AED installed at BIA to diagnose life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the victims of sudden cardiac arrest who lose their lives due to a lack of timely medical care, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.

Sandya Ekneligoda selected amongst BBC 100 Women 2022 Rajapaksa’s not free from my curse until justice served to Prageeth: Sandya

Disappeared journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda’s wife Sandya Ekneligoda yesterday said the Rajapaksas will not be free from her curse until justice is meted out to her husband even after 12 years of suffering and agony.

I came last in class: Sajith

I watched news every night as my father advised

Galle Face agitation site turns festive

The carol service will be staged daily from 7 pm to 8.30 pm until the 23rd of December

SL’s IT sector faced with many issues, say IT professionals

The National Council sub-committee on identifying short and medium-term programmes related to economic stabilization that met in Parliament late last week noted that Sri Lanka is lagging behind other countries in the wor

Essential Drug Shortage

Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup

Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time yesterday.

Upcountry Tamil party requests Eric Solheim to play peace building role again

Some parties, if not all parties, are responsible for the failure of peace process in the past

Schaffter’s death Statement recorded from Chamuditha Samarawickrama

Based on the fact that he had conducted a 40-minute interview on a YouTube channel

Army passing out parade

Sri Lankan Army cadets march during a passing out ceremony at the Diyatalawa Military Academy in southeast Sri Lanka on December 17,2022. More than 351 army cadets, including 41 women,

DENGUE CASES INCREASING IN WESTERN PROVINCE

LG polls in late February

As exclusively reported by Daily Mirror on last Tuesday (13), the Elections Commission (EC) will issue the gazette notification calling nominations for the Local Government (LG) polls after Christmas and or before the 30th December, Chairman of the EC,S.G.Punchihewa reiterated yesterday.

Luxury cruise ship carrying high-end tourists arrives in Colombo

The ship “Ocean Odyssey” carrying 108 of America’s richest tourists arrived at Colombo Port yesterday, a statement from the Port and Shipping Ministry said. This ship belonging to an Am

German Embassy eases travel advisory on Sri Lanka We will encourage German tourists to visit SL - Ambassador Seubert

The German Technical Cooperation - GTZ through its Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development - BMZ (Germany) unveiled several projects and handed them over to the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) at an estimated cost of Euros 8 million

No violence at Universities

While expressing his personal as well as the government’s dismay and condemnation on the attack on the former vice chancellor of the Peradeniya University Prof. Athula Senaratne and his son by a

Negotiations held for continuous crude oil supplies for next year: Ministry

The Ministry of Power and Energy together with the management of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation ( CPC) has had successful negotiations with crude oil suppliers to ensure a continuous supply of oil next year.

Catholic Bishops urge Christians to help the needy this Christmas

Catholic Bishops yesterday urged all Christians to help the needy this Christmas. Catholic Bishop of Badulla Winston Fernando, Bishop of Galle Raymond Wickremesinghe, Bishop of Ratnapura Cletus Chandrasiri Perera, Bishop of Mannar Emmanuel Fernando, Bishop of Chilaw Valance Mendis and Bishop of Kurunegala Harold Anthony Perera urged the Catholics to sha

HRCSL receives complaints of military deployment in North & East

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has received complaints that military are deployed for public security including checkpoints causing severe harassment to the public in the North and East, a statement from it says.

Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera new Navy Chief

The outgoing Commander handed over duties of the command to his successor Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Commander’s office in the Navy Headquarters before his departure

Two dead bodies found in Wellampitiya, Kalawana

Police have launched investigations after unidentified corpses of two males were found in two separate locations, one was found floating in the Kelani River at Wellampitiya and other from Kalawana yesterday.The Wellampitiya Police launched probe after a male body was found floating along the Kelani River in Wellampitiya. Meanwhile, another male body was found in the Ambalamhena area of ​​the Viladeniya reservoir in Kalawana.

President requests Mahanayake Theras for exposition of Tooth Relic

The Mahanayake Theras and the Diyawadana Nilame, would take a decision on the President’s request

Police raid party in Bentota; 30 arrested with ICE

At least 30 persons have been arrested with ICE during a raid conducted at a holiday bungalow in Bentota yesterday. Police said the arrested were in the age groups between 21 and 37 and resi

X-press Pearl compensation: Assessment report to be submitted next month

According to MEPA,the assessment of the environmental damage is yet to be completed

Principal transferred for punishing students

A group of students studying in grade 10 had been punished for their irresponsible behaviour and the incident had gone viral on social media

We are ready for LG polls - PAFFREL

The PAFFREL expects to forward a formal request to the Election Commission in the next few days for permission to observe the forthcoming local government polls

75th Anniversary of Gampaha Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya Commemorated

On the occasion of 75 Anniversary of the Gampaha Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, a commemorative stamp and first day cover was issued at the college main hall. It was held under the patronage

Court refuses to lift travel ban on Sanath Nishantha

Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday rejected a request made by State Minister Sanath Nishantha that

Failure to prevent violence after May 9 Govt. MPs seek probe against Shavendra Silva, IGP and others

The Court of Appeal fixed the petition for support on January 16

Petitions against Presidential Pardon granted to Duminda Silva to be heard on February 7

Former Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa was added as a respondent since he was no longer holding the post of President

Sri Lanka seeks greater parliamentary exchanges with India

High Commissioner Moragoda briefed him on the present developments in Sri Lanka and thanked India for the support it has extended to overcome the challenges posed by the economic crisis