Hospice Sri Lanka Alliance makes a milestone in palliative care – Health Secy.

Forming an alliance in the hospice treatment sector in the country will make a milestone in the palliative care and will help to standardize an industry, which had rendered a significant service to the public, said Secretary of Health Dr. Palit

Vegetable Dansela by Ananda Wijeratne

A vegetable Dansela to donate packages of vegetables was held at Pannipitiya in Maharagama by Ananda Wijeratne a trader from the Meegoda Economic Centre. People had queued up to a distance of about two kilometers to receive vegetables. More than 20,000 people received packages of vegetables. Residents of the area said the Good Samaritan had held similar vegetable Danselas at Homagama and Kottawa during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Around 2,000 Buddhist monks leave robes annually

As many as 2,000 Buddhist monks with higher ordination leave their robes annually and the economic crisis is a reason for it, United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said. Addressing a gathering of leading Buddhist monks in Nagananda Vihare in Manelwatte, he said everyone should cast aside their differences and unite to revitalize the economy. He stressed the importance of getting the blessings of the Buddhist clergy in

Apax Campus 2024 Convocation Ceremony held at BMICH

Apax Campus celebrated its 2024 Convocation Ceremony recently at the BMICH main auditorium, where over 170 students who graduated with distinction were awarded. Dr. Faiz Mustapha PC who is the Chancellor of South Eastern University was the chief guest whilst Sri Lankan Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad and founder Chairman cum CEO Apax Campus Meerasaibu Jeslin Rishad graced the occasion.

EU Ambassador visits Pathfinder Headquarters at Riverpoint

Carmen Moreno the Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Sri Lanka and her team visited the Pathfinder headquarters at Riverpoint, Peliyagoda for a briefing about the organization and its activities as well as to discuss possibilities for future collaborations.

State officials can become monks in Thailand

The government has decided to implement a referral programme for state officials to become monks in Thailand.

SJB will ally with CBK faction of SLFP

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will ally with Chandrika Bandaranaike faction of SLFP, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said over the weekend.

Indo-Sri Lanka ferry service delayed till Friday

The passenger ferry services scheduled to begin operations on May 13 between Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam in India will be delayed further due to the delay in delivery of the ferry and unavoidable compliance requirements , Ind Sri Ferry Service Pvt. Ltd. said.

Essential to maintain current economic and political stability

It is essential to maintain the current economic and political stability which the country has achieved today while there is much more to be done to develop the nation , a group of local artistes said.

Three arrested with forged passports

An attempt to go abroad on forged passports was foiled by the CID at Katunayake International Airport and three suspects were arrested including the racketeer who had planned the trip.

Rahul Gandhi accepts debate with Narendra Modi in India Will Sajith, AKD, Prez accept Daily Mirror invitation for debate ?

In India Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accepted an invitation to a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was requested by two former judges and a senior journalist through a letter sent to both the leaders. Yet in Sri Lanka, there is no acceptance of an invitation sent by the Daily Mirror for a debate among the three main prospective presidential candidates. Only National People’s Power ( NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dis

When a mother’s loneliness takes over...

Women are sometimes the sole breadwinners in their families, juggling between work, family life and responsibilities. For this mother, perhaps what is left in her life is just an empty bag to carry.

Rapid decline in birthrate Having kids has not become priority of new generation

The birth rate in Sri Lanka is on a rapid decline, and currently it has decreased by 30%, Kalubowila Teaching Hospital gynaecologist Prof. Ajith Fernando said. Addressing the media, the doctor said that the number of births, which was about 360,000, has decreased to about 240,000. The doctor said that economic challenges are the primary reason for the declining birth rate in the country. Many families are opting not to have a second child due to

Minister Alles vows stringent action against police misconduct in Yukthiya operation

Responding to allegations of police officers misusing the Yukthiya Operation and being involved with criminals in exchange for bribes, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said that stringent action will be taken against any officers found abusing their authority. The minister told Daily Mirror that he would not tolerate any such incidents and asserted that he had already taken action against certain police officers implicated in such allegations

Conflict within SLFP escalates as pro-Maithri faction appoints new chairman

In a move to revitalize the party ahead of the Presidential election, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) has appointed a new Chairman and an acting General Secretary amidst confrontations within the party.

PC and two soldiers arrested for taking drugs

A police constable and two soldiers who were using the illegal intoxicant called ICE in a house near Hiripitiya area had been taken into custody by Homagama police on Saturday night (11)

NMRA to introduce security sticker for all pharma registration certificates soon

As a move to counter the controversial issue of substandard and dangerous medicines entering Sri Lanka through unregistered importers like the human immunoglobulin racket, the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) will introduce a security sticker in future.

Tuition master arrested for sharing GCE. O/L English paper on WhatsApp

The tuition master who was involved in releasing the general English paper of the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination on WhatsApp was arrested last morning from Katugastota in Kandy, the police said.

SJB nominates Mujibur as MP despite request to appoint a woman representative in place of Diana

The women’s representation has declined to 10 from 11

Battery-operated toys pose risks to kids

These toys contain lithium, silver oxide and alkaline button batteries

Lightning strikes Walasmulla Hospital, causes multimillion damage to medical equipment

A thunderbolt strike has damaged the special treatment unit of the Walasmulla Base Hospital, a spokesman for the hospital said. The spokesman said three patients were seeking treatment at the time were immediately transferred to the Intensive Care Unit. Following the lightning strike, valuable medical equipment had been damaged extensively, causing

1,000 Sri Lankan mercenaries in Russia -Ukraine war front as mercenaries

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said as many as 1,000 Sri Lankan mercenaries are in the Russia-Ukraine war front according to narration by those who fled back to Sri Lanka. The CID also said in

Easter Sunday attacks Maithri makes contradictory statements – CID tells court

Magistrate directs CID to act if former President Sirisena is found criminally liable

Rogue elephant raids rice mill, gulps down foodstuffs

A herd of about 50 wild elephants had destroyed cultivated land and home garden crops

Debt restructuring: bondholders weigh election outcome

Agreement in principle with bondholders needed to secure IMF approval for next $337Mn instalment

Diana under immigration radar for overstaying visa since 2014

In the wake of UK citizenship holding Diana Gamage losing her parliamentary seat following a ruling by the Supreme Court, the immigration authorities are planning to consult the Attorney General to inquire into how she lived in Sri Lanka without a valid visa since she last arrived in the country on a tourist visa since around 2014, an official said

Three cops arrested for alleged bribery to halt action against selling sexual stimulants

The bribe was allegedly paid via the dealer’s ATM card

Three nabbed with Rs.8 million worth heroin

Three members of one family were arrested for having in their possession a stock of 200 grams of heroin valued at more than Rs. 8 million during a raid in Hambegamuwa by the Thanamalvila Police. The susp

Sri Lankan in Germany wins a Tesla Cybertruck

Pasindu Jayaweera, a Sri Lankan in Germany, won the incredible Tesla Cybertruck as the grand prize after becoming the winner of the WSO2 Code Challenge held in Hollywood. The WSO

Diana’s expulsion case postponed

The Expulsion Petition filed by former State Minister Diana Gamage challenging the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) decision to expel her from party membership was yesterday fixed for May 28 by the Supreme Court. Diana Gam