Former State Minister Fowzie released from corruption case

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court yesterday ordered to release former State Minister A.H.M. Fowzie from a corruption case fol

TN Assembly seeks quick nod to allow humanitarian aid to SL

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to positively consider the state government’s request to immediately dispatch food and life-saving medicines to the economic-crisis hit Sri Lanka as Chief Ministe

Implement political reforms proposed by BASL from next week - NMSJ

The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) led by Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday called for the immediate implementation of the proposals put forward by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and to implement what i

No power cut on May 1 and 2: PUCSL

Power cuts will not be imposed on May 1 and 2 in view of the May Day and Ramadan festival, PUCSL Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said yesterday. However, according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) there will be a power cut of three hours and twenty minutes on May 2 and 4.

May 2 Monday declared as special public holiday

The government has declared Monday, May 2 as a special public holiday, the Home Affairs Ministry said. Min

Deputy Speaker Siyambalapitiya to resign from post today

Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday said he will resign from the post today. Mr. Siyambapitiya told Daily Mirror that he will resign from the post from today as per the statement he made in Parlia

Threefold increase in domestic violence incidents in 2021

The National Committee on Women’s (NCW) “1938” hotline has received 3489 calls in the past year from women seeking help

Ban on fertilizer imports Decision challenged in court

The petitioners state that 28 % of the population of Sri Lanka are directly dependent on or employed in agriculture and over 40% are indirectly dependent

Three men arrested in Hatton for allegedly assaulting CEB employee

The protestors were workers of Shannon Estate in Malliappuwa area in Hatton who were supporting the token strike

I am getting threatening calls -Sajith

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday alleged that he had got threatening calls saying a plan is afoot to remove him from the Opposition Leader’s post if he fails to agree for an interim governm

No support from State Medical Officers’ Collective - Dr. Rukshan Bellana

State Medical Officers’ Collective Dr. Rukshan Bellana said his trade union (TU) would not support any politically motivated trade union actions that would further burden the people who were already facing hardship. He t

Former Kegalle SSP, four policemen arrested over Rambukkana shooting

Former Kegalle SSP K. B. Keerthirathna and three Police Constables have been arrested by the Criminal Investig

Litro reduces gas supply

Domestic gas will be supplied only to cities and essential services until the country recovers from the economic crisis, and it has bee

No one can divide SJB: Sajith

Alleging that some individuals are publishing various posts on social media about himself and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday said no one can create divisions within his party.

UNP ready to support no-confidence motion: Ruwan

All MPs should get together in defeating the government

Tough time ahead with electricity and fuel price hikes: Ranil

Losses of CEB in 2021 was Rs.79Bn

Britain concerned by recent reports of violence during protests in Sri Lanka

Britain says it is concerned by recent reports of violence during protests in Sri Lanka and encourages all sides to find a peacefu

Waste oil thrown at Wattala MC Secretary during council meeting

Wattala Police have begun an investigation after the secretary of the Wattala Municipal Council was attacked with waste oil during a meeting yesterday. It was reported that the monthly meeting of the Wattala MC commenced last morning chaired by the council’s Chairman Mark Anthony.

Money Laundering case against Namal, others fixed for Sept.14

The case against former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa and five others under Money Laundering Act was yesterday fixed for further trial by Colombo High Court.

Daily Mirror to cost Rs.40 from May 2

Due to high cost of production we have been compelled to increase the cover price of Daily Mirror and the revised cover price of Daily Mirror would be Rs.40 with effect from Monday May 2.

Online reservation system for HIV testing

An online reservation system was introduced by the National STD/AIDS Control Programme that aims to provide the most convenient means for people to make reservations for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing.

GCE O/L, A/L, Grade 5 exams for 2022 scheduled: Exam Dept.

The Examination Department yesterday announced the dates for the 2022 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L), Advanced Level (A

Colombo Medical Faculty students union staged a protest march from Nelum Pokuna

Colombo Medical Faculty students union staged a protest march from Nelum Pokuna to ‘Gota Go Gama’ Galle Face calling for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday.

President never asked me to resign: PM

The government would take steps to rebuild the country even by obtaining foreign aid

President ready to form all-party government after cabinet, PM resign

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed all party leaders in the government including MPs who are independent in parliament that he is ready to form an all-party government.

Rambukkana incident Court orders IGP to arrest cops who ordered shooting

The Kegalle Magistrate yesterday ordered the IGP to arrest and produce the police personnel who gave orders to open fire in which an unarmed protester was killed in Rambukkana. Kegalle Magistrate Wasana Nawaratne gave the order when the magisterial inquiry over the incident was taken up before the court yesterday.

Common agenda for interim rule Main opposition, JVP not in agreement with Govt dissidents

The main opposition SJB and the JVP are yet to agree with the other group on the contours of the proposed interim arrangement TNA said that it could not support a no confidence motion without clarity on the step afterwards

More than thousand TUs to join strike today

​The United Trade Unions and Mass Organisations (UTUMO) yesterday said government, semi-government, and private sector workers will stage a token strike today (28) in protest against the government.

No TU action by transport sector tomorrow

Minister hoping to provide certain relief packages for transportation sector soon

Canteen Owners’ Association Members permitted to use their discretion on pricing

If we increase the prices, it will affect all canteen food items