constituent party of an alliance formed by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, the United National Party or the JVP.

Sepal Amarasinghe remanded till January 10 for defaming Dalada Maligawa

Sepal Amarasinghe who was arrested for making statements defaming the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Dalada Maligawa, was ordered to be remanded until January 10 by the Colombo Additional Magistrate.

Wanted murder suspect shot dead

One of the main suspects wanted in connection with the murder of a businessman recently at Hanwella was killed in a police shooting yest

Customs seize smuggled brown sugar worth Rs.241Mn

Brown sugar can be imported under a special permission of Import and Export Controller General

Conducting elections during national exams Prez. asks EC whether they consulted Education Ministry

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have asked the members of the Election Commission whether they consu

obliged to hold polls on time: EC

Commissioner General says the gazette was released at district level on the agreement of all five members of the EC

Sri Lanka-Thai FTA talks on January 9, 10

Currently, the bilateral trade value stands at US $ 550Mn

Govt. and opposition clash over two private members’ Bills

As per the standing orders, a private member’s Bill can be debated next week

Insulting the sacred tooth relic at Dalada Maligawa Legal Action will be taken against Sepal - Justice Minister

Government and opposition members raised the issue in the House, calling for action against Amarasinghe

HIV infected persons on the increase in Galle District

Health authorities in the Galle district are alarmed that the rate of HIV infected persons in the district is increasing. Medical Officer of the

Covid variant spreading in China present in SL for many months: Prof. Malavige

Symptoms of Covid 19 BF.7 are cough, sore throat, runny nose, vomiting

Easter Sunday attack Bail refused for Naufer Mawlawi and 24 others

The Trial-at-Bar bench held that it would be inappropriate to enlarge the accused on bail at this juncture

New Corona Omicron sub - variant No threat to SL so far: Epidemiologist

SL has no considerable concerns regarding this, but safety measures will be taken if the situation changes

Politicians of this country should be rehabilitated first - SF

Referring to the proposed Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill, SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka in Parliament yesterday said it is the politicians of this country who should be rehabilitated first as they are the ones who are responsible for the country’s sorry state of affairs today.

Increase in malnutrition among SL children under five years increases

Major reasons for increase in malnutrition is the unethical promotion of certain food

Aragalaya activist Randimal Gamage snapped up at BIA

An Aragalaya activist who was part of the massive uprising staged at Galle Face Green named Randimal Gamage has been arrested by the police at the Bandaranaike International Airport yest

CEB tariff hike PUCSL says proposal based on inaccurate presentation data

The proposed electricity tariff revision was made based on information collected from a presentation done by the new CEB General Manager, another senior engineer, and the Ministry Secretary based on inaccurate information, Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said. Addr

Sepal arrested for insulting the sacred tooth relic

Activist Sepal Amarasinghe who was accused of insulting the Sacred tooth relic was arrested at Bellanwila yesterday. He was arrested by a s

Indian External Affairs Minister to visit Sri Lanka this month

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is slated to visit Sri Lanka this month for two days for bilateral talks, Daily Mirror learns. However,